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Carlisle has some very diverse places to eat. From the Japanese cuisine at Mount Fuji to the Greek salads and sandwiches at The Back Door Café, you can find a restaurant to fit any taste and budget in Carlisle. Franchise restaurants like Applebee's, Subway, and Panera Bread are all close to campus and popular, yet students love the small local eateries, such as the North Hanover Grille and Issei Noodles just as much. You can expect to find Dickinson students and faculty at any of these places at any given time. Though some restaurants are farther away, the most popular are those that can be reached on foot or by bicycle—there are more than 20 local eateries within walking distance of the College. Overall, the Borough of Carlisle does a great job attracting unique and tasty restaurants. Dickinson students love going out to eat as much as they love eating in the cafeteria, and students can often be heard raving about new restaurants after they visit them. It is also very popular for students to bring their parents to their favorite Carlisle eateries when they visit, so make sure you make reservations for Homecoming and Parents’ weekend in advance! Students Speak Out
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DicJA says: Dickinson College 2013 Social Sciences February 20, 2009  |
There are several good restaurants...
There are several good restaurants in walking distance. There is a sushi place, a Japanese noodle place, and a Thai place. There is also a good Italian place called Piatto, but it is a little on the expensive side, so you might want to go with your parents. There are also a lot of good pub-type places to eat. |
dson115 says: February 20, 2009 |
There are something like 30-plus...
There are something like 30-plus restaurants within a two-block radius—perfect since first-year students can't have cars. For a town its size, Carlisle actually has a decent variety of ethnic food—Amy's Thai, Issei Noodles, Casa Mani, and Miseno's. You can definitely eat well, cheaply. |
DicMT says: Dickinson College 2014 Psychology February 18, 2009 |
There are some really good...
There are some really good restaurants within walking distance of campus, including a really good pizza place—George's—and a really good sushi place—Mt. Fuji. There's also a really good organic food restaurant called the Good Life Café. There are always new restaurants popping up in the area, too, and most are very reasonably priced. |
DicLR says: Dickinson College 2015 Science Technologies February 17, 2009 |
One great asset of Carlisle is its...
One great asset of Carlisle is its diversity of eateries. There are numerous restaurants that vary in price, cuisine, and formality. Mt. Fuji and Miseno's are student favorites. Many restaurants offer takeout and/or delivery, and all are within walking distance, too. |
DicPK says: Dickinson College 2015 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities February 17, 2009 |
There are good restaurants off...
There are good restaurants off campus, but Carlisle is small, so there aren't dozens and dozens. Amy's Thai and the Backdoor Café are good and not expensive. If you are looking for something a little nicer, then California Café is good, although it is really expensive for someone on a student budget. |
FactsStudent Favorites
- Applebee’s
- Deli Creations
- George’s Subs and Pizza
- Miseno’s
- Mount Fuji
- Panera Bread
- The Back Door Café
Other Places to Check Out
- Casa Mani
- Courthouse Common
- Gingerbread Man
- Issei Noodles
- North Hanover Grille
- Rillo’s
- The Good Life Café
24-Hour Dining
- Carlisle Diner
- Deli Creations
Grocery Stores
Giant Foods
255 South Spring Garden St., Carlisle
(717) 249-8836
Weis Markets
351 East High St., Carlisle
(717) 243-8535
Restaurant Listing
Applebee's
American
260 Noble Blvd., Carlisle
(717) 245-2500
www.applebees.com
Price: $6-$13
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Back-Door Café
American
156 W. High St., Carlisle
(717) 249-4310
Price: $5-$10
Cozy atmosphere makes it a favorite of Dickinson students and faculty awarded “Best Deserts in Carlisle” by Cumberland County magazine.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
California Café
California-French fusion cuisine
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
(717) 249-2028
Price: $7-$23
Casual dining setting, lots of original artwork on the walls.
Hours: Monday–Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Carlisle Diner
American
800 W. High St., Carlisle
(717) 240-0721
Price: $3-$12
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Casa Mani
Desserts, gelato
56 W. High St., Carlisle
(717) 245-2396
Price: $4-$8
Excellent gelato and paninis; nice place to meet with friends or a professor after class
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Courthouse Common
Breakfast, sandwiches, soups, paninis, wraps
2 S. Hanover St., Carlisle
(717) 243-8899
www.courthousecommon.com
Price: $5-$12
Great coffee, bagels, and baked goods; excellent place for studying or hanging out with friends
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Thursday–Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Deli Creations
Assorted
601 W. Louther St., Carlisle
(717) 243-1182
Price: $6-$12
Take-out and delivery deli and convenience store.
