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5 Best Restaurants in Bloomington, Indiana You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Bloomington, Indiana — a city where limestone buildings glow in the morning sun, where the laughter of students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, and where the air is perfumed with the promise of something soulful simmering on every block. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: stately university halls, indie record shops, and the gentle sprawl of neighborhoods stitched together by memory, migration, and the restless hum of possibility.

Bloomington, IN · 3d

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This Indiana Cafe Makes Breakfast All Day, Because Nobody Should Have to Wait for Pancakes

One of the most famous features at this little cafe is a cast iron bathtub turned into a fish tank. It once landed on a Travel Channel list of top ten bathrooms. That alone would earn a visit from me. But the place also roasts its own coffee and has done so for nearly 50 years.

Bloomington, IN · 3d

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For Nearly A Century, This Old-School Indiana Burger Joint Has Served Double Cheeseburgers From A Menu That’s Barely Changed

Some burger joints chase trends every few years. This one has hardly budged since the Great Depression. The beef gets ground fresh every day, then smashed thin on a hot flat top. Onions sizzle right into the patty. Could anything smell better on a cold Indiana afternoon? The building is...

Bloomington, IN · 20h

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Indiana Diners Head To This Bloomington Buffet To Pile Up Sushi, Hibachi, And Coconut Shrimp

Some meals come with a menu, and some come with a plate and a challenge. On the east side of Bloomington, Indiana, one big buffet hands you that plate and lets you decide how ambitious to get. Sushi sits a few steps from a hibachi grill, and coconut shrimp shares...

Bloomington, IN · 6d

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New alcohol permits offer cheaper option in Bloomington

Downtown Bloomington businesses can apply for new three-way alcohol permits that cost $25,000 and allow restaurants to serve beer, wine and liquor. Applications are open through Nov. 30, according to a community announcement. The new permits are intended to give locally owned restaurants a less expensive option than traditional alcohol permits, which have reached $250,000 under Indiana's quota system, according to the announcement. Businesses can apply at bton.in/civic . Ordinance 2026-18, approved by the Bloomington City Council, made additional permits available through two eligible state programs: the Downtown Redevelopment District and Courthouse Square Historic District. Unlike traditional permits, the new district permits cannot be sold or transferred. A permit must be returned to the state when it is no longer being used. The $25,000 fee is set by the state. How Bloomington's alcohol permit process will work The application period runs from Nov. 6 through Nov. 30. City staff will first review applications for eligibility before a committee reviews them. Staff will then make recommendations to the Common Council, which will review applications and recommend permits to the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. Applicants who receive a Common Council recommendation must complete a second application process directly with the state

Bloomington, IN · 21h

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Bloomington restaurants, bakeries, shops offer Thanksgiving fare

It's not yet mid-November, but Thanksgiving is fast approaching. For restaurants, bakeries, grocers and catering businesses that means it’s time to prepare items and meals for their customers. Here’s a listing of many of the options available in the Bloomington area for people looking for a special addition to their Thanksgiving meal or a whole meal. Brick House Bakery and Piccoli Dolci Brick House Bakery and Piccoli Dolci have a special collaboration for Thanksgiving this year. Combining the Brick House expertise on breads and yeasted doughs with Piccoli Dolci's experience with Italian and European foods has resulted in three dishes available for the holidays. A savory option is the French onion panade, with hand-crafted bread layered with caramelized onions and Gruyere-Emmental cheese melded with veggie stock. Focaccia rustica is a savory pie of focaccia dough filled with ricotta and spinach, Recla Speck and Italian crescenza cheese. A vegetarian option will be available. Stella is a star-shaped vanilla brioche layered with an orange-cardamon filling and finished with pearl sugar. Orders must be received by Nov. 21 at www.piccolidolci.net , info@piccolidolci.net, www.brick-house-bakery.com or brickhouse.1865@gmail.com. Orders can be picked up 2-6 p.m. Nov. 25 at 223 Pete Ellis Drive, Suite 27. Samples will

Bloomington, IN · 21h

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Indiana Diners Keep Visiting The State’s Last Location Of A Once-Massive Restaurant Chain

Bus drivers eat free here when they bring a group of 15 or more. That tells you plenty about the kind of crowd this buffet expects to feed. This restaurant is the last of its famous chain still standing in Indiana. At its late-1980s peak, the brand ran hundreds of locations and ranked among the largest steakhouse chains around.

