Chapman's Restaurant

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Address:
4506 East Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47401

Neighborhood:
Bloomington

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Cuisine:
Contemporary American

Price: $30 and under

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Chapman's Restaurant Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.ChapmansRestaurant.com
Email: events@chapmansrestaurant.com
Phone: (812) 337-9999
Hours of Operation: Sunday Brunch: 10:00am - 2:00pm; Lunch: Wednesday - Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Wednesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Contemporary American, International
Executive Chef: Jim Turner
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
Entertainment: Live jazz piano Friday & Saturday evenings.

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Cross Street: State Road 446
Public Transit: The city bus stops within one block of the restaurant.
Parking: Private Lot
Parking Details: Free Parking!

A word from Chapman's Restaurant

We are a full service restaurant, banquet facility, and all suite hotel. Our menu is innovative yet familiar, and affordable. A number of our menu items include locally grown organic ingredients. The focus of our cuisine is on fresh meats and seafood, creative salads, and desserts made in house. We… offer a 1st class banquet facility able to accommodate parties up to 225 people.Continued

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Diner Reviews

"We had a great experience, but do not go here if you are in a hurry. Wasn't a problem for us because we were on our Valentine date and had time to enjoy each other. Tomato soup was excellent, shrimp were huge and juicy, and the filet was cooked perfectly. My husband was a little turned off by the caesar salad, but that was because it was prepared in a traditional way (filleted anchovies on top) and he had never experienced that. Overall a good night, and I'll go back for sure."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"We arrived at 5:30 on a Saturday evening (yes, that's early for some), and were immediately seated. It was nice and quiet for our romantic dinner. Food was fine, service (Aaron) was GREAT, prices were on the mark. A wonderful experience, which we will do again!"
Dined on 2/22/2014
"It is such a bountiful brunch with choices for all. The omelets are my favorite but the fried biscuits run a close second. The service is great."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"wife says that she had the best staek ever! staff was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"My decision to take my valentine to Chapman's Restaurant (this was our first visit ever) turned out to be something we plan on making a tradition. The food and service were excellent…. a little pricey for me, but for a special occasion it was perfect. They even provided a long stemmed rose for my valentine."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Our wait person was really great. But the food was awful. Haute Cuisine is such a joke. The ambiance was nice except for the jazz piano player. No one likes to have to listen to jazz while eating. Fortunately they were able to give us a private room away from the piano so we didn't suffer too much. I know they think it gives the place a sophisticated atmosphere, but it doesn't. If you have to have music, pipe in some Mozart or Beethoven. Oh- one other tip- if you put ANYTHING in mashed potatoes (except for salt, pepper and butter) please do not call them mashed potatoes. Call them what they really are: mashed potatoes with garlic, sour cream, shallots and anything else you put in them. But don't call them mashed potatoes."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"We were looking for new dining experience in Bloomington and came across Chapman's through Open Table. The menu was enticing though some of the past reviews were critical of the service levels. We found our waiter Tobias to be attentive and happy to help, as were others. The food was very good - from the soup to the varied entrees and all the way through our homemade ice cream dessert. The restaurant was not at all crowded which at first caused us some concern but it was raining and the restaurant is a little out of the way. We were still surprised that more people were not there given how good the food was and how much we enjoyed the experience. Looking forward to going back."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"Chapman's used to be a great find for that special occasion or fancy dinner. I went there with co-workers for lunch and the menu was basic and food was just okay. There was nothing there that was horrible nor great and will likely not go back unless I hear that it has improved tremendously. We just have too many other better options in Bloomington."
Dined on 1/24/2014
"The resturant was filled with parties the noise was well controlled, However the service suffered as a result. The NY Strip was not up to standard. It was not tender and not been cooked will. It was prsented nicely. The salad was good. The waiter never came back with bread or water and was pre-occupied with the large party in the next dinning room. We have eaten here several times over the last few years and have been satisfied. However, your prices are way to high for Bloomington locals and we may not come back for that reason."
Dined on 12/12/2013
