SO GOOD! The meats was so tender that we had to ask how they got it that way. Pulled chicken was…read moreamazing, the BBQ nachos were piled high and full of fresh jalapeños, and the ribs were so moist and soft that not only did they fall off the bone - the bone was literally soft! The staff was great and the atmosphere was super chill. After a day of hiking around the lake, this was the perfect place to stop.

I ate at Smokeworks for the first time the other night & I had the best experience. The food was…read moresooo good (shoutout pulled pork nachos and mac&cheese) and my waiter was genuinely so kind! I don't write reviews all too often but Eddie was the best server I've had in Bloomington in a LONG time. My drink didn't go empty even for a second and he was just the most polite person ever. I'll definitely be going back!! 10/10 :)

Food is always amazing ! Service great ! A true gotta try !…read more Quaint , clean down home southern Indiana located in central Indiana ! Come get some !

Visited in mid March while the students were on spring break. It was a cold blustery day and I…read morethink they were conserving energy because there was very little heat in the place. They had a fireplace in the dining area and we got as close to it as we could. The ordering process at the counter was simple and efficient, the food was delivered promptly I got the pulled pork sandwich along with fries and it was delicious and moderately priced. They had a good selection of barbecue sauces. They had an old vintage jukebox that was really cool as well!

I was recently stopped into the Butchers Block to pick up some boneless chicken breast for a…read morespecial dinner I was making. It's a local place. The meat is super fresh but be prepared to pay for these luxuries. 10 small chicken breast cost me $78. They were tasty and very fresh, but also very expensive. It's a great place to buy freshly butchered meats.... Every now and again.

Good service and excellent quality. Best place to buy the best quality in this area. Fresh seafood…read more Delicious.

The food was very good! The owners were kind and courteous. I told him to give me his best, and he…read moredid! The Mac and cheese and green beans had a good taste and texture, and the meat was delicious! It was reasonably priced with good portions! An awesome small business with a care for food and community. Definitely come try BBQ Train and Viceman Grill.

BBQ Viceman Grill the best jerk chicken and jerk pork around you've gotta come down and taste this…read morefood it's worth it!! Taste buds will approve!! Pulled Pork Sandwich are also amazing!!

It's Tuesday. It's me and the kid. Mom is out of town. Dad (me) can't cook anything that wasn't…read morefrozen or canned at one time. It's dinner time. I've got a hankerin' for wings. Checked out the prices at the closest wing joint. That plus a burger would be quite a chunk of change! Hmm... time to Yelp it up! I'm glad I did, because I found Carson's. It's in a strip mall that doesn't necessarily see a lot of drive by traffic, and because it points away from the main road, there is no road sign to spot it by. If you're familiar with the west side, think of the strip mall by Big Lots that also has Square Donuts. The space is very small, and highly decorated. Literally! The highlight for me was the vintage phone booth that Superman would have loved. The kid was positive there were at least a hundred pigs to spot. She may have been right! For dinner I had the pulled pork and mac and cheese. Kid had the burger and fries. The pulled pork was PHENOMENAL. Great portion, nice and meaty, and the sauce was excellent. They offered a bottle of regular and a bottle of hot. I wasn't brave enough to try the hot. The kid gave the burger a thumbs up, and I'll vouch for the fries. The mac and cheese was .... not good. The flavor wasn't great and it was definitely watery. I mentioned it kindly when we were asked how things were. The lady took it in stride and offered to replace it, but I declined. The sandwich was so big, that turned out to be plenty! In the end, we saved a nice chunk of change versus going to a big chain place, and the food was definitely better, if you don't count the mac and cheese. I hope I just got them on an off night. I love a good homemade mac and cheese, and this .... I just don't have words. Go for the meat. Go for the fries. Go for the ambiance. At least give them a try. Great family business serving great family food. Super casual. Oh - for first timers - go to the counter, order, and sit. This is the second place I've been where you don't quite know what to do when you walk in.

If I could give this place a -100 review I absolutely would. Carson's was supposed to cater my…read moredaughter's wedding and never showed up! He will lie to you on the phone and say that he is 5 minutes out when he actually has no intention of coming! He ruined her special day and will be sued!

