Here are a few of our personal favorite spots around town.
Keep in mind:
This weekend students will probably be moving in. Reservations and/or planning ahead will be recommended since the town will be busier than usual.
For even more options, feel free to check out this other website as well: https://www.visitbloomington.com/things-to-do/
Village Deli
409 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408
Top breakfast spot.
Runcible Spoon
412 East 6th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
A perfect breakfast and lunch spot.
Bloomington Bagel Company
1316 East 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47401
A great on-the-go breakfast spot.
Big Woods Bloomington
116 North Grant Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
Great food and beer between downtown Kirkwood Ave and the downtown square.
The Tap
101 North College Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47404
Great food and beer right on the downtown square.
Upland Brewing Co.
350 West 11th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
Great food and even better beer.
Yogi's
302 North Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
A Hoosier-themed sports bar and great lunch spot.
Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream
480 North Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
A burger stop right outside of the downtown square.
BuffaLouie's
114 South Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408
Craving wings? Look no further than here.
Mother Bear's Pizza - Campus
1428 East 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47401
One of the best pizza spots in town.
Oliver Winery
200 East Winery Road, Bloomington, IN 47404
A little outside of Bloomington, but a worthwhile stop for wine lovers.
East 4th Street
East 4th Street, Bloomington, IN
If you're craving anything thai to turkish, take a walk down this street and discover something new for your palate.
FARMbloomington
108 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408
A nice sit down restaurant right on the corner of the downtown square.
Baked!
115 North Washington Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
Got a dessert craving? Get creative and make the cookie of your dreams here.
Shopping
There are plenty of shops both on the downtown square as well as down Kirkwood Ave.
Walk Around IU's Campus
We recommend starting at the Sample Gates, then through Dunn Meadow past the Memorial Union. You'll walk right into the Showalter Fountain and Auditorium. Behind it, you'll find the Delta Gamma House which Kinsey lived in for two years of her time here.