Inspired by authentically delicious and good-for-you food, marking local farm-to-table connections, and a little Harry Potter – The Owlery restaurant opened its doors in March of 2011 in a humble home-turned commercial space.
Jersey Shore was a hot new TV show, silly bands and bright colored jeans were in, and artists like Katy Perry and Bruno Mars were topping the charts. Bloomington was booming – well known for its prestigious academics, stunning architecture, beautiful natural landscape, and a large and diverse selection of delicious restaurants.
But we saw a need in town for a restaurant that matched the warm, natural, and earthly atmosphere of Bloomington and its people – and a restaurant that catered to the growing vegan and vegetarian community.
After less than a year of serving up vegan and vegetarian food that was consistently fresh, delicious, and unique, we moved to our current location on the square, becoming a staple of downtown Bloomington. We’ve continued to share our love for great vegan and vegetarian food, graciously gaining fans, press, and awards along the way.
We’re proud to partner with local suppliers like Twilight Dairy and BB’s Market for our produce and cheese. All of our cheeses are made with a vegetarian rennet, and we also offer vegan shredded cheese, queso, and creamy mac-and-cheese sauce.
We love evolving our menu and trying out new recipes while keeping your favorites around to share and enjoy. We also offer gluten-sensitive menus.
All items on The Owlery menu are naturally vegan, unless a choice of cheese or egg is given. We’re proud to partner with Twilight Dairy, a small Amish dairy located in nearby Rockville, Indiana for our cheese options, and all of our cheeses are made with vegetarian rennet. Got a vegan cheesy craving? We’ve got you covered with our shredded vegan cheese, vegan queso, and vegan mac-n-cheese sauce – made in house to be rich and delicious. Whether you’re ordering from our lunch, brunch, dinner, or gluten sensitive menu, you’ll find a variety of fresh and delicious dishes that are good for your body and good for the Earth.
