Garden of Paradise Menu

1412 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701, United States
$$$ Restaurant
(1204 Reviews)
Price Range $10–20

Welcome to Garden of Paradise, a delightful restaurant nestled in Bloomington, Illinois. This gem serves an expansive all-day breakfast menu that caters to both traditional and adventurous tastes. Indulge in fluffy buttermilk pancakes or try their unique stuffed pancake, a crowd favorite filled with savory meats.

The French toast selection is equally enticing, featuring options like the Crunchy French Toast, which boasts a crispy cornflake crust, and delightful fruit toppings that make every bite a joy.

Don't miss the Paradise Croissant and various sandwiches that promise to satisfy your cravings. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, alongside efficient service that adds to the experience. Diners rave about the large portions and fair prices, making Garden of Paradise not just a meal, but a cherished dining experience.

With a perfect blend of flavors and a welcoming environment, this restaurant is undoubtedly a must-visit!

Eggs & More

  • Eggs & More

    Served with two country eggs, hash browns, and choice of white or wheat toast. Add an extra egg to any order $1.25.

  • The Garden Breakfast

    Two country fresh eggs with hash browns and toast (white or wheat) plus choice of 3 slices of bacon, 3 sausage links, 2 sausage patties, or 1 slice of ham

  • Paradise Breakfast

    Two country fresh eggs, with hash browns and toast

  • Gyros & Eggs

    Juicy slices of gyros meat paired with two country fresh eggs

  • Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

    Our corned beef hash and eggs. A great breakfast

  • Minced Ham

    Two country fresh eggs scrambled with minced ham

  • Pork Chop & Eggs

    Two country fresh eggs with boneless butterfly pork chop grilled to perfection

  • Steak & Eggs

    6 oz NY steak grilled to your desire. Paired with two country fresh eggs

  • Chopped Steak & Eggs

    Grilled ground beef steak with your choice of country fresh eggs

  • Country Fried Steak & Eggs

    Crispy breaded steak smothered with country sausage gravy and served with two eggs, any style

Biscuits & Gravy

  • Biscuits & Gravy

    Our homemade sausage gravy atop two grilled buttermilk biscuits

  • Biscuits & Gravy Combo

    Our biscuits and gravy paired with two country fresh eggs, two slices of bacon and two sausage links

Benedict Creations, Served with hash browns.

  • Eggs Benedict

    A traditional dish of poached two eggs atop English muffin halves and Canadian bacon covered with hollandaise sauce

  • Benedict Florentine

    Two poached eggs atop toasted English muffin halves, wilted spinach and tomato slices all covered with hollandaise sauce

  • Bloomington Benedict

    English muffin halves topped with grilled sausage patties, tomato slices and topped with two poached eggs covered in hollandaise

  • Steak Benedict

    Grilled New York Strip atop English muffin. Topped with two poached eggs and smothered with hollandaise sauce

  • Benedict Creations

    Substitutions: sub toast for: one small pancake $1.59, bagel $1.59, biscuit, English muffin rye, texas, sourdough or raisin toast $0.75, egg white or egg beaters $1.25, sub hash browns for sliced tomato $0.75, applesauce $0.75, cottage cheese $1.25, fruit cup $1.99.

Omelettes

  • Omelettes

    Our famous fluffy omelets are made with 3 farm fresh eggs and stuffed with the freshest ingredients. Served with hash browns and your choice of white or wheat toast.

  • American Omelette

    Tomato, green pepper, onion, sausage, and American cheese

  • Greek Omelette

    Tomato, onion, green pepper, gyros meat and feta cheese

  • Bloomington Omelette

    Tomato, green pepper, onion, sausage and broccoli

  • Normal Omelette

    Green pepper, onion, ham and fresh spinach

  • Leroy Omelette

    Tomato, green pepper, onion, ham and feta cheese

  • Denver Omelette

    Ham, green pepper, and onion

  • Vegetarian Omelette

    Tomato, onion, green pepper, and mushroom

  • Garden Omelette

    Tomato, mushroom, broccoli, American and Swiss cheese

  • The G.O.P. Omelette

    Tomato, onion, and feta cheese

  • Tropical Omelette

    Pineapple, ham, bacon, and Swiss cheese

  • South of the Border Omelette

    Chorizo sausage, onion, and tomato

  • Farmer's Omelette

    Bacon, sausage, ham, and American cheese

  • Biscuits and Gravy Omelette

    Omelette stuffed with a buttermilk biscuit then smothered with sausage gravy

Skillets

  • Skillets

    All skillets are filled with hash browns, grilled chopped vegetables, topped with cheese and two country fresh eggs. Served with white or wheat toast.

