ITheatmosphere is nice. The downstairs has the feel of a nice local bar & grill withdark wood and appropriate lighting. Upstairs is brighter and more of a lunch place. Service was prompt, friendly and personable. Sodas are served in plastic cupswith "Trojan Horse" printed on them. The food arrived in good time p, was hot and plated well. Prices seem reasonable, but the portions are a bit too small. The food however is excellent. There is a good chef in the kitchen. read more

Ridiculously slow service. No crowd --almost no customers--and over twenty minutes to get a gyro? We ordered baklava with baklava ice cream and after another 15-20 minutes had to cancel because we had to leave. She took it off the bill. She didn't seem concerned and we didn't get an apology, much less an explanation. We had been looking forward to this all day. The food is excellent and this USED TO BE one of our favorite places. We have been going here over 35 years. I'm not sure we'll go back. This has happened before, but this was the first time we had to cancel an order. read more

Went last night as a last hurrah in the Bloomington location. Sat upstairs for the first time ever. Lots of families, super fun environment. The dolmas appetizer was fantastic. Our gyros were dry and the souvlaki was just ok. Our server was fantastic! Overall a great experience... the food was a teeny bit lacking read more

I think I enjoy Trojan Horse for its absolute charm. I'm going to miss their Kirkwood location, especially the giant door ! I was there Saturday as a last hurrah ! And sat up top for the first time ever. We order multiple appetizers, but the one that was the best was the cheesepa'rer. I'm going to have to start making that at home ! The spanakopita was delicious and so was the saganaki. The gyro I had was kind of dry, however. Our server was super sweet and kept us topped up on beverages ! read more

Food service ambiance Food was very good. It's always good! Of course I have to have the baklava dessert. And they have baklava ice cream. Stick with the pastry and forget the chocolate, go with the honey. There was five of us in you can only fit four at a table booth. Parties larger than four I have to go upstairs and they are a long steep stairs. The elder women in our group didn't want to have to climb the stairs. So they really accommodate us by putting us at the very back table and putting a chair out on the end of the table. Not very many there anyway. read more

The food is always good, and we have been coming here for more than thirty years. The service is also good, and we love the Old World atmosphere! read more

Excellent gyros! Quiet little restaurant right downtown with an old world feel. Full bar upstairs. read more

Trojan Horse - Gyro amazing! - Greek Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Worst Moussaka I've ever eaten and I've had lots of Moussaka, even a few in Greece. It was more like a pie with a hard crust, instead of bechmael sauce on top. Also, food hygiene seemed more like a suggestion than a practice there as salad prep involves grabbing food with bare hands, then grabbing utensils, jugs, switching on the service light etc without washing hands, ever! read more

Very rustic place; a view showing the roasting lamb ready to be sliced for your meal. Old, old building with a lot of nostalgic decor, fancy lad wood railing and walls, even the bar is like an old saloon and down to the creaking stairs as you go to the top level. We we warmly greeted and asked if we'd like a beverage - the crafted beer list was quite small with maybe 4 craft and rest were standard millet and bud beers. Server was nice and served or beers, we ordered an appetizer (Cheesepa'rer). I highly recommend this appetizer spinach, feta and cream cheese, not sure what else but very tasty and served with diced pita bread- awesome. We ordered gyro sandwich with beef and lamb and a chicken gyro. I had chicken and it was a nice big sandwich but I tasted my wife's regular gyro and liked it much better. This is a Mediterranean place but they have American standard menu as well. My only complaint was the heat registers looked like they hadn't been cleaned in years. Overall this was a decent place, oh the fries are hand cut and crispy nice home style fries. The food was good and decently priced. read more

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Went with three other women. Have been there in years past. Three of us were disappointed in our meal . Mine was a horrible greasy fish sandwich and it had no taste and minimal fish. read more

Great authentic Greek food 100% the gyro sandwich was excellent very tender blends of meat and the home cucumber sauce is a great blend. The service is great the waitress (Maggie) is very attentive to our needs and prompt with refills. The dining room has an old throw back wooden benches and tables are rustic and cozy. We had desert the baklava is baked and layer upon layer of sweet phillo dough. A nice blend of filling and pecans. If you're in Bloomington for a game or weekend getaway this is a must stop right on the courthouse square. Baklava is A++‼ read more

