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University of Oklahoma - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Off-Campus Dining

B+
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Student Favorites
  • Bison Witches
  • The Mont
  • O'Connell's Irish Pub & Grill
24-Hour Dining
  • IHOP
  • Taco Cabana
Best Asian Panda Garden
Best Breakfast Jimmy's Egg
Best Healthy
  • Café Plaid
  • Earth Café & Deli
Best Pizza
  • Hideaway Pizza
  • Pizza Shuttle
Best Wings O'Connell's
Best Place to Take Your Parents The Mont
Other Places to Check Out
  • Border Crossing
  • Charleston's
  • Cheleno's
  • Cracker Barrel
  • Fazzoli's
  • JJ's Pizza
  • KFC
  • Krispy Kreme
  • McDonald's
  • Othello's
  • Red Dirt Café
  • Santa Fe Cattle Co.
  • Schlotzsky's Deli
  • Service Station
  • Sonic
  • Souper Salad
  • Taco Bell
  • Tarahumara's
  • The Vista
  • Wendy's

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

For most students, the on-campus cafeteria food gets
old after the first few weeks of school. In most cases,
the food is not very good in the first place—let’s face
it, cafeteria food does not come close to being as good as a home-cooked meal. So, eventually, students begin to look elsewhere for nourishment.

Off-campus dining simply has a better selection for those times when you just can’t stand to have another number three with waffle fries. There are plenty of chain restaurants to choose from, as well as some independently-owned gems in the city. There is definitely more variety outside of the campus walls. You can find anything from sushi to barbeque. Oklahoma City is only 20 minutes north on the highway, and it offers many new restaurants for students to try as well. There is a ton of variety and a match for everyone’s tastes around the city for when you are sick of eating the same thing over and over again. The prices are reasonable and cater to every type of financial status. While there are many places to eat on campus that have edible food, most people like variety. So, it is important to find restaurants off-campus for those times when you just can’t take eating on campus anymore.

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Oklahoma

StevenOU

'15

English

3.5
B

Better Than on Campus

There are many local places that offer specials and good food. There are also fast food chains everywhere. You won't get tired of the off campus food like you do with the on campus food. Overall it is very good.

Feb 01, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Oklahoma

synjid

'15

Microbiology

3.8
B+

Cheap, Social, Fun

Off-Campus dining is usually affordable, and has discounts for students. They are generally social places, and provide entertainment, televisions for sports, and are great to visit on free nights!

Jan 25, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Oklahoma

durd0757

'13

Physical Therapy

3.5
B

Cost

Some of the places around campus are costly for students, and maybe should provide student discounts. But however, other dining options are affordable for the quantity and quality of food given.

Jan 22, 2012

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Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Homeland
1251 Alameda St.
(405) 447-4730
www.homelandstores.com
Daily 6 a.m.-12 a.m.

Homeland
1100 W. Main St.
(405) 364-9244
www.homelandstores.com
Daily 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Wal-Mart
601 12th Ave. NE
(405) 570-5203
www.walmart.com
Daily 24 hours

Wal-Mart Supercenter
333 Interstate Drive
(405) 329-4000
www.walmart.com
Daily 24 hours

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Applebee's
Food: American
500 Ed Noble Pkwy.
(405) 360-5883
www.applebees.com
Price: $8–$15

Bison Witches Bar & Deli
Food: Soup and sandwiches
211 E. Main St.
(405) 364-7555
www.bisonwitches.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: They have awesome sandwiches, as well as soups served in warm bread bowls. At night, it turns into a bar, and on some nights you can hardly move. It's also one of the few places in town that have drink specials every night of the week.

Brothers Eatery & Pub
Food: American, Mexican
563 Buchanan Ave.
(405) 329-0040
www.brotherseaterypub.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: This bar/eatery has been in Norman forever, so covering the walls are pictures from OU's historic past. They also have a large patio where bands play on Wednesday nights.

Café Plaid
Food: Sandwiches, salads
333 W. Boyd St.
(405) 360-2233
www.cafeplaid.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: A cool café to enjoy a meal with your friends or get some homework done on your own. Local artwork is displayed on walls and there is a good selection of sandwiches, soups, and coffees with vegetarian/vegan options mixed in.

Champions Sports Bar & Grill
Food: American
3720 W. Robinson St.
(405) 447-7678
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Champions is fairly new to Norman, and resides on the west side of town. It is a large sports bar with pool tables and big screen televisions.

