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College of William & Mary - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Off-Campus Dining

B
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Student Favorites
  • Aromas
  • Cheese Shop
  • Doraldo Pizza
  • Nawab
  • Wawa
24-Hour Dining
  • IHOP (on weekends)
  • Wawa
Best Asian Peking Restaurant
Best Breakfast Mama Steve's House of Pancakes
Best Coffee Aromas Coffeehouse Bakeshop & Café
Best Dessert Sweet Frog
Best Healthy The Cheese Shop
Best Late-Night Wawa Food Market
Best Mexican Plaza Azteca
Best Pizza Chanello's Pizza
Best Wings Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Best Place to Take a Date Blue Talon Bistro
Best Place to Take Your Parents Blue Talon Bistro
Other Places to Check Out
  • Bangkok Garden
  • Baskin-Robbins
  • Berrybody Frozen Yogurt
  • Bonefish Grill
  • Carrabba's Italian Grill
  • Chili's Grill & Bar
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill
  • Cinco De Mayo Restaurant
  • CoCo Chocolatier
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
  • The Daily Grind
  • Denny's
  • Domino's Pizza
  • El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant
  • Five Guys Burger & Fries
  • Friends Café
  • Hooters
  • Ichiban
  • Kyoto Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
  • La Tolteca
  • Olive Garden
  • Outback Steakhouse
  • Panera Bread
  • Red, Hot & Blue
  • Second Street
  • South of the Border Mexican Restaurant
  • T.G.I. Friday's
  • Thai Pot
  • Tropical Smoothie Café
  • Uno Chicago Grill

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There is a wide variety of restaurants in Williamsburg, ranging from the casual coffeehouse and roadhouse-style diners to the more fancy and eloquent five-star restaurants like the Blue Talon (supposedly, Queen Elizabeth II ate there on her visit to Williamsburg in 2007). Most places within walking distance are affordable, unless you decide to visit the aforementioned critically-acclaimed Blue Talon, or Fat Canary, Trellis, and Opus 9 restaurants. 

There is no shortage of cafés within walking distance for students to hang out at or casually do homework in, and there are plenty of ice cream and frozen yogurt shops to satisfy your sweet tooth. There are also dining staples of Williamsburg, like the quaint yet delicious Cheese Shop and Peanut Shop (for those who want a quick snack). Other student favorites include the classic Five Forks Café (which requires a short drive) or Retro's Good Eats. While most restaurants are located right in Colonial Williamsburg, some require a short drive or, more simply, a trolley or bus ride into town.

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Off-Campus Dining at College of William & Mary

wmole47

'14

Neuroscience

3.8
B+

Plenty of Options

Being a tourist town, there are plenty off campus dining options in Williamsburg. Down DoG street you'll have your higher end dining, like the Trellis, the Cheese Shop, Aromas, the Blue Talon, etc. Down Richmond Road there are plenty of chain restaurants as well as some more local type joints that are good. However, most of these will come at a price.

Jan 13, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at College of William & Mary

WMstudent

'14

Business

3.8
B+

Food in Williamsburg

Unfortunately, the "city" of Williamsburg is not a thriving metropolis, but there are some options nearby--all of which are way better than eating on campus. One of the best options is Chipotle, but they do not have any student discounts despite the proximity to campus. They used to take W&M "Express" money, but this year they have stopped doing so. Qdoba, similar to Chipotle, is closer to campus and does offer great discounts, however people tend to prefer Chipotle and sometimes ignore the discounts. Unfortunately, outside of these 2 restaurants, there are few viable, cheap options nearby with almost none in walking distance. Thankfully, since other options are limited, WaWa is open 24 hours a day, and it is a very popular spot for students.

Dec 06, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at College of William & Mary

roma703

'14

International Relations and National Security Studies

2.3
C

Average Food Options

Williamsburg is a pretty quiet town. That being said, there are not too many off campus options if you don't have a car. The one place that everyone likes to go to is Aroma's in Colonial Williamsburg. It's a cute little coffee shop that also sells sandwiches and dessert. There is also a Buffalo Wild Wings in New Town, but you have to either drive there or take the bus. Overall, I would say Williamsburg is not super accommodating to college students but you can make it work.

Nov 04, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Bloom
1234 Richmond Road
(757) 229-2010
www.shopbloom.com
Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

Farm Fresh
455 Merrimac Trail
(757) 253-2302
www.farmfreshsupermarkets.com
Daily 6 a.m.–12 a.m.

Martin's
4660 Monticello Ave.
(757) 564-0455
www.martinsfoods.com
Daily 6 a.m.–12 a.m.

Trader Joe's
5000 Settler's Market Blvd.
(757) 259-2135
www.traderjoes.com
Daily 8 a.m.–9 p.m.

