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Off-Campus Dining

C+
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Student Favorites
  • Brickhouse Tavern
  • Brixx
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Cookout
  • Fuel Pizza
  • McAlister's Deli
  • The Soda Shop
  • Summit Coffee
  • Zapata's Cantina
24-Hour Dining
  • Denny's
  • Waffle House
Best Asian Bonsai
Best Breakfast Toast
Best Healthy McAlister's Deli
Best Pizza Brixx
Best Wings Lancaster's
Best Place to Take Your Parents Mickey & Mooch
Other Places to Check Out
  • Bagel Bin
  • Ben & Jerry's
  • California Juice Company
  • Capital Grille
  • Chili's
  • Cracker Barrel
  • Fuel Pizza
  • KFC
  • Melting Pot
  • O'Charley's
  • Prickly Pear
  • Qdoba
  • Red Rocks
  • The Silver Spoon
  • Thai Grill
  • Wendy's

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students feel there are more than enough options to choose from when it comes to off-campus dining, both in the town of Davidson and beyond. Many are drawn to the family-operated Soda Shop and Summit Coffee on Main Street, while others prefer the wide selection of franchises just minutes away by car—from KFC to Cracker Barrel. There are also plenty of classier options within 10 minutes from campus, such as Mickey & Mooch in Huntersville, and when the suburban scene becomes monotonous, students can head down to Charlotte to take advantage of any number of the great restaurants the Queen City is known for.

Thanks to the endless variety of options, eating off campus is pretty standard for students at Davidson, and this is especially important given the slim number of meal options on campus. Most students go out to eat at least once every weekend, and upperclassmen are known to eat out a lot more than that. Still, all that eating out can get pricey, and even quick favorites like McAlister’s Deli are not that inexpensive. Fortunately, a number of popular locations are now offering student discounts (Zapata’s takes off 25 percent), and the truly savvy eaters will take advantage of the great all-you-can-eat lunch buffets around town. You won’t have to gain your Freshman 15 at Davidson, but it’s nice to know you can.

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Off-Campus Dining at Davidson College

jbsingley

'15

Anthropology and Archaeology

4.6
A

Lots of Options

There are tons of great restaurants in Davidson. Sabi, Fuel Pizza, Brick House, Flatiron, Toast, and the Soda Shoppe are some of my favorites. They are very accessible and appealing though some are quite costly.

Dec 17, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Davidson College

YuSauce

'13

Economics

3.5
B

Average

Its not bad. Easy access to I-77 allows for more variety fairly quickly

Dec 05, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Davidson College

elcader

'12

Art History

4.6
A

Lot's to Offer!

Within walking distance are a number of great spots: comfy coffee shop, sushi, bar-food, old-fashioned diner, and two brunch spots close enough to reach even with a wicked hangover. Anything not on this list (i.e. pizza joint, Mexican food, Chinese, Indian, etc...) can be found within a 5-15 minute drive radius, and for the truly adventurous, Charlotte is a mere 25 minute drive away.

Dec 05, 2011

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The best places to grab food super late are Cookout, Denny’s, and Waffle House, as they’re not only open late but are located only a few minutes from campus by car.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Food Lion
20125 N Main St., Cornelius
(704) 892-4220

Harris Teeter
431 Peninsula Dr., Davidson
(704) 892-0597

Wal-Mart Supercenter
169 Norman Station Blvd., Mooresville
(704) 664-5238

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

131 Main
Food: Upscale
17830 Statesville Rd., Cornelius
(704) 896-0131

Bonsai
Food: Chinese
101 Depot St., Davidson
(704) 892-2641

Brickhouse Tavern
Food: American, bar
208 Delburg St., Davidson
(704) 987-2022
www.brickhousetavern.com
Price: $8-$15

Brixx Wood-Fired Pizza
Food: Pizza, pasta, salads
16915 Birkdale Shopping Ctr. Huntersville
(704) 894-0044
www.brixxpizza.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Good gourmet pizza to choose from

Carrabba's Italian Grill
Food: Italian
16408 N. Cross Dr., Huntersville
(704) 895-3080
www.carrabas.com
Price: $15-$20
Cool Features: Great food, huge portions

Chick-fil-A
Food: Fast food
16915 Statesville Rd., Huntersville
(704) 892-0071
www.chik-fil-a.com

Cookout
Food: Fast Food
425 Huntersville Gateway Blvd., Huntersville
(704) 875-0077

Denny's
Food: Diner
3998 Highway 150 W, Mooresville
(704) 895-3223
www.dennys.com
Price: $5-$8

Donato's Pizza
Food: Pizza, subs, salads
610 Jetton St., Davidson
(704) 439-4777

The Egg
Food: Breakfast and Lunch
231 Griffith St., Davidson
(704) 987-1885
www.theeggrestaurants.com
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Homecooked breakfast

Fuel Pizza
Food: Pizza
402 S. Main St., Davison
(704) 655-3835
www.fuelpizza.com
Price: $5-$20

IL Giardino
Food: Italian
19905 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius
(704) 987-0479
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Reasonable prices and nice lunch specials. Students get a 20 percent discount with their ID.

Joel's Asian Grill
Food: Sushi, Asian
270 Williamson Rd., Mooresville
(704) 660-3059
www.joelsgrill.com
Price: $10-$30

Lancaster's
Food: BBQ, wings
515 Rhinehart Rd., Mooresville
(704) 663-5807
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Excellent wings, fried pickles, you can eat in a school bus

McAlister's Deli
Food: Soups, sandwiches
19930 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius
(704) 896-8346
www.mcalistersdeli.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Just five minutes from campus, gourmet-style sandwiches, a tad expensive

Melting Pot
Food: Fondue
230 E. WT Harris Blvd., Suite C1, Charlotte University
(704) 548-2432
www.meltingpot.com
Price: $5-$80

Mickey & Mooch
Food: Steaks and seafood
8128 Providence Rd., Charlotte
(704) 752-8080
www.mickeyandmooch.com
Price: $15-$25
Cool Features: Great ambiance, high-end dining that's not too expensive

Red Rocks Café
Food: American, Contemporary, Seafood, Steak House
8712 Lindholm Dr., Huntersville
(704) 892-9999
www.redrockscafe.com
Price: $8-$40
Cool Features: American dining in upscale surroundings of Charlotte.

Sangam
Food: Indian
20910 Torrence Chapel Rd. #D9, Cornelius
(704) 655-9600
www.sangamindian.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Great food and lunch buffet, there's no wait, students get discount with their IDs

Soda Shop
Food: Diner
104 S. Main St., Davidson
(704) 896-7743
www.davidsonsodashop.com
Price: $5-$10

Summit Coffee
Food: Coffee, pastries, scones
128 S. Main St., Davidson
(704) 895-9090
www.summitcoffee.com
Price: $2-$5

Toast
Food: Breakfast, American
101 N Main St., Davidson
(704) 655-2778
www.toastcafeonline.com
Cool Features: Great breakfast, also open for dinner.

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