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Dagwood’s Deli

Deli/Sandwiches
1799 E. 10th St. • 333-3006

116 1/2 S. Indiana Ave. • 333-3000
dagwoodsandwiches.com

This laidback, 40-seat restaurant opened in the mid-1980s and offers family dining. Specialty sandwiches are the Dagwood Supreme (ham, turkey, and roast beef) and the Ultimate Turkey (turkey, avocado, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle mayonnaise). Be sure to ask for the really wonderful Special Sauce. • Prices: Sandwiches $3.50-5 • Hours: Daily 11 am-2 am except Sun (closes at midnight) • Bar: No • Credit Cards: Visa, MC • Outdoor Seating: No

Dats

Cajun/Creole – BIRA Member
211 S. Grant St.
339-3090

Formerly called Yats, this restaurant was rechristened by Chef Bob Crowley when he became the sole owner. Crowley, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America, offers recipes he collected from small Louisiana towns. Specialties include Chili Cheese Etouffee, Gumbo, Jambalaya, and the Datwood Sandwich, a complex preparation that involves turkey dusted in Cajun spices, soaked in beer, cooked twice, spiced, and served up “so it warms you from your nose to your toes.” • Prices: Entrées $5.50, desserts $1-3 • Hours: Mon-Sat 11 am-9 pm Sun noon-6 pm • Bar: No • Credit Cards: Visa, MC • Outdoor Seating: Yes

DeAngelo’s

Italian
2620 E. 3rd St.
961-0008
deangelosbloomington.com

This Tuscany-themed restaurant specializes in New York-style pizzas, pastas, calzones, lasagnas, and spaghettis. Soups and salads are served in family-size portions. Wine is half off on Wednesday. • Prices: Appetizers $6-10, entrées $6-14, desserts $4-6 • Hours: Mon-Sat 11 am-10 pm Sun 11 am-9 pm • Bar: Beer, wine • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: No

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

Chinese
3261 W. 3rd St. • 332-6610
Dragon Express
1400 E. 3rd St. • 331-7030

The décor in these tiny Chinese restaurants may not be much to look at, but the food is quick and cheap and it’s good. Offering both carryout and dine-in, the Dragon makes great twice-cooked pork, excellent moo shu dishes, and a mean steamed whole fish. If you are in the mood for noodle soup, try the Yat Ka Mein, and slurp to your heart’s content. Eat-in or carryout, it’s one of the best food values in town. • Prices: Appetizers $1.20-9.30; most other dishes available in pints ($3.30-5.20) or quarts ($6.10-9.90) • Hours: Daily 11 am-11 pm • Bar: No • Credit Cards: No • Outdoor Seating: No

Talons Restaurant at Eagle Pointe Golf Resort

Casual American – BIRA Member
2250 E. Pointe Rd.
824-4040 • 877-324-7683
eaglepointe.com

Eagle Pointe welcomes the public to its eclectic, casual resort restaurant. Sit in the dining room or out by the pool to enjoy everything from sandwiches and pizza to steaks and salmon. Entertainment on Fridays. • Prices: Appetizers from $5.95, entrées $17-25, desserts $4.95 • Hours: Sun-Mon 11 am-8 pm Tu-Sat 11 am-9 pm • Bar: Full • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX • Outdoor Seating: Yes

El Norteño

Mexican
206 N. Walnut
333-9591

This Mexican restaurant in the old Princess Theater is the place to go for your fix of menudo. If you are hungry for more conventional south-of-the-border fare, try the chilaquiles verde, carne asada, and tacos al pastor. • Prices: Appetizers $2.49-7.50, entrées $6.95-13.50 • Hours: Daily 11 am-10 pm • Bar: Beer • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: No

Esan-Thai

Thai
221 E. Kirkwood
333-8424
esanthairestaurant.com

House specialties at this bright and airy restaurant at the back of Victoria Towers are based on family recipes. Try the Yum Khai, a spicy grilled chicken salad with shallots, cilantro, tomato, and lime juice, or the Moo Num Tok (grilled pork with onion, mint, and chilies). Noodle dishes and curries are also firstrate. • Prices: Appetizers $5.50-6.50, entrées $6.95-14.95, desserts $2-5 • Hours: Mon-Th 11:30 am-2:30 pm and 5-9 pm Fri-Sat 11:30 am-2:30 pm and 5-10 pm. Reservations recommended on weekends. • Bar: No • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: Limited

