My favorite restaurant in Bloomington for 25 years! The quality of food is still the same -…read moreexcellent!

Took a quick detour off 69 while heading south and found Uptown Cafe in Bloomington, IN. What a…read moreGREAT find!! Hands down the best Caesar salad I've ever had (complete with anchovies which are optional). Too many good looking choices on the menu and settled for a Cajun pasta special that was more than I could eat. Sat at the bar and service was excellent. Prices are reasonable and the place had an upbeat vibe for being a random Tuesday during July when most IU students are home for the summer. Overall - Fabulous dining experience !!

Went here over my honeymoon and we were blown away by the quality of the food that we went back…read moreagain later in the week! The service was great and the vibe was intimate but without feeling like you are fighting for room or speaking at a louder volume. Highly recommend this spot!

Cute place. It may be slightly run down but not yet to the point where it's concerning. I liked the…read morecolourful atmosphere with the painted walls and stained glass decoration in the windows, and I thought my seat was very cozy. The food is diner-style but very good so far. I visited twice for a breakfast and a lunch. Lunch: I had a Black Russian sandwich and a pot of Emperor's Pride tea. The sandwich, which is a vegetarian version of a Reuben with roasted veggies instead of meat, was delicious. They really piled on the veggies. Some fell out of the sandwich, but I just ate them with the home fries. The home fries also were nicely seasoned. The tea was a little off. It's possible it was the tea itself that didn't taste how I expected, but it kind of tasted like I was getting the flavour of a different tea in the pot. Breakfast: Apple pancake and bouquet latte (seasonal special - lavender Ceylon tea latte with honey and rose syrup). The bouquet latte was wonderful and had this beautiful red swirl latte art. The pancake was nice and fluffy. One pancake is something like $5, but one is enough for a complete meal, maybe with a protein side if you're especially hungry. The staff is very friendly and makes you feel welcome. The food didn't take very long even though they seemed busy.

Wonderful, local coffee shop! Clean restaurant, friendly…read morestaff and a good variety of teas/coffees. They offer food as well, I did not order but will order next time-menu looks great tho! Seating is fantastic-outside tables, inside by the bar area and a decent room to the back with lots of outlets if you need to plug in.

If Yelp allowed zero stars, that would be my rating…read more My wife and I took our two daughters to Inkwell for breakfast around 9:00 a.m. on a Sunday. It was busy. That's fine. It's Sunday morning in downtown Bloomington. Busy happens. What followed was not "busy." It was astonishingly poor service and even worse problem-solving. My wife and daughters ordered, and then we waited. After AN HOUR, my wife went inside to ask what was happening. She was told, "Sorry, the IU basketball team is here. Let me see what happened." Apparently the arrival of the IU basketball team creates some kind of breakfast singularity in which ordinary customers cease to exist. The employee said they would check. They never came back. Another 45 minutes passed. So after ONE HOUR AND FORTY-FIVE MINUTES, my wife and daughter -- both of whom had been loyal Inkwell customers -- were left feeling like they simply did not matter because more important people had walked through the door. That is what makes this experience so disappointing. Restaurants get busy. Orders get lost. Mistakes happen. But when you discover that a family has been waiting an hour, tell them you will investigate, disappear for another 45 minutes, and then offer essentially no apology, urgency, ownership, or attempt to make things right, that is not a kitchen problem. That is a customer-service problem. Eventually they agreed to refund us. So the single star is awarded because Inkwell did, in fact, return our money after failing to provide breakfast and did not lock the doors to prevent our escape. Cherish it.

Small eatery serving vegetarian and vegan dishes. The Owlery offers outdoor seating in the heart of…read morea food and shopping district. I ordered the pesto portobello sandwich which was amazing! The slaw was unique and savory. The server was pleasant and food came out fast and fresh.

The Owlery gets its inspiration from the Harry Potter series. Pictures of owls blanket the walls…read moreeverywhere. The place serves good vegan food. I ordered the vegan Reuben sandwich with poutine fries. The Reuben is made with fried tempeh: sauerkraut, thousand island dressing, and vegan or swiss cheese. Tempeh is made from cooked soybeans and has the texture of meat. They managed to copy the taste of corn beef very well. The poutine gravy was very thick very and reminded me of French onion soup that was a little salty but flavorful. The cheese curds were creamy and just okay. If you're in the Bloomington area check this place out.

