Every so often, you come across a place to eat that’s so awesomely good that you find yourself conflicted: do you share your amazing find with friends and family to spread the love, or do you keep it your own little secret so you’ve got something special between you and yourself? Well, we personally love sharing – after all, it’s what we do! – and goodness, do we have an absolutely awesome local gem for you. Hiding in Bloomington is the best mom-and-pop diner in Indiana, known as B’Town Diner, and we suspect that once you’ve been here, you’ll never want to leave… and you’ll always want to come back.

At B-Town Diner, everything is made from scratch every day.
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As a result, the whole menu tastes like it was made with love, well, because it is.
On an average weekend (especially Sundays), you can expect the place to be packed.
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It's worth whatever the wait time is, though, so do NOT let that deter you - it's truly just proof that it's as amazing as it is. It's widely agreed upon - by all of Bloomington (and especially the denizens of IU).
The main event here is breakfast, though there's a full menu for the rest of the day, too.
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The place used to be open 24 hours, and sometimes we kind of wish it would go back to that.

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After all, every so often you just need some French toast at 3:30 in the morning. We don't make the rules. We just eat them.
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This little diner is popular among the locals, and if you time your visit right, it's like everyone here knows everyone else.
Show up often enough, and you'll know everyone else, too.
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Sometimes, like during the week in the middle of the day, you might get the place to yourself... but honestly, what's the fun in that? Part of the experience is the small-town, close-knit, local watering hole vibe.
Favorite menu items include the to-die-for chicken and waffles.
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We also can't get enough of the biscuits and gravy, but perhaps that's just our inner Midwestern coming out to play a bit.
Lunch and dinner are comfort food bonanzas and shouldn't be missed, either...
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...it's just too bad it's probably frowned upon to stay all day and try everything! Can we just sleep here? Please?

The pancakes are the best in the morning, and we like them fresh.

For the most up-to-date hours, be sure to check out the official B-Town Diner website, and for the most up-to-date specials, give ’em a follow on Facebook as well. What are your favorite mom-and-pop restaurants in Indiana? Let us know!

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B'Town Diner, 211 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA