Best Pizza
DaVinci, Rockits, Mother Bear’s, Pizza X, Aver’s, DeAngelo’s, Goodfellas Pizzeria, Trailhead Pizzeria, Bucceto’s, Hank’s Pizza, Pizza Pantry, Chicago’s, Baldy’s Pizza, Butch’s
Best Chinese
Uncle Wang’s Alley, Lucky Express, Golden China, Longfei, Judy’s Kitchen, Chow Bar, Dragon West, China Star, Peach Garden, Sunny Palace, China Wok, Panda Express
Best Bagels
BBC Bagels, Gable’s Bagels, Feast Market & Cellar
Best Donuts
Parlor Doughnuts, Square Donuts, Cresent Donuts, Rainbow Bakery
Best Sushi
Asuka, Sakura 15, Homey Hot Pot, Japonee, Domo, Ami, Sushi Bar
Best Cocktails
C3, The Dunnkirk Library, The Elm, Village Pub
Best Baked Goods
Crumble Coffee and Bakery, Two Sticks Bakery, Blu Boy Cafe & Cakery, Wild Side, Underground Bakery, Muddy Fork Bakery, Rainbow Bakery
Best Wings
BuffaLouie’s, Fat Dan’s, Nick’s English Hut, WingsXtreme U, Mother Bear’s Pizza
Best Coffee
Hopscotch Coffee, Soma Coffee House, Verona Coffee House, Needmore Coffee Roasters, The Inkwell Bakery & Cafe, Cafe Bali
Best Beer Selection
The Crazy Horse, The Tap
Best Brunch
The Runcible Spoon
Best Sports Bar
Nick’s English Hut, Kilroy’s, Brother’s, Yogi’s Bar & Grill, Switchyard Brewing Company
Eat Local isn’t just a trendy slogan.
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There are many great restaurants in Bloomington that offer daily food and drink specials. Whether you are looking for a quick bite or a luxurious meal, you can find a great deal in Bloomington!
September 2024
Saturday September 7
- All Day
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Saturday Food DealsRecurs weekly
- The Butcher’s Block – $3 Pulled Pork Sandwich from 11am-6pm
- Le Petit Cafe window on the B-Line – (mornings until around 1pm – during Farmers Market) – crepes, smoothies, coffee, rotating variety of tasty French things
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Weekly Food DealsRecurs daily
**Weekly Specials:**
– **Chubbies Burrito**: $2 Taco Tuesdays.
– **Krogucci Deli**: Burger special on Thursdays for $5.99 (includes a burger/chicken/turkey/mushroom sandwich with fries and a drink).
– **Wings XTreme**: $0.60 per wing from opening until 7 PM on weekdays.
– **Buffalo Wild Wings**: $5 appetizers and drinks from 9 PM-close.**Daily Lunch Specials/Deals:**
1. **Butcher’s Block**: $4 pulled pork sandwich.
2. **Happy Thai**: Large portion pad Thai for $11-12.
3. **Mother Bears**: Weekday lunch specials including salad, half-order of breadsticks, slice of the day, and a soft drink.
4. **Buccetos**: Lunch menu featuring a salad and slice of the day.
5. **Taste of India**: $14 buffet.
6. **Asuka’s Sushi**: $10.95 sushi lunch, $24.95 sushi and sashimi dinner for two with soup and salad.
7. **Asuka’s**: $8.95 fried rice lunch.
8. **Goodfellas**: $10 lunch combo with a huge slice, breadstick, and a drink.
9. **3 Amigos**: $10.99 lunch combo for carry-out or dine-in.
10. **Little Tibet**: Affordable lunch menu.
11. **Golden China**: Around $10.25 for 4 food items with a drink, $5 card minimum.
12. **Chili’s**: Burger, fries, chips and salsa, and a drink for $11.
13. **Brown Gyro**: Gyro combo platter for $12-$13.
14. **Bloomingfoods**: $4.29 chicken salad bento box.
15. **Cloverleaf South**: Not specified, but known for quality.
16. **Outback**: Special lunch menu.
