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Southern Stone, Bloomington, IN

Southern Stone

3.9
3.9
271 Reviews
$30 and under
American
At Southern Stone we pride ourselves on providing excellent Southern inspired fare, exceptional wine, beer, and cocktail offerings as well as top-notch service to make it all happen. We're a great fit for date nights, happy hour brews & snacks, large gatherings & celebrations in our semi-private dining area, a night out for the family on our spacious patio, or a perfectly executed classic cocktail at our bar. We hope to see y'all around the table soon.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 9 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary Southern, Creole / Cajun / Southern

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (812) 822-3623

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Adrian Smith

  • Neighborhood

    Bloomington

  • Cross street

    West Patterson and South Rogers

  • Parking details

    Park in our lot or park on the street after 4pm.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 271 people are saying

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3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Bloomington

    Best Food

  • Bloomington

    Best Service

  • Bloomington

    Best Ambiance

  • Bloomington

    Best Value

  • Bloomington

    Good for special occasions

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  1. MatthewL

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Good food, fried chicken a must have and crab cakes a good choice. !llaround nice place to eat.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to see the weekly IU Coach’s radio show. The restaurant was smaller than I expected, so we could see and hear clearly. Food was delicious!
  3. Jzexpress

    New York Area

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Had the breakfast burritos and fried green tomato BLT. Great dishes. Will definitely go for dinner when I visit again this summer.
  4. Scott

    Indiana

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Food was okay, service was slow
  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    I was t so impressed. One server was annoyed with use because we were talking. Another one took us over. Food was fresh. No special display of any kind. A sandwich in a plate. Seriously. A little garnish?? Then my son decided he wanted something else. We waited. We waited. Waiter avoided us but after I asked him to pull it out of the kitchen or cancel it he Blamed it on a large group. You cannot get one burger out ahead of a large group for a table that has been here. I managed restaurants for many years …boo on you. I don’t think we will be back when we are back in town.
  7. MargaretM

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our Waitress was lovely. I am not sure having raw onion in our salads for Valentine's was the best choice. :)
  8. RichardG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner and evening. We will definitely attend again if done next year.
  9. freckledk

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    Came for an early Valentine’s day dinner, expecting a quiet restaurant... Had no idea there was some sort of talk show. There were tables constantly moving around and cameras. It wasn't very comfortable for a first time dine. Then, we were sat in direct sunlight so I had to spend more than half of our stay with my hand up so I could look at my partner. When I asked if anything could be done, I was told the blinds were broken… Our waitress (who I forget the name of) wouldn't let us move, so it was a pretty painful hour of sun in my eyes. Then, finally, the tacos were interesting.. Got up-charged for the corn tortillas (doesn’t say that on the menu), they didn’t have any of the cojita cheese or any sauce. The shell was so hard it hurt my jaw to chew. I don’t know if they were stale or what… After being so overstimulated by the bright light and the noise, I didn't want to complain so we just paid and left. All in all, the place seems nice, but not what we were expecting….
  10. AuthenticSeaFood

    Tampa

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice drink selection. Good southern inspired food selections. Really enjoyed the sweet tea brined fried chicken. Also, egg roll appetizer was really good. Always walk away satisfied from southern stone.
  11. HealthyHoosier

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Our waitress, Anna-Marie, was great and our experience is no reflection of her service. But it took nearly 50 minutes to get our food (cheeseburger and tacos). When our food arrived, I was very surprised that my side of broccoli, only contained three smalls pieces. They were also out of a main ingredient that made several of their custom cocktails.
  12. Samara

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The waiter was friendly, knowledgeable, and it was a wonderful first experience. The food was 10/10 and it was such a good little brunch for my husband's early birthday. I can't wait to go back!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was GREAT! Service, food, entire staff was outstanding! Our waiter was very attentive and the food was amazing! We were able to get in and seated right away! Definitely will be going back for brunch. We’ve eaten there for dinner as well several times. Great place off the beaten path in Bloomington!
  14. StephenC

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Service was extremely slow. They warned us that they only had one bartender but it ended up taking 30 minutes to get our first round. When we thought how could it take so long, we walked over to the bar and our drinks were sitting there ready. The food also took a very long time. When they brought out the caesar salad they had run out of dressing, so they asked us what other dressing we would like on our caesar. The food was OK but nothing special. This place has potential but has a lot to work on to get it right.
  15. JaredO

    Miami

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The food was very good.
  16. JanetS

    San Antonio

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Had a reservation and was delayed due to a delayed flight. I called to see if we could move our reservation back and was told that was no problem. When we arrived we were told we could be seated but would have to wait an hour after we ordered for dinner as they were so backed up. When we were waiting for the hostess we heard another patron complaining that he had been waiting for 45 minutes and that it is always a problem there. It would have helped if they let us know all of this when we called to say we were delayed. We did not end up staying for dinner do I cannot comment on the food.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    Good food but not at all worthwhile. For $25-$30, I would hope to be impressed more by the service and food. The mule was overpowered by ginger beer. The creole pasta had strong flavor but it was a very small portion. The brie sandwich was a mess. Brie, fruit spread, spinach on white bread? Probably won’t come again…
  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience3
    Food was excellent once we were served. We waited over 25 minutes before someone even came to our table and that was after we brought it to the attention of the host.
  19. JimJ

