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Gustavus Adolphus College - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler2.69

Off-Campus Dining

C+
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Student Favorites
  • Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
  • Patrick's Bar and Grill
24-Hour Dining Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Best Asian Yu's Chinese Cuisine
Best Breakfast Ooodles Café
Best Healthy The deli inside St. Peter Co-Op
Best Pizza Godfather's Pizzeria
Best Wings
  • Patrick's Bar and Grill
  • Ruttles Bar and Grill
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Neighbor's Italian Bistro
  • Whiskey River

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Thank goodness that Mankato is just down the road; otherwise, students would expend their off-campus dining options within the first week of the school year. While St. Peter has many local establishments that offer delicious vittles (a milkshake at Ruttles, breakfast at Ooodles, ranch fries at Patrick’s, or a smoothie at River Rock), one of its small-town charms is the fact that there are fewer chain restaurants than what would normally be found in a larger city. The best food in St. Peter can’t be found on just any street corner.

Mankato, on the other hand, offers a welcome reprieve when you are craving something more. Mankato is stockpiled with chain restaurants, including college student favorites such as Chipotle and Noodles & Company. For those willing to seek out restaurants beyond the chains, there are a few unique spots: Yu’s offers excellent Chinese food (be sure to hit up the buffet on Saturday evenings), Bonito Guadalajara doles out fantastic Mexican cuisine, and Neighbor’s is the primo date locale (you even get free wine if you have to wait for a table). What both St. Peter and Mankato severely lack is variety, and after four years, students with ethnic tastebuds find themselves having to drive to the Twin Cities when they are hankering for food with flair.

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Off-Campus Dining at Gustavus Adolphus College

nicklerun7

'15

Religious Studies

4.2
A-

Enough to Eat

St. Peter doesn't offer much but Mankato has plenty of places to eat. The Tav on the Ave is so good!

Feb 13, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Gustavus Adolphus College

moor0804

'14

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

2.7
C+

Off Campus Dining

Not many restaurants nearby, but Domino's and Erbert's & Gerbert's are always great options late on weekends or for a study break.

Feb 12, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Gustavus Adolphus College

kmcelrat

'14

Drama and Theatre Production

2.7
C+

Off-Campus Dining

In St Peter there are not a lot of places to eat. The most popular is Patricks, which is a grill and bar. There are also a few fast food places but that's about it. There are a lot more options in Mankato but you will need a car to get there.

Feb 03, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Econo Foods
612 S. Minnesota Ave.
(507) 931-5541

St. Peter Co-Op
119 W. Broadway
(507) 934-4880

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Applebee's
Food: American
1900 Adams St., Mankato
(507) 386-1010
www.applebees.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Drink and appetizer specials during Vikings football games

Bonito Guadalajara
Food: Mexican
503 Belgrade Ave., Mankato
(507) 386-7167
Price: $7-$10
Cool Features: Most authentic Mexican cuisine in the area

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Food: American
12 Civic Center Plz., Ste. 1715, Mankato
(507) 625-9464
www.buffalowildwings.com
Price: $5-$8
Cool Features: Cheap wings on Tuesdays; drink specials nightly

Chipotle
Food: Fast food, Mexican
1600 Warren St., Mankato
(507) 388-1222
www.chipotle.com
Price: $2-$7
Cool Features: Often hosts food drives where patrons can receive a free burrito for bringing in a pre-determined number of canned food items

Cold Stone Creamery
Food: Ice cream, desserts
1600 Warren St., Mankato
(507) 344-8152
www.coldstonecreamery.com
Price: $3-$8
Cool Features: Tip the employees upon checkout, and they will sing a quirky rendition of a classic tune as a thank you.

Country Kitchen
Food: Breakfast, American
814 N. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
(507) 934-2362
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: All-you-can-eat fish fry on Friday nights

Domino's Pizza
Food: Pizza
103 S. Minnesota Ave.,St. Peter
(507) 934-9112
www.dominos.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Delivery until 2 a.m.!

Erbert & Gerbert's Subs & Clubs
Food: Sandwiches
224 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
(507) 934-2020
www.erbertandgerberts.com
Price: $5-$8
Cool Features: Late-night delivery

Godfather's Pizza
Food: Pizza
225 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
(507) 931-6140
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Show your Gustavus ID and get 10 percent off your order in the store.

Great-Wall Restaurant
Food: Chinese
108 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
(507) 931-8828
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: It's the only Chinese food in town outside of the Market Place. And it's tasty, too.

Mazatlan
Food: Mexican
1525 Tullamore St., Mankato
(507) 625-2406
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Look for the live music playing on the weekends.

Mexican Village
Food: Mexican
1630 E. Madison Ave., Mankato
(507) 387-4455
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Wednesday is cheap margarita night.

Neighbor's Italian Bistro
Food: Italian
1812 S. Riverfront Dr., Mankato
(507) 625-6776
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features: Free wine for those waiting to be seated

Noodles & Company
Food: Pasta, salads
1600 Warren St., Mankato
(507) 385-1166
www.noodles.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: A higher-end fast food chain that serves up pasta favorites (like delicious macaroni and cheese) along with creations that you would never take the time to concoct on a typical college student's schedule. Cheap and tasty.

Ooodles Café
Food: Breakfast
402 S. Third St., St. Peter
(507) 931-4455
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: It opens at 4 a.m.! Pick Ooodles after staying up for an all-nighter, or if you just want some fantastic (and cheap) breakfast cuisine.

Panera Bread
Food: Soup, sandwiches
1901 E. Madison Ave., Mankato
(507) 387-7694
www.panerabread.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Free wireless Internet, daily soup specials, and seasonal breads

Patrick's Bar and Grill
Food: American
125 S. Third St., St. Peter
(507) 931-9051
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: On Tuesday trivia night, brave patrons can try the $16 Phatty Patty Challenge: downing two double cheeseburgers with two slices of cheese and four slices of bacon each, a pound of French fries, and a ton of pickles. Winners receive a gift bag.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Food: Breakfast/diner
1123 Range St., Mankato
(507) 345-5021
www.perkinsrestaurant.com
Price: $5-$10

River Rock Coffee
Food: Coffee and sandwiches
301 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
(507) 931-1540
Price: $3-$8
Cool Features: A great place to relax and study, River Rock also provides a great alternative to corporate-owned coffeeshops.

Ruttles Bar and Grill
Food: American
605 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
(507) 931-6464
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Offers a toppings bar where you can pile your burger high with any condiment you can think of.

Subway
Food: Subs
1306 S. Minnesota Ave.,St. Peter
(507) 934-1000
www.subway.com
Price: $4-$8
Cool Features: Within walking distance for students living on the south end of campus

T.G.I. Friday's
Food: American
1910 Premier Dr., Mankato
(507) 625-8443
www.fridays.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Even though T.G.I. Friday's is a national chain, their specials change frequently. Be on the lookout for promotions that include reduced-price three-course dinners and great happy hour specials.

Whiskey River
Food: American
Highway 99 E., St. Peter
(507) 934-5600
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features: One of the only establishments that likes to serve up green beer on St. Patrick's Day.

Yu's Chinese Cuisine
Food: Chinese
1601 Monks Ave., Mankato
(507) 389-9886
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Dinner buffet on Saturday nights

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