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Pizza shops and Italian delis dominate the off-campus dining scene in Troy. There is a decent variety—you should be able to find whatever you want. For a greater variety, students usually hop in a car and head to Albany for some real restaurants and selection. For the most part, off-campus food in Troy is the same as any other college town. The best (and most affordable) meals can be had at the pizza, Chinese, and deli places. There’s nothing special or unique that would separate the restaurants in Troy from any other college town’s food, with the exception of the Ruck’s “wingburgers” and Troy Pub’s home-brewed beer. If you can find someone with a car, the restaurants on Wolf Road in Albany are definitely worth the trip.
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RPIBD says: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2010 Engineering  |
There aren't a whole lot of good...
There aren't a whole lot of good restaurants nearby, but you can find a few gems. Big Apple Pizza is practically on campus and is open late. Within walking distance is Brown's, a brewpub that has great burgers and even better craft-brewed beer. There are some coffeehouses in downtown Troy, but you need to be brave enough to explore the area.
Off-Campus Dining: March 02, 2009
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JRW0416 says: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2014 Architecture and Planning |
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There's a lot of great places to eat in Troy proper, but that's down the hill and can be unsafe after dark. However, many restaurants in town allow you to use RPI Advantage Dollars (RAD). I especially recommend Brown's, a brewery/burger joint on the Hudson River. Pizza-wise, there's Pizza Bella (aka Big Apple Pizza) and Da Vinci's Pizza near campus. Both have their rabid followers.
Off-Campus Dining: February 17, 2010
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Pizza and Italian shops are...
Pizza and Italian shops are abundant outside the campus, and offers good food at great prices, such as I Love NY Pizza and Goomba’s. Most of these are around Fourth Street in Troy. There are a few nice restaurants around, such as Homes & Watson in downtown Troy, a regular Subway, and Troy Pub and Brewery always has good food. |
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My favorite local restaurant is...
My favorite local restaurant is Fresno’s. I Love’s has better pizza than Empire or Hoosick. The wings are excellent at I Love’s and Hoosick. The Ruck’s wings are incomparable. Lee Tang’s Chinese isn’t great, but acceptable, and they give a lot of food for your money. O’Leary’s has good calzones, and Troy Pub and Brewery has always been a fun dining experience for me. |
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If you don’t have a car, don’t...
If you don’t have a car, don’t bother. Otherwise, there’s your regular fare of stereotypical suburban American handouts, including the various Chinese fast foods. Go to I Love’s for pizza (it’s not as good a NYC pizza, but it’s as close as you’re going to get) and to the mall food court for Chinese. |
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Restaurant Listing
Bruegger’s Bagels Bakery
Bagels, sandwiches
55 Congress St.
(518) 274-4469
www.brueggers.com
Price: $3-$7
Hours: Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 6 a.m.–4 p.m.
Famous Lunch
Hot dogs
111 Congress St.
(518) 272-9481
Price: $3-$10
Mini-hot dogs served.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
www.famouslunch.com
Sushi King
Japanese
200 Broadway
(518) 274-0015
Price: $5-$15
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–10 p.m.
Brown's Brewing Co.
American
417 River St.
(518) 273-2337
www.brownsbrewing.com
Price: $5-$15
Brews its own unique beers.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m.
Francesca’s
Coffee, muffins, sandwiches
461 Broadway
461 Broadway
Price: $5-$8
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
I Love New York Pizza
Pizza
125 4th St.
(518) 274-0071
Price: $3-$10
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–2 a.m.
Manory's
Breakfast and lunch
99 Congress St.
(518) 272-2422
Price: $3-$10
Manory's famous “big breakfast”
Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Subway
Deli
200 Broadway
(518) 271-9450
www.subway.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Big Apple Pizza
Italian, pizza
108 14th St.
(518) 271-4444
www.bigapplepizzeria.com
Price: $5–$15
Cheap and close to campus
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10 a.m.–3 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–4 a.m.
Shalimar Restaurant
Indian
407 Fulton St.
(518) 273-8744
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
The Ruck
American, wings
104 Third St.
(518) 273-1872
Price: $5-$15
Hours: Daily 4 p.m.–4 a.m.
Union Station
American
1800 Sixth Ave.
(518) 274-3210
Price: $5-$15
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.–9:15 a.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m.
Plum Blossom Chinese Restaurant
Chinese
685 Hoosick Rd.
(518) 272-0036
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Did You Know?The Student Senate has started a program where you can use your RAD money, the money you put on your ID as a debit card, at off-campus dining locations, such as pizzerias and restaurants.
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