Indiana · 5d

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The Fresh Donuts At This Tiny Indiana Bakery Are The Kind You’ll Think About For Days

A donut shop once ran an ad asking drivers, politely, to stop crashing into it. I laughed first. Then I wanted the whole story. Cars hit the building in 2014, in 2016, and again before October 2024. Each crash meant a temporary closure. Oddly, each one also brought in curious new customers.

Indiana · 3h

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This Hidden Indiana Lakeside Town Spot Turns Lunch Into a $12 All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Situation

Unlimited pizza, deluxe breadsticks, and cinnamon bites for about the price of a single takeout pie? That deal shows up at lunch twice a week at a family-run pizza spot in central Indiana. I like how simple the idea is. You grab a plate, pick a slice, and go back...

Cicero, IN · 3d

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This 24-Hour Indiana Diner Lets You Order a Full Breakfast at 2 in the Morning

Breakfast here costs half price from 8 p.m. to midnight, and the kitchen never closes. That means pancakes at late dinner, skillets at 11 p.m., and a full-priced chicken and waffles craving satisfied at 2 a.m. The ovens and grills stay on all day and all night. Bakers make fresh...

Highland, IN · 4d

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The Mexican Restaurant In Indiana That’s Secretly Home To Mouthwatering Burgers

There are secrets worth keeping, and then there are secrets so good that keeping them feels almost criminal, and Revolucion in Indianapolis, Indiana falls firmly into that second category. This cafe and bar has been quietly doing something remarkable, and it’s about time more people found out about it.

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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Down-Home Fried Chicken Comes With Hot Water Cornbread At This Decades-Old Indiana Soul Food Favorite

Some restaurants hand over a menu and a check, and that is the end of it. One small spot on the north side of Indianapolis hands over fried chicken, four sides, and a plate of hot water cornbread, and then asks if you want more. People keep coming back to...

Indianapolis, IN · 7d

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Five Indiana Cafeterias Where You Still Slide A Tray Down The Line

Grab a tray, pick a pie, and point at what you want. That simple routine has fed Hoosier families for generations, and it is still alive at MCL Restaurant & Bakery locations around central Indiana. The chain dates back to 1950, and its cafeterias keep serving scratch-style comfort food like...

Indianapolis, IN · 9h

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Skip The Chains And Grab A Coney At These 4 Old Indiana Hot Dog Counters

Indiana has a coney dog habit, and it runs deeper than most people realize. In Fort Wayne and Kokomo, small independent counters have been ladling meat sauce over hot dogs for generations, long before drive-thru menus took over every highway exit. These spots are simple, cheap, and proudly local. Some...

Fort Wayne, IN · 3d

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This Indiana Pizza Shop Makes a Massive 20-Inch Pie for People Who Think Regular Pizza Is Too Small

A 20-inch party pizza sits at the top of this menu, and it’s built for serious appetites. The dough is made from scratch, and the sausage and beef get cooked right in-house. The shop has been making pies since June 6, 1995. That’s three decades of tossing dough in a small Indiana downtown.

Princeton, IN · 1d

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Terre Haute Food Inspections: Nov. 2 – Nov. 6

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Here are the food inspections for the last week in Terre Haute, courtesy of the Vigo County Health Department. Establishments with No Violations West Vigo Community Center Soup Kitchen, 127 W. Johnson Ave. Establishments with Violations Play Pen, 3294 N. Fruitridge Ave. (1 Non-Compliance) Observed the establishment without the required […]

Terre Haute, IN · 11h

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Hit The Road For This Indiana Restaurant Where The Incredible Buffet Will Blow Your Mind Completely

Somewhere off East Main Street in Plainfield, there’s a restaurant quietly serving up one of the most impressive buffets you’ll find in this part of Indiana. It’s called Fu Yuan Hibachi Buffet, and if you haven’t made the trip yet, you’re going to want to change that soon.

Plainfield, IN · 5d

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Stepping Into Edwards Drive-In In Indianapolis Feels Like A 1950s Summer Night

Some places in Indianapolis serve lunch, and a few serve a whole decade along with it. On the south side of the city, carhops still walk orders out to parked cars, and a jukebox in the dining room keeps playing tunes from the 1950s. The star of the menu is...

Indianapolis, IN · 10d

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These 4 Old Indiana Truck Stop Diners Still Serve Breakfast Like It’s 1970

Some of the best breakfasts in Indiana are not found downtown. They are served next to diesel pumps and big rig parking, where the coffee keeps coming and the gravy never went out of style. Truck stop diners were built to feed hungry drivers fast, and a few of them...

Indiana · 1d