Experience our cozy bar and dining room; our spacious outdoor beer-garden with its unparalleled natural vista; our varied and delicious Cali-style menu, and great entertainment... well, if you're like most folks, "The View" will soon be your favorite 5-minute getaway.

Get close to Nature just minutes from the bustle of Bloomington, Indiana's east side! The View has something really special to offer.

Discover Bloomington's finest destination spot... The Scenic View!

Comments from our Facebook Page:

"The young folks who have taken over Scenic View Restaurant have done an awesome job! The food is as great as the View of the lake while you eat! You should try it if you haven't yet!"

"The food was great. Service was great. It is so awesome to sit outside and stare at the lake. It was like we were on vacation. Peaceful atmosphere and good menu selections. I want to make The View our Sunday hang-out and bring all our friends."

"I went [to The View] in March after one of those annoying where-do-you-want to-eat discussions. For Bloomington standards, this place is "Woohoo! As good as it gets!". I had the smoked salmon linguine-$14. and my dining partner sampled the fish tacos-$9, plus we split an appetizer of calamari. I know, I know, "fish in Indiana?, ew!" but regardless the fish was really dang good. We have also patronized this place for the weekend brunch. I had the Peaches with Rum sauce Crepe Du Jour with a mimosa which was amazing. Great bacon too. Prices were very fair for the quality of the food and portion size."

"A friend and I decided to drive out to "The View" this past Saturday and we were pleasantly surprised. Apparently this place is very new and you can tell because everything is sparkling clean."

"A jazz band of rather hot dudes was playing for a portion of the evening. The music wasn't too loud though, so you could comfortably talk. Overall, we had a great evening and look forward to returning."

"The outdoor seating area is fabulous, as per their name. You have a nice view of Lake Monroe with plenty of space to spread out. Dogs seemed to be welcome in the outdoor area as well."