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Food was excellent, service horrendous. The waitress complained the entire time we were there, nobody cares you are overwhelmed. Totally ignored my question to order a take out order when I ordered dinner, and never came back to take the order. When we tried to get her attention that we wanted to put in the order she ignored us and told the table next to us "she can't do her work with people interrupting her all the time"... ummm you work in food service field Lady. The establishment needs to hire more help or fire this rude, unhappy person. I'll NEVER go back. read more

our server was amazing- she was busy and kept up the entire upstairs section! food was good, always love the gyros and it didn't disappoint the pickles- the breading wasn't good- compared to the fried onions, mushrooms and French fries these were dark and overcooked Hope it was just a bad day for the pickles. read more

Believe it or not, the best smash burger in town!!! Also must try the saganaki - not always on the menu - flaming cheese, alcohol set on fire and doused with lemon juice. Amazing bites! Service is spotty and it's a dive bar! Not much to look at, but you're there for the food, right? They also have great soups, but hard to predict. read more

Good atmosphere, understaffed the day I was there. Food was okay, ordered potato soup, Greek sampler and super G; food tasted average. Service was fast despite having only one waiter who ran around like crazy. read more

Came here with a friend after not coming here in several years. Food was great, service was quick though being short staffed, and our server was amazing. I order a grilled tenderloin with fries. We also got an appetizer, the Saganaki. So delicious! I will literally return just to eat the Saganaki again! The vibe is nice and quiet. The lower level feels as though you're relaxing with your friends in a basement with music playing. I'd recommend to others for sure! read more

A Bloomington Staple - Trojan Horse Best known for: Gyros A delicious blend of savory lamb, beef and spices. Our unique method of cooking seals the juices and seasonings into the gyros meat, which we make ourselves. The gyros is sliced very thin and topped off with tomatoes, onions and our own Zaziki sauce (a combination of yogurt, sour cream, cucumbers and garlic) Better Burgers: I've been hearing they make one of the best burgers and Btown and while it was tasty - you have to get the gyro here, it just doesn't compare. Lots of toppings to choose from - get the jalapeño mayo! We started off with appetizers: Meatballs Kokkinisto: A blend of beef and lamb seasoned just right with Parmesan and Fontinella cheeses baked right in. Topped with a hearty Greek red sauce Breaded Dill Pickles: That's right. Breaded pickle spears! My personal favorite app that we didn't get this time is the Saganaki: Traditional fontinella cheese served flaming at your table with two quartered pitas. Opah! Pro-tips: - Get a basket of fries and onion rings for the table to share - Sit upstairs I've been going to this location since I was a little girl and it always has the same nostalgic feeling and I've always been impressed that the servers memorize your orders. read more

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Experienced an average meal. Our party was equally divided between ordering cheeseburgers with fries, and gyros. The fries and gyros were not hot when served. Our group decided that salt and ketchup would help the fries, so we didn't comment to our waiter, who was quite busy. Those that had burgers said they were good. I was disappointed because the TH is such a Bloomington landmark and I like to take out of town visitors there because it's such a throw back to our IU days. read more

Our server Pat was amazing!! Delicious food, great service, fun atmosphere. Feels like home!

This is a classic in Bloomington! The Greek food is amazing. My go to order is the falafel pita. The sauce is zesty and goes great with the spice in the falafel. We always get the saganaki too! They have a nice selection of drinks & American food if Greek isn't your thing! read more

Trojan Horse - Falafel Sandwich - Greek Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Great atmosphere. Love sitting outside. Nice spot for sandwiches, salads, and entrees. read more

Trojan Horse - Greek Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Our server was amazing!! The food was ok, the dips in the sampler were great. 100% recommend the sampler. read more

Trojan Horse - Menu - Greek Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Food was great. Service was awesome. Everyone was nice. Seating is available on two floors. Nice atmosphere. I did notice a few rude patrons come in, and their server definitely didn't deserve their treatment. Be kind people. read more