17. **Cracker Barrel**: Kids’ meals available for all ages.
18. **Pizza Pantry (Ellettsville)**: Lunch combos.
19. **Hoosier Bar & Grill**: Lunch specials.
20. **Lennie’s**: $7 fresh soup with bread.
21. **King Gyro**: Gyro plate for around $10.
22. **Chow Bar**: Buffet noted for good value.
23. **Baldy’s Pizza**: Lunch specials.
24. **Chinese buffet by Big Lots**: $10 buffet.**Special Mentions:**
– **Dat’s Cajun**: $6.50 for Cajun/Creole dishes with garlic bread and a large serving of rice.
– **Mother Bear’s**: Munchie Madness for $14.95 includes a 10 1 Topping Pizza, Cheesebread or breadsticks, 2 Brownies, and a 2-liter soda.
– **Mr. Hibachi**: Chinese buffet lunch special for $7-8 after tax.
– **Smokin’ Jacks Rib Shack**: $6 for a 1/4 lb pulled pork sandwich with one side.
Sunday September 8
- All Day
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Sunday Food DealsRecurs weekly
1. **The Butcher’s Block**: $4 Pulled Pork Sandwich available from 11 am to 6 pm.
2. **Crazy Horse**: Offers half-priced bottled wine, enhancing the brunch or dinner experience.
3. **DeAngelo’s Italian Creole Restaurant**: All-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs for $12, perfect for Italian cuisine lovers.
4. **The Upstairs Pub**: Features $1 double ups, great for enhancing your drink experience at an affordable rate.
5. **Cardinal Spirits**: Known for their craft cocktails, they offer inventive drinks along with a seasonal menu that includes brunch options on Sundays. -
Weekly Food DealsRecurs daily
**Weekly Specials:**
– **Chubbies Burrito**: $2 Taco Tuesdays.
– **Krogucci Deli**: Burger special on Thursdays for $5.99 (includes a burger/chicken/turkey/mushroom sandwich with fries and a drink).
– **Wings XTreme**: $0.60 per wing from opening until 7 PM on weekdays.
– **Buffalo Wild Wings**: $5 appetizers and drinks from 9 PM-close.**Daily Lunch Specials/Deals:**
1. **Butcher’s Block**: $4 pulled pork sandwich.
2. **Happy Thai**: Large portion pad Thai for $11-12.
3. **Mother Bears**: Weekday lunch specials including salad, half-order of breadsticks, slice of the day, and a soft drink.
4. **Buccetos**: Lunch menu featuring a salad and slice of the day.
5. **Taste of India**: $14 buffet.
6. **Asuka’s Sushi**: $10.95 sushi lunch, $24.95 sushi and sashimi dinner for two with soup and salad.
7. **Asuka’s**: $8.95 fried rice lunch.
8. **Goodfellas**: $10 lunch combo with a huge slice, breadstick, and a drink.
9. **3 Amigos**: $10.99 lunch combo for carry-out or dine-in.
10. **Little Tibet**: Affordable lunch menu.
11. **Golden China**: Around $10.25 for 4 food items with a drink, $5 card minimum.
12. **Chili’s**: Burger, fries, chips and salsa, and a drink for $11.
13. **Brown Gyro**: Gyro combo platter for $12-$13.
14. **Bloomingfoods**: $4.29 chicken salad bento box.
15. **Cloverleaf South**: Not specified, but known for quality.
16. **Outback**: Special lunch menu.
17. **Cracker Barrel**: Kids’ meals available for all ages.
18. **Pizza Pantry (Ellettsville)**: Lunch combos.
19. **Hoosier Bar & Grill**: Lunch specials.
20. **Lennie’s**: $7 fresh soup with bread.
21. **King Gyro**: Gyro plate for around $10.
22. **Chow Bar**: Buffet noted for good value.
23. **Baldy’s Pizza**: Lunch specials.
24. **Chinese buffet by Big Lots**: $10 buffet.**Special Mentions:**
– **Dat’s Cajun**: $6.50 for Cajun/Creole dishes with garlic bread and a large serving of rice.
