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Lennie's, Bloomington, IN

Lennie's

4.6
4.6
252 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
At Lennie's, you'll likely find IU professors enjoying pints after class, groups catching a bite after an IU Auditorium performance, or couples enjoying a first date. Lennie's friendly, cozy environment, and great food attract a diverse crowd. Lennie's supports local farmers and believes in sustainably sourced ingredients. We're also proud to serve Bloomington Brewing Company's unfiltered, artisan ales, fresh from the source.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pub, Pizzeria

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (812) 323-2112

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Joel Hearth

  • Neighborhood

    Bloomington

  • Cross street

    Kirkwood and Indiana

  • Parking details

    More than 100 metered spaces within two blocks of Lennie's.IU lots behind the Von Lee, behind Lennie’s and the Poplars garage at 6th and Dunn (excluding numbered, leased, permit only spaces) are all FREEafter 5pm and on weekends.The municipal lot at 4th has meters but is FREE after 5pm and on weekends.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 252 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Bloomington

    Best Overall

  • Bloomington

    Best Food

  • Bloomington

    Best Service

  • Bloomington

    Best Ambiance

  • Bloomington

    Best Value

  • Bloomington

    Good for groups

  • Bloomington

    Healthy

  • Bloomington

    Neighborhood gem

  • Bloomington

    Lively

  • Bloomington

    Most Booked

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were both excellent. We had 7 HikerBabes of Southern Indiana VIPs & absolutely loved that y’all were able to accommodate our group & did so efficiently! Thank you! For others - it was very loud in Lennie’s, which would not have been an issue had we had a smaller group, but we could not hear each other from the far ends of the table.
  2. KrystalB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lennie’s is always amazing! This was the first time getting the pizza and I don’t regret it. The service is always friendly and I’ve never had less than top notch food.
  3. ArleneS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    The food was ok. The service was not good. Our waiter never did ask if we wanted any drinks other than water. We had to ask him for refills every time. We ordered a sauce and never did get it.
  4. DebraP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    As usual, tasty, fresh food. Great service. If they had a full bar it would be even better, but the wine selection is good. I don’t drink beer but they seem to have a lot of interesting craft beers too. Make a reservation on the weekend!
  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and very nice staff. Not too busy either.
  6. StephenG

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    Service and the server were awesome. Mind you, we went on Sunday around 11:30 expecting brunch we had in the past... which they stopped serving. So part of this could have been that I badly needed an egg ;)
  7. ErinJ

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very much enjoyed our experience. Great location and good food. And we could hear each other talk at our big table! Good spot for our graduation celebration.
  8. JCB94086

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Always a solid choice. Good food, good beer, good location, good people.
  9. KathyT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love that the menu has so many options and everything is made in house. The quality is exceptional. Location is great, close to the Sample Gates and free parking in IU lots after 5pm is only steps away. Staff is friendly the minute you walk in the door and the service has always been extremely good. Lennie’s is one of our favorite Bloomington restaurants.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always good food and good times at Lennies. Highly recommend for any occasion.
  11. EllaK

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The foods are great as always! one of my favorites. Highly recommed it!
  12. DianaH

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Dungus Day special was delicious, and the service was excellent.
  13. PhillipA

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Bloomington institution - fun atmosphere, very friendly service and good food!
  14. LainieC

    Indiana

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food was great! Our party had house salads, a thin crust Mediterranean pizza, and a pasta/chicken dish. All were great made with fresh ingredients. I had the roasted veggies and just personal taste I would have liked them a little more seasoned. The server was friendly...we kept him hopping with our diet coke and water refills so if you have a lot of takers at your table maybe ask if a pitcher could be filled/left at the table. Some things were pricey but that was not suprising. We will definitely go back!
  15. Walb

    New England

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    40 min past reservation, waitress forgot app, went missing, food just ok, wouldn’t go back
  16. PatriceK

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great place for a college Restaurant took 6 fir pizza and beer!!
  17. Harlene

