25 Essential Bloomington Institutions

Beam Score 82.7Read guide

Culver’s

Indiana

an everyday essential table known for disciplined american restaurant cooking, strong local gravity, and Beam Score momentum at 82.7.

Atmospheric courtyard restaurant in warm evening light

Bronze Award

Seafood restaurant

Red Lobster

Indiana

an everyday essential favorite for readers tracking Bloomington's most persuasive seafood restaurant rooms, anchored by a Beam Score of 81.7.

Beam Score 81.7Read guide

Editorial preview of a destination dining room

Mother Bear's Pizza Campus

Bloomington, Indiana

4.5 stars from 1,507 reviews for this pizza restaurant address in Bloomington.

81.3

Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish

Uptown Cafe

Bloomington, Indiana

4.6 stars from 1,219 reviews for this restaurant address in Bloomington.

81.0

Moody restaurant interior with polished service

Gables Bagels

Bloomington, Indiana

Bagel shop

4.8 stars from 424 reviews for this bagel shop address in Bloomington.

80.1

Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Aver's Pizza, North

Bloomington, Indiana

4.4 stars from 465 reviews for this pizza restaurant address in Bloomington.

80.0

High-end plated dish styled for editorial coverage

Osteria Rago

Bloomington, Indiana

Italian restaurant

4.5 stars from 679 reviews for this italian restaurant address in Bloomington.

79.4

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Bloomington, Indiana

4.1 stars from 1,372 reviews for this restaurant address in Bloomington.

78.7

#10

Feta Kitchen and Cafe

Bloomington, Indiana

Mediterranean restaurant

4.5 stars from 470 reviews for this mediterranean restaurant address in Bloomington.

78.7

#11

Mother Bear's Pizza West

Bloomington, Indiana

4.5 stars from 2,037 reviews for this pizza restaurant address in Bloomington.

78.5

#12

Fazoli's

Bloomington, Indiana

4.4 stars from 1,193 reviews for this restaurant address in Bloomington.

78.3

#13

Upland Brewing Co.

Bloomington, Indiana

4.4 stars from 1,077 reviews for this restaurant address in Bloomington.

78.3

#14

Azzip Pizza

Bloomington, Indiana

4.7 stars from 675 reviews for this restaurant address in Bloomington.

78.3

#15

Asuka Steak House

Bloomington, Indiana

Japanese restaurant

4.7 stars from 1,294 reviews for this japanese restaurant address in Bloomington.

78.2

#16

Malibu Grill

Bloomington, Indiana

4.4 stars from 1,307 reviews for this american restaurant address in Bloomington.

77.6

#17

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Bloomington, Indiana

4.3 stars from 2,180 reviews for this american restaurant address in Bloomington.

77.6

#18

Brozinni Pizzeria

Bloomington, Indiana

4.6 stars from 1,422 reviews for this pizza restaurant address in Bloomington.

77.3

#19

Samira Restaurant

Bloomington, Indiana

Afghan restaurant

4.5 stars from 756 reviews for this afghan restaurant address in Bloomington.

77.2

#20

Janko's Little Zagreb

Bloomington, Indiana

Steak house

4.5 stars from 1,091 reviews for this steak house address in Bloomington.

77.0

#21

FARMbloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

4.2 stars from 1,124 reviews for this american restaurant address in Bloomington.

76.7

#22

Texas Roadhouse

Bloomington, Indiana

Steak house

4.3 stars from 1,978 reviews for this steak house address in Bloomington.

76.3

Uyghur cuisine restaurant

#23

Marco and Polo Restaurant

Bloomington, Indiana

4.8 stars from 243 reviews for this uyghur cuisine restaurant address in Bloomington.

76.3

#24

Roly Poly Ivy Tech Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Sandwich shop

5.0 stars from 127 reviews for this sandwich shop address in Bloomington.

76.2

#25

The Runcible Spoon

Bloomington, Indiana

Breakfast restaurant

4.3 stars from 1,138 reviews for this breakfast restaurant address in Bloomington.

76.1