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- JKJulieKChicago / Illinois •2 reviews5.0Dined todayBeet salad is delicious! Halibut special on asparagus risotto looked and tasted lovely. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meals. Music was alittle loud at times. Room was too cool for a few of us. We’ll be back!More infoReveryPrice: Expensive• American• Bloomington / Normal•4.5
- CCharlieAtlanta •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoWe were there for my wife’s Birthday, and had a wonderful experience. We showed up early and went to the Oyster Bar for a Drink and some Oysters. The perfect beginning to a great dinner.More infoJonah's Seafood HousePrice: Moderate• Seafood• Peoria/East Peoria•4.8
- KKevinNew York City •2 reviews5.0Dined on 8 Jan 2025Good food in a fun atmosphere...friendly staff with a great bar.More infoBarrel HousePrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Bloomington / Normal•4.3
- SStephanieChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined on 29 Dec 2024Highly recommend! We have been twice and both times our food has been amazing as well as our server being very attentive and quick!More infoBaxters American GrillePrice: Expensive• American• Bloomington / Normal•4.4
- OTOpenTable DinerEdmonton / Northern Alberta •7 reviews5.0Dined on 17 Aug 2023Last dinner before leaving the boy at ISU - waitress was great good, food excellent and very clean !More infoRed Lobster - Bloomington - Eldorado Rd.Price: Moderate• Seafood• Bloomington / Normal•4.4
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Bloomington/Normal area, known as the twin cities, has an economy and an employment based on a mixture of agriculture, manufacturing, education, medicine and retail. Normal is the home of Illinois State University. For recreation, there are three golf courses, numerous parks and trails, local theater and minor league indoor football, basketball, ice hockey and baseball. There is also a mixture of small retail businesses and retail chains. Overall, these communities have a small-town, family-oriented feel. Four popular, locally owned restaurants include two Italian places, a Mexican establishment, and a vegetarian deli and coffeehouse, where patrons can enjoy local art, music and poetry readings. Other restaurants in the area serve contemporary American, American and Asian cuisine along with seafood and steak.
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