"One of the better places for lunch in Bloomington. our table was ready on arrival, the menu presented a good selection of American food. The service was excellent (partly due to a small l8unch crowd that day). We enjoyed it."
Dined on 12/5/2013
"The food was nothing to write home about for a Thanksgiving meal. Lots of casserole dishes and not many options. The carving station was nice though. And the noise level in the room was terrible. We will not be going back there next Thanksgiving."
Dined on 11/28/2013
"The food and ambience at Chapmans were outstanding, and although the staff was friendly and nice, my family's server was slow and made multiple errors, so that was disappointing. Other than that it was a wonderful experience and I will definitely return and recommend Chapmans to others. cheers, turkeywing p.s. cheesecake to DIE for :)"
Dined on 11/28/2013
"They ran out of turkey for the 2nd seating of Thanksgiving. Seems poor planing. Other food was mostly cold. Service was awful...the waiter kept complaining about how busy he was - should have spent less time complaining, more time serving! We eventually got our own drinks by going to the kitchen..."
Dined on 11/28/2013
"Took an old friend here for dinner. Each of us had been here before several times. The menu offers many things and appeals to carnivores, seafood fans, and those who prefer vegetarian. The salad ingredients were crisp and fresh, and the rolls were warm and yeasty. My friend opted for chicken marsala and I selected the seafood stew special, both of which were perfectly prepared. Service was knowledgeable and attentive without "hovering." In Bloomington, which is a college town, if you want a place which is more likely to be patronized by adults rather than students, Chapman's is a good choice."
Dined on 11/14/2013
"Chapman's Restaurant in Bloomington has always been our go-to special occasion restaurant. But we hadn't been there since they changed their chef and menu so we went for our Wedding Anniversary dinner and took our granddaughter along. Fabulous salads, great ribs and happened to be all you can eat Walleye Fish night...also outstanding. The only bad thing was that dinner was so filing, we didn't have room to try dessert. Maybe next time!"
Dined on 11/13/2013
"We had a group of 10 on a busy IU football weekend. It was a great place slightly away from the crowds with good food and pleasant atmosphere. The service was great!"
Dined on 11/9/2013
"Three of our party of five were seated. Apparently, our name was then wiped off the reservation list. So when our other two guests showed up, they were told there was not a reservation and were seated elsewhere. Twenty minutes later we 'found' our two guests in a booth. Very embarrassing--especially since they had never been there before. Also, when we returned from the second 'round' at the buffet, our used plates had not been removed. I gathered them and put them at the end of the table. Not the kind of service I expect at Chapman's."
Dined on 10/27/2013
"Service was exceptional, food was outstanding, ambiance was very nice. An exceptional place to celebrate an occasion like our Anniversary."
Dined on 10/19/2013
"There was a piano player that started to play after we had been there about 20 minutes and it was a nice touch to dinner. I was disappointed that there were several dishes we had ordered that they did not have. We ordered the smoked Salmon and Blue Crab Dip as an appetizer, and the seared scallops and they were out of both. We ordered but the waiter come back to us and said they were out of the Ribs. I don't remember where I have gone to dinner that there were so many items they were out of. We did however like the food we did receive. Our party of 4 ordered 3 of the 8oz filets and they were all cooked the way we asked and I had the seared pork tenderloin that was moist and tender."
Dined on 9/21/2013
"2 of the wait staff did not show,but manager was adept at keeping things going......but service was slow"
Dined on 8/28/2013
"The food was good. Big thumbs up on the bread and the garlic butter. Huge hit with our group. Everyone enjoyed the fried alligator. The eggplant parmesan and Amish chicken was very good. The restaurant was a little dated and worn. Our waitress was very nice but not a great server. Polenta was a part of one of the meals and she didn't know what polenta was. Would I go back or recommend?? Maybe."
Dined on 8/17/2013
"We went for Fathers Day with my father, my husband and our 3 yr old twins. Although the staff had a hard time finding lids for the styrofoam cups for the kids, they did eventually find them. Our waiter was very nice and humorous, very attentive. We had the brunch. There were a lot of selections ranging from breakfast to lunch and many desert options. All were very good. The restaurant had a nice ambience with classical music playing, I think we were probably the noisiest guests due to the kids but we did not feel out of place in the restaurant as sometimes can happen in nicer restaurants when bringing little kids. All the staff seemed very nice and welcoming."
Dined on 6/16/2013
"My husband and I always enjoy our dining experience at Chapman's. The waitstaff and manager are friendly, knowledgeable and professional. We had a very pleasant evening, wining and dining on their new outside patio. The $6 top-shelf martinis could be reason enough to visit Chapman's, but the food is always really good, no matter what we order!"
Dined on 6/9/2013
