Always a delight! The Elm is your place if you are looking…read morefor something delightfully unexpected in Bloomington. Seasonal menus, beautiful plates, and an amazing bar (and coffee bar). We have been coming for years and just tried brunch today and it was 10/10! Spring menu highlight: the cabbage is phenomenal! We ordered for the table to share as a last minute decision and it was the star of the show Brunch: Latke was so yummy and the sauce was horseradish cream goodness Chilaquiles and smash burger both got an A+ Staff is always on point.

My meal was very good as was the person waiting on us! Great cocktails too! It is a beautiful…read morerestaurant!

Brunch was fantastic! We sat outside on the covered patio and enjoyed our meals. The service was…read morevery friendly and when the food took awhile to come out they checked in on multiple occasions. The food was cooked to PERFECTION the eggs on the egg sandwich in particular were absolutely delicious. Can't wait to come back!!

We have enjoyed time at Cardinal Spirits twice recently. The first visit was fantastic (and…read moreprompted us to make reservations for Mother's Day for the second visit). The second visit was okay. First, the best parts: the cocktails were delicious and I loved trying a few of the different spirits when our server brought us samples to try. Also, the patio atmosphere was lovely as the weather was perfect for both visits. The bingo was also a lot of fun! Overall, the food was good, but on our second visit the service was incredibly slow. Our server told us that the kitchen was running behind, but our friends were at the table next to us (with a different server) and they ordered when we did and had finished eating before our food even arrived - and I had to go find someone to inquire about it as our server never returned after dropping off drinks. She did apologize and take an item off the bill and hand us a few drink coupons which was appreciated, but the experience had put a damper on our enthusiasm (especially after we told the rest of our party how awesome the place was). Will I go back? Yes, but maybe with tempered expectations.

Delicious cozy brunch! We had a fabulous brunch at Feast. I ordered the Biscuits and Gravy. It was…read morehuge and full of flavor. We also had carnitas egg hash, and a breakfast tamale. Everyone loved their food and felt like the portions were really good! I'll definitely be back to try more brunch items and dinner. As for drinks, we had the sake Bloody Mary, a chai tea latte, a matcha vanilla latte (absolutely divine), and apple cider mimosas. Feast has lots of parking! It is a cozy spot so I recommend grabbing a reservation to make sure they have a table that works for your group at your desired meal time!

Absolute Garbage !!…read more Feast Marker and Cellar *USED* to be amazing with genuinely unique flavors found nowhere else . But under new ownership , it's not even Waffle House level , and they still charge prices like it was unique . I had the eggs your way, which used to be amazing , but now it's just fried eggs, warm potatoes and cold toast , and was charges $18. The waiter was clueless, coffee was cold and place was justifiably barren . The display case used to have all sorts of amazing pastries , but now it's random shrink wrapped garbage . Really the worst experience every and were charged $50 (two of us) for cold coffee, cold toast , stale potatoes and Waffle House eggs . At least Waffle House coffee is hot .

Classic Burger with Gouda cheese was excellent! He fries were crispy and had just the right amount…read moreof salt! My favorite French fries so far! The beer roasted salmon with the sweet potato fingerlings and shiitake mushrooms was very good. The silver skin was not completely removed from the salmon. There was not a lot of spinach. Would have preferred more spinach & less sweet soy syrup. Service was spot on! Server was very attentive and helpful with beer and food selections.

Upland has an industrial, comfortable feel with unique vibes. They brew their own beer obviously…read moreand do it very well! We drank Courtside & Wheat Ale. They have drink specials and offer happy hour. Casey was our server and did a wonderful job! Appetizers: Chicharrons & Soft Pretzel. Very cracking and delicious. Entrees: Sweet Plum burger, Bad Elmer's burger & Blue cheese slaw. We loved the plum sauce & BBQ sauce. The chef has a neat and different take on dips using in-house beers. Blue cheese slaw had lots of red cabbage but maybe missing something or more sauce. Suggestion: order bbq sauce on the side for dipping the Bad Elmer burger. Overall, our meals were correct, service was excellent and worth going back to try other menu items.

We ate at Farm Bloomington two weeks ago and had an absolutely wonderful dinner! From start to…read morefinish, everything was outstanding. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it the perfect setting for a great evening. A special shout-out to our server, Emma, who provided fantastic service throughout the entire meal. She was attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure every detail was taken care of without ever being intrusive. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our evening and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a memorable meal!

GREAT RESTAURANT FOR A WEDDING REHEARSAL DINNER IN BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA…read more================================================== My son and his wife reserved the back room at Farm Bloomington on Friday, June 19, 2026 and it was very nice. Our group of about forty filled the room. My daughter-in-law put some things on the tables which was a nice touch. We had a set menu with appetizers and main course options along with two drink coupons each. The room was very nice, the food was good and the service was great. I would highly recommend booking this room for a large group.