– **Mother Bear’s**: Munchie Madness for $14.95 includes a 10 1 Topping Pizza, Cheesebread or breadsticks, 2 Brownies, and a 2-liter soda.
– **Mr. Hibachi**: Chinese buffet lunch special for $7-8 after tax.
– **Smokin’ Jacks Rib Shack**: $6 for a 1/4 lb pulled pork sandwich with one side.
Monday September 9
- All Day
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Monday Food DealsRecurs weekly
1. **Goodfella’s Pizzeria**: 50% off 12-inch pizzas or larger. Great for pizza lovers looking for a deal [[❞]](https://www.idsnews.com/article/2023/09/restaurant-deals-daily-bloomington).
2. **BuffaLouie’s**: Traditional wings at a discounted price of 0.89 cents each when ordering at least 10.
3. **DeAngelo’s Italian Creole Restaurant**: Buy one pizza or calzone, get another of equal or lesser value for free, both from the provided list and the found specials [[❞]](https://www.idsnews.com/article/2023/09/restaurant-deals-daily-bloomington).
4. **Bucceto’s**: Big slice of pizza, garden salad, dressing, and large drink for $8.25, available until 4 pm.
5. **The Butcher’s Block**: $3 Pulled Pork Sandwich available from 11 am to 6 pm.
6. **Kilroy’s on Kirkwood**: Offers 50-cent stuffed breadsticks, 25-cent wings, and $3 pulled pork sandwiches with a side.
7. **IMU Tudor Room**: Student pricing with a student ID after 1:00 pm until close at $11.99.
8. **Mother Bear’s**: Several dine-in options available until 4:00 PM, including two slices of deep-dish pizza with one topping and a soft drink for $7.50, or a large specialty salad with a half-order of breadsticks and a soft drink for free. They also offer a large slice of pizza-of-the-day and a soft drink for $5.50.
9. **Uptown Cafe**: 1/2 price on bottles of wine, perfect for a more relaxed dining experience. -
Weekly Food DealsRecurs daily
**Weekly Specials:**
– **Chubbies Burrito**: $2 Taco Tuesdays.
– **Krogucci Deli**: Burger special on Thursdays for $5.99 (includes a burger/chicken/turkey/mushroom sandwich with fries and a drink).
– **Wings XTreme**: $0.60 per wing from opening until 7 PM on weekdays.
– **Buffalo Wild Wings**: $5 appetizers and drinks from 9 PM-close.**Daily Lunch Specials/Deals:**
1. **Butcher’s Block**: $4 pulled pork sandwich.
2. **Happy Thai**: Large portion pad Thai for $11-12.
3. **Mother Bears**: Weekday lunch specials including salad, half-order of breadsticks, slice of the day, and a soft drink.
4. **Buccetos**: Lunch menu featuring a salad and slice of the day.
5. **Taste of India**: $14 buffet.
6. **Asuka’s Sushi**: $10.95 sushi lunch, $24.95 sushi and sashimi dinner for two with soup and salad.
7. **Asuka’s**: $8.95 fried rice lunch.
8. **Goodfellas**: $10 lunch combo with a huge slice, breadstick, and a drink.
9. **3 Amigos**: $10.99 lunch combo for carry-out or dine-in.
10. **Little Tibet**: Affordable lunch menu.
11. **Golden China**: Around $10.25 for 4 food items with a drink, $5 card minimum.
12. **Chili’s**: Burger, fries, chips and salsa, and a drink for $11.
13. **Brown Gyro**: Gyro combo platter for $12-$13.
14. **Bloomingfoods**: $4.29 chicken salad bento box.
15. **Cloverleaf South**: Not specified, but known for quality.
16. **Outback**: Special lunch menu.
17. **Cracker Barrel**: Kids’ meals available for all ages.
18. **Pizza Pantry (Ellettsville)**: Lunch combos.
19. **Hoosier Bar & Grill**: Lunch specials.
20. **Lennie’s**: $7 fresh soup with bread.
21. **King Gyro**: Gyro plate for around $10.
22. **Chow Bar**: Buffet noted for good value.
