Uptown Cafe 102 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408

"Update: I recently got brunch and the food was AMAZING. I got the steak eggs benedict, coffee, and shared mimosas with my friend who got the grits. Great experience all around. This is the place to go for a classy brunch! April 2023: I thought I’d try Uptown again after an underwhelming experience last year, but was again very disappointed. I got the etouffeé and it was extremely salty and burnt with almost no original flavor to the shrimp. On top of that, my wine cost $11 for not even half a glass. This meal was not worth $40. The waitress and ambiance were pleasant though."

"Been here a few times now, the latest being for a belated Valentine’s date night. Great atmosphere, stellar service and delicious food and drinks. I got the LA pepper chicken w/ grits (again) along with a negroni sour. Partner got the pan-seared salmon w/ mac and cheese. Both of us loved our choices! Opera cake special for dessert. Always have a wonderful experience here!"

"My good friend who lives in this town took me to breakfast one morning back in January to experience this establishment. We parked on the street outside. The place was doing a brisk trade but we were still warmly welcomed and guided to our table. Then a smart, professional, well dressed waitress came to take out order. I went for bacon, two eggs (sunny side up), potatoes and a muffin. And coffee with as many free refills as I could handle. All good in this traditional type of dining establishment. The bar in the adjacent room looked interesting but, it being so early in the morning it didn't seem to be appropriate to hang around there..."

"We sampled a few dishes and drinks from the Sunday Brunch menu. Each was exceptional. Serving staff were super friendly and went above and beyond to provide service second to none. Could not give a higher recommendation."

"Always a favorite! Excellent food & service are standard here! Tonite I had the thai salmon which had a sweet & sour glaze (on the side), perfectly cooked basmati rice, and a house salad with blue cheese as a starter. Met up with some friends (former co workers) & had a dinner full of great conversation & long overdue catching up! We plan to do this more often now & include some others that couldn't make this date. It was a little crowded when we went so we were glad to have reservations ahead of time, forgot about it being an IU basketball game night."