Nathan's Guidebook
Best Dinner 🍽
The Irish Lion Restaurant & Pub
212 W Kirkwood AveWow can’t go wrong with anything here!
If we’re in the mood for pizza this is where we go! Can be a bit pricey but its sooo good!
13 locals recommend
Mother Bear's Pizza West
2980 W Whitehall Crossing BlvdIf we’re in the mood for pizza this is where we go! Can be a bit pricey but its sooo good!
When we’re feeling Italian this is where go! Parking might be hard to find on weekends so plan accordingly!
7 locals recommend
Osteria RAGO
419 E Kirkwood AveWhen we’re feeling Italian this is where go! Parking might be hard to find on weekends so plan accordingly!
We love Uptown for a nice meal out for dinner! Their breakfast and lunch are also delicious!
97 locals recommend
Uptown Cafe
102 E Kirkwood AveWe love Uptown for a nice meal out for dinner! Their breakfast and lunch are also delicious!
C3 Bar
1505 S Piazza DrRomantic dinner with fantastic drinks!
DeAngelo's
2620 E 3rd StHave yet to hear bad things about DeAngelo’s! Only recommendations for this place!
Another romantic night out! Leave the kids at home! Great brunch here too.
41 locals recommend
Feast Market & Cellar
407 W Patterson DrAnother romantic night out! Leave the kids at home! Great brunch here too.
Malibu Grill
106 N Walnut StTruffles Fine Cuisine & 56 Degrees Bar
1131 S College Mall RdFine dining in Bloomington doesn’t get any better!
Da vinci pizza and pasta
250 South Washington StreetBest Breakfast/Brunch 🍳
Been around for over 40 years no wonder they have a great brunch menu on the weekends!
97 locals recommend
Uptown Cafe
102 E Kirkwood AveBeen around for over 40 years no wonder they have a great brunch menu on the weekends!
Not only is it a great breakfast but when you’re outside on a pleasant morning it’s magical! They have massive helpings too! Get the Pancakes and add fruit to them!
61 locals recommend
Runcible Spoon
412 E 6th StNot only is it a great breakfast but when you’re outside on a pleasant morning it’s magical! They have massive helpings too! Get the Pancakes and add fruit to them!
Believe it or not the brunch here is fantastic! Also a wonderful lunch spot!
18 locals recommend
Social Cantina
125 N College AveBelieve it or not the brunch here is fantastic! Also a wonderful lunch spot!
Bedräk Cafe
409 S Walnut StThis is a Bloomington brunch staple!
We could honestly go here any meal of the day and be satisfied no mater what!
55 locals recommend
FARMbloomington
108 E Kirkwood AveWe could honestly go here any meal of the day and be satisfied no mater what!
Best Lunch 🍔
The relaxed atmosphere coupled with delicious brews make this Brewery a local and tourist hot spot! They also have Nathan’s favorite burgers in town! Best time to go is whenever it feels great outside!
96 locals recommend
Upland Brewing Company
4060 Profile PkwyThe relaxed atmosphere coupled with delicious brews make this Brewery a local and tourist hot spot! They also have Nathan’s favorite burgers in town! Best time to go is whenever it feels great outside!
Hands down the best wings we’ve ever had. Garlic Parm is our favorite sauce!
22 locals recommend
BuffaLouie's
114 S Indiana AveHands down the best wings we’ve ever had. Garlic Parm is our favorite sauce!
When we’re in the mood for light or vegetarian, this is our spot! We love the BLT!
30 locals recommend
The Owlery Restaurant
118 W 6th StWhen we’re in the mood for light or vegetarian, this is our spot! We love the BLT!
Soul Juice
122 West 6th StreetBest acai bowls in town! When we want a healthy açaí lunch this is it!
Coffee and Cafes ☕️
Our favorite coffee in town! Since this is so close we go here all the time!
58 locals recommend
Hopscotch Coffee
235 W Dodds StOur favorite coffee in town! Since this is so close we go here all the time!
Great cafe and every location excels! Pumpkin muffins are so good if its the season!
42 locals recommend
Soma Coffee house And Juice Bar
1400 E 3rd StGreat cafe and every location excels! Pumpkin muffins are so good if its the season!
We love Crumble coffee! Pair the coffee with a croissant you won’t regret it!
15 locals recommend
Crumble Coffee and Bakery
1567 S Piazza DrWe love Crumble coffee! Pair the coffee with a croissant you won’t regret it!
If you’re on the Square downtown this is the place for a cup of Joe!
21 locals recommend
The Inkwell Bakery & Cafe
105 N College AveIf you’re on the Square downtown this is the place for a cup of Joe!
The bakery here isn’t the first thing people think of but it’s delicious!
41 locals recommend
Feast Market & Cellar
407 W Patterson DrThe bakery here isn’t the first thing people think of but it’s delicious!
International Favorites 🥢
We eat here more than any other restaurant in town (usually for take out but great inside too). The chicken Pad Thai and Pad Ke Mow are our favorites!