  • Gypsy Skillet

    A skillet filled with hash browns, grilled diced ham, mushrooms, onions, and green pepper. Covered with Swiss and American cheese

  • Hobo Skillet

    This one is filled with hash browns grilled mushrooms, onions, and green pepper. Covered with swiss and American cheese

  • The G.O.P. Skillet

    Filled with grilled mushrooms, onions, green pepper, bacon and ham atop a bed of hash browns with American and Swiss cheese. Covered with our sausage gravy and finished with two eggs.

  • Greek Skillet

    Juicy diced gyros meat with grilled mushrooms, onions, and green pepper atop a bed of hash browns with crumbled feta cheese

  • South of the Border Skillet

    Our spicy chorizo sausage grilled with mushrooms, onions, and green pepper on top of hash brown with American and Swiss cheese

Pancakes

  • Pancakes

    Add meat to any order: two slices of bacon or two sausage links or one slice of ham $1.99.

  • Short Stack Pancakes

    A stack of 3 hot, fluffy, melt in your mouth buttermilk pancakes served with syrup and butter.

  • Stuffed Pancake

    Three hot fluffy pancakes, filled with your choice of chopped ham, bacon, or sausage. Served with syrup and butter

  • Pecan Cakes

    Our three hot, fluffy buttermilk pancakes sprinkled with pecans. Served with syrup and butter

  • Chocolate Chip Pancakes

    Three hot, fluffy buttermilk pancakes sprinkled with chocolate chips. Served with syrup and butter

  • Fruit Pancakes

    Three hot and fluffy buttermilk pancakes with your choice of fruit topping (strawberry, banana, blueberry, apple cinnamon.

  • Pancake Combo

    Two hot pancakes paired with two country fresh eggs, two slices of bacon and two sausage links

French Toast

  • French Toast

    Add meat to any order: two slices of bacon or two sausage links or one slice of ham $1.99.

  • Crunchy French Toast

    Our french toast with a crispy corn flake crust grilled to a golden brown and served with warm syrup and butter

  • Fruit French Toast

    Three thick French toast with your choice of fruit topping (strawberry, banana, blueberry, apple cinnamon

  • French Toast Combo

    Two thick pieces of French toast paired with two country fresh eggs, two slices of bacon and two sausage link

Waffles

  • Belgian Waffle

    Thick, golden brown Belgian waffle made with fresh eggs and real butter. Served with warm syrup and butter

  • Pecan Waffle

    Our thick, golden brown Belgian waffle loaded with pecans and served with warm syrup and butter

  • Fruit Waffle

    A thick golden brown Belgian waffle with your choice of fruit topping. Covered with whip cream (strawberry, banana, blueberry, apple cinnamon)

  • Banana Split Waffle

    Crisp waffle filled with fresh sliced banana topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and strawberries, then covered with chocolate syrup and whip cream

  • Waffle Combo

    Crisp golden waffle paired with two country fresh eggs, two slices of bacon, and two sausage links

Crepes

  • Crepes

    Our own recipe for the classic crepes. Three delicate and crisp crepes grilled to perfection

  • Pecan Crepes

    Three delicious crepes filled with pecans then rolled and grilled to perfection

  • Fruit Crepes

    Three crispy, delicious crepes filled with your choice of of fruit (strawberry, banana, blueberry, apple cinnamon)

Delightful Sandwiches

  • Paradise Croissant

    Our most popular minced ham scrambled with two eggs on a grilled croissant. Served with hash browns

  • Croissant Sandwish

    Two scrambled eggs topped with American cheese on a grilled croissant. Served with hash browns

  • Bagel Sandwich

    Grilled bagel with Swiss cheese, Canadian bacon, spinach topped with an egg the way you like it. Served with hash brown

  • Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burger

    Topped with bacon, over medium egg and cheese served with hash brown

  • Bacon and Egg Sandwich

    Fried egg with bacon on white toast, served with hash browns