Falafels Flavors From Jerusalem

Middle-Eastern
430 E. Kirkwood
355-3555

falafelsonline.com

This small Dunkirk Square restaurant specializes in the sandwich that gives it its name, as well as in other Middle-Eastern delicacies like hummus, stuffed grape leaves, and baba ganoush. The menu also includes kebabs, salads, entrée platters, and very good fries. • Prices: Appetizers $1.49-7.75, sandwiches $5.99-7.99, entrées $8.75-17.99, desserts $.99-1.99 • Hours: Daily 11:30 am-9:30 pm • Bar: No • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: No

FARMbloomington

Eclectic Hoosier – BIRA Member
108 E. Kirkwood
323-0002 • 877-440-FARM
farm-bloomington.com

Chef Daniel Orr’s FARM is a cheerful, tongue–in-cheek salute to the best of Hoosier eating. In the old Odd Fellows Building, revamped to look like a country farm store, FARM sells local ingredients, as well as lunch and snacks in the market, and delicious supper fare in the restaurant. Orr is a firstrate chef who brings his impressive resume of world travel and cooking to local Indiana ingredients. Menu changes seasonally, but try to catch the seared skirt steak with fabulous garlic and chili fries. Orr’s raw fish preparations are excellent, as are the pizzas in the bar. • Prices: Breakfast biscuits, cereal, omelets $2-8.50; lunch soups, sandwiches, and wraps $4-7.50; dinner appetizers $6.50-16; entrées $18-32; tapas and pizzas in the bar $6.50-16; weekend brunch $2-20 • Hours: Tu-Fri 7 am-10 pm Sat-Sun 10 am-10 pm; Root Cellar drinks, snacks, music Fri 8 pm-1 am Sat 8 pm-3 am. Closed Mon • Bar: Full • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: Yes, weather permitting

Feast

Classic, Eclectic Café

581 E. Hillside Dr.

822-0222

The stars at this café, bakery, and coffee shop are owner Erika Yochum’s handmade tamales—packets of masa and fillings, wrapped in cornhusks and steamed. Varieties range from traditional to gourmet (picture sweet potato and duck). Salads and sandwiches revolve around seasonal, organic ingredients that come from Yochum’s family farm in Brown County and other Indiana farms. Expect familiar favorites at this bright, cheery spot: a BLT with avocado and goat cheese, a Greek salad, and homemade soups that change daily. Homemade pies, desserts, breakfast pastries and cookies are top notch. • Prices: Entrées $5-8.50, tamales $4, cookies $2, pastries $2-6 • Hours: Mon-Th 7 am-8 pm Sat-Sun 7 am-9 pm • Bar: No • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, Discover, AMEX • Outdoor Seating: Yes

Finch’s Brasserie

Mediterranean – BIRA Member
514 E. Kirkwood
333-2700
finchsbrasserie.com

Just a block off campus, Finch’s is a Bloomington treat. Chef/owner Jeff Finch (formerly of Trulli Flatbread) turns out wonderful food with a wide Mediterranean pedigree. Lots to love here—but don’t miss the crispy calamari appetizer, the wood-fired pizzettas, the seafood pasta, and steak frites. The menu changes seasonally and showcases meats, cheeses, and produce from Indiana. Extensive beer, wine selection. • Prices: Lunch $7-13, dinner $10-30 • Hours: Mon-Sat lunch 11:30 am-3 pm, tapas 3-5 pm, dinner 5-10 pm • Bar: Beer, wine • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: Yes

The Fourwinds Resort and Marina

Windjammer Lounge
Caribbean and Hoosier Favorites
9301 S. Fairfax Rd.
824-2628 • 800-824-2628
fourwindsresort.com

