Shannon&#x27;s Five Star

I was recommended to come to this bar from someone at BMI airport... and I'm so glad she told me to…read morecome here. The bartender was so friendly and helpful. I almost got the shoe but she recommended the pony and it was more than enough for me! So delicious, so seasoned to perfection and reasonable prices. Everyone knows eachother so it seems like a family here. I can't wait to come back!!!

Basically it's a little bar with slots, drinks, and food. It's nothing fancy at all, and it can…read moreeasily be missed. The Spotted Dog is mostly a local hangout and probably has the same small group in there all the time. Good prices on drinks. Menu has typical bar food options. About the best thing that can be said is it has cheap drinks. It's about $2.50 for a basic liquor. They also pour these pretty strong. Food isn't as impressive. Pretzel Bites are probably the healthiest thing. It's $7 for a basket. The rest of the food includes the infamous Horseshoe sandwich, which is a big ass open faced sandwich covered in fries and cheese sauce, and that's about it. Go here to drink, eat, and play games. It has quite a few slots for a tiny ass place. The drinks are cheap and the food is the basic stuff.

Beer's cold!

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Avanti's Italian Restaurant

2.9(121 reviews)

3.5 mi

Delivery during COVID-19

Established in 1971

The beef and sausage sandwich was great. The sausage reminds me of the McDonald's sausage patty in…read morea good way. The sandwich comes plain. I got it with 2 sides of au jus. However I had to add salt to the au jus because it was rather bland.

You can never go wrong with avani's bread and ranch! We always stop in when visiting family. It's…read morevery disappointing that they closed their seating at the ISU location and this airport location is poorly set up . It's definitely not the the same dine-in as in the past but the food is reliable.

Grilled cheese with American.

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Outside

Potbelly

3.8(52 reviews)

1.5 mi

The food was AVERAGE at best, after we had to wait in line experiencing the poor costumer service…read more Little to no communication between the employees and costumers about the food. I then found a hair in my soup when I opened it up and instantly got disgusted and threw all my food away. I will never bring my business to this location again.

I haven't had their sandwich for awhile. So I decided to have that for dinner. Ordered it in the…read moreappl. Went and pick it up inside. They used to have a shelf there for pick up. Every time I go there, it is always relocated. This time o where to be found. No problem. It was not busy anyway.I stood there for a good 5 minutes. A guy and a gal worked at the end of the counter. Did not acknowledge me being there for a good 5 minutes. Given the fact that they were busy making orders, still they can say, " I would be right with you!". Nothing. Another customer came in for a pick up, stood there as well. Then went to say something to them. Finally the guy asked me my name and gave me the order. Went home and had my dinner. Opened my sandwich and it fell apart and it was so soggy as well! Ugh! Not sure if I want to have it again!

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Pop Up Chicken Shop

4.4(283 reviews)

2.0 mi

Pop up chicken is the place we take our family and friends when they come to BloNo!!! Always our…read morefirst pick. The BEST chicken I have ever had. The cheese curds are to die for!!! My other half enjoys the chicken snack wraps the best, or the chicken and waffles. Cute little restaurant with good service!

We came here for fish on a Saturday and they said they sold out Friday which is ok. The person at…read morethe door that takes your order and gives you your table number was very friendly and helpful. Daughter got a burger and fries and bf and I got the OG sandwiches, hot and medium respectively and we split a truffle fry. It's a cool little place with a good selection of top shelf bourbon, but unfortunately I don't get the hype about the food. The chicken was tough, literally had pieces as tough as cardboard I could barely chew. The first 3 or 4 bites of my sandwich were just breading. I didn't think the spice level was even as hot as Franks which I would consider mild and bf said his was barely spicy either. The fries weren't very good, not very crispy mostly limp. My daughter said the burger was good. I may go back and try something else because I really want to like it but it won't be any time soon.

Inside

Illinois Hot Chicken Horseshoe

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Great new location

The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room

4.7(116 reviews)

2.2 mi

This place was really good but my judgement all the way until we got our food was mixed. Very good…read moreYelp reviews but we were able to walk in and be seated immediately on a Friday night. The menu was several pages but only one page with food, drinks were the remainder. We got the dipper appetizer and I had the Sassy Chicken Thighs. Both were good and the thigh was boneless. My wife had the loaded potato salad, asparagus, and broccoli which she enjoyed. My son had the Steak Sliders with the potato salad which he really enjoyed. I suppose when the chef can master a menu there's no need for multiple pages. I misjudged and would definitely come back if I'm in town again.

