BEST PIZZA MOTHER BEAR’S See our feature on page 43. 1428 E. 3rd St., #439, 812-332-4495, motherbearspizza.com 2nd: Bucceto’s Pizza & Pasta 3rd: Aver’s Pizza BEST BURGER OPIE TAYLOR’S Opie Taylor’s is famous for exactly two things: their perfectly grill-marked burgers and their signature ridge-cut fries. As with any outstanding burger, these are best served with a healthy addition of bacon. If you want to go full Indiana, throw some ranch on your fries, or as we like to call it here at NUVO, “Indiana sauce.” 110 N. Walnut St., 812-333-7287, opietaylors.com
2nd: Bub’s 3rd: Scotty’s Brewhouse BEST BLOOMINGTON BREWERY UPLAND The IU tailgating experience is not complete without a growler of Upland beer. Even then, the beer is just half of the Upland experience, with some outstanding food to go with the brew. And it’s not your standard pub fare, either. You can get tasty German-style food across a variety of animal proteins, amazing appetizers, and everything in between. 350 W. 11th St., 812-336-2337, uplandbeer.com 2nd: Scotty’s Brewhouse 3rd: Function Brewing BEST JOINT FOR LATE-NIGHT MUNCHIES BAKED! You can get fresh, warm cookies delivered from this restaurant. Do you need to know more? No, you don’t. 313 E. 3rd St., 336-2253, bakedofbloomington.com 2nd: Rockit’s Pizza 3rd: Pizza X
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BEST RESTAURANT, PERIOD MOTHER BEAR’S See our feature on page 43. 1428 E. 3rd St., #439, 812-332-4495, motherbearspizza.com 2nd: FARM Bloomington 3rd: Laughing Planet Cafe