23. **Baldy’s Pizza**: Lunch specials.
24. **Chinese buffet by Big Lots**: $10 buffet.**Special Mentions:**
– **Dat’s Cajun**: $6.50 for Cajun/Creole dishes with garlic bread and a large serving of rice.
– **Mother Bear’s**: Munchie Madness for $14.95 includes a 10 1 Topping Pizza, Cheesebread or breadsticks, 2 Brownies, and a 2-liter soda.
– **Mr. Hibachi**: Chinese buffet lunch special for $7-8 after tax.
– **Smokin’ Jacks Rib Shack**: $6 for a 1/4 lb pulled pork sandwich with one side.
Join host Jordan Davis as he talks to your favorite restauranteurs, mixologists, and industry legends about their stories in the service industry and their favorite places to go in and around the Bloomington, Indiana foodies scene.
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Bedrak Cafe
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Google Maps: 409 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47401, United States
Price per person:
Recommended Dishes: , ,
Review: Update – I stopped in again this morning and had their $5 breakfast sandwich.it was so good I had to update my original review and add the photo. There were very few people in here this morning and I’m not sure why. The food is great, staff is happy to be here, and great atmosphere.
I’d definitely recommend Bedrak cafe. It’s a local restaurant, there’s one reason. It’s super clean, another reason. Most of all, their food was outstanding! The service was great and even though the price was a little higher than I expected, it was totally worth going there. Highly recommend!
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Grazie Italiano
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Google Maps: 106 W 6th St, Bloomington, IN 47404, United States
Price per person:
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Review: Stopped by on Wednesday and the Manhattan and Old-Fashioned drinks were fantastic!
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Hive
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Google Maps: 2608 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47408, United States
Price per person:
Recommended Dishes: , ,
Review: Every meal I’ve ever had here has been great. While the prices are a little higher than normal you can expect really high-quality localingredients. I stopped in today and had avocado toast with an added egg and endless coffee. I love this place and it’s a great place to eat, meet and get some work done.
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Homey Hot Pot
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Google Maps: 306 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404, United States
Price per person:
Recommended Dishes: , ,
Review: I went all-in and had the full hot pot and sushithis time and loved it. I went with the herbal broth for the base and added cabbage, mushrooms, muscles, and several other great vegetables. The food was delicious, the service was great, and I will definitely be back. It was a little on the pricey side but both times I’ve been there it has been consistently good.
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Social Cantina
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Google Maps: 125 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404, United States
Price per person:
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Review: The lunch tacos were awesome. I had the cauliflower tacos
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Crazy Horse
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Google Maps: 214 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404, United States
Price per person:
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Review: The pulled pork Mac and cheese was great. Totally hit the spot.
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Cardinal Spirits
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Google Maps: 922 S Morton St, Bloomington, IN 47403, United States
Price per person:
Recommended Dishes: , ,
Review: My first cocktail was MORE than OK. My second was a delightful berry sour vodka concoction. Trish’s recommendations were spot on. Thank you!
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El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Google Maps: 110 E Winslow Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401, United States
Price per person:
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Review: I enjoyed the steak and fajitas and the food was fantastic. The decor was incredible and what a great atmosphere.
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Mama’s Restaurant Korean BBQ
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Google Maps: 2630 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47408, United States
Price per person:
Recommended Dishes: , ,
Review: I enjoyed a nice lunch with ivy today while we discussed setting up her new website. We shared many sides and my vegetable stir-fry was wonderful. The food tasted very fresh, the place was very quiet, and our service was very good. Will definitely be back.
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La Charreada
Rating: 5
1720 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404, United States
Price per person: $10–20
Recommended dishes: Nachos Del Sol, Queso Dip, Salsa
Review: Just had a delish lunch at La Charreada in Bloomington! The atmosphere was alive with great music, and the service was impressively fast. The chips and queso were the perfect start – absolutely delicious! And the steak fajita taco salad? Simply the best. La Charreada is definitely the top spot for Mexican cuisine in Bloomington, though shoutout to El Ranchero for being a super close second!
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