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University of Alabama - Off-Campus Dining

Off-Campus Dining:

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Best Pizza

  • Mellow Mushroom

Best Breakfast

  • The Waysider

Best Asian

  • Bento
  • Lai Lai

Best Healthy

  • Atlanta Bread Company

Best Wings

  • Wing Zone

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Cypress Inn
  • Dreamland BBQ

College Prowler Take

If students need a break from on-campus dining, they don’t have to go far. Most of the popular restaurants are located right around the corner. Tuscaloosa offers everything from fine dining to fast food. Chances are, any type of food your taste buds crave is here. Students enjoy locally-owned restaurants along with the chain restaurants. With all there is to choose from, students have trouble picking just one as their favorite. For a laid-back social atmosphere, students prefer Buffalos Phil’s, Crimson Café, or Pepito’s. For more of a “night on the town” restaurant, students suggest Depalma’s, Café Venice, or Cypress Inn. For students watching their pocketbooks, places like City Café offer good Southern meals for lower prices.

Students don’t have to worry about finding a place to eat in Tuscaloosa. There are many restaurants of all kinds located on the Strip and downtown, so students don’t have to worry about traveling far. They encourage others to try some of the unique places that Tuscaloosa has to offer, since there are so many. If eating out is putting a hole in your wallet, don’t worry. Dining Dollars and Bama Cash are accepted at many off-campus restaurants, making it easy for students to pay for their meals.

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UAML says:

University of Alabama 2010

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There is pretty much whatever you...

There is pretty much whatever you could want. The Strip is within walking distance and has tons of different restaurants. Wings and Dreamland are some favorites.

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Anonymous says:

There are so many restaurants to...

There are so many restaurants to choose from, but places like Epiphany Café and Depalma’s are excellent for a nice evening out on the town.

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Anonymous says:

There are a variety of unique...

There are a variety of unique off-campus eateries—I am a fan of Tut’s.

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Anonymous says:

If you like BBQ ribs, then you...

If you like BBQ ribs, then you have to check out Dreamland—it’s a pretty famous place. When they televise games from Tuscaloosa, they often have a camera crew down there as well during the game. There are several other BBQ places around town, too, such as Wing Zone—not a bad little place. You can find almost anything you want to eat around town.

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Anonymous says:

The restaurants off campus are...

The restaurants off campus are excellent and vary in size, price, location, and style. There is every ethnicity, from Greek to Thai to Italian.

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Student Favorites

  • 15th Street Diner
  • Buffalo Phil's
  • Crimson Café
  • Cypress Inn
  • Pepito's

Other Places to Check Out

  • Applebee's
  • Epiphany Café
  • Ruby Tuesday

24-Hour Dining

  • Arby's
  • Huddle House
  • IHOP
  • Waffle House

Grocery Stores

Bruno's
2001 McFarland Blvd. E.
(205) 349-3000

Publix
1190 University Blvd.
(205) 247-5044

Restaurant Listing

15th Street Diner
Home-style soups, sandwiches, and salads
1036 15th St.
(205) 750-8750
www.dinerrestaurants.com
Price: $5-$10
Accepts Bama Cash, offers take out
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Arby's
Fast food
211 University Blvd.
(205) 345-1916
www.arbys.com
Price: $4-$8
Open for late-night munchies
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Atlanta Bread Company
Sandwiches, soups, salads, and gourmet coffees
500 14th St.
(205) 752-1160
www.atlantabread.com
Price: $5-$10
Delivery and take out available
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Bento
Japanese
1306 University Blvd.
(205) 758-7426
Price: $10-$20
Take out
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–11 p.m.

Buffalo Phil's
Wings
1131 University Blvd.
(205) 758-3318
www.buffalophils.com
Price: $5-$10
Dining Dollars and Bama Cash accepted, located in Burke on campus
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Café Venice
Italian
2321 University Blvd.
(205) 366-1209
Price: $10-$20
Half-price wine and pizza on Wednesday
Hours: Tuesday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

City Café
Southern
408 Main Ave., Northport
(205) 758-9171
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Friday 4 a.m.–3 p.m.

Crimson Café
Deli and coffeehouse
1301 University Blvd.
(205) 750-0203
Price: $5-$10
Dining Dollars and Bama Cash accepted
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–12 a.m.

Cypress Inn
Fine dining
501 Rice Mine Rd. N.
(205) 345-6963
www.cypressinnrestaurant.com
Price: $10-$20
Riverfront
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m, 5 p.m.–9 p.m.

Depalma's Italian Café
Italian
2300 University Blvd.
(205) 759-1879
www.depalmasitaliancafe.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Dreamland BBQ
BBQ
5535 15th Ave. E.
(205) 758-8135
www.dreamlandbbq.com/tuscaloosa
Price: $5-$10
Tuscaloosa is the original location
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

Huddle House
Diner
4124 McFarland Blvd. E.
(205) 758-6117
www.huddlehouse.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 24 hours

IHOP
Pancakes, breakfast
724 Skyland Blvd.
(205) 366-1130
www.ihop.com
Price: $5-$10
Open 24 hours, great breakfast foods
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Subs, sandwiches
1400 University Blvd.
(205) 366-3699
www.jimmyjohns.com
Price: $5-$10
Fast delivery
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–3 a.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–2 a.m.

Jupiter Bar & Grill
American
1307 University Blvd.
(205) 248-6611
www.jupiteronthestrip.com
Price: $10-$20
Entertainment
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 a.m.

Lai Lai
Chinese
1207 University Blvd.
(205) 345-2472
Price: $5-$10
Delivery and take out available
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 5 p.m.–9 p.m.

McAlister's Deli
Deli
101 15th St.
(205) 758-0039
www.mcalistersdeli.com
Price: $5-$10
Bama Cash accepted
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Mellow Mushroom
Italian
2330 University Blvd.
(205) 758-0112
www.mellowmushroom.com
Price: $8-$15
Take out
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

Pepito's
Mexican
1301 McFarland Blvd. N.
(205) 391-4861
Price: $10-$15
Hours: Monday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

Rama Jama's
American
1000 Paul W. Bryant Dr.
(205) 750-0901
Price: $5-$10
Located right next to Bryant-Denny Stadium, and it is a popular pre-game hangout
Hours: Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Roly Poly
Rolled sandwiches
2300 Fourth St.
(205) 366-1222
www.rolypoly.com
Price: $5-$10
Weekend special is a 12-inch sandwich and a bag of chips for $5
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

The Waysider
Southern Cooking
1512 Greensboro Ave.
(205) 345-8239
Price: $5-$10
Great Southern breakfast
Hours: Tuesday–Friday 5 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Saturday 5:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Sunday 5:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Tut's Place
Greek and Italian
1306 University Blvd.
(205) 759-1004
Price: $5-$10
Delivery and take out available
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Waffle House
Breakfast
5001 Skyland Blvd.
(205) 553-5564
www.wafflehouse.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Wing Zone
American
1241 McFarland Blvd.
(205) 342-2473
www.wingzone.com
Price: $5-$10
Award-winning sauce, free delivery, and Bama Cash is accepted
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 4 p.m.–1 a.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–1 a.m.

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