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Amherst College - Off-Campus Dining - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • Antonio's
  • Bart's
  • The Black Sheep
  • Bueno Y Sano
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Hangar Pub and Grill
  • Panda East
  • Pasta E Basta
  • Pinocchio's
  • Rao's Coffee
24-Hour Dining Route 9 Diner (Thursday–Saturday)
Best Asian Panda East
Best Breakfast Route 9 Diner
Best Healthy The Black Sheep
Best Pizza Antonio's
Best Wings Hangar Pub and Grill
Best Place to Take Your Parents Lord Jeffery Inn
Other Places to Check Out Umass' Berkshire Dining Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The vast selection of restaurants is almost like the selection one would find in a big city, and for that, Amherst students can thank the tens of thousands of UMass students and faculty who are potential customers. Among the celebrated places around here is Antonio’s Pizza, which serves some very unusual toppings. It has a cramped little dining area and is always jam-packed. Another favorite is the Black Sheep, which serves a variety of sandwiches with all sorts of meat in them, as well as great salads. There are several good Chinese, Thai, and Italian places. All told, there are about 20 non-fast-food restaurants in Amherst, all of which are loved by students. This great selection of independent places is probably why restaurant chains are nowhere to be found in town, with the exceptions of Subway and Starbucks, with the former doing very poorly, and the latter being more of a hangout place.

Almost every week, take-out places send their henchmen to Amherst dorms to attach fliers, complete with menus, prices, and special deals, to your door. Wings definitely reign supreme in the Amherst fast food kingdom, but pizza, tacos, burritos, and even salads are popular, as well. Many places stay open until 2 and 3 a.m., and the delivery is usually efficient—although deliveries from some restaurants that don't specialize in takeout may take a while. It’s a common pastime to come back to the dorm after a party and order wings together. Overall, the restaurant selection and level of food are far better than what you would expect from a small town.

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Off-Campus Dining at Amherst College

klferendo

History '15

4.6
A

Good College Town Dining

First on the list has to be Antonio's. Antonio's is frequented by almost all Amherst College and UMass Amherst students. It's got great pizza (and something like 100 varieties) at fairly low prices - generally around $3.00 a slice (the slices are fairly large).

There are numerous other restaurants, including Vera Cruzana (Mexican), Bertucci's (Italian food), Pasta e Basta (more Italian food), Sugar Jones Cookies (they deliver cookies), Baku's African Restaurant (gluten and lactose free), Bart's Homemade Ice cream and Cafe, Loose Goose Cafe, Bueno y Sano (more Mexican), Amherst Creperie, Mango Mango, Arigato Sushi, and probably just as many I've forgotten.

The food is good almost everywhere. Some places are pricier than others, though. The Creperie, for example, might be a little out of a college student's price range so far as the price to mass ratio goes. The variety is excellent. For some students it's tough to say no very often to Val's "free" meals, but when they get old, there's a lot of good food to choose from.

Jan 19, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Amherst College

YJB14

Psychology '14

3.8
B+

Very Good Selection

There are many different places in town to eat. You can get Asian food, Sushi, Italian food, pizza, standard bar fare, frozen yogurt, anything. They can get a bit pricey though.

Jan 12, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Amherst College

emmawoodhouse

Computer Science '12

3.8
B+

Welcome to Amherst

Plenty of good places to eat off campus, from chains like Bertuccis to adorable hippie coffee shops. Just walk a block off campus and you will see dozens of them.

Mar 25, 2011

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User rating for Amherst College - Off-Campus Dining is 4.6 out of 5 based on 19 user reviews.

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Did You Know?
  • Wings are the most popular food among Amherst students.
  • For customer reviews of all of the restaurants, visit amherst.dailyjolt.com/food.
  • Most of the restaurants are within a 5- to 10-minute walk from campus.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Big Y
175 University Dr., Amherst
(413) 253-0416
wwww.bigy.com
Daily 7 a.m.–11 a.m.

