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Vassar College - Off-Campus Dining

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Best Pizza

  • Marco’s Pizzeria
  • Tony's Pizza Pit

Best Breakfast

  • Big Tomato
  • Eveready Diner
  • Julie's Restaurant

Best Chinese

  • Chan's Peking Kitchen III
  • China House

Best Healthy

  • Babycakes Bakery Café

Best Wings

  • Planet Wings

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Beech Tree Grill
  • River Street Restaurant
  • The Culinary Institute of America

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While Poughkeepsie isn’t exactly New York when it comes to eating out, it has its fair share of good restaurants. Most students eat their meals on campus, but occasionally take the much-needed break from ACDC to venture off campus. With the Culinary Institute of America within 15 minutes of Vassar, many of the chefs who populate area restaurants are top in their profession. There is a good assortment of restaurant styles within walking distance of Vassar, including Chinese, American, Italian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mexican, and Middle Eastern. The restaurants are, for the most part, inexpensive and surprisingly good.

The Farmer’s Market on Thursdays across the street from campus also offers a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables for students to cook with. If you have access to a car, the possibilities of eating out are endless. Students often pile into cars and to go to restaurants in Poughkeepsie and the nearby towns of Hyde Park and New Paltz. For the more lazy and hungry among us, Napoli’s Pizza is a student favorite for delivery. There are many pizzerias, Chinese restaurants, and delis that deliver to Vassar through the night. Late-night, after-party take out is a regular weekend activity.

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Anonymous says:

I’m content. If you have a car,...

I’m content. If you have a car, you have more choice. There are a lot of restaurants run by CIA graduates around, each a tasty delight. And of course, the pizza and Chinese delivery until all hours at night is wonderful. Make sure you try a slice of Napoli’s pizza and a plate of stuffed french toast at Babycakes.

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Anonymous says:

It is imperative to eat off campus...

It is imperative to eat off campus if you want to maintain gastronomical sanity while at Vassar. Although no restaurant near campus rocks my world, there is a large variety of cuisine. For Vietnamese, I go to Saigon Café instead of Miss Saigon (both on same street). I go to Julie’s every Saturday for chocolate chip pancakes, and occasionally go to Babycakes for coffee and cookies. There are no good Chinese restaurants. If you have a car you may want to venture to the Eveready Diner 10 minutes away, but it’s not open all night, as you would assume by the name. Haymaker’s is an overrated and expensive restaurant off campus; don’t go there. The 24-hour diner, the Acropolis, is awful. And try to go to Janet’s Jerk Chicken Shack at least once during your Vassar years. Eat the chicken with your fingers by the river. Ahh.

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Anonymous says:

There are good restaurants...

There are good restaurants accessible by foot and car. The Beech Tree has superior dinner offerings. The CIA is a 10-minute drive and worth the trip.

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Anonymous says:

There are several really good...

There are several really good restaurants off campus. My favorite is Miss Saigon, a Vietnamese restaurant that does amazing things with tofu (or meat if you’re so inclined). Babycakes is a bakery/cafe with a Culinary Institute of America trained owner; it’s a great spot for brunch on weekends.

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Anonymous says:

Right off campus, there’s the...

Right off campus, there’s the Dutch which has a good bar and excellent Mexican food. If you have a car, suburban America is at your fingertips with major fast food and family-style restaurants no further than 20 minutes.

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Student Favorites

  • Babycakes Bakery Café
  • Collegeview Deli
  • Napoli's & Sicilia Pizza
  • Tokyo Express
  • Zorona

24-Hour Dining

  • Acropolis Diner
  • Eveready Diner (Friday–Saturday)

Grocery Stores

Adams Fairacre Farms
765 Dutchess Turnpike
(845) 454-9035

Super Stop & Shop
2540 South Rd.
(845) 483-9003

Restaurant Listing

Acropolis Diner
Diner
829 Main St.
(845) 452-6255
Price: $5-$15
Within walking distance from campus, accepts V-card.
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Adams Fairacre Farms Café
Fresh, light fare
765 Dutchess Turnpike
(845) 454-9035
Price: $5-$10
Healthy dishes, located next to a farm, so there's always fresh food.
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

Babycakes Bakery Café
Sandwiches, salads, pastries, desserts
1 Collegeview Ave.
(845) 485-8411
www.babycakescafe.com
Price: $5-$10
Great place to study, accepts V-card.
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Beech Tree Grill
American pub
1-3 Collegeview Ave.
(845) 471-7279
www.beechtree.com
Price: $15-$30
Homemade ice cream, sorbet, desserts.
Hours: Sunday–Monday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Tuesday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

Big Tomato
Diner
697 Main St.
(845) 486-9127
Price: $10-$15
Fabulous weekend brunches.
Hours: Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 6 a.m.–3 p.m.

