I've been here 3 times and have only gotten pancakes, so obviously I like their pancakes but cannot…read morecomment on the other offerings. The basic pancake (to which you can add various fill-ins like fruits, nuts, chocolate chips) is huge and very fluffy. They also sometimes have specialty pancakes in different, which come as 2 regular-sized pancakes instead of a single massive one. The specialty pancakes I tried were also very good but, for me, don't quite beat out the perfect texture and novelty of the giant pancake. The tea on the menu is from Twinings, and I drink a lot of nice tea, so honestly Twinings doesn't really cut it for me anymore for black tea. Maybe I'd get it again if I really wanted tea with my food but if I have time next time, I might just grab tea somewhere else. If you like herbal teas though, they do have a variety of herbal teas, and I don't mind the cheaper brands of herbal so much, so that's nice to have. The waitstaff is always friendly (I've had both college-age and older waiters) and the kitchen was pretty fast, but I've only been on weekdays where it's not too busy, so can't say how it is when they get busy on weekends when the place is crowded. The only complaints I have are that one time there was a little bit of an unpleasant smell in the building (this was my second visit, it was not a problem again when I visited a few weeks ago), and they keep it really cold during the summer (if it's 90+ F out, anything less than 70 inside doesn't feel good for more than a few minutes).

My service here was great. I got the power breakfast which comes with a pancake, eggs, and home…read morefries. We also did mimosas which was a great addition to the brunch. I had brought my dog here for the outside seating at the waiter consistently checked on him filling up his water. The atmosphere is nice with a great view of kirkwood.

Wow. What happened? This place I swore by not so long ago has taken a serious nosedive…read more Lunch with the kid again. Fun, right? Nope. They were a bit busy but it didn't seem like a huge crowd today. We sat outside again. I knew what I wanted immediately, and placed our order as soon as our waitress came over to greet us. A cheeseburger for the kid, and a pulled pork sandwich for me. I've never had theirs before. And I never will again. And fries. We got fries. The wait was insane. At least a half hour for very simple dishes. The kid got a tiny burger. Beef and bun. No cheese, no ketchup. I had to ask for cheese. Yes. They messed up a cheese burger. Then there was my pulled pork. It was literally inedible. I've since come to learn that it was not reheated properly, so the goo that covered every bit of meat was fat. It was served cold, for some reason, and the way it was presented on the menu, listed under a picture of some yummy browned wings led me to believe it would be a very different - and HOT- sandwich. The server did offer to take it back, but at that point the meal was ruined for me and I didn't trust them to make anything else, or make it quickly. I made it clear I was very unhappy about such a disgusting sandwich. She took all of 10% off my bill. Better than nothing, but a lot less than I was expecting. if this is how they're doing things now, I'm done with this place. Badly overseasoned fries... cold pulled pork... cheeseburger with no cheese... I mean, come on... and based on what little I caught from people at another table, getting food out seemed to be an issue for them. I'm not sure if any other places nearby that aren't just bars serve decent food, but if they do, you can definitely give this place a hard pass. Yuck.

I wouldn't exactly call their appetizers "fun size," even though the menu refers to them as "fun…read moresize fun baskets." The portions are massive! I wasn't particularly hungry that day and, as a first-timer at Fat Dan's, I expected a small snack. Nope--what I got was a huge portion, but thankfully, it was delicious. The restaurant was packed since IU had just hosted a football game, so it was loud, and seating was limited and service was lacking. Still, it was a tasty experience overall!

Ordered a 4-bone Prime Rib for Christmas. They separated the bones and trussed it together!! We…read morehave never cooked one before and were very excited!! This was a Choice cut and came out delicious!! Thanks guys!! You made this a great experience!!

We got catering trays for a graduation party: brisket, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans,…read moreassorted individual bags of chips, and a vegetable tray. So delicious, great service. There were so many wonderful looking things in the shop-my only sadness is discovering this place as my kid is graduating and leaving Bloomington!

All comments on the food hold true from my previous 4 star review, but docking a star because the…read moreservice just has not been great the last few times. It takes a while for anyone to come out to help you after you come in and then they seem unhappy to be having to take your order, and it still takes a while to get the food even when you get something easy like soup. I could forgive the wait if they were just friendlier.

Tasty sandwich shop with a large menu. I got The Vinny Pancini Sandwich. I do recommend it. Very…read moregood Italian-style sandwich. I paired it with Sun Chips. I wanted to get an unsweetened tea. The tea container was empty. So I got a Diet Pepsi. The inside is somewhat small. Music was playing...a tiny bit loud but you could still have a conversation. Staff were friendly. The establishment was clean. It's right across from the IU campus, so great location for students.

