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Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • Lemon Thai
  • Peter’s Pizza
Best Asian Tian Fu
Best Pizza Peter’s Pizza
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Alta Strada
  • Blue Ginger
Other Places to Check Out
  • The Cheese Shop
  • Chili's
  • Domino's
  • T.G.I. Friday's

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Boston is a foodie’s paradise, and the town of Wellesley isn’t too shabby either. One advantage to being in the upscale ‘burbs is access to well-known restaurants. Also nearby, in the shopping center wastelands of Framingham and Natick, are chain restaurants, such as T.G.I. Friday’s and Chili’s. The Ville has Thai, Italian, Asian fusion, and gourmet “truck stop” food down. Delivery isn’t plentiful, and restaurants that cater to late-night munchies are few and far between, but there’s no lack of places to take your parents.

Between Boston, Cambridge, and (with a little bit of driving) even the fishing communities of the Massachusetts coast, you can satisfy cravings for every imaginable food. So, if you’ve got the dough, you can sample everything from haute cuisine to fantastic greasy pizza.

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Off-Campus Dining at Wellesley College

nikerun31

'15

Anthropology and Archaeology

4.6
A

Off-Campus Dining at Wellesley

There are several popular 'student' spots like Lemon Thai and Upper Crust Pizza that deliver very quickly to campus. I really like Alta Strada, which is an upscale Italian restaurant that has great antipasti and takeout baskets with lots of fresh tapas-type foods. Pinkberry is also a 20 minute walk from campus.

Dec 21, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Wellesley College

ahatem

'12

Geology and Earth Science

3.5
B

Not Bad!

There are some great places to eat around campus. Most close rather early, and I wouldn't call it a "late night" option. I wish there were more places closer to campus though, instead of walking a solid distance in the dark.

Oct 19, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Wellesley College

esimons

'12

Psychology

4.2
A-

Um...

Nothing great within walking distance but fine dining is available. I do love Lemon Tai and Truly Frozen Yogurt which is within walking distance and really delicious.

Oct 17, 2011

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Facts

Did You Know?

Wellesley students are lucky to live near hundreds of great restaurants. The North End is Boston’s Little Italy, and Chinatown has several blocks packed with restaurants.

Ken’s Steak House, the home of Ken’s Steak House dressing, is just down the road from Wellesley. The restaurant has been around since 1941.

Wellesley students, faculty, and staff are enthusiastic contributors to the Foodies conference on FirstClass, which covers everything from restaurant recommendations to recipes.

Apparently only about 35 of Boston's 840 restaurants serve fast food.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Roche Brothers
165 Linden St., Wellesley
(781) 237-5070

Super Stop & Shop
829 Worcester St., Natick
(508) 650-4050

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Alta Strada
Food: Italian
92 Central St.
(781) 237-6100
www.altastradarestaurant.com
Price: $10–$30

Amarin
Food: Thai
27 Grove St., Wellesley
(781) 239-1350
www.amarinofthailand.com
Price: $8–$15

Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Food: Italian
380 Washington St., Wellesley
(781) 239-0990
www.bertuccis.com
Price: $8–$15

Blue Ginger
Food: Asian fusion
583 Washington St., Wellesley
(781) 283-5790
www.ming.com/blueginger
Price: $15–$35

Brown Sugar Café
Food: Thai
1033 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
(617) 787-4242
www.brownsugarcafe.com
Price: $6–$10

The Cheesecake Factory
Food: Eclectic American
115 Huntington Ave., Prudential Center
(617) 399-7777
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $15–$25

Coconut Café
Food: Thai
759 Beacon St., Newton Centre
(617) 244-7050
www.coconut-cafe.com
Price: $7-$10

College Square Pizza
Food: Italian
552 Washington St., Wellesley
(781) 431-858
Price: $5–$15

Green Tea Restaurant
Food: Chinese
24 Elliot St, Newton
(617) 965-2260
www.greenteanewton.com
Price: $7–$12

Ken's Steak House
Food: American steak house
95 Worcester Rd., Framingham
(508) 875-4455
Price: $10–$30

Legal Sea Foods
Food: Seafood
100 Huntington Ave., Prudential Center
(617) 266-7775
www.legalseafoods.com
Price: $15–$35

Lemon Thai Restaurant
Food: Thai
555 Washington St., Wellesley
(781) 237-6996
Price: $8–$15

The Linden Store
Food: Deli
162 Linden St., Wellesley
(781) 235-9837
lindenstore.com
Price: $3–$9

Peter’s Pizza
Food: Pizza
57 Washington St. Wellesley
(781)-235-0031
Price: $8–$13

The Pour House Bar & Grill
Food: American, pub
907 Boylston St, Boston
(617) 236-1767
www.pourhouseboston.com
Price: $5–$12
Cool Features: Burgers are half-off on Saturdays

Rosie's Bakery
Food: Baked goods
55 Central St., Wellesley
(781) 431-2532
www.rosiesbakery.com
Price: $13–$15

Tian Fu
Food: Chinese
446 Washington St., Wellesley
(781) 235-1111
Price: $5–$10

Top of the Hub
Food: Continental
800 Boylston St., Prudential Center
(617) 536-1775
www.topofthehub.net
Price: $20–$35
Cool Features: Restaurant has an amazing view of Boston.

Ty’s Pies
Food: Pizza
148 E. Central St., Natick
(508) 651-0888
www.tyspies.com
Price: $7–$12

Union Oyster House
Food: Steaks, seafood
41 Union St., Quincy Market
(617) 227-2750
www.unionoysterhouse.com
Price: $20–$30

Vidalia's Truck Stop
Food: American
13 Central St., Wellesley
(781) 431-0011
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Not really a truck stop, but a cool, diner-style theme restaurant; cheap eating.

Yama Japanese Restaurant
Food: Japanese
245 Washington St., Wellesley
(781) 431-8886
www.yamawellesley.com
Price: $7–$12

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