Janko's Little Zagreb

Name: Janko's Little Zagreb
Address: 223 W 6th St, Bloomington, IN, United States, 47404
Telephone: (812) 332-0694
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

3371 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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Open since 1973, Janko's Little Zagreb has become one of Bloomington's finest dining traditions as one of the best steakhouses in the Midwest. Perfect for large groups as well as small intimate celebrations, Janko's has been providing exceptional food and service in a casual, family friendly atmosphere for more than 40 years!

Come enjoy our famous spicy meatballs or one of our USDA Choice steaks, hand cut daily and grilled to perfection. We also have delicious seafood entrees as well as vegetarian options available.

Find the perfect wine pairing for your meal from Janko's extensive bottled wine list. We have over 100 wines by the bottle and more than a dozen house wines by the glass to choose from.

We accept reservations every evening as well as walk-in tables based on our availability. You can make reservations online or over the phone. Once you're here you'll see what makes Janko's Little Zagreb such a uniquely special dining experience!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 1, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 50 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(812) 332-0694
Website
http://www.littlezagreb.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
223 W 6th St, Bloomington, IN 47404
Neighborhood
Bloomington
Cross street
6th & Morton
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Meatballs Bucharest
- Half Order (8)$17.00
- Full Order (16)$29.00
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$16.00
5 Jumbo Shrimp served with our homemade cocktail sauce
King Crab Legs
Half or Full Pound of King Crab Legs. Served with drawn butter on the side
- Market Price
Grilled Shrimp$19.00
8 Skewered shrimp seasoned and grilled. Served with drawn butter on top
Cheese Plate$16.00
A rotating assortment of gourmet cheeses. Served with crackers, walnuts and cranberries
House Made Soups
Cream of Mushroom Soup. Ask your server about our soup special
- Cup$3.50
- Bowl$6.00

Salad Dressings

All dressings with the exception of Balsamic Vinaigrette are made in house

Bleu Cheese$1.00
Ranch
French
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Thousand Island
Honey Mustard

Add Ons

Bleu Cheese Crumbles$2.00
Extra House Salad$4.00
Extra Baked Potato$4.00
Extra Plate$8.00
Includes Baked Potato and Salad

Steaks

All Steaks are USDA Choice or Better

Filet
- Petite Filet (7oz)$39.00
- Super Filet (11oz)$45.00
Ribeye
- 20oz$47.00
New York Strip
- 18oz$42.00
Porterhouse
- 28oz$52.00
T-Bone
- 24oz$47.00
Boneless Sirloin
- For One – 16oz$29.00
- For Two – 32oz$55.00
Gypsy Steak Kabob$30.00
Filet, Green Peppers, Tomatoes and Onions. Served Flaming (Optional)

Premium Sides

Sautéed Mushrooms$4.00
Asparagus$4.00
Cranberry Wild Rice$3.00
Green Beans$3.00
Steamed Broccoli$3.00
Sautéed Onions$2.00

Entrées

All Entrées are served with rolls from Scholar's Inn Bakehouse, a house salad and baked potato. Substitute Soup for Salad Add $1. Add a 6oz Lobster Tail to any Entrée $25

Porterhouse Lamb Chops
Domestic, Bone-In Lamb Chops
- 16oz$36.00
Spicy BBQ Ribs
Pork Spare Ribs Topped with a Smoky, Spicy, Homemade BBQ Sauce
- For One$28.00
- For Two$38.00
Little Zagreb Steakhouse Burger
Ground Daily In-House
- 16oz$19.00
Bone-In Pork Chop
Grilled Chop Served with Apple Sauce
- 16oz$26.00
Grilled Chicken Breasts$25.00
Two Grilled Bone-In Chicken Breasts (1lb+)
Punjene Paprike Stuffed Pepper$22.00
Green Pepper Stuffed with Fresh Ground Beef, Rice and Onions. Served with a Tomato Sauce
Meatballs Bucharest$29.00
14 Meatballs Served in a Spicy Tomato Sauce

Seafood

Salmon Filet
Grilled Salmon
- 8oz$20.00
Tuna Filet
Grilled Tuna Filet
- 8oz$20.00
King Crab Legs
1lb King Crab Legs. Served with a Side of Butter
- Market Price
Grilled Shrimp$19.00
6 Grilled Shrimp Skewered and Grilled. Served over Butter

Vegetarian

Black Bean Burger$16.00
10oz, Grilled. Made with Black Beans, Rice and Walnuts
Salad Meal$14.00
Peppers, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Chives and Cheese on top of our House Salad Mix

Beverages

Ask your Server About Our Seasonal Beer Selection!

Red Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr, Paso Robles, California
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$34.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Martin Ray, Napa Valley, California
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$45.00
Caparzo, Rosso di Montalcino, Montalcino, Italy
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$38.00
Malbec, Catena, Mendoza, Argentina
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$34.00
Merlot, J Lohr, Paso Robles, California
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$34.00
Pinot Noir, Angeline Reserve, Mendocino, California
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$34.00
Red Blend, The Wolftrap, South Africa
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$34.00
Soft Red, Oliver, Bloomington, Indiana
- Glass$7.00
- Bottle$25.00
Zinfandel, Klinker Brick, Lodi, California
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$34.00

White Wine

Chardonnay, J. Lohr "Riverstone", Monterey, California
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$34.00
Moscato, Oliver, Bloomington, Indiana
- Glass$8.00
- Bottle$30.00
Pinot Grigio, Zenato Delle Venezie, Veneto, Italy
- Glass$8.00
- Bottle$30.00
Riesling, J. Lohr "Bay Mist", Monterey, California
- Glass$8.00
- Bottle$30.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Mohua, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$34.00

Domestic Beer

Budweiser$4.00
Bud Light$4.00
Coors Light$4.00
Miller Lite$4.00
Michelob Ultra$4.00
Yeungling Lager$5.00

Imports & Microbrews

Stella Artois$5.00
Corona$5.00
Fat Tire$5.00
Bell's Two Hearted Ale$5.00
Kalamazoo Stout$5.00
O'Doul's (Non-Alcoholic)$5.00

Local Beer Selections

Upland Wheat, Upland Brewing Co.$5.00
Dragonfly IPA, Upland Brewing Co.$5.00
Kirkwood Cream Ale, Bloomington Brewing Co.
- 16oz$6.00
West Coast IPA, Switchyard Brewing Co.
- 16oz$6.00

Fountain Drinks, Etc.

Coca Cola$2.50
Diet Coke$2.50
Sprite$2.50
Mello Yello$2.50
Pink Lemonade$2.50
Mr. Pibb$2.50
Perrier
- 11oz$2.00
San Pellegrino
- 1L$5.00
Unsweetened Iced Tea$2.50
Bottled Root Beer$3.00