This is a great spot, especially if you work nearby. They have a nice selection of breakfast and…read morelunch options, along with a grocery section that's convenient for picking up a few essentials. I also appreciate that they offer plenty of healthy choices. It's become one of my go-to places for a quick meal.

My family and I ventured down to Bloomington as part of our trip to Brown County for camping. Had…read morenever been here, and we found this co-op per the recommendations of a local art gallery owner. Bloomingfoods is a co-op. You pay a membership fee, and the workers there are part of the ownership. Immediately, you are hit with warmth and just that coziness you want in a local grocery store. Whole Foods ambiance but not corporate. There is a deli and a hot/cold foods bar. Produce and plenty of plant-based options to choose from. We definitely enjoyed the experience .

Gables respects the schmear, best bagels in town without a doubt!! Excellent pre-class mealread more

Bagels are excellent Service was great…read more The place was packed and then some but they handled it quite nicely

Solid bagel spot. If you're looking for NYC-style bagels, these won't hit the same, but they are…read moregood, freshly made bagels. Bloomington Bagel vs Gables is kind of a hot local debate, but I don't really have a preference and I like both of them for different reasons. I think the quality of the bagels here is a little better (this is the only place where they are made fresh) and there's more customization options for sandwiches, but the Gables bagels are a little bigger and the sandwich style is closer to NY/NJ delis. Lots of options to build you own sandwich here with many bagel and schmear flavours and different veggies. Because the style of bagel is thick/fluffy and not very wide around, sometimes the fillings do not want to stay in the sandwich. They have some delicious options though. I especially love the sushi-inspired Godzilla sandwich made with smoked salmon, miso schmear, and nori. The veggies are always fresh and generously piled on. As for non-bagel offerings, they have some other baked goods, like muffins and cookies. The blueberry muffin I tried was great. The cookies are usually good but kind of inconsistent. They're usually very soft but occasionally you will get a suboptimal crumbly one. The cookies are very sugary and huge. I have been known to eat an entire cookie at once but to be honest I usually regret it, so I recommend splitting one in half to share or save for later. They have coffee and espresso drinks, tea, and smoothies. Unfortunately no decaf coffee or espresso. I keep getting tea to go with my cookie or bagel but the selection is all very cheap brands. I like the chai though. Service is very good. They're on it so you don't have to wait too long even when it gets busy. Sometimes the place is packed and sometimes unexpectedly empty, and I can't figure out if there's any pattern to it.

I got the hangover from here and it truly packs a punch. It is filled with all sorts of meat to…read morehelp you start your hungover Sunday. The wait time here is usually really long as there's always a ton of people in the store and online ordering. For environment it's right off kirkwood and one of the only quick places for breakfast near there.

Great service, and great sandwiches! Will definitely work with Roly Poly again for catering needs…read morefor our team meal!

Instead of having to read all the menu of a sandwiches, I just fill out one of their make your own…read moresandwich. You add your size of your wrap. Hot or cold, meat, and cheese. Then all the toppings. So you get your own sandwich that you love! I even liked their tuna salad. And be sure and get a cookie. I couldn't have a cookie cause they didn't have any gluten-free. One reason I go there is they have the gluten-free wrap.

I love this place. It's always a quit lunch spot that I can get in and out of within my hour lunch…read more- and I work downtown! I love their pick 2. The savannah chopped salad is a must try and my favorite go-to. But I also love their spuds, harvest chicken salad, tomato bisque, and chicken and dumplings. I'm usually getting a combination of those things for the pick 2. But every once in a while I have to have their reuban because, surprisingly, they have one of the best reubens in town! Oh, and don't forget their iced tea - just the best!!!

This particular McAlister's has been around for awhile. They were busy. We were just looking for a…read morelite meal and they spuds were spot on. A friend had a choose two. All food was served fresh and tasty. The ambiance is typical of most of their restaurants. No complaints.

Some coworkers recommended this place for lunch so I ordered online for pickup for a few of us as I…read morehadn't been here before. Ordering was easy and I could add a different person for pick up. Two of us had the Tavern Club with fresh ingredients and good bread. Someone else raved about the bacon broccoli salad so they got that as an entree. Sandwiches can be made into a combo with bottle drinks (coke) and either a variety of chips or small side of potato salad. Pickup time around lunch time on a weekday for 4 meals was 30 min. They have options for catering and pickup of take home meals that I'd like to try in the future.

The hams now come frozen the price is ridiculous and there is too much fat on it spend your money…read moreelsewhere