If you’re looking for a delectable dining experience in Bloomington, Minnesota, you’re in luck because this city has a superb choice of restaurants. Whatever type of cuisine you want, Bloomington has something for you. Here are four of the city’s top places to eat. 
- Ciao Bella
Located on Minnesota Drive, Ciao Bella brings you the finest authentic Italian food created with fresh local ingredients. The tasteful decor, local artwork, and low lighting give the place an elegant and intimate feel, although the ambience is very relaxed. There’s also a beautiful outdoor patio. The attentive and knowledgeable servers will make you feel right at home.
When you order, the server will bring warm bread, freshly made in-house. Along with the more familiar pasta dishes, you’ll find herb linguini with braised lamb, spicy crab spaghetti, and red pepper linguini with scallops. Entrees include Walleye Milanese, wood grilled ahi tuna, dry-aged pork chops, and brick roasted chicken. Accompany your meal with a choice from their extensive wine list.
- Woolley’s Kitchen & Bar
Woolley’s is a steakhouse set in the Embassy Suites Hotel on 34th Avenue South. They have received many awards for the quality of the food and their wine selection. The open and airy restaurant is beautifully decorated and adorned with plants. The friendly servers go out of their way to make your visit an enjoyable experience.
Appetizers include elk sausage, salmon cakes, French onion steak bites, and Korean beef tacos. Entrees feature steaks, ribs, chops, chicken, Salmon, walleye, shrimp, scallops, pasta, burgers, and sandwiches. Choose from their award-winning wine list to compliment and complete your meal.
- Poseidon Asian Fusion and Lounge
Poseidon is located in Normandale Lake office park on West 83rd Street and specializes in traditional Japanese food combined with French inspired nouvelle cuisine. The restaurant has a lovely ambience and there is a lounge area with comfortable sofas if you have to wait for a table.
The selection of hot and cold appetizers include king crab and coconut macadamia shrimp, edamame, and squid ginger yaki. Chef’s signature rolls have items like the Foxy Lady, American Dream, and Out of Control. Along with a great choice of sushi and sashimi, you can have entrees such as Chilean sea bass, mango chicken, Asian orange chicken, and Basil Shrimp.
- Hyderabad Indian Grill
For authentic Indian cuisine head for the Hyderabad Grill on West 80th ½ street. They specialize in slow-cooked food which is mostly done on the tandoor grill which brings out the flavors and textures of the food and spices. Subtle decor gives the restaurant a cozy, relaxed atmosphere.
On the menu you’ll find a selection of tandoori dishes, Hyderabadi street style food, signature biryanis, chili or Manchurian sauce dishes, and a large choice of meat and fish entrees. A good selection of vegetarian and vegan entrees is also available. They also serve some unusual and intriguing desserts.
These are just a few of the top places to eat in Bloomington. With a little exploration, you’ll find many more.
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