Bloomington is bursting with delicious and affordable dining options. Here’s a taste of some of places in town. For more, visit the IDS dining guide at idsnews.com/dining.
Baked!Baked!
313 E. Third St.
www.bakedofbloomington.com
Create your own custom cookies — from dough to mix-ins — and have them
delivered.
Bloomington Bagel Company
113 N. Dunn St.
bbcbagel.com
If you’re a huge fan of breakfast, or just bagels in general, you’ve got to check out Bloomington Bagel Company.
Hartzell’s Ice Cream
107 N. Dunn St.
hartzellsic.com
This local ice cream shop allows students to choose from a wide variety of ice cream flavors or to create their own spinner.
Laughing Planet Cafe
322 E. Kirkwood Ave.
www.thelaughingplanetcafe.com
This local restaurant offers a variety of food items from burritos, quesadillas and salads. The menu boasts a great selection for vegetarians and vegans.
Mother Bear’s PizzaMother Bear’s Pizza
1428 E. Third St.
www.motherbearspizza.com
Mother Bear’s is known for its delivery or carry out option, the Munchie Madness, which includes a pizza, breadsticks, soda and brownies.
It’s also been voted some of the best pizza in Indiana.
Nick’s English Hut
423 E. Kirkwood Ave.
nicksenglishhut.com
This establishment is a place where students can enjoy a meal, a drink and the memorable pictures on the wall.
Nick’s burgers and pizza are good, but it’s most known for its “Biz” fries. And for those older than 21, continue the evening with a game of “Sink the Biz.”
Read more about the tradition of Nick’s “Sink the Biz” buckets, featured in the “Consumption” issue of Inside magazine.
Opie Taylor’s
110 N. Walnut St.
opietaylors.com
Opie Taylor’s has a wide selection of burgers, such as the “Kevin Wilson Experience” or the “Tom Crean and Crimson.”
Fourth Street restaurants
These restaurants offer many international options, which proves you don’t have to travel far to get a taste of the world.
Students can find anything from Asian to Middle-Eastern and Thai cuisine.
The Village Deli
409 E. Kirkwood Ave.
www.villagedeli.biz
This restaurant serves breakfast all day and offers a variety of items. It’s known for its large dinner plate-sized pancakes, which fulfill and exceed any appetite
The restaurant also offers an outdoor seating section right on Kirkwood.
There are so many more Bloomington treasures, but we’ll let you discover those on your own.
