Food was great....but they really packed us in. Food was cold by the time we got to the table to eat it.

Just got off the plane at Central Illinois Regional Airport, grabbed a rental and drove across Rt. 9 to Baxter's to meet up with old friends. Wow, what a great dinner and dining experience we had. Very fresh wedge salad, unbelievable halibut and the wife and I had the planked salmon. Great service and all at a reasonable price. Highly... More

I decided to try the restaurant on a night when I was alone and wanting a steak. I walked in without reservations and had no problem being immediately seated. I was taken to the area at the front of the restaurant, near the windows to the parking lot. I was seated in a booth and at the time didn't think... More

My wife and another couple recently dined at Baxters American Grille. This restaurant was formerly JBucks and the ambiance of the well-appointed bar and dining room offers a big-city dining experience on the East Side of Bloomington. When we walked in the spacious foyer we were greeted by a friendly hostess who seated us in the warm relaxing dining room.... More

I was with my daughter on a visit to ISU and we stayed at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites. Baxter's is an independent restaurant but serves as the hotel's breakfast restaurant. We had breakfast and dinner at Baxter's. Dinner was excellent and well worth the reasonable price for the quality of the food. Our server, Chris, recommended the Strawberry... More

I went to this restaurant based on the recommendations I found here. I sat at the bar and Chris the bartender was not only knowledgeable but quick and polite as well. I started with the calamari which was seasoned and battered perfectly. However, it was tough and chewy. I then moved on to the wedge salad. I'm not a fan... More

The food was excellent, the service was very good, the music was too loud and lousy... constant drum beats and it just continued on a short tape... about 3 selections (all bad) and then it started over again. Very irritating... made it difficult to talk to my wife across the table. However, the food was excellent

The food was great, & we made reservations online, which was super easy and convenient. It was extremely crowded, so service was slow at the beginning. Once we got our appetizers, everything was timed nicely afterward.

The steak nachos are awesome. In the warmer weather there is live music playing. Another fun thing is they have wine lockers you can rent which also makes you eligible to attend one of their wine dinners.