The Elm

A must try if you live in or are visiting the area! The restaurant itself is very cozy and has a relaxing atmosphere. Our waitress, Ashley, was incredibly knowledgeable of the menu and made great recommendations that fit the allergy needs at our table. Their menu is seasonal so I will definitely be returning to try their next menu. Chef Dan stopped by our table and introduced himself to us, which added to our overall experience and made it so much more personal! The food and drinks were incredible! Everything we ordered was delicious and perfectly portioned for one. I got the Thyme Signature cocktail and loved it but would steer clear if you aren't a fan of beets (it includes beets - something I personally love). For my entree I got the mushroom agnolotti and I would order again! The pomegranate and chocolate cake was rich, but the perfect size so it wasn't too much. Our waitress also mentioned that they do special menus for New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day. This is a great spot for date night or dinner with friends. I will definitely be returning!

When visiting Bloomington you must visit The Elm. Period. We are repeat offenders, reservations are made long before we arrive. I'll repeat what others have said. Wonderful decor, fantastic service, comfortable dining seating, and it also looked like a younger crowd was enjoying the bar area. The food here is creative and inspired. Our foursome was impressed with the depth of flavors and unique takes. I absolutely loved the smoked potato agnolotti and will attempt this at home.Until next time...

The Elm is "one of one" in Bloomington, really no place like it. From service to decor to the food, The Elm stands out. Went for dinner on a non-football weekend night and had great service. Helpful guidance on menu choices and super attentive without being a bother. The room and bar are handsomely decked out, with comfortable, well-spaced tables and banquettes and booths. Makes for a fun setting. The food is seasonal and local -- lots of corn and squash this time of year. The chicken roulettes are excellent, as was the beet salad with Calabrian honey and whipped feta -- a nice sweet/hot combo. The steak frites was perfectly cooked to medium rare as requested, and accompanied by scalloped potato fries. Don't miss the desserts, either. The sweet corn creme brûlée with popped sorghum was totally new to me and delish. The chocolate medley was also excellent. Kudos for well-made cocktails too. Great experience and 100% different from everything else in town. A little NYC in IN.

My favorite high-end restaurant in Bloomington! Deceivingly located in the middle of a residential area, however as soon as you step inside, it's as if you're in a major metropolitan area like Chicago or New York! The menu is seasonal - from creative cocktails and mocktails, to farm-to-table gourmet entrees, you will find something that will tickle your palate! Excellent, attentive, friendly service. An absolute treat when I visit my college kid (which she of course loves the fine-dining when momma comes to visit), granted it's not everyone's cup of tea, but if you're in the mood to "treat yo' self" as my kids say, this is definitely the place!

Bloomington is sooooo lucky to have The Elm. Such a gorgeous and cozy atmosphere with an incredibly put together and lovely staff. These dishes were featured on their Summer 2024 menu. I am from Bloomington but just come in to town to visit my family now and to have a meal represent the season of Indiana but more so Bloomington was unexpected but oh so special! The Indiana Panzanella was truly Indiana on a plate and I will remember that one and crave it forever. The Sweet Corn Creme Brûlée was like going to the state fair and the reason I wanted to finally get my family over to The Elm. Shout out to the pastry chef and Stephen the bartender for the Zero Proof recommendation. 10/10 did not disappoint and I can't wait to go back!

Love this place. This is by far the best restaurant I visited at Bloomington. The restaurant is pretty new and considered one place for fine dining. What I heard this is one of the 2 restaurant for fine dining at Bloomingtoon. We made reservation earlier. The restaurant is nicely decorated and can accommodate large group. It has high ceiling and nice bar. Parking is on the street. There is plenty item on the menu and I hear they source them locally except seafood and if I am not mistaken the menu change sometimes. As group we ordered many items from the menu. I like the Pork, duck, Salmon nd ribeye. The clam is also yummy. They are all cooked nicely.

Wow! One of the best restaurant experiences ever. I ordered a soup and salad, it was so filling and filled with flavor! I topped off the night with an orange zest hot chocolate, the way it was prepared makes me want to prepare my hot chocolate like that forever! So much flavor! Very impressive. Service was phenomenal. Our waitress was very kind and personable! She knew the allergens well and made sure we had a safe meal! She even offered to take our photo at the end as she saw us struggling with the selfie. We were a gluten free and peanut free table and felt very safe eating there, with plenty of options. Lastly, the restaurant felt very clean. The decorations were on point! It felt so modern with a touch of art. A true gem in the middle of Bloomington. The chef shook our hands and ensured our experience was top notch, and it was. It feels good to eat at a place where the chef and wait staff are so KIND. I told my husband that this is our new date spot!

The food is just gawd-awful. Sad, since it started out really good. But they quickly went so far downhill, they are basically in valley of poorly cooked, greasy, over-salted yuck. This assessment isn't from just one visit. This is from several visits I made, as well as talking to family members and friends who tragically tried to eat there. Under-cooked chicken, oily, rancid potato chips. It's just the worst. And the people who work there don't seem to care. I strongly recommend that you don't fall for the over-priced fanciness of the place. Avoid it - there are so many good restaurants in town!

Always delicious. Took the family for dinner and were thoroughly pleased from start to finish. My wife raved about the salmon.

The winter menu is inventive and the cocktails are consistently excellent. They have enlarged the portion sizes, which makes me feel like I'm getting my money's worth (a big improvement over last year). Attentive service. Expensive but tasty and enjoyable meal