Onion Rings: 10/10 -- i would come back just for these!!! the crisp was immaculate and the batter…read morewas so good the onion stayed in tact with each bite. the house sauce was a creamy aoili-like mix which was super yummy too. Buffalo Chicken: 6/10 -- my sister got this and rated it a 6 (because there are no 7s on my scale). for $15+ and no side of fries this was kind of a scam sandwich lol #recessionindicator Sweet Lou's: 6/10 -- heavy on the sweet i was a fool i looooove bbq but their special "q sauce" was a bit like molasses rather than classic bbq. the patty, onion ring, and bacon were perfect but i literally could not taste them without scraping off the sticky sauce. again, $15+ and no side i feel like the flavor wasn't enough for me to recommend this to anyone. Tender & Fries: 6/10 -- what in the walmart brand frozen curly fries without salt nonsense on a plate was this... they got us LOOOOL... great value??? YEAH hard pass!!!! I was visiting my sister and she recommended this place because she had heard about it from fellow IU students. My thoughts: come for the IU memorabilia, and ambience, eat an order of onion rings (maybe sip a beer) while you watch a game and leave! The food was mediocre at best and wayyy overpriced.

Bloomington institution that, if you have parents, they'll wanna go to with you…read more If you dont have parents its still an okay place to go. Counter service, cold beer, pretty good wings. Right by the sample gates. Cool inside too, lots of different levels of seating.

Used to be semi regular here. Bought a fancy lighter before going to a festival where we'd be…read morecamping for several days. Fancy lighter doesn't work about 65% of the time. Since they had stacks on stacks of them, I take it back to swap it out for one that, ya know, actually lights. The kid behind the counter tried to make me feel like a complete dumba$$. He takes the lighter and after trying a few times gets it to work, and just looks at me like I'm asking him for a kidney or something. I explain that it may work once in a while but most the time it doesn't. He proceeds to show me how to "work" the lighter "correctly" as if it's rocket science then has the stones to try to get me to buy butane. This goes on for minutes while I'm late to work; finally I just say, "so you're not gonna let me exchange it for a working one then??" His response, "no, no it work!!" No, it don't work, buddy. And ya just lost a customer over a $10 lighter.

Guy at the counter messed up the pump for a prepay then shorted me because someone used part of it…read more Refused to give the full amount

My son suggested we try BRU Burger Bar during it visit to IU, and I'm so glad we did…read more Delaney was a delightful server, and was very helpful and knowledgeable, and did not steer us wrong. Interestingly, neither of us ordered a burger, but the wings were fantastic, the fries were super crispy, and the truffle aioli that we dipped them in was house-made and delicious. But the crown jewel of the evening was the honey gochujang chicken sandwich! I can't say enough good things about it. The chicken was tender, the breading was crisp and tasty, the honey gochujang sauce was to die for, and the toppings just brought it all together. Seriously. Get it! Super casual atmosphere. Very friendly. Highly recommended, and we'll definitely be back!

This restaurant is one of my favorites in Bloomington. Though the burgers are far better here than…read moreanywhere else in Bloomington, they've remained affordable by comparison. Inside the restaurant is a really nice modern design and they have a lot of space and tables. The servers are always very nice and provide quick service. The burgers, though, are so good. They're made to order and you can tell that whoever is running the kitchen really cares about quality. I highly recommend coming here for easily the best burger you'll have in Bloomington.

The bulgogi arrived with no marinade whatsoever. So it was pretty flavorless. This is NOT how it…read moreused to be. I may not ever come back or if I do I will certainly want assurance that this will not be what is served again. Also we were there on Saturday night of Little 5 weekend and we were the only o e there at 6:30 PM so I wonder if we are just the last to find out that the new ownership has made such a change. Very disappointed.

The best place for Korean food in Bloomington, hands down. Easily the most authentic Korean…read morerestaurant in town -- everything tastes home-cooked and true to flavor. The bossam is excellent, and the seafood pancake is one of the best I've had in this region of the U.S. The side dishes (banchan) are fresh and plentiful, and the overall atmosphere is quiet and peaceful -- perfect for a relaxed meal. Service is friendly and attentive without being overbearing. My only complaint is that the prices feel a bit high compared to other Korean spots I've eaten at, which is the only reason for the one-star deduction. Still, for authentic Korean comfort food in Bloomington, this is the place to go, even if it's a little ways from campus.

Great location, good service, and excellent food. This place is a gem and I will be back. I ordered…read morethe salmon with rice and asparagus and was delighted with the meal.

This place was dead on a Sunday afternoon so I'm somewhat surprised it's making it. The location is…read moreodd and not really near anything else in Bloomington so I have my doubts it will survive, but it definitely has potential. The decor is fun. Very aesthetically pleasing and cute spot for brunch. Our food was pretty mediocre and way too salty, plus for a place that's billed as a steakhouse, they claimed they did not have any steak sauce for the table. I'm not sure I believe that. My Nashville hot chicken sandwich was nothing like Nashville hot chicken. It wasn't bad, but the sauce wasn't hot and completely missed the mark on the correct flavor for that style of chicken. We had a great server, just overall this place isn't really anything exciting so I definitely don't think we'll be back, especially with all the different cuisines that B-town has to offer.