Very good service, but the food is just OK. Had two falafel gyros, side order of saganaki and fried mushrooms. The fried mushrooms had a huge coating of oil-soaking breading. They were about a $1 each. The saganaki was pretty good. The falafel patties seemed undercooked, and as the pita was pretty thick and also slightly underheated, it became a bit mushy. Flavors were OK. Prices are reasonable. It wasn't crowded on a Saturday evening, and again, the service was great. read more

I'm in town for Indiana University Parents' Weekend. My son had class then plans (as it was still only Friday at lunchtime) so we went to Trojan Horse for a bite to eat. As I mentioned in my last review, I was happy with my choice. I had a gyro sandwich which was authentic and delicious; not too big either. My sister-in-law is not a big Greek food fan (which I was unaware of because she is very nice and goes with the flow, so didn't deny me my restaurant choice). However, what I didn't know because I've never flipped the menu over, is that Trojan Horse also offers "American" cuisine as well as a kids' menu. So, my sis-in-law was able to get a veggie burger with what I like to call, "fixins." She may have had a beer there too, but since we walked 22,000 steps today, she had a beer in a couple of different places, and I was the designated driver for the after-seeing-my-son trip back to the AirBnB (so was not drinking), I just can't remember. I do know they have beer, though, because we saw the kegs and the list. They have wine too. Our server was extraordinary - very friendly and attentive despite how busy she was. Trojan Horse is also very, very reasonably priced. Nothing fancy, but you get a sit-down meal that is yummy and comforting. read more

Trojan Horse - View from my seat. A nice quiet place to relax for a bit. - Greek Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

One of the oldest restaurant's in Bloomington. Some things just never change. Still the best Gyros I have ever had!!

Really smelly and dirty. Staff yell profanity loud enough for the whole "family" dining room to hear. Owner visibly drunk in the bar. I love gyros, but don't have confidence in this restaurant. read more

If you need deliciously flavorful, thick slices of lamb, paired with creamy tzatziki sauce and refreshing tomatoes+onions, look no further than the Trojan Horse. While the sandwich itself isn't huge in terms of diameter, the lamb slices are plenty thick to get you the calories you need to go about your day. My only thing is I wish there was more of it for the price. Service was exceptional, got my order placed quickly and painlessly. The food came out hot and fast. It also seems like a nice place to sit, if you would like to eat in. I ate at one of the two tables they have outside the restaurant but will definitely consider eating in sometime in the future. read more

Trojan Horse - Gyros Sandwich - Greek Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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First time visiting The Trojan Horse. Quaint area on Kirkwood that has been a college staple for years with Indiana University just down the road. Parking is congested as it is all street side parking. The city has pay meters on the curb which takes credit card or you can use the Park Mobile app. We got there at 11:15 and was immediately seated. Our drinks were ordered quickly as was the food. For starters we got jalapeño straws. They were hand battered and very tasty. These were fresh which was a delight. My only disappointment was they were not spicy at all. When I get a jalapeño I expect a little heat and these had none. I got the Super Gyro. Full of lamb and beef. Very well seasoned. Lots of tomato's and onions with a very good zaziki sauce. The pita bread was very soft and tasty that accented the meat very well. The service was very good and friendly as well, so all in all not a bad meal. I'm going to give it 4 stars and will try again in the future. Not bad, but not quite a 5 star in opinion. read more

I'm having a hard time with this review. The food was good, some great, some ok. However, the service was terrible. My party of four went in on a Sunday for lunch. Every table was full, but we only had to wait a minute before a table became available and they cleared it off quickly. We had an older waitress and she was very forgetful. She completely forgot what I had ordered and didn't bring out a side item for someone else and our food took about 45 minutes to arrive. She never came back to our table to ask if we needed anything, we always to track her down and then the simplest things like a water refill took 10 min. We ended up not ordering dessert because we didn't want to wait on it. The food however was pretty good. The little one ordered chicken fingers and they were seasoned well. The chicken on the chicken giannoulas was great! The dressing on the antipasto salad was amazing! We all loved that one! I thought the chicken gyro was just ok, I've had better. I would be willing to give it another try, my experience this time wasn't that great. read more

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Definitely lives up to its reputation. Classic. Delicious. Local. Come as you are. Very good service.

