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Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • Lemon Thai
  • Peter’s Pizza
Best Asian
  • Lemon Thai Cuisine
  • Oga's Japanese
Best Breakfast The Cottage
Best Coffee
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • Peet's Coffee & Tea
  • Starbucks
Best Dessert
  • J.P. Licks
  • Pinkberry
Best Healthy
  • Alta Strada
  • The Linden Store
Best Late-Night Domino's Pizza
Best Mexican Chipotle Mexican Grill
Best Pizza Peter's Pizza
Best Wings Ninety-Nine Restaurant
Best Place to Take a Date
  • Alta Strada
  • Blue Ginger
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Alta Strada
  • Blue Ginger
  • The Cottage
Other Places to Check Out
  • Anna's Taqueria
  • Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
  • California Pizza Kitchen
  • Captain Marden's
  • Central Kitchen
  • The Cheese Shop
  • Chili's
  • Johnny's Luncheonette
  • King Fung Garden II
  • Koreana
  • McDonald's
  • Old School Italian Pizzaria
  • Panera Bread
  • Shabu Zen
  • Shanghai Tokyo
  • Singh's Café
  • TGI Friday's
  • Uno Chicago Grill
  • The Upper Crust Pizzeria

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 TGI 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

Anthropology and Archaeology '15

4.6
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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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ahatem

Geology and Earth Science '12

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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esimons

Psychology '12

4.2
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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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User rating for Wellesley College - Off-Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 18 user reviews.

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

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Roche Brothers
165 Linden St., Wellesley
(781) 237-2115
www.rochebros.com
Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.

Super Stop & Shop
829 Worcester St., Natick
(508) 650-4050
www.stopandshop.com
Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

Whole Foods
442 Washington St., Wellesley Hills
(781) 235-7262
wholefoodsmarket.com
Daily 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

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

Amarin of Thailand
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: $5–$10

The Cheesecake Factory
Food: Eclectic American
1245 Worcester St., Natick
(508) 653-0011
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $15–$25

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Food: Mexican fast food
300 Needham St., Newton
(617) 244-5011
www.chipotle.com
Price: $3–$8

Coconut Thai Café
Food: Thai
257 Washington St., Wellesley
(781) 235-8255
www.coconut-cafe.com
Price: $8–$15

Comella's
Food: Italian
288 Washington St., Wellesley Hills
(781) 235-7300
www.comellasrestaurants.com
Price: $8–$15

The Cottage
Food: American
190 Linden St., Wellesley
(781) 239-1100
www.cottagewellesley.com
Price: $10–$20

Domino's Pizza
Food: Pizza
868 Worcester St., Wellesley
(781) 235-6800
www.dominos.com
Price: $8–$15

Dunkin' Donuts
Food: Coffee/tea, doughnuts
978 Worcester St., Wellesley
(781) 237-1437
www.dunkindonuts.com
Price: $3–$8

Green Tea Restaurant
Food: Chinese
24 Elliot St., Newton
(617) 965-2260
www.greenteanewton.com
Price: $8–$15

J.P. Licks
Food: Ice cream
46 Langley Road, Newton
(617) 244-0666
www.jplicks.com
Price: $3–$8

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

Legal Sea Foods
Food: Seafood
50 Worcester Road, Framingham
(508) 766-0600
www.legalseafoods.com
Price: $15–$35

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

The Linden Store
Food: Deli
162 Linden St., Wellesley
(781) 235-9837
lindenstore.com
Price: $5–$10

Ninety-Nine Restaurant
Food: American
110 South St., Waltham
(781) 893-4999
99restaurants.com
Price: $8–$15

Oga's Japanese Cuisine
Food: Japanese
915 Worcester St., Natick
(508) 653-4338
www.ogasnatick.com
Price: $10–$30

Peet's Coffee & Tea
Food: Coffee/tea, sweets
9 Central St., Wellesley
(781) 235-0018
www.peets.com
Price: $3–$8

Peter’s Pizza
Food: Pizza
57 Washington St., Wellesley
(781)-235-0031
peterspizzawellesley.com
Price: $8–$15

Pinkberry
Food: Frozen yogurt
180 Linden St., Wellesley
(781) 239-3400
www.pinkberry.com
Price: $3–$8

The Pour House Bar & Grill
Food: American
907 Boylston St., Boston
(617) 236-1767
www.pourhouseboston.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Burgers are half-off on Saturdays.

Rosie's Bakery
Food: Baked goods
9 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill
(617) 277-5629
www.rosiesbakery.com
Price: $10–$15

Starbucks
Food: Coffee/tea, sweets
68 Central St., Wellesley
(781) 237-5282
www.starbucks.com
Price: $3–$8

Top of the Hub
Food: Continental
800 Boylston St., Boston
(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: $8–$15

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: $8–$15

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