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University of Notre Dame - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Off-Campus Dining

B
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Student Favorites
  • Buffalo Wild Wings
  • CJ's Pub
  • Original Pancake House
  • Roccos Restaurant
Best Asian Mandarin House Chinese Restaurant
Best Breakfast Original Pancake House
Best Healthy
  • Tippecanoe Place
  • The Vine
Best Pizza Roccos Restaurant
Best Wings Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Best Place to Take Your Parents Papa Vino's
Other Places to Check Out
  • Applebee's (American)
  • Bruno's (Pizza)
  • Cambodian Eggroll (Cambodian)
  • Famous Dave's BBQ (BBQ)
  • Fondue! (Fondue)
  • Golden Dragon (Chinese)
  • La Salle Grille (Fine dining)
  • Lone Star Steakhouse (Steak)
  • Lula's Café (American)
  • Papa John's (Pizza)
  • Rib Shack (Ribs, BBQ)

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

While many say that a Notre Dame education will make a student a well-rounded person, students agree that an evening dining out in South Bend is not likely to be a cultural experience. Although there are a few unique places such as Fondue! and Tippecanoe downtown. A night of off campus dining is more likely to include dinner at one of the many chain restaurants that dominate the area. Students have, however, found a few non-chain restaurants that have become favorite places to eat the college staples of pizza, burgers, and late-night burritos. And they don’t seem to mind too much that ethnic foods aren’t in abundance.

The chain restaurant choices don’t gain points, but student satisfaction with these restaurants helps to minimize any point deductions a bit. Students that wish to eat off campus but have no transportation can call Dine-In Delivery, even though they will have to wait 50-80 minutes. Ultimately, even though the chain restaurants may make some feel at home, students are offered more variety at a lesser price in the dining hall.

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Notre Dame

csarkis1

'13

Pre-Medicine Studies

3.8
B+

Go to Eddy St.

Right across the street from the school is Eddy Street Commons which has some restaurants, bars, Chipotle etc.

Dec 17, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Notre Dame

karen1234

'15

Marketing

3.5
B

The Off-Campus Food Is Not Very Available

It's hard for freshmen to go off campus to eat because there are very little places to walk. Also most off-campus food places don't take flex points

Nov 26, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Notre Dame

juliambee

'15

Anthropology and Archaeology

5.0
A+

Hop Skip and a Jump

theres really decent food on campus like sbarro, starbucks, and theres cafes all over the place. if you walk to eddy street theres 5 guys, chipotle, hot box pizza, a few pubs, and "the mark," which is a great place to take your parents when they visit.

Nov 22, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the off-campus restaurants on the following topics

How would you rate the diversity of off-campus dining options?

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Meijer
5020 Grape Rd., Mishawaka
(574) 273-3506
Daily 24 hours

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Boracho Burrito
Food: Mexican
1724 N. Ironwood Dr., South Bend
(574) 271-2033
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Voted best burritos in Indiana

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Food: Wings, sides
123 W. Washington St., South Bend
(574) 232-2293
www.buffalowildwings.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: NFL package

CJ's Pub
Food: Burgers, pub grub
417 N. Michigan St., South Bend
(574) 233-5981
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Best burgers in town

Dine-In Delivery
11715 McKinley Hwy., Osceola
(574) 675-9999
www.dineinonline.com

Mandarin House Chinese Restaurant
Food: Chinese
2104 Edison Rd., South Bend
(574) 287-4414
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: The duck sauce is out of this world!

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Food: Italian
6410 Grape Rd., Mishawaka
(574) 277-6503
www.olivegarden.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: When you're here, you're family

Original Pancake House
Food: Breakfast, snacks
1430 N. Ironwood Dr., South Bend
(574) 232-3220
www.originalpancakehouse.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Creative menu, fresh ingredients

Outback Steakhouse
Food: Aussie, steak
4611 Grape Rd., Mishawaka
(574) 271-2333
www.outback.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Bloomin' onion appetizers

Papa Vino's
Food: Italian
5110 Edison Lakes Pkwy., Mishawaka
(574) 271-1692
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Serves huge portions

Roccos Restaurant
Food: Pizza, subs
537 N. Saint Louis Blvd., South Bend
(574) 233-2464
Price: $3-$8
Cool Features: A great campus hangout

Steak 'n Shake
Food: American, burgers
1315 E. Ireland Rd., South Bend
(219) 299-9936
www.steaknshake.com
Price: $3-$8
Cool Features: In business since 1934

T.G.I. Friday's
Food: American
1240 E. Ireland Rd., South Bend
(574) 291-9070
www.fridays.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Every day is a Friday!

Tippecanoe Place
Food: American, delicatessen
620 W. Washington St., South Bend
(574) 234–9077
Price: $15-$35
Cool Features: Voted #1 most popular restaurant in the area.

The Vine
Food: Steaks, seafood, wine
103 W. Colfax Ave., South Bend
(574) 234-9463
Price: $15-$25
Cool Features: Huge wine list

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