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Aromas Coffehouse Bakeshop & Café
Food: Coffee, desserts, hot drinks, quiche, sandwiches
431 Prince George St.
(757) 221-6676
www.aromasworld.com
Price: $3–$8
Cool Features: Tuesday night live jazz performances, lots of students in the evening hours

Berret's Seafood Restaurant & Taphouse Grill
Food: Gourmet seafood
199 S. Boundary St.
(757) 221-1847
www.berrets.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Great place (within walking distance) for when parents come to visit

Blue Talon Bistro
Food: Comfort food
420 Prince George St.
(757) 476-2583
bluetalonbistro.com
Price: $10–$30

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Food: American, wings
4918 Courthouse St.
(757) 229-6099
www.buffalowildwings.com
Price: $8–$15

Chanello's Pizza
Food: Pizza, salads, subs
1673 Richmond Road
(757) 229-1010
chanellospizza.com
Price: $3–$8
Cool Features: Cheapest pizza in town, delicious cheese bread, free delivery to campus

The Cheese Shop
Food: Cheese, sandwiches
410 Duke of Gloucester St.
(757) 220-0298
www.cheeseshopwilliamsburg.com
Price: $3–$8
Cool Features: Bread ends and house dressing from the Cheese Shop are a W&M tradition, and they only cost $2.50.

College Delly
Food: Sub sandwiches, pizza
336 Richmond Road
(757) 229-6627
Price: $3–$8
Cool Features: Outside patio for enjoying meals and people-watching

Doraldo Pizza
Food: Pizza
206 Armistead Ave.
(757) 258-5001
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: 18-inch pizzas, sold by the slice

Fat Canary
Food: Upscale
410 W. Duke of Gloucester St.
(757) 229-3333
www.fatcanarywilliamsburg.com
Price: $15–$40

Five Forks Café
Food: Diner
4456 John Tyler Highway
(757) 221-0484
www.fiveforkscafe.com
Price: $10–$15

Green Leafe Café
Food: Sandwiches
765 Scotland St.
(757) 220-3405
www.greenleafe.com
Price: $3–$8

IHOP
Food: American, breakfast
1412 Richmond Road
(757) 229-9628
www.ihop.com
Price: $8–$15

Mama Steve's House of Pancakes
Food: American
1509 Richmond Road
(757) 229-7613
Price: $10–$15

Mr. Liu's Chinese Restaurant
Food: Chinese
Village Shops at Kings Mill
(757) 253-0990
www.ccswang.com
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: Take out or dine in

Nawab Indian Cuisine
Food: Indian
204 Monticello Ave.
(757) 565-3200
www.nawabonline.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Exotic atmosphere; delicious lunch buffet

Opus 9 Steakhouse
Food: American
5143 Main St.
(757) 645-4779
www.opus9steakhouse.com
Price: $25–$50
Cool Features: Big fireplace

Paul's Deli
Food: Sandwiches
761 Scotland St.
(757) 229-8976
www.paulsdelirestaurant.com
Price: $3–$8

The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg
Food: Peanuts
311 County St., Portsmouth
(757) 673-7006
www.thepeanutshop.com
Price: $8–$15

Peking Restaurant
Food: Asian
120 Waller Mill Road
(757) 229-2288
www.peking-va.com
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: Pick out your own ingredients and seasonings; there are pictures of the restaurant's owners with Jackie Chan.

Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que
Food: Barbecue
447 E. Rochambeau Drive
(757) 565-2955
www.pierces.com
Price: $3–$8

Plaza Azteca
Food: Mexican
1430 High St.
(757) 345-2901
www.plazaazteca.com
Price: $8–$15

Retro's Good Eats
Food: Diner
435 Prince George St.
(757) 253-8816
www.retrosgoodeats.com
Price: $5–$10

Sal's by Victor
Food: Italian
1242 Richmond Road
(757) 220-2641
salsbyvictor.com
Price: $5–$10

Seasons Restaurant & Tavern
Food: Contemporary American/Southern
110 S. Henry St.
(757) 259-0018
www.seasonsofwilliamsburg.com
Price: $10–$30

Sweet Frog
Food: Frozen yogurt
4907 Courthouse St.
(757) 229-1004
sweetfrogyogurt.com
Price: $5–$10

The Trellis Restaurant
Food: Contemporary American gourmet
403 Duke of Gloucester St.
(757) 229-8610
www.thetrellis.com
Price: $10–$30
Cool Features: "Death by Chocolate" dessert

Wawa Food Market
Food: Sandwiches, soup, rice bowls, wraps
315 Richmond Road
(757) 258-1322
www.wawa.com
Price: $3–$8

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