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Off-Campus Dining:

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Best Pizza

  • Angelico Pizzeria
  • Manny & Olga’s Pizza
  • Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory
  • Pizza Movers

Best Breakfast

  • IHOP
  • Osman & Joe's Steak ‘n Eggs Kitchen

Best Chinese

  • Mayflower Chinese
  • Satay Club
  • Spring Garden Restaurant

Best Healthy

  • Afterwords Café
  • Equinox Restaurant
  • Robeks Fruit Smoothies
  • Whole Foods

Best Wings

  • Pizza Movers
  • Wingo’s

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Buca di Beppo
  • Neisha Thai Restaurant

College Prowler Take

It seems that every country in the world has not only an embassy in DC but also a restaurant. The more adventurous your tastes run, the more fun you’ll have exploring cuisine in the city. Be careful though, pricey menus have been known to hurt students’ already notoriously thin wallets.

Fortunately for students with thin wallets, cheap eats can be had easily at the all night diners and eateries that surround campus. Students stress the importance of going beyond the comforts of fast food and late-night pizza and experiencing the endless international flavors that the city offers.
 

 

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Students Speak Out

Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:

AURP says:

American University 2016

Education

We live in the city—your wallets...

We live in the city—your wallets gotta be pretty thick to eat off campus.

Off-Campus Dining: March 13, 2009
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AUKM says:

American University 2014

Other

There are a good number of...

There are a good number of restaurants near American. Some of my favorites are Angelico (Italian) and Neisha (Thai). Z Burger has amazing milkshakes—and 50 to choose from!

Off-Campus Dining: March 13, 2009
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AUPC says:

American University 2016

Other

The restaurants are great. Some...

The restaurants are great. Some can be expensive, but there are plenty of cheaper alternatives.

Off-Campus Dining: March 12, 2009
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AUPC says:

American University 2016

Other

The restaurants are great. Some...

The restaurants are great. Some can be expensive, but there are plenty of cheaper alternatives.

Off-Campus Dining: March 12, 2009
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AUKZ says:

American University 2016

Business

There are lots of great...

There are lots of great restaurants in DC, but only about five or six in walking distance of campus. Prince Cafe hookah bar and Angelico Pizzeria are two of my favorites.

Off-Campus Dining: February 25, 2009
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Facts

Student Favorites

  • Z-Burger
  • Guapo’s
  • Osman & Joe's Steak ‘n Eggs Kitchen
  • Pizza Movers
  • Wingo's

Other Places to Check Out

  • Five Guys Burgers and Fries
  • Hawk N‘ Dove
  • Heritage Indian
  • Ravi Kabob
  • Thai Chef

24-Hour Dining

  • Mayflower Chinese
  • Osman & Joe's Steak ‘n Eggs Kitchen
  • Wingo’s

Grocery Stores

Giant
5400 Westbard Ave., Bethesda
(301) 652-1484

Safeway Food & Drug: Washington Stores
1855 Wisconsin Ave. NW
(202) 333-3223

Trader Joe's
10741 Columbia Pike
(301) 681-1675
www.traderjoes.com

Whole Foods Market
1440 P St. NW
(202) 332-4300

Restaurant Listing

  Z-Burger
Burgers
4321 Wisconsin Ave. NW
202-966-1999
www.goodstuffeatery.com
Price: $3-$7
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

Afterwords Café
Sandwiches, salads, dessert
1517 Connecticut Ave., NW
(202) 387-1462
www.kramers.com/www/Cafémain.htm
Price: $4-$15
Attached to Kramerbooks, a popular independent bookstore in Dupont Circle. Open late!
Hours: Sunday–Thusday 7:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 24 hours

American City Movie Diner
Typical diner food
5532 Connecticut Ave., NW
(202) 244-1949
www.americancitydiner.com
Price: $10-$15
Retro ‘50s atmosphere, special dining room where old movies are screened on an 8-by-8 screen.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 24 hours

Angelico Pizzeria
Pizza, salads, sandwiches
4529 Wisconsin Ave., NW
202-243-3030
www.angelicopizzeria.com
Price: $3-$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Armand's Chicago-Style Pizza
Famous deep Dish pizza or traditional style, wings, salad, subs
1140 19th St. NW #200
(202) 331-9500
www.armandspizza.com
Price: $5-$10
Fast delivery.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Buca di Beppo
Italian
1825 Connecticut Ave., NW
(202) 232-8466
www.bucadibeppo.com
Price: $15-$20
Family-sized portions, wacky old photographs and artwork on the walls.
Hours: Sunday 4 p.m.–9 p.m., Monday–Friday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 4 p.m.–11 p.m.

Chef Geoff's
Gourmet
3201 New Mexico Ave., NW
(202) 237-7800
www.chefgeoff.com
Price: $25-$35
Live jazz band during Sunday brunch every week.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. (bar open until 12 a.m.), Sunday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–10 p.m., (bar open until 12 a.m.)

Chipotle
Mexican
1837 M St., NW
(202) 466-4104
www.chipolte.com
Price: $7-$12
Very fresh ingredients.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Equinox Restaurant
Fine dining
818 Connecticut Ave. NW
202-331-8118
www.equinoxrestaurant.com
Price: $25-$50
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m.; Saturday 5:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.; Sunday 5 p.m.–9 p.m.

Guapo's
Mexican
4515 Washington Ave. NW
(202) 686-3588
Price: $10-$20
Known for their margaritas and fajitas.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m.

IHOP
Breakfast, pancakes
1523 Alabama Ave. SE
202-563-5890
www.ihop.com
Price: $7-$12
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 24 hours

Lebanese Taverna
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
2641 Connecticut Ave. NW
(202) 265-8681
www.lebanesetaverna.com/restaurants/dc
Price: $12-$25
In fashionable Woodley Park.
Hours: Monday 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m.

Manny & Olga’s Pizza
Gyros, pizza, salads, subs, wings
1641 Wisconsin Ave. NW
202-337-1000
www.mannyandolgas.com
Price: $6-$13
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–3:30 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–3:30 a.m.

Mayflower Chinese
Chinese
4427 Wisconsin Ave. NW
(202) 299-9502
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–11 p.m.

Neisha Thai Restaurant
Thai cuisine
4445 Wisconsin Ave. NW
202 966-7088
www.neisha.net
Price: $6-$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.–Saturday 12 p.m.–11:00 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.

Old Ebbitt Grill
American
675 15 St. NW
(202) 347-4800
www.ebbitt.com
Price: $15-$30
Best burgers in town.
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–1 a.m. (bar open until 2 a.m.), Saturday–Sunday 8:30 a.m.–1 a.m. (bar open until 3 a.m.)

Osman & Joe's Steak ‘n Eggs Kitchen
Breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, salads
4700 Wisconsin Ave. NW
202-686-1201
www.osmanandjoes.com/menu.html
Price: $6-$20
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory
Burgers, cheesesteaks, hoagies, salads, wings
3347 M St.
202-333-8040
phillysteakfactory.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–4 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–2 p.m.

Pizza Movers
Calzones, pizza
1618 Wisconsin Ave., NW
202-333-9199
www.pizzamoversonline.net
Price: $6-$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–4 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–5 a.m.

Robeks Fruit Smoothies
Salads, smoothies
4523 Wisconsin Ave., NW
202-244-1784
www.robeks.com
Price: $5-$10

Satay Club
Asian, sushi
4654 Wisconsin Ave., NW
202-363-8888
www.asiansatayclub.com
Price: $7-$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–11pm, Saturday 12 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Spring Garden Restaurant
Chinese
4916 Wisconsin Ave., NW
202-363-1698
www.springgardencarryout.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Tastee Diner
American
118 Washington Blvd., Bethesda MD
(301) 953-7567
www.tasteediner.com
Price: $8-$12
Breakfast served 24 hours a day.
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Tono Sushi
Japanese
2605 Connecticut Ave., NW
(202) 332-7300
www.tonosushi.com
Price: $12-$25
“Americanized” menu options. Lunch specials daily.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m.

Wingo’s
Breakfast, sandwiches, wings
3207 O St. NW
202-338-2478
www.wingos.com
Price: $4-$10
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 10 a.m.–11 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 10 a.m.–3 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

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Many restaurants close to campus accept “Eaglebucks,” money which is included in most meal plans.

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