Update. Went recently for lunch. Had a cheeseburger and fries. The service was excellent. The cheeseburger was delicious. The fries are some of the worst ever. Limp and oily. Avoid the fries. read more

Just ate at The Trojan Horse and I have many regrets. The experience as a whole was bland and underwhelming. Notes below: Price: Menu prices were ridiculous for the portions you got. Someone tell the cops because this place is committing robbery. Final verdict: very overpriced Waitress: Waitress seemed confused and was not very welcoming. Subpar experience and took way too long for how full the restaurant was. Food: Food was average and pretty bland especially considering price Temper your expectations when taking a ride on this horse. Overall a 3/10 experience and leaving very disappointed. read more

Terrible service. Ordered appetizers. They sucked. Paid. Left before ordering anything else. This place is not what it used to be. SUCKS. read more

I say this often about some restaurants in Bloomington, but Trojan Horse is another very underrated spot. Some of the best greek food there is in Bloomington. Get the super gyro if you're feeling hungry, not too expensive either. read more

Trojan Horse - Hummus and Super G Gyro - Greek Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Good service, but just okay food. The Trojan Horse recently underwent a major renovation to fix the building's outside wall, but could use a bit of makeover inside as well. It seems more like a bar than a restaurant: dimly lit first floor, brighter upstairs, but dated in decor and definitely loud. Sure, it's a bar, but I could easily follow everyone's conversation if I tried to. (I didn't.) The signs direct you to seat yourself. The row of booths along the left side of the first floor were occupied, so I went upstairs where the first booths are "restaurant", while beyond the fish tank is the bar for 21+. There are some larger tables up there and it definitely is brighter. I was greeted and service was friendly (several staff members talked to me during my lunch.) And the wait times for food was pretty normal. You could easily eat here during a lunch hour. The small Greek salad I started with was good. It's served untossed, so you get a chance to mix what you like and separate out anything you might not. I liked. The olives were pitted which is also a plus for me. I would have probably given 4 stars but the gyro I ordered just wasn't my favorite. I've dined at a lot of Mediterranean and Greek restaurants now, and I definitely prefer ones that use a beef and lamb combo for the gyro meat. I didn't ask, but this gyro had a more pronounced lamb flavor than any of the places I've really liked. It may be okay for you, but I have a love/hate relationship with lamb and goat products. When I like it, I really like it. But when I don't, I get a funky aftertaste that affects my ability to enjoy it. Price was reasonable for the amount of food. Parking? Well, it is Bloomington, so paid street parking is hit or miss, but fortunately they have added reasonably priced garages around downtown. Review #2824 read more

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It's been a while since I've made the 2-hour drive to eat here and today was just a real disappointment. The service was excellent, we we're well taken care of, but the Chicken Gyros was just flat out bland. I mean tasteless. These used to be some of the best Gyros I've ever had but those days may be gone. The Stuffed Grape Leaves were excellent like always. read more

I am not a picky eater but I think the gyros were a little bit extra salty. However, I liked it. I also liked the tzatziki and the service was great. This is definitely one of the locations to stop by when visiting Bloomington. read more

Trojan Horse - Gyros Dinner - Greek Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Ordered the "Super G" gyro sandwich and a piece of baklava. I am from NY/NJ so I know what a good gyro should look and taste like. This was adequate. Was supposed to be stuffed with more meat but it did not seem that way. The gyro meat was cold and the tzatziki had no taste to it. Not worth the $9.99. The baklava is as delicious but the piece at $4.49 was tiny. I guess you shouldn't be picky for Greek food in Bloomington but this was an overall underachiever read more

Gyro meat was fresh and fantastic, baklava ice cream was divine, service was great. I have always loved the vibe and food from this Btown staple and read a lot of negative reviews from recent, and wanted to go again after a few year hiatus. Didn't disappoint, and will be back asap. read more