Scenic View Restaurant and Bar

Bloomington, United States

3.2

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 812-340-4731
Website:
www.scenicviewbloomington.com
Address:
4600 South State Road 446, Bloomington, IN, 47401
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Bloomington) 21:12 Sunday, 1 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Upscale american fare, local vegetables & meats in resort like environment.

History

Established in 2007.

Scenic View was a restaurant many years ago, became a studio apartment, then location was purchased by the Bell family.

Meet the Manager

Sadie C.

Manager

Hello! I would love to meet and connect with each of you. I hope, through your feedback we will continue to better our business for our locals and our travelers! Come visit us, sit on the patio, enjoy a craft cocktail and some fish tacos! Your destination is close to home!

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20 reviews of Scenic View Restaurant and Bar

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Place rating: 2
Bloomington, IN
The restaurant was cold and every customer had their coat on. The service was sub-​par and the food was decent but not good enough for the price it cost.
Place rating: 2
Miami, FL
Lower your expectations and you’ll be OK. Food quality was what you’d expect of a roadside joint vegetarian chilli tasted like it was out of the can, and pulled pork sandwich was lacking sauce and seasoning, very dry. Service was friendly and courteous but the food did not match the scenery.
Place rating: 5
Bloomington, IN
This is an excellent choice for any occasion, whether it be the family in town, girls night, or even a date. Food choices are one step up from the comfort food and turned into a gourmet delight. The summer is the best time of all to be here when the view is breathtaking. Very romantic! And the Bloody Mary’s are nice and spicy!
Place rating: 4
Atlanta, GA
This place is fantastic! One of the best brunch spots in the Bloomington area. Really good coffee & cocktails. View isn’t to be missed! Service is slow (small kitchen) but they are attentive and it is the perfect spot to spend a lazy morning or catch up with friends. Lots of parking and good outdoor seating. Love the breakfast sandwich, any of the Benedicts, breakfast pizza, breakfast burrito, and egg white scramble (smaller but still great). Good soups and salads also. Sweet potato fries are delicious! Very nice staff.
Place rating: 2
San Francisco, CA
Service was completely terrible. We were quoted a 45 minute wait, which turned out to be over an hour. After being seated, we had to ask people to have a server drop by.
Food was basically a standard lineup of Sysco favorites, nothing fresh or local.
The view however is spectacular, and the only thing rescuing this from an one-​star review.
Place rating: 5
Indianapolis, IN
One of my favorites. The salmon BLT is amazing. If it’s a nice day it’s definitely worth the drive
Place rating: 5
Carmel, IN
After a long day of fishing nothing sounds better than a cold beer and some delicious food. I was so happy that they had Beard of Paradise from Upland Brewery. Upon walking in I was greeted by a very personable host. She was ready to seat me, but I chose to sit at the bar. The bar was pretty full, but I managed to find myself a spot. The bartender was ready to serve me when I sat down. I decided to get an order of fish and chips while I was there and it was delicious. I will definitely be back soon.
Place rating: 1
Bowling Green, OH
Overrated. Pleasant view but food was mediocre. The fish and chips were bad. The fish tasted soaked in oil, the fries were not fresh. The crab Benedict was satisfactory. The Hollandaise sauce left more to be desired, crab cake was a lot of filler. Definitely won’t be back for Saturday Brunch.
Place rating: 4
Bloomington, IN
My family and I visited Scenic View on the 4th of July. We were able to beat the crowd! Our service was great and our food was delicious.
Place rating: 4
Bloomington, IN
This place has always been one of my dad’s favorites. I’ve never been too into the food because of certain ingredients that didn’t end up being that good. So for Father’s Day I decided to go lighter and get one of their salads and it was delicious! Exactly what I wanted and just the right size. It went perfectly with my peach tea! If not for the food, the view is worth the trip.
Place rating: 1
Nashville, IN
