I found out about this restaurant in a book "Dining Secrets of Indiana" that was given to me as a gift. So when I decided to explore northern Wayne County and Randolph County, this was the first place I bookmarked. Literally located on Main Street, the restaurant occupies a gorgeous and historic building on the corner. (Sorry, no stoplight to use as a reference point). Inside, the restaurant has a front and rear dining room, with the ice cream counter and cashier counter on the left. I was directed to sit anywhere I liked in the front room and was brought a menu for food and one for ice cream. The waitress was very helpful in suggesting the items that are the best/most popular from the list of sandwiches, burgers, soups, and salads. I usually drink water with my meal to keep calories down, and to have more money to spend on my meal. But when I saw this place offered Green River Phosphates, I had to get one. I grew up in a small town and our local drug store had a soda fountain where I could order one of these drinks. Emerald green in color, the lemon lime flavor is just a bit different from the other mass produced brands. I like it best! I also decided to go with the special hand breaded Tenderloin that is seasoned with their own "Moose" seasoning and coated in crushed crackers before being grilled. These tenderloins are not pounded flat like a fritter. Instead, they are left about a half inch thick and fit the bun a lot better. The flavor was great! Lots of combined flavors held up with the lettuce, tomato, mayo, and mustard I added. I would highly recommend! I was a bit disappointed with the house made chips. They deep fry them as ordered. However, I think they overloaded the basket since the chips looked done, but about half remained soggy without crisping. Those tend to hold the oil taste and were left unfinished. The service was close to full service with the exception that when the bill is brought, you pay at the counter. My waitress was friendly, helpful, and checked in to make sure the flavor of the sandwich was good (that was before I got to the flimsy chips). The interior has lots of memorabilia and photos on the walls to give it some of the small town charm. I would like to return to try one of their burger/bacon combos that are topped with onion rings. I made to do some hiking before AND after that! Note: I don't believe there is any connection between this restaurant and the ice cream shops in Bloomington and Nashville, IN. Review #2588 read more

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I had a pick-up order for dinner and stopped by after an appointment in Farmland. The employee that helped me was so accommodating and asked if there was anything else I wanted to add to my order. She was excited to share with me how great their shakes were and I took her up on the offer and ordered a chocolate shake. It was incredible! read more

Waited an hour for food. A hamburger and a tenderloin. Not crowded, just unorganized. Won't be back. read more

Incredible Food! Great service!! Charming little place in a little town. Definitely recommend if you're in the area

Since new ownership, food quality has gone down. Had pork tenderloin sandwich. Came with no lettuce, pickles, etc. same with daughter's cheeseburger. Milk shake had partially ground up ice cubes in it. Used to be a good place to eat, not anymore. Took forever to get food as well read more

We opted for dinner out, so went over (my first time). I had chicken salad on rye, husband had patty melt - it's dry, ask for sauce, daughter had chicken tenders and son had cowboy burger. These with sweet potatoe fries. Very friendly and like the "old timey" atmosphere. read more

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First of all it's worth the drive. I have been here a few times. Never had a dessert. But I have had their burgers and fries. Very enjoyable. The service is always friendly and gives you a small town feel. This evening we had dessert. I had the salty caramel in a shake form. And you get the leftovers ;). It wasn't knock your socks off but it was really good. Wife had the chocolate sundae. The flavors are very tasty. The only issue is the hot fudge and toppings were on the bottom. Like they made it backwards. Definitely would go back and try again. read more

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What a great find in a cool small town! My wife and I both had the tenderloin and it was unlike any tenderloin I've had before. The tenderloin is marinated overnight and then lightly breaded and grilled on a flat top to give you a nice juicy meat flavor forward sandwich. Usually all you can taste with a tenderloin is the breading. We both had fries and they were crispy and fresh tasting. To top it off I had a childhood favorite a cherry phosphate. It was delicious and brought back lots of memories. We were both full from our lunch but wanted dessert so we got a couple pints of ice cream to go and boy were they delicious. The Moose has a lot of flavors you wouldn't find other places. It may be out-of-the-way but it's definitely worth a trip to Farmland to visit the chocolate Moose. read more

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Slow service, didn't get my whole order.. and after waiting so long and watching 1 person work and the others play around and talk we just left.. so I really don't know how the food was. I paid and didn't eat it .. won't be back read more

Friendly staff and great burgers! We were in town visiting friends and family and stopped by here. My family enjoyed their juicy burgers. The sweet potato fries were delicious!! The pollock sandwich was ok, but I probably wouldn't order it again. Wish we would have had time to come back for their shakes! read more

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Delicious food! Yes, it's probably good to prepare for a wait because it's a small kitchen staff working on everyone's orders. The staff was so friendly and professional today - thanks to the new management for keeping this Farmland institution going! Nice ambiance too. read more