The Fourwinds restaurant and lounge offer casual lakeside dining with a tropical twist. The specialties of Chef Allen Edwards, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America, include mahi mahi with tropical fruit salsa and jerk pork chops. Weekend entertainment in the summer. • Prices: Appetizers $4-8, main course $7-28, desserts $4-7 • Hours: Sun-Th 11:30 am-8 pm Fri-Sat 11:30 am-9 pm • Bar: Full • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: Yes

The Green Bean

Pastries/Soups/Quiches/Tapas
410 W. 4th St.
333-4200
thegreenbeanbloomington.com

This gentle place is located in the historic Near West Side, sharing a 90-year-old house with sales of antiques, crafts, and vintage clothing (upstairs). The friendly welcome includes locally roasted coffee. There are pastries, bagels, homemade soups, and quiches. Tapas on Thursday and Friday evenings. Visit in the afternoon for a glass of artisanal wine imported by Bloomington’s specialist importer, Manolo’s Wines. • Prices: Bagels $1-1.50, sandwiches $5.75 • Hours: Mon-Wed 8 am-6 pm Th-Fri 8 am-8 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm • Bar: Wine • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hinkle’s Hamburgers

Burgers
206 S. Adams St.
339-3335

Opened in 1930, this 16-seat hamburger joint serves lunch only. The recipes have been handed down from the Hinkle family, the original owners. Good burgers! • Prices: Appetizers about $2, hamburgers $1.60-3.35, desserts $1-2 • Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm • Bar: No • Credit Cards: None • Outdoor Seating: Yes

The Hobnob Corner

American
17 W. Main St.
Nashville, IN
812-988-4114

Housed in an historic former dry-goods store that has stood at the corner of Main and Van Buren in downtown Nashville since 1873, the Hobnob serves home-baked goods and classic American fare like long-simmered pot roast, liver and onions, and peach shortcake (in season). Sandwiches, pasta dishes, and salads also available. • Prices: Soups, salads, and sandwiches $4.50-11.95, entrees $8.25-19, desserts $4.25 • Hours: Mon-Tu 8 am-3 pm Wed-Th 8 am-8 pm Fri-Sat 8 am-8:30 pm Sun 8 am-8 pm (hours vary seasonally, call ahead) • Bar: Wine • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc., DC • Outdoor Seating: No

The Irish Lion

Irish
212 W. Kirkwood
336-9076
irishlion.com

Step into Ireland when you enter this pub with its gorgeous 1860s bar and good food. Specialties include oysters, lamb, corned beef and cabbage, and Irish stews. Nightly specials. Full array of Irish and European imported beers; 57 single-malt scotches. • Prices: Appetizers $4.75-10.95, entrées $12.85-34.95, pub grub $5.95-6.95, desserts $3.75-5.80 • Hours: Mon-Sat 11 am-3 am Sun 11 am-midnight • Bar: Full • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc., DC • Outdoor Seating: Yes

Janko’s Little Zagreb

Steakhouse – BIRA Member
223 W. 6th St.
332-0694

littlezagreb.com

A Bloomington favorite, with its checked tablecloths and IU-decked walls, Janko’s is one block west of the downtown Square. Lamb and pork chop specials are featured regularly, and the menu offers Eastern European specialties like fiery Bucharest meatballs, but fabulous steaks are the reason most people line up to get in. • Prices: Appetizers around $9, entrées around $30 (includes salad and potato), desserts $3 • Hours: Mon-Th 5-9:30 pm Fri-Sat 4:30-10 pm. Reservations recommended. • Bar: Beer, wine • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, DC • Outdoor Seating: No

Japanee

Japanese
320 N. Walnut
334-3474

Sushi and chicken teriyaki are specialties here; soup and salad come with every meal. Loud techno or rock music plays in the evenings, and karaoke is available until late on weekends. There are also many big-screen televisions. Nightly beer specials. • Prices: Appetizers $3-7, entrées $6-15, desserts $3-5 • Hours: Lunch daily except Sun 11:30 am-2 pm dinner Th-Sat 5 pm-3 am Sun 5-9 pm • Bar: Full • Credit Cards: Most • Outdoor Seating: No

