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Since the on-campus dining sucks so badly, it’s a good thing that there is a huge variety of places that students can frequent should they need to escape the horrors of ODU’s unsafe cafeteria food. There are a wide variety of restaurants for practically everyone, and genially priced as well (read: cheap). Almost every student you talk to—unless they don’t like Thai food—will tell you that Bangkok Garden is, well, bangin’. Go during lunch hours, and you’ll pay half of what you’d pay for the same portion at dinner (and get a small salad and an egg-roll on top of that). Doumar’s has tasty burgers for practically nothing, and Kincaid’s has tasty burgers in exchange for your life’s savings. Even though MacArthur Center is kind of far away in respect to most of the restaurants near campus, it does have a nice selection of hotspots like Max & Erma’s and Chili’s. Not all students can afford to constantly go out to eat or drive/walk the distance to get to an actually okay restaurant, but when faced with the danger of on-campus dining, off-campus dining is such a refresher. And since most of the students at Old Dominion University have cars—or they most definitely know someone with a car—it’s not like they can’t make the trip to get to a restaurant. And even if they couldn’t, Ghent is close enough for them to walk, and with the variety of prices, it’s just not that bad. Students Speak Out
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ODUlw says: Old Dominion University 2014 English Language and Literature  |
The University Village is a great...
The University Village is a great place to grab a meal. Colley Avenue and 21st are other great places. Downtown Norfolk has a wide selection, too. All of these locations have different price ranges to fit any budget or occassion. I wouldn't recommend walking, however. Norfolk isn't the safest place, especially after dark.
Off-Campus Dining: April 07, 2009
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wBUa8n7vSj says: |
Since there are a bunch of places...
Since there are a bunch of places on campus within walking distance, I haven't spent much time in restaurants. But there is historic Ghent here, and there's the Atlantic Ocean, meaning this area is known for its seafood. You can get anything you feel like eating here, from Indian to Peruvian to Panera. That's just on 21st Street.
Off-Campus Dining: April 01, 2009
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ODULN says: Old Dominion University 2012 Psychology |
The Monarch Sports Grille place is...
The Monarch Sports Grille place is pretty good---fair prices and OK service. Tropical Smoothie is good, too, and La Herradurra is a really good Mexican restaurant. Great price, good food.
Off-Campus Dining: March 20, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
There are so many restaurants...
There are so many restaurants around campus, it’s crazy. Cheap places like China Inn are everywhere, and then there are moderately-priced restaurants, and then there are really expensive places. Since most of us are kind of poor, I doubt we’ll be dining at Kincaid’s but, you know. To each his own. |
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Even though a lot of people don’t...
Even though a lot of people don’t like to go to MacArthur Center just to eat, the mall does have some pretty good places. It has a fake Cheesecake Factory and a Max & Erma’s—and I love that place for hamburgers. |
FactsStudent Favorites
- Bangkok Garden
- Doumar's
- Elliot's Fair Grounds
- IHOP
- Panera Bread
Other Places to Check Out
- China Inn
- Red Dog Saloon
- Wild Monkey
Restaurant Listing
Amalfi Ristorante
Italian/Coffeehouse
2010 Colley Ave., Ghent
(757) 625-1262
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
www.amalfiristorante.net
Bangkok Garden
Thai
339 W. 21st St., Ghent
(757) 622-5047
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
www.bangkokgardenva.com
Bardo
Vegetarian
430 W. 21st St., Ghent
(757) 622-7362
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–2 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 5 p.m.–2 a.m.
www.bardoeats.com
Chili's Grill & Bar
Mexican/Southwestern
300 Monticello Ave., Norfolk MacArthur Center Mall
(757) 627-7440
www.chilis.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Colley Cantina
Mexican/Southwestern
1316 Colley Ave., Ghent
(757) 622-0033
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 12 p.m.–2 a.m.
www.colleycantina.com
Cora
Southern/soul/vegetarian
723 W. 21st St., Ghent
(757) 625-6100
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Del Vecchios
Italian
1080 W. 47th St., Norfolk
(757) 440-9300
Price: $5-$10
Great pizza, convenient take-out service
Hours: Sunday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
www.del-vecchios.com
Doumar's
American
1919 Monticello Ave., East Ghent
(757) 627-4163
Price: $2-$5
Food is delivered while clients remain in their car.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 8 a.m.–12 a.m.
www.doumars.com
Elliot's Fairgrounds
Coffeehouse
806 Baldwin Ave., Ghent
(757) 640-2899
Price: $5-$10
Wi-fi access, live bands, and poetry readings
Hours: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
www.fairgroundscoffee.com
Fellini's
Italian
3910 Colley Ave., Ghent
(757) 625-3000
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
www.fellinisva.com
IHOP
American/breakfast
114 E. 21st St., Ghent
(757) 625-2866
www.ihop.com
Price: $2-$7
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Kelly's Tavern
American
1408 Colley Ave., Ghent
(757) 623-3216
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
www.kellystavern.com
Kincaid's
Seafood/steakhouse
300 Monticello Ave., Suite 147, Norfolk MacArthur Center Mall
(757) 622-8000
Price: $20-$80
Late-night menu, brunch, patio seating
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–4 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 11a.m.-3 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
www.kincaids.com
Kin's Wok Restaurant
Chinese
222 W. 21st St., Ghent
(757) 623-2933
Price: $5-$10
Order take-out at the counter while pouring your own tea.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Max & Erma's
American
300 Monticello Ave., Norfolk MacArthur Center Mall
(757) 625-7771
www.maxandermas.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.
O'Sullivan's Wharf
Seafood
4300 Colley Ave., Ghent
(757) 423-3746
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Sunday–Monday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
www.osullivanswharf.com
Panera Bread
American/European
739 W. 21st St., Ghent
(757) 623-9669
www.panerabread.com
Price: $2-$8
Wi-fi access
Hours: Monday–Saturday 6:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tanner's Creek
Seafood
5103 Colley Ave., Ghent
(757) 423-2430
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Tuesday & Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–2 a.m.
The New Belmont
Traditional American
2117 Colonial Ave., Ghent
(757) 623-4477
Price: $10-$25
Restaurant/bar nestled next to a record store
Hours: Monday–Sunday 5 p.m.–2 a.m.
www.newbelmont.com
Tropical Smoothie
Wraps/smoothies
4316 Monarch Way
(757) 440-7580
Price: $2-$7
Hours: Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
www.tropicalsmoothie.com
Did You Know?
Since the early 1920s, Doumar’s has been serving Norfolk’s clientele with homemade limeade drinks, BBQ sandwiches, and burgers. And for around $2 for a really tasty, simple cheeseburger, it is more than obvious why they’re still around.
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