10 locals recommend
My Thai Cafe
402 East 4th StreetWe eat here more than any other restaurant in town (usually for take out but great inside too). The chicken Pad Thai and Pad Ke Mow are our favorites!
Our favorite Mexican food in town! Fajita Quesadilla is almost always ordered!
6 locals recommend
Juannita's Restaurant
620 W Kirkwood AveOur favorite Mexican food in town! Fajita Quesadilla is almost always ordered!
We had never had Turkish food til this restaurant and we fell in love! You won’t regret it!
Anatolia Restaurant
405 E 4th StWe had never had Turkish food til this restaurant and we fell in love! You won’t regret it!
Snow Lion Restaurant
113 S Grant StChinese from here every time!
Taste of India
316 E 4th StEasily the best Indian food in town!
THINGS TO DO 🥳
Oliver Winery
200 E Winery RdButler Winery and Vineyards
6200 E Robinson RdA day trip must!! Great foods, arts, crafts, hiking and sight seeing, shops and retail, Nashville has it all!
85 locals recommend
Nashville
A day trip must!! Great foods, arts, crafts, hiking and sight seeing, shops and retail, Nashville has it all!
Great for the family or if you’re just trying to let loose!
8 locals recommend
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
3603 State Rd 46Great for the family or if you’re just trying to let loose!
WonderLab Science Museum
308 W 4th StGreat for the whole family!
Newest and nicest Park in town!! Walkable!! Bocce ball, basketball courts, amphitheater, open green spaces, dog parks, community garden, regular programming, splash pad, skate park, trail to downtown, and more!
31 locals recommend
Switchyard Park
239 W Grimes LnNewest and nicest Park in town!! Walkable!! Bocce ball, basketball courts, amphitheater, open green spaces, dog parks, community garden, regular programming, splash pad, skate park, trail to downtown, and more!
Lots of different spots around the lake to picnic or hike but if you have the time, money, and proper weather, then renting a pontoon boat is the way to go!
67 locals recommend
Lake Monroe
Lots of different spots around the lake to picnic or hike but if you have the time, money, and proper weather, then renting a pontoon boat is the way to go!
College Mall
2894 E 3rd StTypical retail and food courts for all your shopping needs!
Cause who wouldn’t want to hop in a boat and float into a cave?
16 locals recommend
Bluespring Caverns Park
1459 Blue Springs Cavern RdCause who wouldn’t want to hop in a boat and float into a cave?
Fowler Pumpkin Patch
5060 North Greene County Line RoadFun for the whole family! This is where we go every year!(Seasonal)
Frank Southern Ice Arena
2100 South Henderson StreetFamily fun, date idea, or group activity this is fun no matter what!
Bring out your artsy side and take home a piece of Bloomington!
The Pottery House Studio, Susanna Italiana Pottery
223 South Pete Ellis DriveBring out your artsy side and take home a piece of Bloomington!
Hoosier Putt Hole
4747 Indiana 46Show off those putt putt skills!
Who needs the ocean to go to the beach! Lake day on the beach anyone?
12 locals recommend
Fairfax Beach, Lake Monroe
South Fairfax RoadWho needs the ocean to go to the beach! Lake day on the beach anyone?
A Bloomington laughter staple if you get the chance don’t hesitate to book a seat!
30 locals recommend
The Comedy Attic
123 S Walnut StA Bloomington laughter staple if you get the chance don’t hesitate to book a seat!
You read that right! Smack dab in the middle of Indiana is a super cool Tibetan Culture Center. Worth the visit!
26 locals recommend
Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center
3655 S Snoddy RdYou read that right! Smack dab in the middle of Indiana is a super cool Tibetan Culture Center. Worth the visit!
Classic Bowling Lanes
1421 N Willis DrCheap and fun what’s not to love about bowling?
Western Skateland
930 W 17th StFamily fun, date idea, or group activity this is fun no matter what!
Ok, Alexa is scared to do this so we haven’t gone yet but we’ve heard great things and the view of all the forests around Btown should take your breath away!
TJV Balloons, Inc.
5780 North Bottom RoadOk, Alexa is scared to do this so we haven’t gone yet but we’ve heard great things and the view of all the forests around Btown should take your breath away!
Starlite Drive-In Theatre
7640 S Old State Rd 37This place ROCKS! You have to go! Great activity for all ages!
16 locals recommend
Hoosier Heights Bloomington
1008 S Rogers StThis place ROCKS! You have to go! Great activity for all ages!
Farmer’s Markets 🐓
The farthest but also largest of the markets this one is in the middle of downtown!
58 locals recommend
Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
401 N Morton StThe farthest but also largest of the markets this one is in the middle of downtown!
Bloomington Winter Farmers' Market
1601 South Rogers StreetThis one is at Switchyard Park and an easy walk away!
If you go to the intersection and take a right you’ll be there in no time at all! At the Woolley Mill.
8 locals recommend
Woolery Farmers' Market
2250 W Sunstone DrIf you go to the intersection and take a right you’ll be there in no time at all! At the Woolley Mill.
Goldleaf Farmers Market
6520 South Empire RoadSmithville Farmers Market
7555 South Strain Ridge Road