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Ohio University - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.24

Off-Campus Dining

A-
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Student Favorites
  • Burrito Buggy
  • Court Street Diner
  • D.P. Dough
  • Pita Pit
  • Stephen's
Best Breakfast Court Street Diner
Best Healthy
  • Casa Nueva Restaurant and Cantina
  • Pita Pit
Best Pizza D.P. Dough
Best Wings Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Skipper's Bar & Grill
  • Stephen's
  • Toscano's
Other Places to Check Out
  • Ali Baba's
  • Bob Evans
  • Brenan's
  • Damon's
  • Jimmy John's
  • Restaurant
  • Rio Grande
  • Ruby Tuesday
  • Souvlaki's
  • Tomatillos Mexican
  • World's Best Bagels

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

One of the best parts of Athens is the large variety of unique and fun restaurants. Whether you crave Greek, Chinese, Mexican, or good old American, there is a restaurant somewhere in Athens that caters to every palate. The Blue Gator menu even offers Louisiana-style crawfish, jambalaya, and yes, alligator. There is a lot of variety for vegetarians or those who are healthier eaters, thanks to places like Casa Nueva, Pita Pit, and Bagel Street Deli.

Athens’ eateries are definitely one of the highlights of going to Ohio University. The food is a great alternative to the usual chain restaurants, though you can find those as well in the form of Damon’s, Ruby Tuesday, Bob Evans, and Buffalo Wild Wings. One minor problem can be finding a “classy” restaurant for special dates or occasions. Seven Sauces and Stephen’s are the only upscale restaurants uptown, but they do offer a great selection of steaks, seafood, and other higher-priced dishes. And the menus constantly change to ensure a wide selection. If you do find yourself getting tired of Athens and are craving the familiarity of a chain-restaurant menu, Lancaster is only about 40 miles away. But more than likely, you’ll never have to head that way for a great meal.

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Off-Campus Dining at Ohio University

mk107308

'13

Economics

3.1
B-

Not Bad, Not Great

There are a sufficient amount of dining hall options, but the food tends to be average at best and not very healthy

Feb 08, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Ohio University

danggarrett

'14

Economics and Econometrics

5.0
A+

Small Town Cooking

Although chain restaurants have a presence near campus, the favorite dining spots seem to be the independently owned spots such as Big Mama's Burritos and The Burrito Buggy. Peking Express is the place for cheap Chinese food and GG's Bubble tea is also pretty interesting.

Feb 08, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Ohio University

sm903710

'15

History

5.0
A+

There Is a Lot of Food Off Campus

There are many, many different restaurants close to Ohio University. There are both fast food and sit down restaurants, and there are many different food choices.

Dec 19, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the off-campus restaurants on the following topics

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

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Bob's IGA
22 Kern St.
(740) 593-3293

Wal-Mart Superstore
929 E. State St.
(740) 594-3398

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Bagel Street Deli
Food: Bagel sandwiches
27 S. Court St.
(740) 593-3838
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Brick walls are covered with chalk names and artwork done by patrons.

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Food: Wings, sandwiches, bar food
23 W. Union St.
(740) 594-9464
www.buffalowildwings.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Tuesday nights at B'Dub's features the weekly show, “Name That Tune,” during which teams have to guess song titles and artists. The winners receive prizes including free shots.

Burrito Buggy
Food: Mexican
Court and Union Sts.
(740) 517-1102
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: The Burrito Buggy is a staple of Athens and shouldn't be missed.

Casa Nueva Restaurant and Cantina
Food: Self-proclaimed quasi-Mexican food
4 W. State St.
(740) 592-2016 (740) 594-8691
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Almost any night of the week there's something going on in the Cantina, whether it's a live music act or Latin Dance Night. Also, there are many items for vegetarians and those who are lactose intolerant, which use tofu and soy cheese substitutes.

Chipotle
Food: Mexican
41 S. Court St.
(740) 592-3656
Price: $7-$10 per person
Cool Features: Outdoor tables

CiCi's Pizza
Food: Pizza
85 N. Court St.
(740) 589-5200
www.cicispizza.com
Price: $5-$10

Court Street Diner (The Diner)
Food: American
18 N. Court St.
(740) 594-8700
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: A blast from the past with a jukebox and vintage ads lining the walls.

D.P. Dough
Food: Calzones
374 Richland Ave.
(740) 594-8585
www.dpdough.com
Price: $3-$6

Goodfella's
Food: Pizza, paninis, salads
35 N. Court St.
(740) 592-9000
www.goodfellaspizza.net
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Online store

Lui Lui
Food: Asian
8 Station St.
(740) 594-8905
www.45701.com/luilui
Price: $10-$20

The Pita Pit
Food: Pita sandwiches
8 N. Court St.
(740) 593-8600
www.pitapit.com
Price: $4-$8
Cool Features: Pitas are made-to-order with fresh ingredients. And Pita Pita now delivers

Red Brick Tavern
Food: Wings, sandwiches, bar food
14 N. Court St.
(740) 594-2077
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features: The Bull Pen, located on the bottom floor of Red Brick, can be rented out for parties and socials.

Seven Sauces
Food: Italian
66 N. Court St.
(740) 592-5555
www.sevensauces.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Great wine list.

Skipper's Bar & Grill
Food: American
22 W. Union St.
(740) 593-6061
www.skippersbarandgrill.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Skippers serves over 100 different beers.

Stephen's
Food: Upscale mix
24 ½ E. State St.
(740) 592-7132
www.45701.com/stephens
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: The menu, which is handwritten, changes each day

Toscano's
Food: Italian
4 Depot St.
(740) 594-3484
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Toscano's claims to have one of the largest wine lists in the Southern Ohio area.

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