A prominent American restaurant located in Bloomington, Indiana, known for its dinner and brunch offerings.
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BrunchItalianPizzaAmericanVegan-friendlyModerateBrunchLunchDinnerFarm To Table
Last updated: 8/17/2026, 4:32:01 AM
Key Information
FARM Bloomington is an American restaurant known for its 'Hoosier Hospitality' and 'good honest cooking' with a 'modern farmhouse-inspired cuisine' and a 'farm-to-table' philosophy. It features a 'funky vintage vibe' and an 'all-day cafe' concept, including a 'downstairs nightclub'. The restaurant also offers catering services for events of various sizes.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise the exceptional food, particularly the signature garlic fries, avocado toast, bison burger, and various steak and pasta dishes. Service is frequently highlighted as outstanding, with staff described as polite, attentive, and knowledgeable. The ambiance is appreciated for being cute, eclectic, and offering a lovely outdoor seating area. Some minor criticisms include occasional issues with steak doneness, bland pesto on pizza, and concerns about displayed material in the window. Parking is noted as paid.
Additional Details
FARM Bloomington offers extensive catering services for parties ranging from 2 to 600 guests. The building itself has a notable history, adding to its unique charm. It also features a downstairs nightclub, contributing to its 'all-day cafe' and entertainment offerings.
Friday nights are mentioned as a lovely time to visit, suggesting evenings are popular. The restaurant serves brunch and dinner, making it suitable for both daytime and evening dining.
Absolutely fantastic experience! We started with the special small plate fried green tomatoes, and they were incredible. They are known for their garlic fries, and they definitely don’t skimp—they come in a massive, family-sized bowl and are totally worth it. For my main, I had the avocado toast, and it was absolute heaven. Highly recommend this spot!
He had steak(ordered med rare came med well but had good flavor) eggs(cooked as ordered), and potatoes(good). We shared the humus which was super good on the crackers and carrots. I had the pizza and paid extra for sausage. It had good crust with decent topping. Pesto was bland and not good on it. We had reservations but will not be back because of the material they had hanging in their window that was announced relationships desires. Does that have to be announced and displayed? There wasnt even a piece of material that represented the country the lived in. The staff was super nice and will look up the history of the building because it was cool. Did not like coming out to a bunch of people yelling to get rid of employees instead of the laws they enforce but love they were staying on the sidewalk. The beer on tap was amazing. Had a creamy flavor.
5
First timer and Jenna our server was fantastic, excellent Bison burger and house fries were little spicy but good. Chicken dish with mushrooms was very good as well. BRAVO
5
10/7/2025
Lovely evening at Farm on a Friday night. We were able to sit outside and really take in Bloomington before a play at the IU Auditorium. Our server was exceptional and made the night. He was previously on the radio and our companions could definitely tell when he was speaking with us and had to ask, and yep they were right. He was polite, attentive and knew the menu which was extremely helpful since this was our first time.
The inside of the restaurant is cute and eclectic. Restrooms were clean which is always a plus in my book.
Food: we all had drinks, I had the dirty dancing which was sweet but good (I am generally a bourbon girl). We had to get the chili garlic bowl of fries and they did not disappoint with the tumeric aoili! We ate the entire bowl between the four of us. Dinner included the Margarita pizza for myself and the rest of the table had the Fennel Salmon, BLT and the lasagna. No one was disappointed. The food was great.
PROS:
Cute inside and outside (love the outdoor area)
Farm to Table (the waiter laid out where items were from that day)
Pizza was a great size and the crust was excellent
Lots of drinks and bottles of bourbon
CONS:
Parking- we parked in the paid lot across the street which was easy, but not free as there is no dedicated parking
Overall, a win! Great night, great ambience and great food.
5
Outstanding dining experience at FARM Bloomington! As a shared dish the famous garlic chili fries were served. Just delicious! The NY strip steak was cooked to perfection - beautifully seared medium with incredible flavor. The beef tenderloin was equally impressive, tender and seasoned just right with crisp cellophane noodles on top.
Don't miss the three meat lasagna, it has the perfect kick and layers of rich, savory goodness. The noodles with shrimp were another highlight, perfectly balanced with fresh seafood and expertly prepared pasta.
Special shoutout to our FARMhand Emma who made the evening truly memorable. Her sense of humor was spot-on, timing was impeccable, and she struck the perfect balance of being attentive without hovering. You can tell she genuinely cares about creating a great experience.
FARM Bloomington delivers on both exceptional food and service. Highly recommend for a special night out or any time you want farm-to-table excellence done right!
