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University of Alabama - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • 15th Street Diner
  • Buffalo Phil's
  • Crimson Café
  • Cypress Inn
  • Pepito's
24-Hour Dining
  • Arby's
  • Huddle House
  • IHOP
  • Waffle House
Best Asian
  • Bento
  • Lai Lai
Best Breakfast The Waysider
Best Healthy Atlanta Bread Company
Best Pizza Mellow Mushroom
Best Wings Wing Zone
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Cypress Inn
  • Dreamland BBQ
Other Places to Check Out
  • Applebee's
  • Epiphany Café
  • Ruby Tuesday

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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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Off-Campus Dining at University of Alabama

ysingh

'14

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3.1
B-

The Strip

Cheap Off-campus dining options are limited to fast food. The downtown strip has a Chinese, 2 thai and 4-5 middle eastern places they aren't that cheap. There a quite a few bar and Grils that have decent food. If you have a car you can drive down to City Cafe in Northport and enjoy a full fledged southern meal, with a main, 2 sides, dessert and drink for 5 bucks. American food, bbq, southern and Italian food are pretty good but Chinese/Japanese/Indian food is quite pricey and bad.

Dec 20, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Alabama

sherrie22

'13

Public Relations

2.7
C+

Off Campus Dining

off campus dining is the same as dining anywhere else in the country, with the same prices. There are a few places with a student discount or that except your dining card that you already paid for through the school.

Sep 20, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Alabama

amallman

'12

Computer Engineering

4.6
A

Something for Everyone

Off-campus dining is everywhere. There is a city around the campus that offers everything from fast food to fancy dining. There is something for every budget. One of my favorites is Ichiban, a Japanese place. It's the same Hibachi style cooking as chains like Shogun and Kobe, but the food is even better at half the price!

Jul 24, 2011

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Grocery StoresWhat's This?

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

Publix
1190 University Blvd.
(205) 247-5044

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

15th Street Diner
Food: Home-style soups, sandwiches, and salads
1036 15th St.
(205) 750-8750
www.dinerrestaurants.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Accepts Bama Cash, offers take out

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

Atlanta Bread Company
Food: Sandwiches, soups, salads, and gourmet coffees
500 14th St.
(205) 752-1160
www.atlantabread.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Delivery and take out available

Bento
Food: Japanese
1306 University Blvd.
(205) 758-7426
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Take out

Buffalo Phil's
Food: Wings
1131 University Blvd.
(205) 758-3318
www.buffalophils.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Dining Dollars and Bama Cash accepted, located in Burke on campus

Café Venice
Food: Italian
2321 University Blvd.
(205) 366-1209
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Half-price wine and pizza on Wednesday

City Café
Food: Southern
408 Main Ave., Northport
(205) 758-9171
Price: $5-$10

Crimson Café
Food: Deli and coffeehouse
1301 University Blvd.
(205) 750-0203
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Dining Dollars and Bama Cash accepted

Cypress Inn
Food: Fine dining
501 Rice Mine Rd. N.
(205) 345-6963
www.cypressinnrestaurant.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Riverfront

Depalma's Italian Café
Food: Italian
2300 University Blvd.
(205) 759-1879
www.depalmasitaliancafe.com
Price: $10-$20

Dreamland BBQ
Food: BBQ
5535 15th Ave. E.
(205) 758-8135
www.dreamlandbbq.com/tuscaloosa
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Tuscaloosa is the original location

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

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

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Food: Subs, sandwiches
1400 University Blvd.
(205) 366-3699
www.jimmyjohns.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Fast delivery

Jupiter Bar & Grill
Food: American
1307 University Blvd.
(205) 248-6611
www.jupiteronthestrip.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Entertainment

Lai Lai
Food: Chinese
1207 University Blvd.
(205) 345-2472
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Delivery and take out available

McAlister's Deli
Food: Deli
101 15th St.
(205) 758-0039
www.mcalistersdeli.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Bama Cash accepted

Mellow Mushroom
Food: Italian
2330 University Blvd.
(205) 758-0112
www.mellowmushroom.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Take out

Pepito's
Food: Mexican
1301 McFarland Blvd. N.
(205) 391-4861
Price: $10-$15

Rama Jama's
Food: American
1000 Paul W. Bryant Dr.
(205) 750-0901
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Located right next to Bryant-Denny Stadium, and it is a popular pre-game hangout

Roly Poly
Food: Rolled sandwiches
2300 Fourth St.
(205) 366-1222
www.rolypoly.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Weekend special is a 12-inch sandwich and a bag of chips for $5

Tut's Place
Food: Greek and Italian
1306 University Blvd.
(205) 759-1004
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Delivery and take out available

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

The Waysider
Food: Southern Cooking
1512 Greensboro Ave.
(205) 345-8239
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Great Southern breakfast

Wing Zone
Food: American
1241 McFarland Blvd.
(205) 342-2473
www.wingzone.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Award-winning sauce, free delivery, and Bama Cash is accepted

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