Just as good as it was 10 years ago. Monte Cristo was insanely good…read more We had an issue with delivery and the staff handled it perfectly. Thanks to you!

When I first moved to Bloomington years ago I was surprised that the town did not have a Little…read moreCaesar's Pizza. Locals told me that it was because the local pizza places, especially Mother Bear's, are so popular, that college students would go there instead of getting cheap, mid pizza. I have now been to Mother Bear's three or four times and really wish that there was a Little Caesar's Pizza in town. This most recent trip was during lunchtime and I ordered a cheese slice, a small house salad, and a drink. I fortunately got there early enough to get a clean table, though I saw probably fifteen to twenty people come in after me who were not so lucky. Following the sign at the door, instructing them to "Please Seat Yourselves," I heard several people ask out loud how they were supposed to do that if there were no clean tables. Some employees frantically cleaned a few tables and had them sit down. A few minutes after I ordered, the waitress brought the house salad. It looked fresh at first but the more I ate the more I realized that several of the romaine pieces were either clearly out of date or simply bad. In a moment when cyclospora is running rampant through the US, the lack of care in selecting the lettuce was worrying. Several moments later I began wondering if the cheese slice was going to be brought to my table soon. Instead, it was probably twenty minutes between getting the salad and the cheese slice and it was pretty obvious (see the photo) that the slice had been sitting under a heat lamp for around that same amount of time. The crust was dry, the cheese had become stale and too salty, and it was not a very enjoyable experience. Eating around the bad lettuce was, unfortunately, more enjoyable, and it was also better than the pizzas I've had here in the past, where the dough, toppings, and cheese aren't integrated in a way that blends their flavors together very well. The one thing I can say about this time is that the Dr. Pepper was fine, which is not something I can always say about restaurant sodas. I think for me this will probably be my last time going to Mother Bear's. It seems like one of those places that probably was good at some point in the past but now they rely on the fact that undergrads and locals will go to the restaurant no matter what. I'll probably just keep dreaming of eating Little Caesar's instead or, more likely, I'll just go get better pizza at Osteria Rago.

Took a quick detour off 69 while heading south and found Uptown Cafe in Bloomington, IN. What a…read moreGREAT find!! Hands down the best Caesar salad I've ever had (complete with anchovies which are optional). Too many good looking choices on the menu and settled for a Cajun pasta special that was more than I could eat. Sat at the bar and service was excellent. Prices are reasonable and the place had an upbeat vibe for being a random Tuesday during July when most IU students are home for the summer. Overall - Fabulous dining experience !!

Uptown Cafe was great!!!! We walked in on a Saturday night without a reservation & were able to get…read morea table outside right away. Our server was super friendly too. The inside was super old school and the outside had a cute little patio. I was craving a dirty martini with blue cheese olives & this did the trick! Their bread came out warm, super soft on the inside and had a nice crispy outside. The sun dried tomato butter was also amazing. We only stopped in for an app and drinks but this seems like a great place for dinner with your parents or special occasion!

The Food Is Yummy The Service Is Terrific…read moreAnd The Ambiance It's Really Good La-la-la-lava ch-ch-ch-chicken Steve's Lava Chicken, yeah, it's tasty as hell Ooh, mamacita, now you're ringing the bell Crispy and juicy, now you're having a snack Ooh, super spicy, it's a lava attack I Recommend This Place! Chicken Jockey

The food was kind of meh, but the aesthetic was solid. Our hostess in particular was phenomenal…read more Her name is Makiah. She was positive and was very warm. Also some other customers kept giving her a hard time for no reason, but she handled herself (and them) very well. Impressive woman.

Olivia was a recently trained bartender but she worked the bar like a veteran!! she was super…read morebubbly and attentive to our drinks even when it got a little busy in the morning . she not only was doing to go orders but she was seating people making drinks and running all the food. Ask for her and you won't be disappointed!!

Ordered from here solely to get Coleslaw for my girlfriend. Ordered 12 wings + "jar of pickles"…read more(literally 4 slices of pickles in a plastic container LOL) with some cornbread. Opened our order to find NO SLAW, and the most disappointing pickles of my life. Great service at pickup though. Wings are very crispy

Best Italian restaurant in the town! Loved the meatballs and pizza. The restaurant was amazing and…read moreI have never noticed such nice place before in downtown.

We went out for dinner here last night and ultimately had a great experience. Our server was…read moreamazing (I don't remember his name but he had long blond hair). He took wonderful care of us and was very attentive without being intrusive and was just very kind. The food was amazing, as always! I got the salmon piccata, my husband got the Diavola pizza and we shared the Tomatoes Vesta appetizer. Literally all of it was soooo good. We got their maple bacon cannoli to take home and ate those later - literal perfection! The only downside to the whole evening was the hostess. She was not very nice and to be honest, we almost left and went somewhere else because of her. BUT, I'm still giving the experience 5 stars - the food is just too good and our server went above and beyond to make up for the hostess and make sure we had a wonderful evening!