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 from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations鈥�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 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鈥攂oth new and long-standing鈥攖o try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Bloomington, according to 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
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#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
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#28. Yatagarasu Ramen Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 430 East Kirkwood Ave. Unit 6 Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Ramen
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#27. Siam House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 430 East 4th St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Thai
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#26. Azzip Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2894 East 3rd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Salad
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#25. Korea Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 409 East 4th St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Korean
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#24. Longfei

- Rating: 4.3/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 113 South Grant St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Noodles
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#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
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#22. Bloomington Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 514 East Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Breweries, American
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#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
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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
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#19. The Owlery Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (366 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 West 6th St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian, American
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#18. Lucky Express

- Rating: 4.3/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 307 East 3rd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
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#17. Lan Ramen & Aqua Tea

- Rating: 4.3/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 South Washington St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Tea Rooms, Ramen
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#16. Samira Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 West 6th St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Afghan, Salad, Soup
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#15. The Elm

- Rating: 4.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 614 East 2nd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: New American
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#14. Parlor Doughnuts

- Rating: 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 322 East Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. Happy Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 519 South Walnut St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Thai
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#12. Cardinal Spirits

- Rating: 4.5/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 922 South Morton St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Distilleries, New American
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#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
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#10. Roly Poly

- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1616 West 3rd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Sandwiches
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#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
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#8. Toto's Uncle Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3297 East Covenanter Drive Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Korean, Noodles
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#7. Hoosier Seoulmate Korean Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 1614 West 3rd St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Korean
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#6. Marco and Polo Eurasian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 209 South Grant St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Soup, Chicken Wings
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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
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#4. Gables Bagels

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

- Rating: 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 107 North College Ave. Ste 2 Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Tacos
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#2. K-BAP

- Rating: 4.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 340 South Walnut St. Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Korean
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#1. Morgenstern's Books

- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 849 South Auto Mall Road Bloomington, Indiana
- Categories: Bookstores, Cafes
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.

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