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Grand Valley State University - Off-Campus Dining - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler2.69

Off-Campus Dining

C+
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Quick Stats

Best Asian China 1
Best Breakfast Wolfgang's
Best Coffee Starbucks
Best Dessert Dairy Queen
Best Healthy Gaia Café
Best Late-Night Main St. Pub
Best Mexican Los Aztecas
Best Pizza Brick House Pizza Co.
Best Wings Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Place to Take a Date Uccello's Ristorante
Best Place to Take Your Parents Uccello's Ristorante
Other Places to Check Out
  • Adobe In & Out
  • Applebee's
  • Biggby Coffee
  • Cold Stone Creamery
  • Coney Island
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels
  • IHOP
  • J. Gardella's Tavern
  • Jet's Pizza
  • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
  • Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
  • McDonald's
  • Olive Garden
  • Papa John's
  • Peppino's Pizza
  • Pietro's Back Door Pizzeria
  • Subway
  • Taco Bell
  • Wing Heaven
  • XO Asian Cuisine

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Off-campus dining near Grand Valley can be a fabulous experience, depending on how much you want to spend and the methods of transportation you are willing to use. The Rapid provides free transportation for students, and there are bus stops within walking distance of many of the popular restaurants. Allendale has a few fast food places, as well as some sit-down family restaurants and pubs. Papa John’s is on campus, located in the Connection eating facility, while Jimmy John’s and Hungry Howie's offer delivery. Standale, roughly a 10-minute drive west, has similar options. Grandville has some specialty restaurants, as well as the food court at the RiverTown Crossing Mall. Grand Rapids has a wider selection, and a number of them are directly across the river from the Pew Campus. Grand Rapids is known for one of the nation's top culinary schools. You can taste its influence in the range and quality of restaurants in the area. Homegrown eateries, brand-name franchises, sophisticated five-star cuisine, and creative casual fare provide all you need for every occasion. Classic American comfort food and popular ethnic dishes are popular among downtown GR.

While it can be difficult to find time to take a break from schoolwork, it is important to de-stress on occasion, and eating off campus with friends or family is a great way to do so. Most of the local restaurants have cheaper alternatives, and those that don't are, on occasion, worth the extra money.

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Off-Campus Dining at Grand Valley State University

livkohler

Special Education and Teaching '13

4.6
A

Off-Campus Dining

There are plenty of places within three minutes of campus to eat including fast food and sit-down restaurant. There is every place you could ever dream of eating within 20-25 minutes of campus.

Apr 10, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Grand Valley State University

AlbrantC

Mathematics Teacher Education '15

3.5
B

If Willing to Take Bus, It's Decent.

If you are willing to take the bus or drive the 10-15 minutes there are plenty of places to eat off campus. The only place I know about that gives student discounts though, is Uccello's.

Mar 04, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Grand Valley State University

rebeccacorn

Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine '15

4.6
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Main Street Pub

Awesome, affordable, sandwiches and entrees. Meet ya at the pub?

Feb 16, 2012

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User rating for Grand Valley State University - Off-Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 20 user reviews.

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Did You Know? Most places around campus offer student discounts between 10 and 15 percent off.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Family Fare
6370 Lake Michigan Dr.
(616) 895-6665
familyfare.spartanstores.com
Daily 24 hours

Meijer
315 Wilson Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
(616) 735-2100
www.meijer.com
Daily 24 hours

Save-A-Lot
4965 Lake Michigan Dr.
(616) 892-9222
save-a-lot.com
Daily 9 a.m.–9 p.m.

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

The B.O.B.
Food: Variety
20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
(616) 356-2000
www.thebob.com
Price: $10–$30
Cool Features: This complex has several different restaurants in one building.

Bombay Cuisine
Food: Indian, vegetarian
1420 Lake Dr. SE, Grand Rapids
(616) 456-7055
Price: $10–$20

Brick House Pizza Co.
Food: Italian, pizza
1017 Wealthy St., Grand Rapids
(616) 719-2409
www.brickroadpizza.com
Price: $5–$15

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Food: American, wings
2720 44th St. SW, Wyoming
(616) 261-9464
www.buffalowildwings.com
Price: $8–$15

China 1
Food: Asian
3838 52nd St. SE, Grand Rapids
(616) 656-8899
Price: $10–$20

Dairy Queen
Food: Ice cream
5054 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale
(616) 895-2257
www.dairyqueen.com
Price: $5–$10

Gaia Café
Food: Vegetarian
209 Diamond Ave. SE, Grand Rapids
(616) 454-6233
Price: $5–$10

Hungry Howie's Pizza
Food: Pizza
6185 Lake Michigan Drive
(616) 895-6777
www.hungryhowies.com
Price: $8–$15

Los Aztecas
Food: Mexican
5118 Lake Michigan Dr.
(616) 895-2002
Price: $10–$20

Main St. Pub
Food: American
11240 University Parkway
(616) 895-1234
www.mainstpub.com
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: Open late for 21st birthday parties

Starbucks
Food: Coffee, tea
315 Wilson Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
(616) 735-2100
www.starbucks.com
Price: $3–$8

Uccello's Ristorante
Food: Bar foods, Italian
4787 Lake Michigan Dr., Walker
(616) 735-5520
www.uccellos.com
Price: $10–$20

Wealthy Street Bakery
Food: Baked goods, pizza, salad, sandwiches, soup
610 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids
(616) 301-2950
www.wealthystreetbakery.com
Price: $3–$8

Wolfgang's
Food: Breakfast
1530 Wealthy St., Grand Rapids
(616) 454-5776
www.mattwolfgang.com
Price: $10–$20

Yesterdog
Food: Hot dogs
1505 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids
(616) 336-0746
yesterdog.com
Price: $2–$5

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