Bloomington Restaurants and Stuff
Food Scene
Excellent Burmese food! The Beef Kong Bound is incredible, as are every one of the noodle dishes. Authentic, fresh, and delicious.
Burma Garden Restaurant (Mandalay)
413 E 4th StExcellent Burmese food! The Beef Kong Bound is incredible, as are every one of the noodle dishes. Authentic, fresh, and delicious.
Excellent vegetarian and vegan food made by great folks.
30 helybéli ajánlásával
The Owlery Restaurant
118 W 6th StExcellent vegetarian and vegan food made by great folks.
Bloomington is know for its international cuisine, and Samira is one of the best international restaurants in town. They serve authentic Afghani dishes. They have the best buffet in town (fresh, delicious, healthy), and a really nice dinner menu.
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Samira Restaurant
100 W 6th StBloomington is know for its international cuisine, and Samira is one of the best international restaurants in town. They serve authentic Afghani dishes. They have the best buffet in town (fresh, delicious, healthy), and a really nice dinner menu.
This is the only Vietnamese restaurant in town (as far as I know), and thankfully it's pretty good. I'm a fan of their noodle salads, and recommend the ramen noodles over the rice noodles. But that's just me.
Rush Hour Station
421 E 3rd StThis is the only Vietnamese restaurant in town (as far as I know), and thankfully it's pretty good. I'm a fan of their noodle salads, and recommend the ramen noodles over the rice noodles. But that's just me.
To be honest, when I first saw the name of this place when it opened, I thought it was a terrible, and thought that a restaurant that only served soup was a bad idea. Well, I was wrong (about the second part, I still think it's a pretty bad name for a restaurant). Their soups are UNBELIEVABLE. It's fast, convenient, and delicious. I've probably eaten here more than any other restaurant in town. If they have the Kielbasa and Cabbage, get it. The wheat bread's not very good but the white bread goes great with any soup.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Darn Good Soup
107 N College AveTo be honest, when I first saw the name of this place when it opened, I thought it was a terrible, and thought that a restaurant that only served soup was a bad idea. Well, I was wrong (about the second part, I still think it's a pretty bad name for a restaurant). Their soups are UNBELIEVABLE. It's fast, convenient, and delicious. I've probably eaten here more than any other restaurant in town. If they have the Kielbasa and Cabbage, get it. The wheat bread's not very good but the white bread goes great with any soup.
Uptown is a Bloomington staple, and has consistently provided excellent food for any meal of the day. I usually end up going there for breakfast, but their lunch and dinner options are excellent as well. The coffee is kind of a rip-off, but the food is absolutely top-notch.
97 helybéli ajánlásával
Uptown Cafe
102 E Kirkwood AveUptown is a Bloomington staple, and has consistently provided excellent food for any meal of the day. I usually end up going there for breakfast, but their lunch and dinner options are excellent as well. The coffee is kind of a rip-off, but the food is absolutely top-notch.
This restaurant doesn't have the most welcoming vibe, and it's not the fanciest place in town by long shot... but I love it. I've been getting Gyros, hotdogs, and fried zucchini here for over a decade and have never been disappointed, although I can't say I've been overly impressed either!
King Gyros Restaurant
2000 S Walnut StThis restaurant doesn't have the most welcoming vibe, and it's not the fanciest place in town by long shot... but I love it. I've been getting Gyros, hotdogs, and fried zucchini here for over a decade and have never been disappointed, although I can't say I've been overly impressed either!
Seriously excellent hot dogs. Not very close to the apartment, but also not very far because nothing is very far in Bloomington.
Naughty Dog West Side
3860 West 3rd StreetSeriously excellent hot dogs. Not very close to the apartment, but also not very far because nothing is very far in Bloomington.
Quite possible one of the best places in Bloomington. Famous for their incredibly simple, humble, midwestern, working-class hamburgers that are just obscenely good. They are the opposite of the super fancy hipster burgers available in all the cool restaurants in the biggest cities, and twice as good. The onion rings are awesome. The fried bologna sandwich is a miracle.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Hinkle's Hamburgers
206 S Adams StQuite possible one of the best places in Bloomington. Famous for their incredibly simple, humble, midwestern, working-class hamburgers that are just obscenely good. They are the opposite of the super fancy hipster burgers available in all the cool restaurants in the biggest cities, and twice as good. The onion rings are awesome. The fried bologna sandwich is a miracle.
I'm pretty picky about stuff, and there are a few things that don't impress me about this place, which I won't mention here. But there are a few things that I find very impressive: their customer service is impeccable, you get a free sample of Italian ice while you wait for your sandwich, and the reuben is quite good (when it's made right). Oh, and their stuffed pepper soup is off-the-charts amazing, which is strange because all of their other soups are quite bad.
Bloomington Sandwich Co.
118 E Kirkwood AveI'm pretty picky about stuff, and there are a few things that don't impress me about this place, which I won't mention here. But there are a few things that I find very impressive: their customer service is impeccable, you get a free sample of Italian ice while you wait for your sandwich, and the reuben is quite good (when it's made right). Oh, and their stuffed pepper soup is off-the-charts amazing, which is strange because all of their other soups are quite bad.
If you like inventive, flavorful, and rich food, this place is perfect. They have seasonal menus, and everything is incredibly good. Hands-down best desserts in town. They can't seat a lot of folks, so you may have to wait to get seated.
35 helybéli ajánlásával
Feast Bakery Cafe
581 E Hillside DrIf you like inventive, flavorful, and rich food, this place is perfect. They have seasonal menus, and everything is incredibly good. Hands-down best desserts in town. They can't seat a lot of folks, so you may have to wait to get seated.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blockhouse has good local and touring bands with a food vibe. Beer only, with a good selection.
Blockhouse Bar
205 S College AveBlockhouse has good local and touring bands with a food vibe. Beer only, with a good selection.
The Bishop
123 S Walnut StGood bar, friendly folks, often has good shows.
Atlas Ballroom
209 S College AveAs far as bars go, this one is pretty decent.
Great friendly "gay" bar with very friendly folks, good drinks, and regular drag shows.
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The Back Door
207 S College AveGreat friendly "gay" bar with very friendly folks, good drinks, and regular drag shows.
Sightseeing
One of the most amazing places within an hour of Bloomington! Day trip material.
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Exotic Feline Rescue Center
2221 E Ashboro RdOne of the most amazing places within an hour of Bloomington! Day trip material.
Lake Monroe