    Indiana

    77 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We go to Lennies about once a month because we know how good our food will be. (We always order the same thing though). 😂
  18. GerryF

    Baton Rouge

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Make your own pizza was great! Our server was helpful!
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always good food and beer. Nice service and good atmosphere.
  20. RichardM

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our food was excellent. We had a picky eater and they were most flexible to accomodate his need. Beer selection was great! Weekends feature $5 mimosas//////1
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great atmosphere and wonderful food! The focaccia bread is fantastic!
  22. ErinS

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding dinner and service as usual! Lennie’s always seems well-managed, service is like clockwork and servers are always friendly and knowledgeable. Good high-quality food and beer is happily consistent. Regulars for life!
  23. MichaelN

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Pizza, flatbreads and sandwiches were fantastic!
  24. ChristopherC

    Cincinnati

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very helpful staff. They moved us up to the bar so we could watch the IU Illinois game, even after we ordered and ate our soup. Very cool.
  25. Ceeline

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Was there visiting my child and everyone enjoyed their meal. Staff was very accommodating of our later arrival. Can’t wait to dine there again
  26. Sunnyside13

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always outstanding, great food, great meeting place.
  27. AmandaS

    Indiana

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the variety and specials offered.
  28. Jeff

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Great atmosphere. Would certainly recommend
  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Food was great. Service was spectacular!
  30. Carol

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service on what was a very busy night, food excellent as always.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    We tried Lennie’s because it was rated as one of the top 5 restaurants in Bloomington on Open Table. Ignorantly, we went to a pizza joint and ordered pasta, which I can’t recommend. The seating service was great, but the server was also having to cover the bar and therefore service was adequate but not good. There was nothing negative about the experience, but nothing worth endorsing either.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! I love the foccacia bread and the roast garlic with it!
  33. Kathy

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    French onion soup was outstanding, as was the potato cabbage soup. Penne pasta delicious and yummy with fresh garlic flavor. Star of the meal was the side of roasted vegetables. Best veggies I’ve ever had at a restaurant. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. Sorry, no room for dessert, but know it would have been delicious! Quick and helpful service too.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience2
    It was okay. I know they were very busy, we were told that when we walked in. The service was very good, but the food was okay. We had the meatballs to start, definitely needed the sauce bc they were bland. The sauce was very good. The French onion soup was a big disappointment!!-that's what I was looking forward to the most😕 I had the Reuben, which was as very good, and chips for my side...I'm sure they were from a big bag of Lays, definitely not made in the restaurant. It's not a place I would choose to go to again.
  35. WilliamS

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great - food, service and location!
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had the nicest server ever - made us feel right at home on a busy Football weekend. Great food too!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good experience at a favorite place.
  38. MarkF

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lenny’s was very good. We made reservations and our table was ready even though we arrived a little early. This was on a football game day. The pimento cheese appetizer was excellent and the pizza very good.
  39. alexw

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great place for early or late dinner. I’ve been multiple times with and without reservation and it has been exceptional every attendance. I enjoyed khaia as our server, gave ample space, no words to rush us, recommended their favorites and was very attentive and helpful toward our needs.
  40. JimL

    Indiana

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our hostess was welcoming and seated us promptly. We told our waitress we needed to be out in time for a basketball game and she said “no problem” . She was extremely pleasant and attentive. The food was superb as always. Best gourmet pizza in Btown. Great experience.

FAQs

Lennie's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (812) 323-2112.

Lennie's is rated 4.6 stars by 252 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Lennie's

514 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Kirkwood and Indiana

  • Neighborhood

    Bloomington

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pub, Pizzeria

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    More than 100 metered spaces within two blocks of Lennie's.IU lots behind the Von Lee, behind Lennie’s and the Poplars garage at 6th and Dunn (excluding numbered, leased, permit only spaces) are all FREEafter 5pm and on weekends.The municipal lot at 4th has meters but is FREE after 5pm and on weekends.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Joel Hearth

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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