Highest-rated Restaurants in Bloomington by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Bloomington by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Bloomington, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Uptown Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (752 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 East Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cajun/Creole, American
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Anyetsang Little Tibet Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 East 4th St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Thai, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Yatagarasu Ramen Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 430 East Kirkwood Ave. Unit 6 Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Siam House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 430 East 4th St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Azzip Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2894 East 3rd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Korea Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 409 East 4th St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Longfei

- Rating: 4.3/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 113 South Grant St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

#23. The Chocolate Moose

- Rating: 4.3/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 South Walnut St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Bloomington Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 514 East Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Breweries, American
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Mother Bear's Pizza Campus

- Rating: 4.3/5 (855 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1428 East 3rd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Culver's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1918 West 3rd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

#19. The Owlery Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (366 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 West 6th St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian, American
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Lucky Express

- Rating: 4.3/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 307 East 3rd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Lan Ramen & Aqua Tea

- Rating: 4.3/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 South Washington St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Tea Rooms, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Samira Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 West 6th St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Afghan, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. The Elm

- Rating: 4.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 614 East 2nd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Parlor Doughnuts

- Rating: 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 322 East Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Happy Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 519 South Walnut St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Cardinal Spirits

- Rating: 4.5/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 922 South Morton St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Distilleries, New American
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Rainbow Bakery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 201 South Rogers I Fell Building I Fell Building Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Roly Poly

- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1616 West 3rd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#9. BRU Burger Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 South Grant St. Ste 1 Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Toto's Uncle Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3297 East Covenanter Drive Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Korean, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Hoosier Seoulmate Korean Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 1614 West 3rd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Marco and Polo Eurasian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 209 South Grant St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Soup, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Doner Kebab

- Rating: 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 304 East Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Kebab, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Gables Bagels

- Rating: 4.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 421 East 3rd St. Ste 10 Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Bagels, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp