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Off-Campus Dining

C+
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Student Favorites
  • Clarette's
  • Pho Sho
  • Sweet Basil
24-Hour Dining
  • Huckleberry's Natural Market
  • Shari's
Best Breakfast Clarette's
Best Healthy Huckleberry’s Natural Market
Best Pizza Big Cheese Pizza
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • The Marc
  • T. Maccarone’s
  • Whitehouse-Crawford Restaurant
Other Places to Check Out IceBurg Drive-in

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Considering the size of Walla Walla, the town offers a quaint variety of restaurants. From first-years to seniors, everyone takes advantage of the excellent off-campus cuisine. One of Walla Walla’s strengths is the diversity in the types of dining available. There are a lot of options available only on the West Coast, such as taco trucks serving authentic Mexican or restaurants serving Pacific Northwest specialties, and Whitties take special pride in this. As the town is a breeding ground for wineries, there are many fancy and expensive options, usually reserved for when the parents are in town—and footing the bill. For a student's price range, choices range from classic American eats to Thai food, from Italian to Mediterranean dining, and from Mexican food to Vietnamese to French cuisine. Students also enjoy that many of these options are within walking distance from campus.

Although recent economic troubles have led to the closing of several well-known Walla Walla restaurants, it seems that the variety of choices for students’ budgets will continue to subsist. Some students point out that it does cost a bit more per meal to be eating out rather than preparing their own food or going to the dining halls but cite that the options around town make it well worth it to break from the daily routine.

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Off-Campus Dining at Whitman College

smithcwhit

'15

Environmental Studies

4.6
A

Wine Country Dining

Due to the prevalence of wine tourism in Walla Walla, the Main Street area just off campus has lots of very good restaurants. Looking for local fare? Try Graze. For a more upscale bistro? Go for Olive. There's no shortage of restaurants, the only shortage you might find is in your wallet. Since the restaurants primarily cater to wine tourists, they can be fairly expensive. This doesn't put the dining out of reach, it just makes you think twice before going too much.

Feb 08, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Whitman College

jelysef

'13

Sociology

3.8
B+

Suprisingly Good

Walla Walla is a pretty small town, but the options to eat off campus are great overall. The Walla Walla valley is known for it's wine (think of the Napa of Washington state), making downtown dining a highlight. The variety isn't impressive and some restaurants are pricey. However, the restaurants that are good are very good. My parents love coming to visit me because of the really great restaurants in Walla Walla (plus the wine!). Besides fast food, there is very little available late at night.

Jan 29, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Whitman College

nunnfj

'14

English Language Studies

3.8
B+

Leaving the Whitman Bubble

Many students at Whitman College will tell you, we don't often leave campus. It is often called the Whitman bubble, a self contained atmosphere that tends to trap students in their free time. However, we do go off campus sometimes, and downtown is a ten minute walk away. There are many options, but they are all quite expensive. This is probably a result of Walla Walla being a wine town, catering to college students and those on winery tours of Eastern Washington.

Jun 01, 2011

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Did You Know?

Every Saturday morning when the weather is sunny (mainly during spring and early fall), Walla Walla has its farmer’s market, where local farmers and craftsman sell their products and display their work.

Walla Walla is known for its sweet onions, and in the past, Whitman students have received a case of them for free before their first year.

Food trucks, or “Taco Trucks” as students call them, are parked around Walla Walla. La Monarca is well-known for their inexpensive, great-tasting food.
 

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Albertson's
450 N. Wilbur Ave., Walla Walla
(509) 529-1710

Safeway
215 E. Rose St., Walla Walla
(509) 522-0227

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Aloha Sushi
Food: Sushi
7 1/2 S. First Ave.
(509) 527-8744
www.alohasushi.net
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: It’s the only sushi-serving restaurant in town, and students flock here to get their fill.

Bangkok 103
Food: Thai
44 N. College Ave.
(509) 522-3007
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features: It's small and secluded, so make reservations. Also, there are Thai singers playing on TV screens in the background.

Big Cheese Pizza
Food: Pizza
499 N. Wilbur Ave.
(509) 525-4422
www.bigcheesepizza.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Big Cheese may not have the best pizza on the block, but it’s super cheap and they deliver on campus. If you're ever in need of large quantities of mediocre food, this is the place to go.

Clarette's
Food: American, anything from omelets to burgers
15 S. Touchet St.
(509) 529-3430
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Clarette’s is owned by a Whitman alum and serves amazing breakfast all day. It is also right on campus, between CoHo and Cordiner Hall.

Colville St. Patisserie
Food: Baked goods
40 S. Colville St.
(509) 301-7289
www.colvillestreetpatisserie.com
Price: $8-$15

Huckleberry's Natural Market
Food: Healthy
710 S. Ninth Ave.
(509) 525-8790
huckleberrysnaturalmarket.com
Price: $5-$10

La Casita
Food: Mexican
315 S. Ninth Ave.
(509) 522-4941
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features: Huge specialty drinks, free birthday dessert.

La Monarca II
Food: Taco truck
In front of 1828 E. Isaacs Ave.
Price: $5-$8
Cool Features: Offers cheap and authentic food, and it isn’t too far of a walk from campus. Occasionally, the owners will bring the truck to Whitman events during the year.

The Marc Restaurant
Food: Pacific Northwest
Marcus Whitman Hotel, 6 W. Rose St.
(866) 826-9422
www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com
Price: $15-$30

Merchants
Food: Baked goods, deli
21 E. Main St.
(509) 525-0900
www.merchantsdeli.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: The food is fresh and tasty, and the wait staff use playing cards as numbers (think: “King of Hearts, your order’s ready!”). There is often local, live music.

Pho Sho
Food: Vietnamese
123 W. Alder St.
(509) 525-9794
www.phoshowallawalla.com
Price: $8-$10
Cool Features: The only pho (Vietnamese noodle) shop in town, and it's delicious. The staff is friendly, and they play great music.

Shari's
Food: Diner
814 W. Chestnut St.
(509) 522-1975
Price: $5-$10

Sweet Basil
Food: Pizza
5 S. First Ave.
(509) 529-1950
www.sweetbasilpizzeria.com
Price: $3-$20
Cool Features: Every Tuesday is $1 slice day for students with ID.

T. Maccarone’s
Food: Italian
4 N. Colville St
(509) 522-4776
www.tmaccarones.com
Price: $15-$30

Whitehouse-Crawford Restaurant
Food: Steaks and seafood
55 W. Cherry St.
(509) 525-2222
www.whitehousecrawford.com
Price: $25-$50
Cool Features: With fancy offerings like steaks, seafood, and local wine, this is a great place to take your parents (if they're paying!)

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