Great atmosphere, and great food at Mystic Kitchen tonight. A couple things that you really need to…read moretry for yourself. The spiced apple Margarita was delish, tasted just like apple pie. The Salty Caesar Flatbread was exceptional, romaine, herb chicken, bacon, tomatoes, mozzarella, and parmesan all piled on a flatbread, you just have to try it. The Shaved steak sliders were topped with a horseradish aioli and really didn't need the au jus but it was a nice addition. And leave room for dessert because the Blueberry Cobbler was also something that you have to try. Served perfectly warm with just a small scoop of ice cream. Kitchen was a little slow with some of the dishes but it was a great meal and a great experience.

Inside

Cashew crusted salmon

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Dining area

Run N' Erin's

4.2(18 reviews)

2.9 mi

This is a very good restaurant/pub. They have an extensive menu and I can't wait to come back and…read moretry more of it. Today we started with the Fried Mushrooms (excellent). Followed by a Shrimp Po Boy, for me, and a Pony Shoe for my wife. My sandwich was great and though I never liked Horse Shoes my wife's really good. Cari was our server. She was very focused on us. She returned regularly to check on our needs. Surprisingly, the server for the table next to ours would check on us when she served her table. Sorry I couldn't include her name here. This is a place reminiscent of Cheers with the staff welcoming patrons by name on entry. In some cases naming their drink orders on entry.

Food is always good and consistent. Chicken salad sandwich has available in the summer and is the…read morebest in town. Great regular place to go

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Jack's Restaurant

4.4(181 reviews)

3.6 mi

Excellent meal, a true experience with the wood skewer meal. We ordered family style and it was a…read moreperfect mix for us. We also started with the hummus which was excellent and previewed the wonderful tastes to come! Noza provided excellent service too!!! Worth the time to exit from the interstate and drive a few miles!!!

Amazing server! Great food. Try duck wonton and Philly Cheesesteak with chimichurri aoli served…read morein paratha bread. Chef's kiss!

Restaurant interior

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Jason's Deli

4.0(130 reviews)

3.1 mi

I love this place and the people who work there. Always super nice and the food is delicious. I…read morehave suggested this place to many out of town people and they loved it! Keep up the good work!

Review Visit: October 22nd, 2014…read more Free ice cream! Jason's Deli is one of those rare cases where I don't remember much about it. It does happen once in a blue moon but Jason's Deli does have an interesting point to talk about. What I do remember about Jason's Deli is the free ice cream machine. Once you have paid for your food and are seated, you have unlimited access to the ice cream machine. From what I do remember, there is the two basic flavors: chocolate and vanilla. There is, of course, the mixed option in the middle. That's my go-to option whenever I encounter these machines. It's nice to have something so awesome be free for once at a restaurant. Check out their menu to see if Jason's Deli is something you would be interested in. If so, go there and have yourself some new memories and free ice cream.

Bought my beautiful pregnant daughter here for lunch. She was very happy!

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Bloom Barista

4.6(10 reviews)

2.3 mi

My panini was very good and the guys behind the counter gave me great recommendations for my first…read moretime trying. Great spot for blono to have!

While I was in Bloomington recently. Me and a bunch of my friends check this place out while we…read morewere checking out some of the bars in the area. A surprise that this is a newer place but this place stays open pretty late as well. This place has a large amount of smoothies and food items to choose from. I didn't order any of the food but I did snack on Plenty of fries and they were absolutely great. I tried their avocado smoothie while I was here as well. Plenty of vegan options here for those who are particular. This place has plenty of seating some on the main level and some on lower level. Staff here was absolutely friendly though everything was being run by one person so I give him credit. This place has great values as well and I highly recommend checking this place out.

Ambience

Fruit basket

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Schooners

3.8(176 reviews)

1.7 mi

If you like (and can eat breaded (and fried) foods, then this is the place for you! That King…read moresandwich (breaded steak, I believe) is ginormous and looked AMAZING! It was HUGE! As a celiac, my options were limited to the Grilled Chicken Salad and the Chicken Wings. I went with the healthier option and enjoyed my salad! Service was friendly and informative and everything you expect from small-ish town in the Midwest! I also am not able to enjoy beer any longer, so I was grateful that they offered some cider options. Delish! Would I go back? This place would be a dream if I did not have a restricted diet. So yes, if this is where my group wanted to go, I would... and I would try the wings and get another salad. Gluten-free rating: **TWO STARS** Overall rating: ****FOUR STARS****

I really enjoyed my visit to Schooner's Friday night. Set up in a house with outdoor seating in…read morethe back yard, with lots of greenery and ivied trees to enjoy. A beautiful wood bar greets you when you walk in, with some booth seating off to the side. We sat outside for dinner and enjoyed the space. Waitress was attentive with our beers and our dinners were great. We had to order the pork tenderloin, which was incredible. Moist pork within a beautiful fried coating. This kitchen knows how to fry their food. My chicken was a deep golden brown with a moist chicken breast within. YUM! I will definitely stop back in when in Bloomington. Thanks Schooners!