Chili's Grill & Bar
Food: American
3009 William Pereira
(360) 360-7444
www.chilis.com
Price: $8–$15

City Bites
Food: Sandwiches
504 W. Main St.
(405) 329-6000
Price: $3–$8
Cool Features: Their bathrooms are one way mirrors, meaning you can see out, but the people inside cannot see in.

Classic ‘50s Drive-In
Food: American drive-in
1521 W. Lindsey St.
(405) 321-2271
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: This place is perhaps the most popular spot in Norman. It resembles a Sonic, but don't call it that, Normanites boycott the newly built Sonic right next door.

Coach's
Food: American, Mexican
102 W. Main St.
(405) 360-5726
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Pool tables and big screen TVs.

Earth Café & Deli
Food: Coffee/juice bar, naural foods, vegetarian
750 Asp Ave.
(405) 573-5933
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: The menu is almost completely vegetarian/vegan with a few dishes containing meat or fish. All dishes are equally tasty and decently priced.

Greek House
Food: Greek
768 Jenkins Ave.
(405) 364-6300
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: The Greek House is a hole in the wall situated within walking distance of campus. You can smell the cooked lamb for miles and taste it for hours after you eat.

Hideaway Pizza
Food: Pizza, pasta
577 Buchanan Ave.
(405) 292-4777
www.hideawaypizza.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Hideaway Pizza is a legend around the state. It originated in Stillwater, at one of OU's main rivals, OSU. It became so popular there that they built one in Oklahoma City as well as Norman.

Hunan Chinese Restaurant
Food: Chinese
1500 SW 74th St.
(405) 685-5288
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: This place is geniunely clean!

IHOP
Food: Breakfast
840 Ed Noble Pkwy.
(405) 292-4467
www.ihop.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Open 24 hours

J Pat's
Food: Hamburgers and fries
517 N. Porter Ave.
(405) 801-2864
Price: $3–$5
Cool Features: Two words—greasy and burgers.

Jason's Deli
Food: Sandwiches
950 Ed Noble Pkwy.
(405) 360-3600
www.jasonsdeli.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Online ordering, homemade soups.

Jimmy's Egg
Food: Breakfast
2001 W. Main St.
(405) 329-8977
Price: $3–$5
Cool Features: Offers an excellent, cheap breakfast.

La Baguette Restaurant & Bakery
Food: French bakery and bistro
924 W. Main St.
(405) 329-5822
labaguette.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: A French-style bakery right in the middle of Oklahoma.

Library Bar & Grill
Food: American
607 W. Boyd St.
(405) 366-7465
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: This is a place where you will find your professor out for a drink with friends. It is a little more expensive than most of its kind, in order to weed out the screaming frat boys.

The Mont
Food: American, Mexican
1300 Classen Blvd.
(405) 329-3330
www.themont.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: The Mont is perhaps the most popular restaurant in Norman. The patio's ambience is amazing and it was featured in Southern Living Magazine. This is a great place to take mom and pop when they come to visit.

Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas
Food: Italian, sandwiches
119 W. Boyd St.
(405) 364-8364
www.mrgoodcents.com
Price: $5–$10

O'Connell's Irish Pub & Grill
Food: American bar food
120 E. Lindsey St.
(405) 364-8454
www.oconnellsnorman.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: This Irish style pub offers a great atmosphere, and many drink specials including green beer on Saint Patrick's Day. Its close proximity to the football stadium makes it a very popular place on game days.

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Food: Italian
117 Ed Noble Pkwy.
(405) 573-0188
www.olivegarden.com
Price: $5–$10

On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Food: Mexican
3000 William Pereira
(405) 573-2022
www.ontheborder.com
Price: $5–$10

Outback Steakhouse
Food: American bar food
860 N. Interstate Dr.
(405) 447-6770
www.outbacksteakhouse.com
Price: $8–$15

Panda Garden
Food: Chinese
3720 W. Robinson St.
(405) 447-1555
Price: $5–$10

Pizza Shuttle
Food: Pizza
1506 W. Lindsey St.
(405) 364-4440
Price: $8–$15

Red Lobster
Food: Seafood
302 N. Interstate Dr.
(405) 364-6724
www.redlobster.com
Price: $10–$25

Taco Cabana
Food: Mexican
343 N. Interstate Service Rd.
(405) 573-0772
www.tacocabana.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Open 24 hours

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