Eli’s Sandwich Shoppe
American, Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian
601 N. College
812-333-7722
Featuring 17 kinds of subs, all on sweet bread that's baked in-house daily, as well as salads, soup, and thin-crust pizzas. Also on the menu are broccoli cheese soup and warm chocolate chip cookies. The shop offers half or whole subs ranging from a simple grilled-cheese style sandwich to The Plethora, which includes a variety of meats such as turkey, ham, and roast beef. • Prices: $–$$ • Hours: Sun.–Wed. 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Th.–Sat. 11 a.m.–3 a.m. • Bar: No • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: No
King Dough
Ice Cream, Pizza, Salads
108 W. 6th St.
812-287-8931
King Dough’s owners, Adam and Alicia Sweet, are serving up Bloomington’s first Napoli-style pizzas right on the downtown Square. It takes just three minutes to cook a perfect pie thanks to some killer dough and an Italian Pavesi oven that heats 800–900°F. And there’s way more than pizza. Gelato is made-from-scratch, as are the sausages and house-cured bacon that top pizzas, salads, and sandwiches. Even the bread is baked fresh daily. • Prices: $$–$$$ • Hours: Mon.–Sat. 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sun. 5 p.m.–9 p.m. • Bar: Beer, wine • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: No
NOURISH Bar
Asian, Salads, Soup, Vegetarian
217 W. 6th St
812-650-3157
Specializing in fresh, healthy fare, NOURISH Bar offers paninis, soups, poke bowls, and salads. Try the Ahi Poke Bowl, served with sweet onion and cucumbers, sesame-sriracha-shoyu marinade, and brown rice. For salad lovers, consider the Green Apple & Duck Confit salad. • Prices: $–$$ • Hours: Tue.–Sat. 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; Closed Sun.–Mon. • Bar: Full • Outdoor Seating: No
Osteria Rago
Gluten-Free, Italian, Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Soup, Vegetarian
419 E. Kirkwood
812-822-0694
Tucked away in the alley behind Nick's English Hut, Osteria Rago offers comforting Italian dishes from breakfast to dinner. Start your meal off with the Crostini and Olive Tapenade antipasti, then try the Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo, Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza, or choose from the list of paninis. Cap your meal off with gelato or tiramisu, and be sure to check out the espresso bar. Gluten-free pizza and pasta are available upon request. • Prices: $$ • Hours: Mon. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tues.-Sat. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • Bar: Beer, wine • Credit Cards: Visa, MC, AMEX, Disc. • Outdoor Seating: No