Bakery Pickle - Bloomington

- **Service:** Dine-in - **Meal Type:** Dinner - **Price per Person:** $100+ - **Food:** 5/5 - **Service:** 5/5 - **Atmosphere:** 5/5

On a positive note, the restaurant itself was stunning and provided an intimate atmosphere. I'm thrilled to have such a place in town! As for kid-friendliness, I wouldn't recommend bringing children here since there’s no kids' menu and it’s a bit too upscale for their taste. Plus, I believe the ambiance might be disrupted for other diners. Overall, for service, I would rate it a 3, while the food deserves a 5 and the atmosphere also rates a 5. We found free street parking and there’s a free parking garage as well. Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 5 Parking options: Free street parking, free parking garage

Entering the place, I very much enjoyed the password gimmick, where regulars could use the password, and those entering for the first time could offer up a good joke or funny story in its place. I got hit in the a by the disguised exit door while mulling over some ideas for a joke, but I didn't mind. After some time, the hostess allowed me in after I could gave reasoning to my favorite ice cream flavor. Entering the restaurant proper, I was struck by the cozy, soothing atmosphere of the interior, though the music would occasionally offset the comfy vibes. In all, though, the hour or so I spent here was quite relaxing. I ordered 3 courses in total. Before my appetizer, I got a Thai Iced Coffee. It had nigh on half a dozen ingredients, however it was very well balanced and I was pleasantly surprised by how refreshing it was. While enjoying my drink, I took notice of how well organized the bar was, with all liqueurs on the patrons' left, and spirits on the right, with the mixing spirits largely taking up the middle space. For my appetizer, I got the Blistered Sweet Peppers and an Uncle Joe's Aperitivo. The former was very tasty all round, and I scarfed it down in short time. However, I feel it could benefit from the addition of friggitelli/pepperoncinis to get the saliva flowing a bit more and to further whet the appetite. The Aperitivo was tasty and fully served its purpose, though was a bit separated when I received it. For my dinner, I got the Bluegill Sandwich with B&P Garlic Fries. The fries were tasty, but slightly lacking in garlic flavor. This is amended as more fries are scarfed down without dip, but the ketchup unfortunately totally resets the palette. I personally recommend eating them plain. As for the sandwich: the bun, lettuce, slaw, and the tartar sauce pulled a lot of weight they were all quite tasty. Although, the pickles were rather redundant since there were already pickles and dill in the tartar sauce. As for the bluegill, I'm loath to say it left a bit to be desired. The meat itself may have benefitted from marinating, and the batter may have been better off with more spice. As for the frying, it seemed over fried, as the fish was a bit lacking in texture, and was a bit too greasy. A lighter oil and a pan fry as opposed to basket fry might amend it. Dessert definitely pulled the whole meal together. I had an Amaro for a digestif, along with some peach and honey sorbet. The serving staff were very helpful in suggesting a good digestif, and their recommendation was right on the money. The waffle like garnish on top of the sorbet was delicious in its own right, and could stand on its own as a snack. The sorbet was incredibly flavorful, with the peach and honey flavors standing out brightly, with the sorbet not being overly sweet as many often are. The sprinkling of cinnamon was an excellent complement as well. All told, I spent about 80 dollars tonight, tip included, and about 3/4 of it was most definitely worth it; a solid first impression in my book. I look forward to trying more of the menu when I next come in. All in all, I would rate my experience tonight as somewhere between a 7.5/10 and 8/10 Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 2 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Been here a few times and really like this place. It has a fresh seasonal menu and they always have unique cocktails to try. Great ambiance and the service never fails to be great. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner

Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5