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Favorite Bloomington Spots
Runcible Spoon is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

1. Runcible Spoon

8.8
412 E 6th St, Bloomington, IN
Café · 57 tips and reviews

Kevin F.Kevin Flick: Any time I'm meeting up to chat with someone, The Spoon is my first choice. I've eaten their smoked salmon on bagel sooo many times. Great selection on loose leaf tea (they also sell it).

The Pourhouse Cafe is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

2. The Pourhouse Cafe

8.2
314 W Kirkwood Ave (Btw Grant St. & Lincoln St.), Bloomington, IN
Coffee Shop · Downtown Bloomington · 35 tips and reviews

Kevin F.Kevin Flick: Pourhouse is a great coffee shop. They give their proceeds to support the less fortunate around the world. Great vision, great coffee.

Scholar's Inn Bakehouse is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

3. Scholar's Inn Bakehouse

125 N College Ave (6th Street), Bloomington, IN
Café · Downtown Bloomington · 41 tips and reviews

Kevin F.Kevin Flick: Delicious sandwiches and fresh coffee. This is also a great place to meet friends.

Soma Coffee House is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

4. Soma Coffee House

7.7
322 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Coffee Shop · Downtown Bloomington · 28 tips and reviews

Kevin F.Kevin Flick: Probably the best coffee in town (they sell loose leaf tea as well). The environment is not very conducive to conversations.

Lennie's  (Bloomington Brewing Company) is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

5. Lennie's (Bloomington Brewing Company)

514 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Brewery · Indiana University · 43 tips and reviews
El Norteno - Traditional Mexican Cuisine is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

6. El Norteno - Traditional Mexican Cuisine

206 N Walnut St (At the historic Princess Theater in downtown), Bloomington, IN
Mexican Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Kevin F.Kevin Flick: This is my family's favorite Mexican restaurant. Friendly staff (they love kids), and they have the best chips/salsa. Our girls pick this restaurant every time.

Taste of India is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

7. Taste of India

8.2
316 E 4th St (at Lincoln St), Bloomington, IN
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Bloomington · 21 tips and reviews
Aver's pizza East side is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

8. Aver's pizza East side

8.1
2905 E Covenanter Dr, Bloomington, IN
Pizzeria · 2 tips and reviews
Mother Bear's Pizza Campus is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

9. Mother Bear's Pizza Campus

9.2
1428 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN
Pizzeria · 72 tips and reviews
The Village Deli is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

10. The Village Deli

8.3
409 E Kirkwood Ave (btw Grant & Dunn), Bloomington, IN
American Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
My Thai is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

11. My Thai

7.7
401 E 4th St, Bloomington, IN
Thai Restaurant · Downtown Bloomington · 20 tips and reviews
Anatolia Turkish Cuisine is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

12. Anatolia Turkish Cuisine

7.6
405 E 4th St, Bloomington, IN
Eastern European Restaurant · Downtown Bloomington · 28 tips and reviews
Esan Thai Restaurant is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

13. Esan Thai Restaurant

221 E Kirkwood Ave (at N Lincoln), Bloomington, IN
Thai Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Cafe Pizzaria is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

14. Cafe Pizzaria

7.1
405 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Pizzeria · 11 tips and reviews
Nick's English Hut is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

15. Nick's English Hut

8.2
423 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Bar · 76 tips and reviews
The Bishop is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

16. The Bishop

7.5
123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN
Bar · Downtown Bloomington · 13 tips and reviews
BuffaLouie's at the Gables is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

17. BuffaLouie's at the Gables

8.1
114 S Indiana Ave (Kirkwood), Bloomington, IN
Wings Joint · Downtown Bloomington · 38 tips and reviews
Bucceto's Smiling Teeth is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

18. Bucceto's Smiling Teeth

7.2
350 S Liberty Dr (at W 3rd St.), Bloomington, IN
Pizzeria · 4 tips and reviews
Pizza X is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

19. Pizza X

7.6
1791 E 10th St (btwn Sunrise & Union), Bloomington, IN
Pizzeria · Indiana University · 13 tips and reviews
Bloomington Bagel Company is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

20. Bloomington Bagel Company

8.2
113 N Dunn St (Kirkwood Ave), Bloomington, IN
Bagel Shop · 26 tips and reviews
FARMbloomington: The Root Cellar is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

21. FARMbloomington: The Root Cellar

7.8
108 E Kirkwood Ave (at Walnut), Bloomington, IN
Lounge · Downtown Bloomington · 9 tips and reviews
Trojan Horse is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

22. Trojan Horse

8.4
100 E Kirkwood Ave (at College Ave.), Bloomington, IN
Greek Restaurant · Downtown Bloomington · 57 tips and reviews
Anyetsang's Little Tibet is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

23. Anyetsang's Little Tibet

8.1
415 E 4th St, Bloomington, IN
Restaurant · Downtown Bloomington · 9 tips and reviews
Mandalay Restaurant is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

24. Mandalay Restaurant

6.8
413 E 4th St, Bloomington, IN
Asian Restaurant · Downtown Bloomington · 9 tips and reviews
The Chocolate Moose is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

25. The Chocolate Moose

8.8
401 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Bloomington · 24 tips and reviews
Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

26. Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream

8.0
480 N Morton St (at 8th), Bloomington, IN
Burger Joint · Downtown Bloomington · 44 tips and reviews
Macri's at The Depot is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

27. Macri's at The Depot

301 N Morton St, Bloomington, IN 47404 (7th & Morton St), Bloomington, IN
American Restaurant · Downtown Bloomington · 20 tips and reviews
The Irish Lion is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

28. The Irish Lion

7.9
212 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Restaurant · Downtown Bloomington · 44 tips and reviews
Upland Brewing Company Brew Pub is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

29. Upland Brewing Company Brew Pub

9.0
350 W 11th St (at Rogers St.), Bloomington, IN
Brewery · 71 tips and reviews
Bluebird Nightclub is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

30. Bluebird Nightclub

7.8
216 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN
Rock Club · 28 tips and reviews
Uptown Cafe is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

31. Uptown Cafe

9.1
102 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Downtown Bloomington · 43 tips and reviews
The Tap is one of Favorite Bloomington Spots.

32. The Tap

9.1
101 N. College Ave., Bloomington, IN
Bar · Downtown Bloomington · 43 tips and reviews