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Washington & Lee University - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Off-Campus Dining

B-
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Student Favorites
  • Don Tequila
  • Frank's
  • Macado's
  • The Palms
  • Salerno's
24-Hour Dining
  • Berky's Restaurant
  • Waffle House
Best Asian Crystal Chinese Restaurant
Best Breakfast
  • Aunt Sarah's Pancake House
  • A Joyful Spirit Café
  • Sweet Treats Bakery
Best Healthy
  • Healthy Foods Co-op
  • A Joyful Spirit Café
Best Pizza
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Frank's
  • Naples
  • Papa John's
  • Salerno's
Best Wings
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Macado's
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Bistro
  • Café Michel
  • Sheridan Livery Inn
  • The Southern Inn
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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The restaurant offerings in Lexington run the whole spectrum of culinary delight (and dislike), although some students are not satisfied with the offerings. On the sophisticated side, Lexington has the Sheridan Livery Inn ($25 a plate—ouch). Despite, or because of, its price tag, it’s always an impressive destination reserved either for really special dates or a place to take the parents when they are paying. For more casual outings, Smokin’ Jim’s Firehouse Barbeque and Salerno’s are student favorites. Most students can find what they are craving, or if they really have motivation, will take the hour to drive to Roanoke to find it.

New eating (and drinking) places are sprouting up in Lexington: a corner bakery, an alternative coffee shop, a French restaurant, and a sushi bar are the latest additions. But beware: just about everything closes down at 9 or
10 p.m. So W&L students often end up relying on Domino’s
or the Stop-In to feed their late-night cravings. There are a couple of other late-night options open for students, the Waffle House and Berky’s Restaurant, which offer 24-hour dining; however, some students find going to these
places to be a little sketchy, so they stick to the late-night Wendy’s window.

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Off-Campus Dining at Washington & Lee University

BlakeG

'13

Philosophy

3.1
B-

Inexpensive, but Limited Options

There aren't a lot of options beyond fast food - maybe ten places in all of Lexington, but they aren't bad, and they are generally pretty inexpensive. There are a couple nice restaurants, which is nice for formal events like homecoming.

Oct 20, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Washington & Lee University

tokarczykt12

'12

Broadcast Journalism

3.8
B+

Wide Variety for Small Town

Lots of great restaurants. Classy and fast food. Late night there are not very many options. Other than that, can't complain.

Oct 05, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Washington & Lee University

WnLGeneral

'13

Accounting

4.6
A

Lexington Restaurants

There are tons of good restaurants in Lexington. Nico's Greek restaurant, Blue Sky bakery and Deli, Southern Inn, Bistro, Joyful Spirit cafe, Beam Me Up BBQ, Macado's are all within two blocks of campus and really good food. You also have dominoes and Chinese delivery to campus for late night snacks. Good Eats and Lexington Coffee are great in the mornings for donuts, bagels, coffee. And then for nicer occasions there is the Livery and the Red Hen which are both awesome.

Oct 05, 2011

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Facts

Did You Know?

Lexington hosts an annual food and wine festival that features local cuisine, live music, and wine from over a dozen Virginia wineries. Bottoms up!

Stick around over February Break and enjoy Chocolate Lovers’ Weekend, complete with chocolate-cooking demonstrations and chocolate-themed dinners at some of Lexington’s swanky restaurants. Perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Food Lion
84 E. Midland Trail
(540) 464-5026

Kroger
422 E. Nelson St.
(540) 464-3309

Wal-Mart
1233 Rt. 11/N. Lee Hwy.
(540) 464-3535

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Applebee's
Food: American
870 N. Lee Hwy., at the Holiday Inn Express
(540) 463-2306
www.applebees.com
Price: $8–$15

Aunt Sarah's Pancake House
Food: Breakfast, sandwiches
2813 N. Lee Hwy.
(540) 464-5227
www.auntsarahspancakehouse.com
Price: $5–$10

Berky's Restaurant
Food: Breakfast, buffet
2516 N. Lee Hwy.
(540) 463-3478
Price: $5–$10

Bistro on Main
Food: Contemporary
8 N. Main St.
(540) 464-4888
www.bistro-lexington.com
Price: $15–$25

Café Michel
Food: American, French
640 N. Lee Hwy.
(540) 464-4119
www.michelcafe.com
Price: $10–$25

Crystal Chinese Restaurant
Food: Chinese
1225 N. Lee Hwy.
(540) 464-1828
Price: $5–$10

Daily Grind
Food: Coffee, smoothies, sandwiches
23 S. Jefferson St.
(540) 462-6003
Price: $3–$8

Domino's Pizza
Food: Pizza
23 S. Jefferson St.
(540) 463-7375
www.dominos.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: The best spot for late-night eating close to campus. Carry out or delivery only.

Don Tequila
Food: Tex-Mex
455 E. Nelson St.
(540) 463-3289
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Occasional mariachi band performances on Wednesday night

Frank's Pizza & Subs
Food: Italian
511 E. Nelson St.
(540) 463-7575
Price: $5–$10

Healthy Foods Co-op and Cafe
Food: Organic, vegetarian, whole foods
110 W. Washington St.
(540) 463-6954
healthyfoodscoop.org
Price: $5–$15

A Joyful Spirit Café
Food: Breakfast, wraps, salads
26 S. Main St.
(540) 463-4191
Price: $5–$10

Lexington Coffee Shop
Food: Coffee, baked goods
9 W. Washington St.
(540) 464-6586
www.damnfinecoffee.net
Price: $3–$5

Macado's Restaurant & Bar
Food: American, sandwiches
30 N. Main St.
(540) 464-8201
www.macados.net
Price: $8–$15

Naples Pizza, Pasta & Subs
Food: Italian
1213 N. Lee Highway
(540) 463-3399
Price: $5–$15

The Palms
Food: American
101 W. Nelson St.
(540) 463-7911
www.thepalmslexington.com
Price: $10–$20

Papa John's Pizza
Food: Pizza
114 E. Midland Trail
(540) 463-7777
www.papajohns.com
Price: $5–$15

Ruby Tuesday
Food: American
1120 N. Lee Hwy.
(540) 463-2094
www.rubytuesday.com
Price: $8–$15

Salerno's
Food: Pizza, Italian
115 S. Jefferson St.
(540) 463-5757
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Packed on Wednesdays for $5.95 large cheese pizzas

Sheridan Livery Inn
Food: American, seafood
35 N. Main St.
(540) 464-1887
web.mac.com/fbenincasa/index/home.html
Price: $15–$25
Cool Features: Top place for a fancy date

Smokin' Jim's Firehouse BBQ
Food: Barbecue
107 N. Main St.
(540) 463-2283
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: The eponymous Jim makes ribs so tender they can be cut with a plastic spoon

Southern Inn Restaurant
Food: Contemporary American
37 S. Main St.
(540) 463-3612
www.southerninn.com
Price: $15–$20

Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe
Food: Ice cream
106 W. Washington St.
(540) 463-6055
Price: $2–$5
Cool Features: Amazing pumpkin pie ice cream

Sweet Treats Bakery
Food: Baked goods, breakfast
19 W. Washington St.
(540) 463-3611
www.sweettreatsbakery.net
Price: $5–$10

Waffle House
Food: Breakfast, sandwiches
8 Maury River Rd.
(540) 463-6223
www.wafflehouse.com
Price: $4–$8

Wendy's
Food: Fast food
531 E. Nelson St.
(540) 463-5005
www.wendys.com
Price: $3–$6

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