Brightside Cafe | Gluten-free in Bloomington

Dave Martin
04/02/2026

5

Stopped by Brightside Cafe for a business meeting with my friend Tom Roznowski to discuss authentic AI. What a great spot for it! Tom ordered the grilled cheese and wow, just look at that thing. Golden, crispy, and oozing with melty cheese. He even shared some of his salty potato chips with me (super generous guy). I went with the tomato basil soup and it had great flavor, creamy and perfectly seasoned. The gluten-free bread paired really well with it. A perfect place for a business meeting or to catch up with old friends. Highly recommend!

Brittany Johns
27/03/2025

5

Was in the area for a concert with my husband and we both wish so much that this place existed in our area! We have never had a better gluten free sandwich anywhere, most places that have a gluten free bread option are usually really small and thin but not this place. Their bread is thick and spongy, honestly better than wheat bread imo. Their coffee and pastries are also good as well as their breakfast sandwich (we went there twice during our stay), the GF biscuit was just as good as a normal biscuit if not better. We will definitely stop by this place again anytime we happen to travel this way going forward.