Stress-Free Dining Out
We all want it, but with children, it can be tough, especially when you want to go out to eat. Don't let eating out with the little ones stress you out when you're in Bloomington. We're lucky to have a wide variety of local restaurants that can satisfy even the pickiest of eaters and give the adults something delicious too. Check out our Guide to Meltdown-Free Meals in Bloomington to learn more about some of our favorites for kiddos.
Village Deli
- 409 E. Kirkwood Avenue
- Bloomington, IN 47408
- (812) 336-2303
Eat & Get Out may be their slogan, but it will be tough to do with the wide variety of sandwiches available. Breakfast is famous for chocolate chip pancakes, homemade granola and biscuits and gravy. Sandwiches include all your favorites plus a great selection for veggie heads. Learn more
Mother Bear's Pizza
- 1428 E. 3rd Street
- Bloomington, IN 47401
- (812) 332-4495
Serving the best pizza in the Bloomington, IN area. We are a family-friendly restaurant and also provide carry-out and delivery. Learn more
Bub's Burgers and Ice Cream
- 480 N. Morton Street
- Bloomington, IN 47404
- (812) 331-2827
This counter-serve joint is famous for the Big Ugly burger and old fashioned malts. Learn more
Bucceto's Smiling Teeth East
- 115 South State Road 46 Bypass
- Bloomington, IN
- (812) 331-1234
We’re The Best Italian in all of Bloomington! Says the 2019 Herald Times Readers’ Choice Awards! Bucceto’s Smiling Teeth means pizza & pasta with personality! Bucceto’s is the perfect solution for a tasty, fast lunch or a relaxed dinner gathering with family or friends. Enjoy our innovative... Learn more
Hartzell's Ice Cream
- 107 N. Dunn Street
- Bloomington, IN 47408
- (812) 332-3502
Hartzell's is a home-grown business serving homemade ice cream in a wide variety of new and interesting flavors, which are rotated often, all made by Hartzell himself. They also offer soft serve ice cream, nonfat frozen yogurt and Carbolite (a water and whey based ice cream, sweetened with... Learn more
My Thai Café & Sushi Bar
- 3316 W. 3rd Street
- Bloomington, IN 47404
- (812) 333-2234
Authentic Thai restaurant serving an excellent variety of delicious dishes. Learn more
Bloomington Bagel Company Downtown
- 113 N. Dunn Street
- Bloomington, IN 47408
- (812) 333-4653
Bloomington's first on-site, made from scratch bagel bakery. Learn more
Rainbow Bakery
- 201 S. Rogers Street
- Bloomington, IN 47404
- (812) 822-3741
Bloomington's first all-vegan bakery! Learn more
Cafe Pizzaria
- 405 E. Kirkwood Avenue
- Bloomington, IN 47408
- (812) 332-2111
Since 1953 Cafe Pizzaria has been providing Bloomington with pizza, strombolis, and hot submarines. Bloomington's oldest pizzeria is also known for its kids' menu, retro decor, and other specialty sandwiches and burgers. Learn more
Aver's Pizza East
- 1285 S. College Mall Road
- Bloomington, IN 47401
- (812) 331-5555
The finest, most flavorful, gourmet pizzas and bread-sticks. The east side location offers a dinner room with buffet. Learn more
Upland Brewpub
- 350 W. 11th Street
- Bloomington, IN 47404
- (812) 336-2337
Known to friends and family as simply “The Upland,” our HQ in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana, is not just a restaurant and bar. It’s a throwback to pubs of old, where friends and neighbors gathered to share old stories and create new ones. Although we have two bar areas that are reserved for... Learn more
Taste of India
- 316 E. 4th Street
- Bloomington, IN 47408
- (812) 333-1399
Family owned restaurant with lunch buffet. Learn more