What 3,371 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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yupi
Fort Lauderdale
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in Btown. Not fancy. Service and quality superior. We book EVERY time we visit our student. DELISH Steaks and giant kobe hot dogs are great too for my picky eater!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding as always
DM
DonaldM
Indiana
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food5service5ambience5
We made a reservation at Janko’s for my 60th birthday. We drove from Indianapolis to Bloomington to celebrate this milestone birthday. I made the reservation 1 month in advance. We arrive at 7 pm, the time of our reservation. We were asked to wait a few moments while they got the table ready. 30 minutes later we were finally seated. When I asked the hostess what the issue was she informed me they were busy & walk ins had to wait. When I informed her & showed her the confirmation of the reservation she acted like I was being a pest. I love this restaurant but next time if we are not seated at the time of our reservation I will demand to see the manager.😡
d
debbiet
Indiana
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
All of the food was , as usual , wonderful ! From the bread to the salad, to the main courses . My steak was so tender I could literally cut it with the side of a fork , and the forks are not that heavy, lol. Our friend got the double ribs so he could take some home , but I’m not sure how much was left . It’s loud , and crazy , and fun! Do yourself a favor .
AB
ABBEYW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was delicious, service was great. Definitely make a reservation ahead of time !!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience3
Always wonderful food. Good service. Quick and seated timely for reservation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall2food3service5ambience2
We arrived early for our 7:30 reservation. The restaurant was packed and lots of folks crammed waiting at the door and in a small glassed enclosure. Staff was working hard to get everyone seated. We were seated after 8. The tables are small and very close together- extremely uncomfortable. It was too loud to carry on a conversation. Wait staff served us promptly and the food was great but extremely overpriced for the experience. Lots of folks camping out at tables without any consideration for other diners waiting for their reservation times.
B
Bailey
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Birthday dinner ordered sirloin medium and NY strip medium. Both had to be returned to the grill. NY strip went back to the grill an additional time to return too tough on the outside to enjoy. No apology. No discount. Staff continued to ask to remove items from our table with the sense of urgency for the next reservation. Very disappointed with our visit.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We should really eat here more often. A classic Bloomington restaurant.
DT
DedraT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated my new job and everything was perfect! We both had the ribeye and it was enough to have the next day! My baked potato was perfect!
DA
DeniseA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Excellent food and excellent service. The air conditioning made it a little too chilly for us, though.
CM
CharlesM
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Food was wonderful! Our waitress was great! A great evening.
DS
DamonS
Nashville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jankos is the best steakhouse in America! Prime cuts of beef, quaint atmosphere, and exemplary service are truly unique to Bloomington, IN. We can’t wait to return!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Steaks at an IU institution. Not cheap but, a reasonable price for such tasty food! I’d love to try that awesome looking 1 pound steak burger but, I fear missing out on the Ribeye.
KK
KurtK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. Workers where friendly and always there for you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great!! We brought friends who had never been there before.. they loved it.
D
Diane
Indiana
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
After an IU game! It always a fun place to go. The meal is always great, and
EB
EmilyB
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect! Fast! Fun!
W
William
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The people are so friendly. The food is excellent and the steak is grilled to perfection. The salad is fresh and the baked potato is well done. It has been a staple in the community for decades and deservedly so. The atmosphere is classic college town.
KS
KarenS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent steak! My husband had a pork chop and he loved it. The bread was delicious and the cheesecake for dessert was some of the best Service was impeccable- friendly and attentive without being annoying. This is truly a must restaurant to put on your list to try
L
Lawrence
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
A great steak to be sure! As most reviewers have said, you come to Zagreb for steak and that's about it. It was pretty good salad/dinner rolls, and our server was great! The wine list was vast and had a great selection. The steak was about as good as it could be, tender perfectly cooked (got mine rare, the Mrs got med rare) and it was pretty prompt. The bad comes in at the environment, the booth we were at had such flimsy backs that every time either person on either side of us would move in their seat it would slam into our backs and it definitely soured the experience a bit. We were seated on a wall with an exposed pipe and chipping paint all over, which is fine, but that combined with the old small seats was disheartening. The scene is Bloomington pride to a T, but you'd think a place that sells 45-$70 steaks would have a bit better infrastructure...
MU
MattU
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, excellent experience at Little Zagreb. Have been coming here nearly 30 years, miss John Pouch so much. His attention to detail and passion for great, unpretentious steak and Eastern European comfort food lives on with his staff and in the magic grill. I am trying to engage my kids in this great restaurant and have them understand how luck Bloomington and Southern Indiana is to have this carnivore's delight live on for decades to come. Cheers to the staff for a great meal and patience with our 8 and 10 year old.
EC
ErinC
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our servers were outstanding and so was the food, wine and dessert! Delicious!
A
Adam
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience3
Been to Janko’s a hand full of times - not for the ambiance, decor, or fine dining experience, but for the (only) star of the dinner (and price tag): the STEAK. One of the last remaining options in Bloomington for a great steak that isn’t a large chain. A little more expensive, but well worth the premium keeping it local. However, Janko’s missed the mark this time for us. The petite filet was charred well done when it should have been medium leading to nearly a $50 inedible slab of coal. HOWEVER (2nd twist) our server Katharine/Kate stole the show with her immediate attention and replacement of the entree. She prioritized the replacement and in less than 6-7 minutes a piping hot filet was back on the table. She handled it very well and asked that we let them do better by replacing the overcooked steak no questions asked, because she knew they (Janko’s) could do better - and we deserved exactly what we asked for / ordered. Her handling of the matter was so much more genuine (and a reminder of why we prefer Janko’s vs. a chain) than the cowboy/cowgirl servers who would have apologized 10 times across town. Fantastic service, Kate - and we’ll be back! Cheers.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and service as always!
S
Spartan
Las Vegas
66 reviews
vip
4.0
66 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
This is the first time at this restaurant. Was seated quickly and service was good. But the tables are so close, way to close together. Conversation are impossible because the table next to you is inches away. I most likely will not return
BW
BillyW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always top notch food and the service was excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great meal, great staff, great service. Dining room was a bit dated but overall was a very good experience.
M
Missy
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food! Alexis took great care of us as always.
BN
BeckyN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always Fantastic! We really had a great time and the food is amazing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great food and service as always!
SS
SusanS
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
My son’s Birthday and New Year’s Eve annual family dinner❤️
TG
TomG
Washington DC
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, with steak and chop cooked exactly to order. Service was great. Only neg was waiting 25 minutes past reservation time to be seated.
JS
JenniferS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for a date night, everything was just amazing!! Set were seated by the grill which was so fun to watch!
JD
JeffD
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
If you’re an IU fan and you like steaks, good wine, and good value this is the place. Not “fine” dining as the tablecloths are red and the atmosphere is not refined, but a fun place in a great college town.
PL
PaulL
Indiana
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took some clients out for dinner before a IU men’s basketball game last night, great as always and Yvette our server did a great job.
LN
LaurenceN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Game day meal with our daughters, awesome service while crazy busy,
O
Offroader
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always a great place to eat. Steaks taste amazing and melt in your mouth
TA
ThomasA
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
We had not been to LZ since the COVID crisis began. As expected, it had not changed at all. No fancy decorating here. Paneled walls and IU sports memorabilia. The menu still has straight-ahead steak offerings that never disappoint. Other cities have a Capitol Grill, Ruth's Chris, Eddie Merlot's, etc. Bloomington has Little Zagreb. The quality and service are just as good as the more expensive nationals. One caution - beer and wine only, no hard stuff.
AS
AmandaS
Indiana
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service was amazing.

