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College of the Holy Cross - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • Shrewsbury Street
  • Via
24-Hour Dining Any of the diners are great; Green Island and the Boulevard are the most popular.
Best Asian Xing Xing Chinese Retaurant
Best Breakfast Boulevard Diner, or really, any of the diners
Best Pizza Wonder Bar Pizza
Best Wings
  • Brew City
  • Wings over Worcester
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • 111 Chophouse
  • Sole Proprietor
  • Via
Other Places to Check Out
  • Applebee's
  • Blue Bird Pizza
  • Bugaboo Creek
  • Cactus Pete's
  • Café Dolce
  • Dino's
  • Fitzy's Market
  • McDonald's
  • Outback Steakhouse
  • Papa Gino's
  • Pizzeria Delight
  • Tee's Deli
  • Wendy's

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Few underclassmen at Holy Cross eat out regularly. With the exception of Wendy’s, there are no restaurants within walking distance of campus, and even Wendy’s is not an extremely popular option. Nobody listed it (or any fast food restaurants) among favorites in this section, and indeed, all of the restaurants mentioned are ones to which it is fine to bring parents. The off-campus dining situation, like so much else at Holy Cross, depends on the availability of an automobile. Because underclassmen are not allowed to have cars, and going out to eat entails at least a 10-minute drive, the majority of campus dining out is done only when parents or other relatives come to visit. None of the restaurants cater to an exclusively student crowd, and some of the restaurants are places that you would only go with parents—the 111 Chophouse is one of the best and priciest restaurants in Worcester.

For a less-pricey dining experience, any one of Worcester’s diners are awesome. By senior year, most students have found their own particular favorites. No specific diner attracts an exclusively Holy Cross crowd, but going out to breakfast after a long night on the town is almost a Holy Cross tradition. Tortilla Sam’s is another popular hangout among Worcester’s college-aged crowd, mostly because of its BYOB policy. Because of the sheer volume of places to eat in Worcester and the lack of anything in the immediate vicinity of the College, there really are no particular hangouts. Worcester has a growing Southeast Asian population, so not surprisingly, there are many Vietnamese and Thai restaurants. Of course, the old American chain restaurant standbys—such as Piccadilly Pub and Chili’s, among others—have a considerable presence in Worcester. There are so many options to choose from that it would be impossible not to find something here!

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Off-Campus Dining at College of the Holy Cross

eldu10

'10

Environmental Studies

5.0
A+

Worcester Dining

I miss the worcester restaurants, they are amazing places to go out to eat with your friends. There are also nice places to go (chophouse, sole proprietor, westside bbq!) to go to when your parents come to town. Worcester may have a lot to be desired, but the restaurant choices are great!

Dec 24, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at College of the Holy Cross

sportsonmarz

'14

Accounting

4.6
A

Take Out

Were in a city, so take out is diverse and quick, but nothing to walk to besides a wendys

Jan 24, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at College of the Holy Cross

ksmoik

'12

Mathematics & Statistics

4.6
A

Convenience

There are many restaurants in our city. It is also very close to our campus and easily accessible. It's refreshing to get off-campus at times.

Aug 18, 2010

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the off-campus restaurants on the following topics

How would you rate the diversity of off-campus dining options?

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Price Chopper
564 Southwest Cutoff, Worcester
(508) 752-3737

Shaw's
368 Southbridge St., Auburn
(508) 832-0440

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

111 Chophouse
Food: American cuisine (steaks)
111 Shrewsbury St., Worcester
(508) 799-4111
www.111chophouse.com
Price: $30–$40
Cool Features: One of the best restaurants in Central Massachusetts.

Boulevard Diner
Food: Classic diner
155 Shrewsbury St., Worcester
(508) 791-4535
www.boulevarddiner.com/home
Price: $5–$7
Cool Features: A true 1930s diner. Breakfast all day.

Brew City
Food: Burgers
104 Shrewsbury St., Worcester
(508) 752-3862
www.brew-city.com
Price: $15–$20
Cool Features: The best beer selection in Worcester.

Chili's Grill & Bar
Food: Mexican
291 Boston Tpke. (Rte. 9), Shrewsbury
(508) 756-1800
www.chilis.com
Price: $10–$15

Chuck's Steakhouse
Food: American (steaks)
10 Prospect St. (U.S. Rte. 20), Auburn
(508) 832-2553
www.chucks.com/chucksmenuhome.htm
Price: $20–$25
Cool Features: All-you-can-eat soup and salad bar, as well as the best steaks ever.

Coney Island Hot Dogs
Food: Hot dogs (and a few hamburgers)
158 Southbridge St., Worcester
(508) 753-4362
www.coneyislandlunch.com
Price: $1–$5
Cool Features: A classic hot dog place—you can't graduate without going here at least once. Order your hot dog with “the works.”

Flying Rhino
Food: Interesting combinations of traditional foods
278 Shrewsbury St., Worcester
(508) 757-1450
www.flyingrhinoCafé.com
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: A funky restaurant with an ecclectic menu. If you're hungry, definitely order a “two-bite” size meal. Take out available.

Green Island Diner
Food: Classic diner
162 Millbury St., Worcester
(508) 753-4189
Price: $5–$7
Cool Features: Great place to sober up after a night out.

Irish Times
Food: Irish
244 Main St., Worcester
(508) 797-9599
www.irishtimespub.com
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Irish pub downstairs; restaurant with traditional Irish food on the second floor.

Northworks Grille
Food: American
106 Grove St., Worcester
(508) 755-2006
www.northworks.com
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Housed in an old steelworks.

Pepper Corns Grille and Bar
Food: Italian
455 Park Ave., Worcester
(508) 752-7711
www.epeppercorns.com
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Italian-inspired cooking with a casual twist.

Piccadilly Pub
Food: American
480 Shrewsbury St., Worcester
(508) 755-1808
www.piccadillypub.com
Price: $8–$15

Sole Proprietor
Food: Seafood cuisine
118 Highland St., Worcester
(508) 798-FISH
www.thesole.com
Price: $25–$30
Cool Features: The menu constantly changes.

Tortilla Sam's
Food: Mexican
107 Highland St., Worcester
(508) 756-SAMS
www.tortillasams.com
Price: $8–$12
Cool Features: BYOB. Open-mic night on Monday from 8 p.m.–12:30 a.m.

Vinny Testa's
Food: Italian
7 Boston Tpke. (Rte. 9), Shrewsbury
(508) 755-0900
www.vinnytsofboston.com
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: It's right on Lake Quinsigamund with views of Worcester. Reservations recommended.

Wonder Bar Pizza
Food: Pizza (restaurant style)
121 Shrewsbury St., Worcester
(508) 752-9909
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: A true Worcester institution with awesome pizza.

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