Attilio's Pasta Kitchen
Food: Italian
9 Spring St.
(732) 846-0010
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features: Attilio's is owned by Sopranos star Federico Castelluccio (Furio). It has become one of the most popular date spots at Rutgers for its quality food, the cozy ambiance, and the reasonable college prices.
Bombay Grill & Bistro
Food: Indian
371 George St.
(732) 247-7474
Price: $10-$15
Cluck-U Chicken
Food: American
53 Easton Ave.
(732) 828-2318
www.cluckuchicken.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Chicken wings in five different barbeque sauces: mild, atomic, nuclear, thermo-nuclear, and 911.
Edo Sushi Bar
Food: Japanese, Korean
68 Easton Ave.
(732) 514-0700
Price: $10-$15
Happy's Health Grill
Food: Sandwiches, wraps
144 Easton Ave.
(732) 418-0336
Price: $4-$8
Cool Features: Happy's is one of the few places at Rutgers where you can order something healthy and have it delivered until midnight.
Harvest Moon Café
Food: American
392 George St.
(732) 249-MOON
www.harvestmoonbrewery.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Harvest Moon Café is also a brewery and bar featuring DJ nights and Acoustic Mondays. Popular dishes include their unique salads, specialty pizzas, late-night menu, and desserts.
Jersey Subs
Food: Salads, sandwiches, subs
380 George St.
(732) 418-7900
Price: $4–$9
Cool Features: A great place to go if you are in a hurry., and you can even walk here from the College Ave Campus. They accepts RU Express.
Jimmy's Grill & Pizza Specialties
Food: Pizza, sandwiches, stomboli, calzones
104 Easton Ave.
(732) 418-9600
Price: $5-$10
Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant
Food: Ethiopian
338 George St.
(732) 545-5115
www.makedas.com
Price: $15-$30
Cool Features: The Asbury Park Press has said that once you enter Makeda, “you leave the world of same old, same old behind.” Friday and Saturday nights feature live Africana and salsa music.
Marita's Cantina
Food: Mexican
1 Penn Plaza
(732) 247-3840
www.maritascantinanewbrunswick.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Marita's is a Rutgers favorite, serving Mexican delights such as gazpacho soup, quesadillas, fajitas, and a fantastic seven-layer dip—complete with guacamole, sour cream, and cheddar cheese. Live entertainment takes place nearly every night.
Nova Terra
Food: American Latino cuisine
78 Albany St.
(732) 296-1600
Price: $15-$30
Cool Features: Nova Terra is one of New Brunswick's many four-star restaurants with live jazz and Latin music in the evening. The restaurants two signature dishes are civiche (Latino sashimi) and new-world paella.
Nuebies
Food: American
120 Somerset St.
(732) 846-0999
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Nuebies delivers late night to residence halls. However, the restaurant is a quaint, personal spot specializing in burgers, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, and vegetarian options. A meal at Nuebies is a simple quick bite on a college budget.
Old Bay Restaurant
Food: Louisiana cooking, French Creole cuisine
61–63 Church St.
(908) 246-3111
www.oldbay.com
Price: $15-$25
Cool Features: The Home News Tribune has said that Old Bay is the best place to listen to jazz and blues music. The restaurant was designed to resemble the French quarter's bistros. Favorites at Old Bay Restaurant are the gumbo, crawfish, and jambalaya.
Old Man Rafferty's
Food: American
106 Albany St.
(732) 846-6153
www.oldmanraffertys.com
Price: $15-$30
Cool Features: This restaurant is a popular place to bring your parents. Most college students go to the gourmet shop to skip meals and go straight to dessert. College favorites include Mississippi Mud Cake, Oreo Monster Mousse, and Caramel Apple Granny Pie.
PJ's Grill & Pizza
Food: Pizza, salad, Middle Eastern, pasta, buffalo wings
166 Easton Ave.
(732) 249-1800
www.pjsgrill.com
Price: $4-$7
Qdoba
Food: Mexican
385 George St .
(732) 227-0058
www.qdoba.com
Price: $5–$8
Cool Features: This is a student favorite where you can get free delivery with a $15 purchase. You can even walk here from the College Avenue Campus. Accepts RU Express.
RU Grill & Pasta
Food: Pizza, sandwiches, burgers, buffalo wings, salads
14 Easton Ave.
(732) 828-1128
Price: $3-$6
Saladworks
Food: Salad, sandwiches, soup, wraps
120 Albany St.
(732) 418-9191
www.saladworks.com
Price: $4-$8
Skinny Vinnie's
Food: Pizza, sandwiches, burgers, calzones, stromboli
60 Sicard St.
(732) 545-6671
Price: $10-$15
SoHo on George
335 George St. # A101
(732) 296-0533
www.sohoongeorge.com
Price: $20-$50
Cool Features: SoHo's large windows face the street, allowing passersbys to peek inside and see you—and as a passerby, you can see who's dining in this fancy spot.
Somerset Diner
Food: Breakfast, burgers, salads, sandwiches, seafood, steaks
1045 Easton Ave., Somerset
(732) 828-5424
www.somersetdiner.com
Price: $5–$25
Cool Features: You can order food online from this diner or use RU Express. Also, you get 10 percent discount as a Rutgers student.
Stuff Yer Face
Food: American, Italian
49 Easton Ave.
(732) 247-1727
www.stuffyerface.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Stuff Yer Face is the typical college bar with neon beer signs and a jukebox. Strombolis, commonly referred to as bolis, are the restaurant's claim to fame. Students can be seen drinking outdoors on the restaurant's patio.
Thinisu
Food: Indo-American
138 Easton Ave.
(732) 545-9888
thinsu.com
Price: $5-$10