I Went There Back In 2024 Or 2025, And There Was Great Food,…read moreGood Service, And Good Ambiance.

Lots of love for their Tenderloins but my favorite thing there are the onion rings. Amazing! Good…read moreburgers as well.

Always a delight! The Elm is your place if you are looking…read morefor something delightfully unexpected in Bloomington. Seasonal menus, beautiful plates, and an amazing bar (and coffee bar). We have been coming for years and just tried brunch today and it was 10/10! Spring menu highlight: the cabbage is phenomenal! We ordered for the table to share as a last minute decision and it was the star of the show Brunch: Latke was so yummy and the sauce was horseradish cream goodness Chilaquiles and smash burger both got an A+ Staff is always on point.

Great setting, service and beautiful place. Bar service was outstanding. The steak frites:…read moredelicious meat, French fries probably doubled fried, not so good.

Great little restaurant. The French onion soup was a nice treat and the pizza was so fantastic,…read morefresh and delicious. High recommend this place.

Love this place. If you are in bloomington you definitely need to stop by. The food is immaculate…read more Every bagel no matter what u get is going to be good. The people who take your order are rlly nice and helpful. The only reason why it's not 5 stars is because the inside is small so you probably won't get a table. The wait is also sometimes really long. I think it's worth it every time but something to consider.

stopped by the Sour Shacks on my lunch break and was pleasantly surprised. I got the regular potato…read moreand dressed it up with sweet corn, sour cream, garlic confett, etc. The service was fantastic with the employee working being incredibly attentive. He made my potato incredibly quick which I appreciate due to my time limit. He came back to check on me to be sure everything was okay and was overall incredibly kind. The store itself is incredibly tidy and cool (which is helpful with this heatwave). I was able to find a comfortable seat to relax while on break and found the music calming. I would recommend eating here, who knew there was so much you could do to a baked potato!

Updating review to 5 star from 4-the owner immediately responded, super helpful and nice. Will be…read moregoing back asap! What a fun, unique spot for food! The potatoes are ginormous, even the small so bring your appetite. You order easily on a kiosk at the front and the items are brought to you. Cooked perfectly and quickly. I got 3 cheeses, butter and ranch dressing but it needed more butter. That is my only issue and it was minor, will absolutely return. Very nice staff, super clean area.

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 !!

Two words: burnt roux…read more I had at least somewhat high expectations seeing as Uptown is a regular destination for folks on IU expense accounts. Going on a Tuesday provided the opportunity to order a weekly special of crawfish etouffee. To their credit, the crawfish themselves were cooked perfectly and flavorful. However, the first red flag was that it was far too dark (with a gumbo-like color, rather than the blond-brown of a proper etouffee), and when I tasted it, I was shocked that it simply tasted burnt. That they'd overdo a roux like this and then serve it (especially on a special that they could've just taken off the menu) is genuinely shocking.

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.

If you get Emily as your server I guarantee you'll enjoy your experience. The interior is very warm…read moreand welcoming. Good vibes. For the food this is where they take a hit. I ordered the, I think it was called the Two Piece, you get two meats and two side and cornbread. I got the sausage and the 1/4 pound of brisket for my meats. The sausage was really good. The brisket did have a good flavor and was juicy however they need to do a better job removing the fat cap from the brisket. A third of my brisket was all fat. My sides were their house made sweet and spicy pickle jar that were fantastic. My other side was the Mac and Cheese. This was another disappointing item. Good overall taste but very dried out. Not very cheese. They definitely need to find a better recipe for their Mac and cheese.

Fun, good energy and vibes. The unique sporty decor gives a warm, inviting, personal touch. All the…read moretables were a tad sticky which was not surprising but felt kinda gross. The staff were friendly. There were so many levels of seating which included long bench/tables accommodating for groups. Wings were great! The sweet Lou's were VERY sweet! They had a strong caramelized brown sugar flavor. Hot wings were vinegary and spicy. Tater tots were perfectly fried. Great bar food and wings. Would definitely visit again!

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.

Grace did a great job and the food was amazing! The top floor looking out on Kirkwood was fun.read more

Lennie's is such a great spot in Bloomington. Tons of seating--both inside and outside when the…read moreweather cooperates--so it never feels cramped. We had the flatbread and the house salad, and both were excellent. They've got a surprisingly nice wine selection and some solid Bloomington-brewed IPAs. The vibe is a modern diner with a big, varied menu: pasta, soup, salads, pizza, plus a really good lineup of appetizers. The staff is super friendly and really hustles.

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!

Second time here. Disappointed to see the turkey burger and sweet potato fries off the menu, Tried…read morethe Teriyaki Salmon sandwich. It was good! The fries were fine but the homemade ketchup is delicious! Service friendly and attentive.

Classic Burger with Gouda cheese was excellent! He fries were crispy and had just the right amount…read moreof salt! My favorite French fries so far! The beer roasted salmon with the sweet potato fingerlings and shiitake mushrooms was very good. The silver skin was not completely removed from the salmon. There was not a lot of spinach. Would have preferred more spinach & less sweet soy syrup. Service was spot on! Server was very attentive and helpful with beer and food selections.

Generally this is a great place to go ! We're locals & love the beer & food. The service is hit &…read moremiss. We went for dinner on a Sat (no home games) at 5-pm & over half of the restaurant was empty & we were told if we didn't have a reservation (never in 17-ish yrs have I never had them ask me this) we wouldn't get seated for over an hr. So we left . Very disappointing Uplands!! A coach gives a shoutout on Tv & all of a sudden they can't seat you w/o a reservation ‍