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The food was very good (except for the green beans). Fried green tomatoes are the best. Smoked salmon and fried okra were very nice. The dining room is one large space, so it wasn't an intimate experience and on this winter day it was cold.
  20. Tina

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the Shrimp and Grits and it was one of the best dishes I’ve had in a long time. My husband had the max and cheese and couldn’t wait to eat the leftovers for lunch. Can’t wait to come back with some more of our friends.
  21. SherryS

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice place to eat and the food was delicious
  22. ExquisiteCorpse

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Made reservation a few days ahead. Arrived at the restaurant and got our table promptly. Service is good. Drinks and appetizers came out promptly. There was a bit of time until our entrées arrive because a large party had their order in before us. Dinner arrived hot and quality was good. Highly recommend.
  23. Maggie

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Highly disappointed in the quality and quantity of food for the price. The fried chicken has zero taste and was dry. The saving grace were the sweet and sour green beans.
  24. ReaganR

    Indiana

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We love southern stone, but it seems like they recently changed ownership or management. The atmosphere was different, and the food portions are much smaller. Still very tasty, but it seems like they're trying to be higher-end and some of the things we loved about the place are suffering for it.
  25. BartB

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Southern Stone has a limited menu, but everything I have tried on it is good. The pork tenderloin sandwich I had was hot, juicy and seasoned just right.
  26. RussellK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food, especially the fried green tomatoes. Could eat about 5 platters of those on my own. Service was great. Will certainly be making a return trip.
  27. DorisW

    Indiana

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience4
    First, our waitress, Amanda, was excellent. She tried as best she could under the circumstances, but it took well over an hour for us to get our food. (We've had food be late in coming other times, but not this late.) One of our group of eight had to leave before receiving her food since she would be late to an appointment. Two of the orders were incorrectly prepared, but once received, the food was good. We had decided to give it a try again after having reservations three other Mondays for lunch, arriving to have the restaurant closed without notice. We were told later that there had been a kitchen fire. We will not be returning again due to such chaotic kitchen service.
  28. Crabbyman61

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The meals tasted like they had sat under the food lamp for too long. Expensive for the quality of food. Loud. Very wobbly table.
  29. Scott

    Indiana

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice evening, good food and atmosphere. Live music was entertaining.
  30. Juliegl

    Indiana

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    overall4food3service2ambience3
    The server was very personable..but the kitchen was painfully slow…almost making us late for the game despite reservations 3 hours before the game
  31. BrittanyA

    Indiana

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was incredible! Food took a long time to come out but it was busy and our server was great. Loved the vibe inside. Very cozy but fashionable. We will definitely be back
  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall3food1service2ambience4
    We came for brunch. All of the eggs were over cooked and the food lacked flavor. This is not my usual experience there. I’ve had dinner there and brunch there before. Overall this was a terrible experience from slow service and terrible food.
  33. Ginger

    Indiana

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    The burger was bland, the macaroni was just ok. Mixed drinks were not that good. The restaurant is very cute. I really wanted to like it, but the menu needs work.
  34. DorisW

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    This was the second Monday lunch when we arrived at the restaurant to see the sign on the door that they were closed and wouldn't open until 5PM. There were 8 of us and we had to figure out where else to go at the last minute. Not happy.....
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    2 of the 3 of us got fried chicken and chicken fried steak and both were overcooked - no golden brown- more like tree bark, and just as hard. The meat inside tasted good but the crust was wasaayyyyyy over. 2nd time it’s been like that. Not a fluke, needs to be adjusted.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Have Gluten free sandwich options for Celiac. Unfortunately they do not have a dedicated gluten free fryer so none of their many fried gf options are safe for Celiac (gluten ‘allergy’).
  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every time we come to IU for parents weekend we eat here. So good!!!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Tried many things on the menu and we all shared. Service was great! A couple things was out that we wanted on the drink menu. All the food was amazing except the hamburger, ordered it medium- medium well and it was well well, the hamburger tasted burnt. Great portion size meals. I would definitely come back and try something different.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a special night and they were awesome . Had the table set up for a surprise . Also offered free dessert
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We went on a Wednesday night. Out server was very sweet. Food was delivered fast and was excellent. My husband had the venison sandwich and I had shrimp and grits. Both very good. Great experience overall.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Southern Stone does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Southern Stone also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (812) 822-3623.

Southern Stone is rated 3.9 stars by 271 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 9 times today
Google Map for Southern Stone

405 W Patterson Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    West Patterson and South Rogers

  • Neighborhood

    Bloomington

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary Southern, Creole / Cajun / Southern

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Park in our lot or park on the street after 4pm.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Adrian Smith

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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