Kilroy’s Bar & Grill

American/Casual – BIRA Member
502 E. Kirkwood • 339-3006
Kilroy’s Sports Bar
319 N. Walnut • 333-6006
kilroys-bloomington.com

Popular with IU students, both Kilroy’s venues serve sandwiches, pizza, and appetizers such as stuffed breadsticks and nachos. More than 40 flavored Long Island iced teas are available, and drink specials are offered every night. • Prices: Appetizers and entrées around $5.50 • Hours: Mon-Sat 11 am-3 am Sun 11 am-12:30 am • Bar: Full • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: Yes

King Gyros

Greek American
2000 S. Walnut
334-4144

kgyros.com

King Gyros is a fast-food restaurant specializing in gyros and ribs. • Prices: Appetizers $2.99-5, entrées $2.99-10, dessert (baklava) $1.25 • Hours: Sat-Th 10:30 am-10 pm Fri 10:30 am-11 pm • Bar: No • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: Yes

La Torre Restaurante Mexicano

Mexican – BIRA Member
1155 S. College Mall Rd.
336-5339

This cheerful, family-run Mexican place serves up great Camarones a la Veracruzana (shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce) and Chile Colorado. Good combination plates. Don’t forget the guac and chips! • Prices: Appetizers and salads $2.79-7.69, entrées $6.59-13.99 • Hours: Mon-Sat 11 am-10 pm Sun 11 am-9 pm • Bar: Full • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: Yes

Laughing Planet

Organic, healthy fare
322 E. Kirkwood
323-2233

thelaughingplanetcafe.com

Both vegan- and omnivore-friendly, this charming, funky shop offers delicious salads, soups, veggie burgers, quesadillas, and baked goods. Hungarian Mushroom Soup and the Spinach Black Bean Burrito are specialties. The restaurant serves organic and local produce, and composts back to suppliers. • Prices: Appetizers $1-4, burritos from $4, desserts $1.50 • Hours: Daily 11 am-10 pm • Bar: No • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, and Campus Access • Outdoor Seating: Yes

Le Petit Café

French Country
308 W. 6th St.
334-9747

“I cook foods I like to eat,” says Marina Fiore, chef of this quaint, family-oriented restaurant. Her tastes run to French classics—rabbit dishes, cream sauces, crème brûlée, and chocolate mousse. Vegetarian options are always available. • Prices: Appetizers $4.25, dinners $13.25-17.25 (including soup or salad, a vegetable, and potatoes), desserts around $3.25 • Hours: Lunch Th and Sun only 11:30 am-1:30 pm, dinner Tu-Sun 5:30-9 pm. Closed Mon. Reservations are required for large parties. • Bar: Beer, wine • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: Open-air dining room

Lennie’s

Italian American – BIRA Member
1795 E. 10th St.
323-2112
lennies.bloomington.com

Home of the Bloomington Brewing Co., Lennie’s offers its own award-winning ales. Chef Fred Manion, a Culinary Institute of America graduate, creates eclectic dishes—main-course salads, gourmet pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, and daily dinner and soup specials. Try the oven-roasted vegetables with tarragon mayonnaise on the appetizer menu, or the Schwandt Plate (savory sausage with Vermont cheddar, apple slices, and brown mustard). • Prices: Appetizers $5-9, entrées $7-20, desserts $2-5 • Hours: Sun-Th 11 am-11 pm Fri-Sat 11 am-midnight. (Pub closes nightly one hour after the restaurant.) • Bar: Beer, wine • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX • Outdoor Seating: No

Limestone Grille

Upscale American – BIRA Member
2920 E. Covenanter Dr.
335-8110
limestonegrille.com

The Limestone Grille is remarkable for its casual fine-dining menu and the huge limestone sculpture that forms one wall. Try the parsnip pancakes with house-smoked fish and the pan-seared scallops with fennel, orange, and truffle oil. Live jazz is offered on the patio during warmer months. • Prices: Appetizers $4.50-8.95, entrées $8.25-27.95, desserts $3-6.95 • Hours: Tu-Sat 11 am-3 pm and 5-10 pm. Reservations recommended. • Bar: Beer, wine • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: Yes

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