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Off-Campus Dining

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  • The Dough Company
  • Hottle's
  • Rodano’s Pizzeria
  • T.G.I. Friday's
24-Hour Dining
  • Denny's
  • Perkins Restaurant & Bakery (Friday–Saturday)
Best Asian Super China Buffet
Best Breakfast
  • Denny's
  • Friendly's
  • Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Best Healthy Circles on the Square
Best Pizza
  • Angelo’s
  • Januzzi's
  • Papa John's
Best Wings
  • Pizza L’Oven
  • Rodano's
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Abe's Hotdogs
  • Arena Bar and Grill
  • Katana
  • Olive Garden
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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

If you want it, we got it. From home cooking to national chains, Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding areas have a great selection of dining. There are corner delis and hotdog joints, and everything in between, all the way to fine dining. Most of the dining establishments chain-wise have only opened within the past few years, making us wonder where we used to eat. Chains aside, though, Wilkes-Barre is home to some wonderful family-owned eateries, which sheds some light on the previous question of where we ate before the chains came to town. The restaurant section of the Yellow Pages is twelve pages of
a six-point font listing—meaning that there are hundreds
of choices.

Simply put, finding something that you like to eat is something that can be done at any time of day, and it’s perhaps one of the best things about Wilkes-Barre. The best advice would be to break away from those chains to try the local stuff. You won’t be disappointed.

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Off-Campus Dining at Wilkes University

ashleyxford

'12

History

3.8
B+

Dining Near Wilkes

If you do not have a car there is a shuttle that will take you up to the mall area on certain days. This area is full of your typical franchise restaurant such as Fridays, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones and many more. If your walking you can go up to the square where there are a variety of places with different cultural food. I would say there are enough options to avoid boredom.

Aug 18, 2010

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Off-Campus Dining at Wilkes University

Wilma

'13

Engineering

Restaurants in the area are great....

Restaurants in the area are great. You can find many types of food at a reasonable price. There are a few restaurants within walking distance, but many of them could be far for some people. The shuttle drops students off at the bookstore, which is very close to many of the good restaurants. Januzzi's, Rodano's, and Katana are some of the good places to eat near campus.

Mar 11, 2009

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Off-Campus Dining at Wilkes University

WilAD

'11

There are tons of fast food,...

There are tons of fast food, Chinese, and pizza places within walking distance from campus. Katana in the square is a great hibachi-style restaurant, and Bart and Urbys has a great happy hour during the week where you could grab dinner and a few drinks after class for under $15. If you have a car, there are tons of eat-in restaurants like Applebees, Olive Garden, Chili's, Red Lobster, etc. within 10-15 minutes from campus.

Mar 11, 2009

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Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Price Chopper Food Market
180 West Side Mall, Kingston
(570) 287-7269

Schiel's Family Market
30 Hanover St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 970-4460

Wegmans Food Market
220 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 825-4400

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Abe's Hotdogs
Food: Hotdogs, pierogies, grill items
210 Barney St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 825-9213
Price: $5-$10

Angelo’s Pizzeria
Food: Pizza
445 Hazle St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 829-9728
Price: Less than $10

Applebee's
Food: American fare
253 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 822-3100
www.applebees.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Neat décor, curbside take-out

Arena Bar and Grill
Food: American fare
380 Coal St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 970-8829
www.arenabarandgrill.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: More than 40 beers on tap.

Bart & Urby's
Food: American fare
119 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 970-9570
www.bartandurbys.com
Price: $5-$10

Chili's Bar & Grill
Food: Southwestern, American
375 Wyoming Valley Mall Blvd., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 829-5833
www.chilis.com
Price: $8-$15

Circles On the Square
Food: Deli, baked goods
9 Public Sq.
(570) 829-4005
www.circlesonthesquare.biz
Price: $5-$10

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Food: Down-home cooking
2320 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 822-7913
www.crackerbarrel.com
Price: $8-$15

Denny's
Food: Diner
488 Kidder St., Wilkes Barre
(570) 825-5208
www.dennys.com
Price: $8-$15

The Dough Company
Food: Pizza and pasta
570 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 824-1003
www.thedoughcompany.com
Price: $5-$10

Friendly's
Food: Standard American fare, ice cream
778 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 824-6929
Price: $8-$15

Gerry’s Pizzeria
Food: Pizza
496 Carey Ave.
(570) 829-2919
Price: Less than $10

Grotto Pizza
Food: Pizza, wings, sandwiches
36 Route 11, Edwardsville
(570) 822-1300
www.grottopizzapa.com
Price: $5-$10

Hops & Barleys
Food: Bar food and munchies to surf and turf dinners
131 Main St., Luzerne
(570) 288-2987
www.hopsandbarleys.com
Price: $8-$15

Hottle's
Food: Seafood and steak
243 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 825-7989
www.hottles.com
Price: $10-$20

Januzzi's Pizza
Food: Pizza, subs, wings, salads
20 E. Northampton St.
(570) 825-5166
www.januzzispizza.com
Price: Less than $10

Katana
Food: Japanese
41 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre (Midtown Village)
(570) 825-9080
www.katanawb.com
Price: $10-$20

Logan's Roadhouse
Food: Steak, American fare
2310 Wilkes-Barre Township Marketplace, Wilkes-Barre Township
(570) 829-2121
www.logansroadhouse.com
Price: $5-$15

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon
Food: Steak, American fare
805 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 826-7080
www.lonestarsteakhouse.com
Price: $8-$15

Old Country Buffet
Food: Buffet-style
East End Center, Wilkes-Barre
(570) 822-1332
www.oldcountrybuffet.com
Price: $8-$15

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Food: Americanized Italian
561 Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre
(570) 825-9125
www.olivegarden.com
Price: $10-$20

Ollie's Restaurant
Food: Diner
84 S. Wyoming Ave., Edwardsville
(570) 288-6609
www.olliesrestaurant.com
Price: $5-$15

Outback Steakhouse
Food: Steak
547 Arena Hub Plaza, Wilkes-Barre
(570) 823-7731
www.outback.com
Price: $10-$20

Panera Bread
Food: Deli, soups, salads
3570 Wilkes-Barre Township Commons
(570) 825-8077
www.panerabread.com
Price: $5-$10

Papa John's
Food: Pizza
529 Scott St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 823-3000
www.papajohns.com
Price: $10-$20

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Food: Diner, breakfast
Route 309, Wilkes-Barre
(570) 823-7264
www.perkinsrestaurants.com
Price: $8-$15

Pizza L’Oven
Food: Pasta, pizza, salads, subs, wings
40 West End Rd., Hanover Township
(570)-822-7194
Price: Less than $10

Red Lobster
Food: Seafood
10 East End Center, Wilkes-Barre
(570) 825-6122
www.redlobster.com
Price: $10-$20

Red Robin
Food: American, burgers
2020 Wilkes-Barre Township Marketplace
(570) 208-1776
www.redrobin.com
Price: $5-$10

Ricci's Pizza
Food: Pizza, subs, wings
155 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 825-3652
Price: $5-$10

Rodano's Pizza
Food: Pizza, wings, subs
39 Public Sq.
(570) 829-6444
Price: $8-$15

Super China Buffet
Food: Chinese
410 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd.
(570) 821-8982
Price: $5-$10

T.G.I. Friday's
Food: American fare
882 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 823-9923
www.fridays.com
Price: $8-$15

Thai Thai
Food: Thai
41 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
(570) 824-9599
Price: $10-$20

Unos Chicago Grill
Food: Pizza, American fare
110 Schecter Dr.
(570) 970-1300
www.unos.com
Price: $8-$15

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