We really like coming to this place for brunch. The menu is great for food and drinks. The view of the lake is marginal, but present. Outdoor seating is plentiful and happens to be one of the best reasons to come here. I would really love to give more than one star, but the service is horrible. I have to say that they are accommodating, but this is one of the slowest places to get your drinks. We sat for 30 mins waiting on them. Isn’t this the money-​maker? I feel like they don’t have enough servers. Also, make sure to ask if they have their juicer replaced. They advertise fresh-​squeezed, but they don’t actually do it anymore. The waitresses really seem confused at fairly simple questions as well. Fix this and we will be back. We will try once more.
Place rating: 1
Bloomington, IN
Oh Scenic View… I’ve been many times. As of late, I swear they have no staff. Or they don’t know how to staff. Picture this: crazy awesome weather on a Saturday, packed seating for lunch, both inside and out. Two servers and no bartender. The past 3 times I’ve been, the place has been so understaffed that it takes a whole flippin’ afternoon to have lunch. This time we literally ordered the second we sat down because now we know that that’s what you have to do to cut off 30 – 45 minutes of your wait. So disappointing. We knew the servers were slammed, so we wanted to go to the bartender directly to get some cocktails, to find that there wasn’t one. The girls were making their own drinks, but badly. The food was good at least. I won’t be back though, no one has that much time on their hands. (The time before was a beautiful weekday afternoon lunch, it was so slow I had to leave my friends and take my lunch in a to-​go box and eat it at my desk…)
Place rating: 4
Carpinteria, CA
Monday late lunch– fast and friendly service. Ruben was excellent. Mac and cheese was delicious. Impressed by the quality during a notoriously slow day/​time we were there. Next time I’ll try a Bloody Mary
Place rating: 4
Phoenix, AZ
Great place to get a view when you want to take a break from campus life. The views are gorgeous and its a few miles from shoreline. Really good wings, and burgers. Enough TVs to get to watch a game.
Place rating: 2
Gainesville, FL
Good news: The food is delicious and the craft cocktails are amazing.
Bad news: Service & management need improvement. Slow and unknowledgeable. My brother and I walked in on a Saturday evening to find out how long the wait was. The hostess (who also manages as I found out later from a friend) didn’t know how long the wait would be. I asked if she could give me a ballpark, so she asked the kitchen, who told her not to sit anyone for 30 minutes. My brother & I, as well as the couple behind us, left. Otherwise, It’s a great place if you want to be left alone while you eat to savor the view (it is called Scenic View for a reason), your personal company, the food, and a cocktail.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I just love it here! The staff is very friendly and polite. The food is delicious! My favorite is their coffee. The servings are large which is nice for me, because I like to eat a lot and have leftovers later lol. It is perfect for a date! The scenic view has outstanding service and food. Not to mention it’s in beautiful location, overlooking the lake! Also the food here can be pretty darn healthy!
Place rating: 1
Bloomington, IN
1st of all…
Person in charge eating in the kitchen… While cooking. Gross!!! Major health board vilzation!
2nd… Called trailhead last week to see if they had Wifi… Said no and didn’t refer us to you… Went some place else.
3rd… You guys aren’t busy enough not to let some split a pitcher — 4 glasses = one pitcher!
4th… Is the. A/​C broken?
At lest the sewer smell isn’t as bad as it used to me in the restroom!
Enough said!
Place rating: 2
Oregon, OH
Food was only OK, except the shrimp cocktail which was spoiled and served anyhow. Agree that service was slow.
Place rating: 5
North Vernon, IN
Great breakfast, amazing coffee and good food. Our waitress was wonderful and very attentive. The place was clean, good ambience and a wonderful view.
Place rating: 4
Raleigh, NC
Lovely spot that I remember from my youth (when it wasn’t a lovely spot) and well worth going out of your way to reach.
The food was terrific. Very innovative and unusual, not just burgers and fries. Fresh ingredients and wonderful sauces. Good beer and wine list and very nice staff.
But, it’s the view everyone comes for and when seated outside, everyone has a perfect view, overlooking the lake. Now that I’ve been again, I’ll make the Scenic View the spot to seek out whenever we come to Indiana for our family visit.