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Fay's Country Kitchen
American
203 S. Hanover St., Carlisle
(717) 243-5510
Price: $3-$6
Country-style breakfast food includes biscuits, farm-fresh eggs and Fay's famous hotcakes.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 6 a.m.–2 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
George's Subs and Pizza
Italian
121 W. High St., Carlisle
(717) 243-5809
Price: $5-$8
Right downtown, a favorite pizza joint of Dickinson students
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Gingerbread Man Bar and Grill
American
5 S. Courthouse Ave., Carlisle
(717) 245-2500
Price: $6-$14
Bus service that takes you to and from home
Hours: Daily 11 a.m–2 a.m.
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Chinese
950 Walnut Bottom Rd. Carlisle
(717) 243-6600
Price: $6-$14
Authentic Chinese food voted number one in Carlisle by readers of the Carlisle Sentinel year after year.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Issei Noodles
Asian fusion
54 W. High St., Carlisle
(717) 243-7826
Price: $5-$10
Nice ambiance with a large, private back room that is great for big groups or birthday dinners
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Miseno's Pizza and Ristorante
Authentic Italian cuisine
1225 Ritner Highway, Carlisle
(717) 258-0330
Price: $6-$12
A favorite pizza place of Dickinson students and faculty; features a call-ahead service.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Mount Fuji
Sushi, Asian
149 N. Hanover St., Carlisle
(717) 243-2788
Price: $10-$15
One of the most popular weekend dining spots in Carlisle because of its incredible sushi—you’re sure to see at least three tables of people you know
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.– 10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.– 11 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.– 11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.– 9:30 p.m.
North Hanover Grille
American
39 N. Hanover St., Carlisle
(717) 241-5517
Price: $5-$10
All-you-can-eat pasta nights, wing nights, and seafood nights
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Panera Bread
Italian-style bakery
80 Noble Blvd., Carlisle
(717) 218-5023
www.panerabread.com
Price: $5-$10
Variety of baked breads, sandwiches, soups, in a casual dining setting.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 6:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
Piatto
Regional Italian cuisine
22 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
(717) 249-9580
Price: $5-$18
Located in a Victorian era home and serves traditional cuisine from all of Italy's twenty distinct regions, outdoor seating available from May to September.
Hours: Daily 5 p.m.–9 p.m.
Super Buffet
Chinese, American, Italian, Sushi
40 Noble Blvd., Carlisle Commons, Carlisle
(717) 249-2298
Price: $10-$15
Buffet-style with something for every taste
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
The Good Life Café
Healthy, organic
26 N. Hanover St., Carlisle
(717) 249-8747
www.thegoodlifecafe.com
Price: $5-$10
Healthy, organic food, combined with live entertainment. Often hosts events for student organizations, such as open mic nights
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.– 7 p.m.
Did You Know?Chicken corn soup, pickled eggs, chicken pot pie, schnitz and nepp, and scrapple are just a few of the Pennsylvania Dutch foods that are common on the dinner tables of central Pennsylvanians.
Dickinson has a unique program for students called “Take Your Prof to Lunch.” Any time during the semester, students can pick up a voucher from the Student Activities Office to take their favorite professors to lunch, and the college will pick up the check. Participating Carlisle eateries include: Amy’s Thai, Backdoor Cafe, California Cafe, A La Tarte, Mandy’s Coffee Shop, Salamandra, Piatto, and Butch, Baker, Sandwich Maker. Central Pennsylvanians love their chicken wings. In almost any bar or pub, you can find a variety of wing types from the usual mild and hot to honey mustard and sweet and sour. There is even an annual “Best Wing” contest on City Island in Harrisburg every summer, where area restaurants get to show off their wing-making skills. The winners are some of the most popular bars and restaurants in Central PA.
The California Café in Carlisle does a “Flavor of New Orleans” event in late February where they provide beads, feathered masks, and Cajun cooking in a Mardi-Gras themed atmosphere. This event is popular and requires you to purchase tickets that usually sell out right away.
The “Old Pomfret Farmer’s Market,” in operation on Saturday mornings from May to October, sells fresh and locally grown fruits, plants, vegetables, and herbs, along with a large variety of baked goods.
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