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Top-Rated Restaurants in Bloomington, IN
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Bloomington, IN by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Uptown Cafe with a 4.6-star rating from 1,981 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Upland Brewing Co. and Janko's Little Zagreb. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Bloomington is 4.4 stars from 923 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Bloomington range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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4.4★
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May 17, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Uptown Cafe
102 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
Upland Brewing Co.
350 W 11th St, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA
Janko's Little Zagreb
223 W 6th St, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Bloomington, IN
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Uptown Cafe102 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA | 4.6★ | 1,981 |
| #2 | Upland Brewing Co.350 W 11th St, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA | 4.5★ | 1,218 |
| #3 | Janko's Little Zagreb223 W 6th St, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA | 4.5★ | 1,163 |
| #4 | FARMbloomington108 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA | 4.3★ | 1,320 |
| #5 | Layali Feast228 S Grant St, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA | 4.9★ | 129 |
| #6 | The Elm Restaurant614 E 2nd St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA | 4.5★ | 301 |
| #7 | Half Bottle Bistro3115 S Sare Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA | 4.7★ | 142 |
| #8 | Marco and Polo Restaurant209 S Grant St, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA | 4.8★ | 226 |
| #9 | 55 Southern Stone405 W Patterson Dr, Bloomington, IN 47403, USA | 4.0★ | 1,043 |
| #10 | Osteria Rago419 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA | 4.5★ | 669 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Bloomington
FARMbloomington
108 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
Layali Feast
228 S Grant St, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
The Elm Restaurant
614 E 2nd St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
Half Bottle Bistro
3115 S Sare Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
Marco and Polo Restaurant
209 S Grant St, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
55 Southern Stone
405 W Patterson Dr, Bloomington, IN 47403, USA
Osteria Rago
419 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
Big Woods Bloomington
116 N Grant St, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
Lennie's Brewpub
514 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
Feast Market & Cellar
407 W Patterson Dr, Bloomington, IN 47403, USA
Malibu Grill
106 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA
Social Cantina Bloomington
125 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
126 S Franklin Rd, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA
Scenic View Restaurant
4600 State Hwy 446, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
Crazy Horse
214 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA
Hive
2608 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
SmokeWorks Bloomington
121 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA
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