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You can order delivery directly from Janko's Little Zagreb using the Order Online button.

Janko's Little Zagreb is rated 4.8 stars by 3371 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 1, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 50 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Order online

223 W 6th St, Bloomington, IN 47404

Additional information

Cross street
6th & Morton
Neighborhood
Bloomington
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.littlezagreb.com/
Phone number
(812) 332-0694

Janko's Little Zagreb

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Additional information

Filet

Ribeye

Tuna Filet

Appetizers

Meatballs Bucharest

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$16.00

King Crab Legs

Grilled Shrimp$19.00

Cheese Plate$16.00

House Made Soups

Salad Dressings

Bleu Cheese$1.00

Ranch

French

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Thousand Island

Honey Mustard

Add Ons

Bleu Cheese Crumbles$2.00

Extra House Salad$4.00

Extra Baked Potato$4.00

Extra Plate$8.00

Steaks

Filet

Ribeye

New York Strip

Porterhouse

T-Bone

Boneless Sirloin

Gypsy Steak Kabob$30.00

Premium Sides

Sautéed Mushrooms$4.00

Asparagus$4.00

Cranberry Wild Rice$3.00

Green Beans$3.00

Steamed Broccoli$3.00

Sautéed Onions$2.00

Entrées

Porterhouse Lamb Chops

Spicy BBQ Ribs

Little Zagreb Steakhouse Burger

Bone-In Pork Chop

Grilled Chicken Breasts$25.00

Punjene Paprike Stuffed Pepper$22.00

Meatballs Bucharest$29.00

Seafood

Salmon Filet

Tuna Filet

King Crab Legs

Grilled Shrimp$19.00

Vegetarian

Black Bean Burger$16.00

Salad Meal$14.00

Beverages

Red Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr, Paso Robles, California

Cabernet Sauvignon, Martin Ray, Napa Valley, California

Caparzo, Rosso di Montalcino, Montalcino, Italy

Malbec, Catena, Mendoza, Argentina

Merlot, J Lohr, Paso Robles, California

Pinot Noir, Angeline Reserve, Mendocino, California

Red Blend, The Wolftrap, South Africa

Soft Red, Oliver, Bloomington, Indiana

Zinfandel, Klinker Brick, Lodi, California

White Wine

Chardonnay, J. Lohr "Riverstone", Monterey, California

Moscato, Oliver, Bloomington, Indiana

Pinot Grigio, Zenato Delle Venezie, Veneto, Italy

Riesling, J. Lohr "Bay Mist", Monterey, California

Sauvignon Blanc, Mohua, Marlborough, New Zealand

Domestic Beer

Budweiser$4.00

Bud Light$4.00

Coors Light$4.00

Miller Lite$4.00