"My husband and I went to Chapman's for brunch to celebrate my first Mother's Day. We had our 8 month old twins with us. The babies had eaten before we arrived and did not eat anything at Chapman's other than an orange slice from my plate that my son licked, so we were surprised when our server attempted to charge us full price for their buffets. When I explained that the babies were only 8 months old and hadn't eaten anything our server, who had a terrible attitude and no people skills, responded that the restaurant was in business to make money and "didn't want to go into the red by feeding babies for free". He wouldn't get the manager and with an eye roll stated that he would only charge us for one of them. Disappointing."
Dined on 5/12/2013
"I was looking for a quiet Sunday brunch with my family. This is a great place for that."
Dined on 5/26/2013
"We went for Mother's Day Brunch. This location has a banquet center and has a nice brunch on Sundays. However, their website lists the Brunch price as $12.95, with Bloody Marys and Mimosas for $3.50 each. We discovered - only AFTER we received the check - that they had inflated the price for Mother's Day, to $21.95 per person. I was also told by one of the staff that the menu they were serving was somewhat limited due to the holiday (as in, they didn't put out their normal full spread). That was disappointing. This meal was good, but not fantastic. I would have agreed that it was worth $12.95, but not $21.95. I doubt we will do this again; I'd rather make brunch myself, and then send our mothers off to get pedicures for the $200 we spent."
Dined on 5/12/2013
"Wonderful place for Sunday brunch!!! Great service and great food."
Dined on 5/5/2013
"This was the worst dining experience I have ever had. I went with my family for my girlfriend's college graduation. They had a graduation menu with only four entrees which we were not informed of. I ordered crab cakes for an appetizer and they had no flavor at all. For my meal I ordered the amish chicken breast for my meal and it was very dry and seemed like it had sat out for a while before being served. Not only was the food bad, but the entire menu was incredibly over-priced. Chapman's took advantage of this busy weekend and charged very high prices for very poor food. Our service was also terrible. We waited nearly forty minutes for our bill. None of the staff seemed to have a clue what they were doing. Stay away from Chapman's!"
Dined on 5/4/2013
"After the hustle and bustle of Graduation, we had a dinner reservation at this lovely restaurant. We were dressed business casual, and were very comfortable. It was our waitresses first day, and she was great. We all enjoyed our meals and the Graduation Menu provided something for each of us. Thanks for capping off our very proud day."
Dined on 5/4/2013
"I would not return to Chapman's and would not recommend it for any occassion. The food was simply bad. The $36 steaks were not properly cooked, the salmon was not properly cooked, the risotto was runny. The waitress was good, the bartender very bad. Generally it was a bad meal with no redeeming quality. Dont go to Chapman's."
Dined on 5/4/2013
"Nice looking place but food and service were Horrible and very overpriced"
Dined on 5/3/2013
"We have been to Chapman's for many years and this was the worst service we have ever had. The food, as always, was great, but the front of house serve left a lot to be desired. Add that onto the fact that the only way to make reservations (the website) was unavailable and no one answered the phone, it will be a long time before we return."
Dined on 4/25/2013
"We went to the Easter Brunch, which had a great buffet. But, we waited for 20 minutes until a waiter came over to take our drinks and give us the run-down of the buffet. Then, we did not see her again until we wanted the check. It seemed any waiter completely avoided eye contact with diners. Our drink order was wrong, and took entirely too long to fix. Furthermore, the brunch price was far higher than their normal advertised brunch price, and there was no indication that it would be. We realize that this is not uncommon, but letting patrons know how much they are paying for a buffet ahead of time seems a common courtesy. I doubt we would go back for brunch, but would definitely try the restaurant. The food was very, very good."
Dined on 3/31/2013
"My husband and I took our five children here for Easter brunch. We have never been here before but there weren't a lot of options for a brunch buffet in Bloomington so we thought we would give it a try. It wasn't bad but we have definitely had better. The service was very good, our waiter refilled coffee and drinks often and plates were cleared right away. The food was just alright though. Not a very big selection, there wasn't a fresh carving station, only already cut meat (that was a little overcooked) in heating dishes. Some of the items were barely warm. My kids seemed to enjoy it well enough though. The fresh omelet station was probably the best part because it was hot and fresh."
Dined on 3/31/2013
"Went for Easter brunch. It was so disorganized. Our server was absent most of the meal (i never received the drink I requested and he overcharged us by $20). You got the feeling that they wanted you to hurry up and eat, so they could turn the table for the next customers. The food was good, however."
Dined on 3/31/2013

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