Cumberland Farm Food Stores
107 Russel St., Hadley
(413) 586-7223
www.cumberlandfarms.com

Whole Foods Market
327 Russet St., Hadley
(413) 586-9932
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Andiamo
Food: Pizza, subs, and sandwiches
485 West St.
(413) 256-3663
www.andiamo.cc
Price: $6–$10
Cool Features: Great sandwiches

Antonio's
Food: Pizza
31 N. Pleasant St.
(413) 253-0808
Price: $3–$7
Cool Features: The most popular place among students, an amazing variety of pizzas

Arigato
Food: Japanese
11 N. Pleasant St.
(413) 253-1070
Price: $6–$15
Cool Features: Diners can watch the chefs prepare their meals

Back Door Café

Bart's
Food: Desserts, coffee, burgers
103 N. Pleasant St.
(413) 253-9371
Price: $3–$10
Cool Features: Awesome ice cream

Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Food: Italian
51 E. Pleasant St.
(413) 549-1900
www.bertuccis.com
Price: $7–$12
Cool Features: Great pizza

Black Sheep Deli & Bakery
Food: Bakery, sandwiches, salads
79 Main St.
(413) 253-3442
www.blacksheepdeli.com
Price: $3–$10
Cool Features: Regular open mic nights

Bruno's Pizza
Food: Calzones, pizza
363 Main St.
(413) 256-0222
Price: $8–$10
Cool Features: Fast delivery and awesome calzones

Bub's Bar-B-Q
Food: Barbeque
Rt. 116 Sunderland
(413) 548-9630
Price: $11–$20
Cool Features: Their motto is “Pig out in style.”

Bueno y Sano
Food: Mexican
46 Main St.
(413) 253-4000
www.buenoysano.com
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Very popular among students

Domino's Pizza
Food: Pizza
459 Russell St.
(413) 256-1700
www.dominos.com
Price: $5–$15

Fedora's Tavern
Food: American
23 College St.
(413) 534-8222
Price: $8–$12
Cool Features: Good atmosphere

Fresh Side
Food: Asian
61 Main St.
(413) 256-0296
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Has become a student favorite

Hangar Pub and Grill (WINGS)
Food: Wings
55 University Dr.
(413) 549-WING (9464)
Price: $8–$12
Cool Features: The most popular delivery place among Amherst students, fast deliveries

Judie's
Food: American
51 N. Pleasant St.
(413) 253-3491
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Popovers with apple butter

La Veracruzana
Food: Mexican
63 S. Pleasant St.
(413) 253-6900
Price: $4–$12
Cool Features: Small, yet lively, ethnically rich atmosphere

Lord Jeffery Inn
Food: American
30 Boltwood Ave.
(413) 253-2576
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Where faculty and administration dine, great ambiance, a lovely fireplace, and occasional live acts

Panda East
Food: Asian
103 N. Pleasant St.
(413) 256-8923
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Cute little tea cups and big dishes

Paradise of India
Food: Indian
87 Main St.
(413) 256-1067
www.paradiseofindia.net
Price: $5–$12

Pasta e Basta
Food: Italian
26 Main St.
(413) 256-3550
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Awesome pasta, and extremely popular among students

Pinocchio's
Food: Pizzas, subs, sandwiches, salads
30 Boltwood Walk
(413) 256-4110
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Extremely popular among students, great ambiance

Rao's Coffee
Food: Desserts, coffee
17 Kellogg Ave.
(413) 253-9441
Price: $3–$10
Cool Features: The Peach Pit of the area, like on 90210

Route 9 Diner
Food: Diner, American
458 Russell St.
(413) 253-0505
Price: $6–$12
Cool Features: Inexpensive, good food; open late

Sibies
Food: Pizza, salads, subs
481 West St.
(413) 256-6100
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Extremely quick delivery

Starbucks
Food: Coffee, pastries
71 N. Pleasant St.
(413) 256-1669
www.starbucks.com
Price: $3–$8
Cool Features: Good old reliable Starbucks. You can find some physically huge muffins there.

Thai Corner
Food: Thai
31 Boltwood Walk
(413) 253-1639
Price: $6–$10
Cool Features: A tiny and sweet place. Good food for reasonable prices.

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