Scenic View Lodge

Wonderful food. Hit or miss service. The location makes it a wonderful Bloomington establishment.

A lovely view, that seems many more miles from Bloomington than it actually is. Service was friendly and prompt, the menu had a reasonable number of vegetarian options. The fish tacos featured crunchy breaded pollack, and a zesty (but not killer!) salsa. We will visit again!

Went there for dinner and it was a really unpleasant experience!
Service was slow and bad!
I waited for 10 mins after I got there to be asked for a drink, I ordered a caipirinha, and it wasn’t nothing but liquor on it, no limes, no sugar, nothing but alcohol. I expressed my discontent with the drink but they didn’t offer any solution
Food was on time but nothing really worth the drive!
In general if you are going just for the view, then is a good option, just get a drink and order some fries to spend the afternoon there!

I love this place. It is a bit on the small side, but the view of Lake Monroe is nice. I haven’t been here in summer yet, but it appears to have a lot of outdoor seating as well. The food is great. Try the crab cake eggs Benedict! The drink menu is vast. This is a great place off of the beaten path.

Service was AWFUL!!! There were 3 of us and we had to share a glass of water until the waiter FINALLY came back and gave us 2 more. Then it took an hour to get our drinks and another ½ hour to get our food. Used to like this place when Sadie worked here. Never ever again. Too bad. Great location with a great view.

I have been coming here for several years but it has taken a turn for the worse. Been here an hour and no drinks yet… the waiter lacks personality but is making up for it in excuses… totally disappointed… I use to love this spot.

Scenic view… It’s so amazing to have a location with such potential right off of the lake that you can drive about 5 minutes to get there after a nice day in the sun. However, the service is completely terrible. They were out of burgers, any ground beef, most cocktails on the menu, etc.

Every time I go to Bloomington, I make sure to visit the Scenic View Lodge for a meal, regardless of the time of day. The view, atmosphere and food are all great qualities that one would enjoy upon their visit to quite possibly the best joint on the outskirts of B-​town.
Scenic View is on the top of a hill overlooking Lake Monroe, which just adds to the divey feel. Come in the early morning to watch the fog lift, or in the evening when there are still boats on the water. Either way, you’ve got something to watch besides other eaters. Make sure to get an outdoor table to be more comfortable, even though sitting inside is still a good spot.
The food is delicious! For breakfast try the Raspberry-​Almond French Toast or the Crab Cake Eggs Benedict, or diiner def go with a pizza or the Salmon Pasta. You won’t be disappointed!

Been here twice over several years. This place frustrates me — has great potential in the location and building but underperforms for some reason. Disorganized staff. Mediocre food. A little attention to detail would make this place a **** easily.

i have heard from friends that this place used to have the best food.
I like the atmosphere, it’s a bit of a drive, and the view isn’t spectacular, but it feels like lake town/​marina joint with out all of the nautical stuff everywhere.
the food however was not so great. minimal effort was put in and it was luke warm when served. i think they could serve a pub style menu with some flare and do a lot better. the nachos were really good though.

Finding someplace near Bloomington that is not all about the student life is hard.
This is definely a bright spot on the top of a hill with a great view of a resivour.
The food was very good, (try the fried pickels — and the burgers) and they have a good bar.
Lots of fun, and a place that is really only known by the locals!

Sick and tired of the lazy hippie landlubbers at Runcible Slit Your Wrists Spoon, we decided to find a real breakfast joint. What we found was nothing short of spectacular — the Scenic View Lodge overlooking Lake Monroe.
Unexpectedly good service.
High quality ingredients.
And a beautiful view.
Brunch entrées range from $ 7-​$ 10.50. And with the NON-​hippie-​I-​live-​in-​a-​filthy-​shitterhole-​and– bring-​my-​lazy-​habits-​to-​work waitstaff, Scenic View is a refreshing alternative to Runcible and well worth it.