The Elm

The Elm A neighborhood restaurant in Bloomington, Indiana, serving a seasonal Modern American dinner menu.
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As we enter Bloomington’s busy season, we are expanding our Back-Of-House team! Currently, we’re scheduling interviews f...
08/28/2026

As we enter Bloomington’s busy season, we are expanding our Back-Of-House team!

Currently, we’re scheduling interviews for both the listed PM Chef de Partie position, as well as an AM Prep Cook position. Both jobs carry a full time schedule. DM for more information, visit our website at www.elmbloomington.com/careers, or email us at [email protected] - we’re happy to answer your questions.

A rainy week calls for smoked agnolotti - rich, warm flavors of Indiana sweet corn and smoked ricotta are a perfect foil...
08/12/2026

A rainy week calls for smoked agnolotti - rich, warm flavors of Indiana sweet corn and smoked ricotta are a perfect foil for summer storms.

Join us tonight for yours - only at The Elm!

📸: Anna Powell Denton / Photographer & Filmmaker

Try our summer falafel!Instead of chickpeas, we use a red lentil base with a bit of ricotta - served atop house labna, a...
08/05/2026

Try our summer falafel!

Instead of chickpeas, we use a red lentil base with a bit of ricotta - served atop house labna, and drizzled with a spiced (but not spicy!) honey.

Available now, only at The Elm

As we move closer to our busiest season, we are beginning to schedule FOH interviews - specifically looking for baristas...
08/01/2026

As we move closer to our busiest season, we are beginning to schedule FOH interviews - specifically looking for baristas and bartenders!

DM us for more info, or email your resume to [email protected] - or visit our website at elmbloomington.com/careers

Summertime and oysters are a perfect pair - try ours, with its seasonal accompaniment of Bloody Mary Mignonette! With al...
07/29/2026

Summertime and oysters are a perfect pair - try ours, with its seasonal accompaniment of Bloody Mary Mignonette! With all the flavors of tomato, horseradish, and shallot that make the classic brunch cocktail sing, these a la carte oysters on the half shell are a great way to start your meal.

Book now, on the Resy platform - or by visiting our website at www.elmbloomington.com

📸: Anna Powell Denton / Photographer & Filmmaker

New to our summer menu? Our seasonal pickle plate!Stocked with a rotating selection of house-pickled produce, this sampl...
07/24/2026

New to our summer menu? Our seasonal pickle plate!

Stocked with a rotating selection of house-pickled produce, this sampler packs a slightly different punch every night - enjoy everything from Italian cauliflower to garlic scapes, all served atop whipped tahini and confit garlic. We finish the plate with a drizzle of smoked olive oil and a hint of lemon - a great way to start your meal!

📸: Anna Powell Denton / Photographer & Filmmaker

Chicken Karaage is here for the summer!We start with a Joyce Farms half chicken with a crunchy breading, and serve it sl...
07/23/2026

Chicken Karaage is here for the summer!

We start with a Joyce Farms half chicken with a crunchy breading, and serve it sliced atop a bed of sticky rice and Japanese curried vegetables. Your chicken is finished with a drizzle of Chef’s Ponzo aioli, a perfectly bright note against a rich base of flavor. This has been a quick favorite, and we’re sure you’ll love it, too!

📸: Anna Powell Denton / Photographer & Filmmaker

Tonight’s special is Steak Tartare - only at The Elm.Ribeye from fischerfarmsin / Fischer Farms Natural Foods is the per...
07/18/2026

Tonight’s special is Steak Tartare - only at The Elm.

Ribeye from fischerfarmsin / Fischer Farms Natural Foods is the perfect vehicle for pimenton oil, pearl onion, horseradish, puffed rice, and smoked cheddar - we’ll add some fried saltines, too!

$18, until we run out

Our summer Schnitzel isn’t possible without pork from our friends at fischerfarmsin - a delicious breaded loin, served w...
07/16/2026

Our summer Schnitzel isn’t possible without pork from our friends at fischerfarmsin - a delicious breaded loin, served with mustard potato salad and house sauerkraut.

Come try yours this week, only at The Elm!

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Our summer pimento cheese has been an immediate staff favorite, and we think you’ll love it just as much as we do. Layer...
07/15/2026

Our summer pimento cheese has been an immediate staff favorite, and we think you’ll love it just as much as we do. Layers of cream cheese, smoked cheddar, and roasted red peppers sit beneath Chef’s house pepper jam - all served with a side of fried saltines! Add a side of marinated Castelvetrano olives, too - you certainly won’t regret it.

Address

614 E. 2nd Street
Bloomington, IN
47401

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+18124074339

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