Overall great place new interior makes it look very clean. Great dining experience would highly recommend

food was greasy. waitress was deplorable! Never came back, brought too many drinks and tried to charge us even though we told her right away. really an awful experience. read more

Stopped in with the family for dinner. Wife had the tuna salad on rye was ok and sweet potato fries were good, fried pickles were good. Chicken tenders were good and meaty, patty melt dry but good added thousand island and was better natural cut fries are good. read more

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My heart will always have a place for Farmland, and the Chocolate Moose. Growing up, I've watched the old building renovated into the diner, and owners really embrace the community through great American food. My go to dish? The Breaded Tenderloin It's grilled, not fried, using local pork and I cannot even begin to tell you how amazing it is! Ready for dessert? They have plenty of phosphates, shakes and ice cream to indulge in. Whenever I'm home, this is the place my family and I choose to catch up and share a great meal. read more

This restaurant is a wonderful, enjoyable aspect of the town. Service is always great, atmosphere is very nice.

The Chocolate Moose is an old fashion Soda Fountain diner and ice cream store. I love the nostalgia as much as the breaded tenderloins and chocolate malts! read more

Good food at a great price and staff was wonderful. Highly recommend!Chicken Salad Chicken Salad read more

The food is always good. You can't go wrong with the pork tenderloin sandwich. The steak fries are good as well, and their Cole slaw is pretty darn good. However, the service is horrible. The waitresses stand around and barely wait on the customers. We had to walk up and ask for our drinks, ask for straws, and we had to get our own silverware. No one came around and asked us if we wanted refills. They also put the coke slaw which was ordered as a side, on top of my aunts tenderloin sandwich. Good grief. read more

Lunch was delicious! Mandrian Salad was fresh and nicely mixed. Chicken salad was generous portion with fresh fruit. Homemade warm, fresh made potato chips were a huge hit!! Breakfast menu looks promising. Ice tea half cut was as sweet as I normally get with just sweet. Will go back! read more

Have been wanting to try this joint but totally ignored as I waited to be seated. No less than four employees were in view. When I finally asked if I could just sit at the counter, the response was merely "wait a minute." Not even a hello, welcome or we'll be right woth you. So after 5 more minutes I turned around and left. There is a heavy smell of grease smoke inside. The kind that will stay on your clothes and hair all day. Too bad, took my business elsewhere and had a delightful lunch down the street. read more

Believe the hype! I read The Chocolate Moose was in the Top Ten ice cream places in Indiana. Boy has it earned its spot! It is fully of Coca Cola and 50's and 60's throwback items, with high ceilings and leather booths. We only came for dessert, but the smell from the grill made me wish we were there for lunch! The ice creams are tasty and the price is right. I ordered a kid's scoop of coconut ice cream. I wish I would have got more! The coconut was a strong flavor and the ice cream was super smooth and creamy. The price tag was the best part - less than a dollar! Make sure you bring cash for small orders, they don't take cash if your order is less than a certain amount (I think it's $5). Take a step back in time and enjoy inexpensive and delicious ice cream! read more

The restaurant opened under new owners several weeks ago, but has already lost our business. We stopped in last night with another couple. Server did not know the menu or how to work the ordering device. Drinks took long time to come. My husband and my sandwiches and an order of fries arrived. But other couple orders never came. My husband motioned to our server and asked about their meals. Server said we are out of those items and walked away. No apologies, no can we get you something else. Ridiculous service and embarrassing as they were our guests! Our food was just all right - nothing great. After years of eating here, we are done. read more

The Chocolate Moose gets five stars just for the fact that they serve Green River. Do you know how hard it is to get Green River in these parts!? I hadn't had it in 10 years and was tickled as all-get-out to see it on the menu. Everything else is fantastic as well. I went with the cheeseburger, while my parents stuck with their favorite, breaded tenderloins (I tried a bite and it was excellent). The cheeseburger was very high-quality and fresh tasting, and the sweet potato fries were great. My three-year-old son had the grilled cheese... it looked like it was served on nine-grain bread. Nice touch. The strawberry shortcake I shared with my mom was delicious. Our server, Marcie (I think) was wonderful with my little boy, taking him over to let him see what kind of ice cream flavors they had. The restaurant is not very large, but it stays consistently busy, so you may have to wait a few minutes for a table. Trust me, The Chocolate Moose is worth it. We live an hour away from Farmland and it was totally worth the drive as well. read more

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One star is more then they deserve. Horrible horrible horrible. Waited over an hour for burgers. waitress was clueless and shouldn't be a waitress with her attitude. I'll never be back read more

Worse waitress and service ever. Waited 20 for drinks no napkins or silverware. Then after 45 minutes still no food asked 2 different people at least 3 times each where is our food need refills etc. Got nothing. No one is the restaurant but us. We ended up leaving after one hour and 20 minutes of waiting. Waitress had a blank look no reaction and didn't greet us or knowledge after we gave our order read more

We got there at about 1:45, sat down at 1:50 and ordered our drinks. All we got was 4 waters and it took 20 minutes. Food took over an hour and it wasn't even good. Never coming back and that's a promise not a threat henny. read more

This is my all time favorite place to go with my family! My favorite thing on the menu is their delicious mushroom Swiss cheese burger with awesome homemade chips! They also have an award winning double bacon cheeseburger, delicious ice cream, a soda fountain, good prices, high quality food, the service is always quick, and the wait staff is helpful and always cheerful! Also you can dine in, or you can call in an order! I have called in several times, they without fail have my food ready in 10-15 minutes (I am usually ordering for 5-8 people)! Whenever we have family or friends from out of town, the first thing we do is take them to the Chocolate Moose! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do! read more

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Since the chocolate moose getting new owners everything has been SOO much better!!! Before the new owners came we almost always didn't get our order right but now they get it right all the time. Their ice cream is awesome too!! read more

My mother grew up in the area, and often visited the Chocolate Moose when she returned for visits. When she passed away, we knew that having a gathering at the CM was exactly what she'd like. We were overwhelmed by their hospitality, and all our guests thoroughly enjoyed their burgers, pork tenderloins, and the variety of fountain drinks. This is the kind of place that is becoming rare, and it's a treasure. Their ingredients and care in preparation make for a happy tummy. Whenever I head back, I'll be swinging in for a fountain drink and a wonderful lunch. You should too. read more

First off, this is the best Hoosier Pork tenderloin in East Central Indiana. It isn't quite traditional (it's cooked on a grill top, not deep fried), but it is juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside and nicely seasoned. They also have really good burgers--they must use high quality meat. If only they made their own ice cream/desserts and their own onion rings and fried green beans/mushrooms/etc., they would be five stars in my book. Nevertheless, check this place out. The waitresses are very nice and the owners are very friendly (and curious about what customers are reading)! read more

We used to come here all the time, We haven't been here since the new ownership but we have been waiting on our food for over an hour and a half now for a BLT and a cheeseburger and fries. The temperature in the restaurant is around 60 degrees or colder.. one employee just yelled at the others because they are just standing around. I begged my husband to take me here because I love the food but more help is much needed. read more

Always a fun stop. Food is good, service is friendly, small town Indiana at its best.

Worked here when I was 14. Best job I've ever had because I worked for great people. They held the highest expectations. Great atmosphere, great food, great people! read more

The Chocolate Moose is by far my favorite burger place, and the only place to go for French fries, sweet potato fries, and fresh homemade potato chips. Plus their Reuben is amazing. The staff is friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere is homey and comfortable. read more

Choc milk shake was great after a day biking cardinal trail! Can't go wrong I. Farmland , In

Farmland is a quaint very small town, with many of the old buildings having been revitalized into pleasant businesses. The Chocolate Moose is a burger, fries, and i cream joint with Ellis/coca cola memrobilia. But it's far more - everyone has their families & children here getting a Sundae or Strawberry Shortcake or a milkshake. The menu has much more to offer than just burgers - fish, salads, tenderloin, chicken and they have homemade chips too. The service is fast & friendly. The restaurant is clean and nostalgic. The view from the huge players glass windows is reminiscent and peaceful. Try a phosphate drink, so many flavors. Be kind with tips. Forget your cellphone, you are in Mayberry, just enjoy! read more

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Today I ordered a bacon cheeseburger and fries as a takeout. When I went to pick it up the girls working there were quick to greet me and got my order for me right away. The burger was very good as were the fries. I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch and will definitely go back. read more

We drove from Richmond, Indiana for lunch. We had heard good things. I don't know if they were just having a bad day or what, but we won't go again. Our server was a nice young girl. I watched the young man that cooked our food and was totally disgusted. He wore no gloves as he put the hamburger on. Took raw bacon with his bare hands and put on the grill. He did not wash his hands. Instead, he wiped them on his shirt. He then put our baskets out for our food with these same hands. He then handled our buns. By the time that our food came, I was turned off. My bun was so stale that it fell apart in my hands. I did eat the French fries. My husbands chocolate shake was awesome. If you are going to keep the cook, I would build a wall around him. Sorry, but clean hands in this day and time are essential. Sandy G. read more

New ownership here is awful. Tenderloins are thin and no longer hand breaded. Fewer house chips. I used to be stuffed when I left but no longer. Tenderloin half the size of bun. So sad I lost my favorite Sandwich place. read more