Delicious cozy brunch! We had a fabulous brunch at Feast. I ordered the Biscuits and Gravy. It was…read morehuge and full of flavor. We also had carnitas egg hash, and a breakfast tamale. Everyone loved their food and felt like the portions were really good! I'll definitely be back to try more brunch items and dinner. As for drinks, we had the sake Bloody Mary, a chai tea latte, a matcha vanilla latte (absolutely divine), and apple cider mimosas. Feast has lots of parking! It is a cozy spot so I recommend grabbing a reservation to make sure they have a table that works for your group at your desired meal time!

Made a reservation for my anniversary. Showed up and it is closed. Super nice. Not surprised…read morethey are closed down.

The Sausage Smash with a cup of coffee was the best breakfast I've had in a long time! Great local…read moreingredients. Very well prepared. Reasonable price. Peaceful atmosphere. Prompt service.

The menu features burgers, sandwiches, pot pies, bowls. The Chicken Salad was a little different…read morethan a usual chicken salad. There was a thin layer of slaw on the bun. It was an interesting addition to the sandwich because it made the sandwich a little more sour. I added a little hot honey to help counter some of the sourness. The Hive bun was very fresh. It had great texture- crunchy edges but spongy middle. The burgers looked good but appeared very small. I was a little surprised by the portion size considering the cost. It was very expensive for such a small burger that did not come with sides & drink. I liked the big plastic cups for water. It had a bunch of advertisements on the cup, but thought it was great sizewise for water. Usually we get a small plastic flimsy cup for water at other restaurants, so it was a nice surprise. The staff was friendly and served our order relatively quickly. Patrons came in waves. The outside is deceiving because the sign isn't flashy and looks relatively small. But, once you walk in, it appears a lot more spacious than from the outside. Plenty of seating for big/small groups.

GREAT RESTAURANT FOR A WEDDING REHEARSAL DINNER IN BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA…read more================================================== My son and his wife reserved the back room at Farm Bloomington on Friday, June 19, 2026 and it was very nice. Our group of about forty filled the room. My daughter-in-law put some things on the tables which was a nice touch. We had a set menu with appetizers and main course options along with two drink coupons each. The room was very nice, the food was good and the service was great. I would highly recommend booking this room for a large group.

I've always loved this restaurant! My father and I used to dine here when he was visiting me…read more Wait staff are on their game! Would definitely recommend this place, especially to the Indiana University parents! while visiting Bloomington, Indiana!

My food was really good. the service was really top notch. They have been doing such a good job on…read moreeverything from there music tovece

I the greek omelet and pancakes - absolutely killer! I would also recommend the biscuits and gravy.read more

We went out for dinner here last night and ultimately had a great experience. Our server was…read moreamazing (I don't remember his name but he had long blond hair). He took wonderful care of us and was very attentive without being intrusive and was just very kind. The food was amazing, as always! I got the salmon piccata, my husband got the Diavola pizza and we shared the Tomatoes Vesta appetizer. Literally all of it was soooo good. We got their maple bacon cannoli to take home and ate those later - literal perfection! The only downside to the whole evening was the hostess. She was not very nice and to be honest, we almost left and went somewhere else because of her. BUT, I'm still giving the experience 5 stars - the food is just too good and our server went above and beyond to make up for the hostess and make sure we had a wonderful evening!

Fantastic food. They also seem fairly knowledgeable about gluten and were able to help me navigate…read moretheir menu since I am celiac. Our waitress kept telling me to get the salmon and even though I was thinking pizza, I did get the salmon and it was to die for. My wife got something that started with the word eggplant which didn't sound good, but she swore it was fantastic. The kids got a pepperoni pizza and a margarita pizza and said it was good. They also liked the fact that they got to take some home, but this is a college town and who doesn't like to take home pizza. Just saying. I would come back to this place in a heartbeat and get the salmon again. Since I am celiac, I couldn't get the pasta so I just put it on vegetables, but it was really good I might get an appetizer next time. The place was actually kind of small and not that many tables. A booking through OpenTable would be a good idea for you.

The idea of revisiting Indiana University for the first time after many years with my daughter, a…read moreproud alum, already was so special. We launched our weekend at the Poindexter, a charming multi-functional space at the Graduate by Hilton hotel. Designed to mimic the dark wood at the IU Memorial Union, the Poindexter sports a bar, table seating and booths. Our hosts, Kelsea and Charley, made our dining experience so friendly and welcoming. Of course, we started with the signature cocktail, the Hoagy Spritz, in homage to the award-winning composer who penned his hits right there in Bloomington. Great food. Affordable prices. Perfect place to celebrate Indiana University wins!

Wouldn't go here for the food again. I ordered the tavern wings, and they were just okay. Not sure…read moreif they were worth the amount I paid. Great ambiance and decent service though! Helpful tip: don't get the matcha.