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Bloomington, Indiana
Southern comfort food on Kirkwood since the '80s — the shrimp and grits are worth the wait
The Uptown has been doing Southern-inflected comfort food on Kirkwood since before farm-to-table was a marketing term. Think New Orleans meets southern Indiana — shrimp and grits, bread pudding, and a brunch that draws lines on weekends without anyone complaining about the wait. The interior has that lived-in warmth that chain restaurants spend millions trying to fake, and the staff treats regulars and first-timers the same way. It's a Bloomington staple that locals fiercely protect from being called a "hidden gem" because they've been going for years.
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