Caffé Aurora
Italian bakery
145 Mill St.
(845) 454-1900
www.caffeaurora.com
Price: $5-$10
Tons of delicious cookies and pastries.
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:20 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

Chan's Peking Kitchen III
Chinese
48 Raymond Ave.
(845) 471-7830
Price: $5-$15
Eat in or take out.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

China House
Chinese
298 Hooker Ave.
(845) 485-8895
Price: $5-$15
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Collegeview Deli
Pizza, deli, and convenience items
7 Collegeview Ave.
(845) 483-0000
Price: $5-$15
Early bird specials with V-Card.
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Coppola's of Poughkeepsie
Italian
825 Main St.
(845) 452-3040
Price: $15-$30
Vegetarian friendly dishes, elegant atmosphere
Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

Dickens English Pub and Tea Garden
English food in an American rendition of an English pub.
796 Main St.
(845) 454-7322
Price: $15-$25
15% off check with V-Card.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Eveready Diner
Continental, American
540 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park
(845) 229-8100
Price: $5-$15
Old-time atmosphere.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 5 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 24 hours

Fortune Cooky
Chinese
28 Raymond Ave.
(845) 473-8388
Price: $5-$10
Relaxing and cheap food.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Gino's Pizza Restaurant
Pizza
706 Main St.
(845) 454-2525
www.ginospizzaofpoughkeepsie.com
Price: $10-$20
Wine bar.
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–11 p.m.

Janet's Jerk Stop
Carribean
22 Academy St.
(845) 471-8350
Price: $5-$10
Fast food inside or take-out.
Hours: Daily 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Julie's Restaurant
Mediterranean
49 Raymond Ave.
(845) 452-6078
Price: $5-$15
Accepts V-card for specials.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–8 p.m.

Juliet Café and Billiards
Pizza, pastries
60 Raymond Ave.
(845) 452-2234
Price: $5-$10
Great ice cream, accepts V-card.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

Marco’s Pizzeria
Pizza
34 Raymond Ave.
(845) 473-1682
Price: $5–$10
Delivery until 2 a.m. The Vassar Special includes: two large pies, garlic knots, and soda for $20.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11a.m.–2 a.m.

Miss Saigon
Vietnamese
25 La Grange Ave.
(845) 485-9706
Price: $10-$20
Sophisticated atmosphere, great place for a date.
Hours: Monday–Friday 12 p.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.

Molé Molé
Mexican
805 Main St.
(845) 452-9704
Price: $8-$15
Free chips and salsa.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

Pizzeria Uno Restaurant & Bar
Pizza
864 Main St.
(845) 452-4930
Price: $5-$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Planet Wings
Wings
71 Dutchess Turnpike
(845) 485-9464
www.planetwings.com
Price: $5-$10
Award-winning wings.
Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.

Rio Mexican Eatery & Bar
Mexican
5 Raymond Ave.
(845) 486-5119
Price: $15-$20
Great frozen drinks.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

River Station Restaurant
Seafood, steak
1 N. Water St.
(845) 452-9207
riverstationrest.com
Price: $15-$25
Happy hour appetizer buffet, theme and special nights.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.

Saigon Café
Vietnamese
6A La Grange Ave.
(845) 473-1392
www.saigoncafe.net
Price: $5-$15
Fun atmosphere, iced coffee.
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.,5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Thai Spice
Thai
28 Raymond Ave.
(845) 486-8888
Price: $20–$25
Thai Iced Tea
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m.; Friday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–11 p.m.; Saturday 12 p.m.–11 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.

The Brass Anchor Restaurant
Continental, seafood
31 River Point Rd.
(845) 452-3232
www.thebrassanchor.com
Price: $10-$30
Outdoor dining overlooking the Hudson River.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

The Culinary Institute of America
French, Italian, American, and contemporary
1946 Campus Dr., Hyde Park
(845) 471-6608
www.ciachef.edu
Price: $20-$45
Pick from six different restaurants.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

The Dutch Cabin
Mexican
34 Fairmont Ave.
(845) 471-7870
Price: $10-$20
Drink specials.
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Tokyo Express
Japanese
8 La Grange Ave.
(845) 452-5033
Price: $10-$15
Lunch specials.
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–11 p.m.

Tony's Pizza Pit
Pizzeria
786 Main St.
(845) 471-4110
Price: $6-$8
10% off in-house purchase with V-Card, delivers.
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–11 p.m.

Woodstock Kitchen
Home-style meals, Rotisserie chicken
65 Haight Ave.
(845) 471–1700
Price: $5-$10
Accepts V-Card for discounts.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Zorona
Middle Eastern
50 Raymond Ave.
(845) 471-8838
Price: $5-$10
Accepts V-Card.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

Did You Know?

Want to pick your own apples? Pumpkins? Berries? There are at least 25 pick-your-own farms in Dutchess County that grow wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

The Arlington Farmer’s Market brings fresh vegetables, fruits, breads, baked goods, and specialty items to the Alumnae House lawn.

Adams Fairacre Farms has served Poughkeepsie and the surrounding area with fresh produce for nearly a century.

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