Dining
Local restaurants are sorted in two ways below: exhaustively by location, and selectively by type.
Within each category, restaurants are in order of distance from Marie Mount Hall. Distances are listed explicitly only for those locations that are more than 1/2 mile away, and so more than a 10 minute walk. The farthest restaurants still within town are about 4/5 miles away, a 16 minute walk.
A local newspaper provides a helpful list of Halal options here.
Restaurants by location
Stamp Student Union Hall, on campus
Maryland Dairy: Specialty ice creams from the university dairy
Moby Dick: quick-service Persian (rice, kebabs, meat or legume stews, grilled vegetables, lamb shank, grilled chicken)
Fast food chains: Chick-Fil-A, Roy Rogers, Panda Express, Salad Works, Hibachi San, Subway, Taco Bell, Qdoba
Storefronts at The Hotel, 7777 Baltimore Avenue
GrillMarX: steakhouse and raw bar, co-owned by coach of football team
Iron Rooster, 7777 Baltimore Ave: diner breakfast all day (pancakes, chicken and waffles, omlettes, etc.)
The Hall CP: bar food (burgers, tacos, pizza, salads)
Bagels and Grinds: bagels, soups and sandwiches, coffee
Potomac Pizza: pizza
First block down the hill (Baltimore Ave / Lehigh Ave / Knox Rd)
Pizza Kingdom, 4439 Lehigh Ave: pizza
Potbelly, 7422 Baltimore Ave: grinders and hoagies (hot and cold subs)
Marathon Deli, 7412 Baltimore Ave: Greek deli (subs, gyros, spanakopita)
Taqueria Habanero [coming soon]: "99% Mexican" tacos in Pueblan style
Jimmy John's, 7410 Baltimore Ave:
Qu Japan, 7406 Baltimore Ave: soup noodles in Japanese style and fast-casual hibachi grill
Across Baltimore Ave (east side), plus College Ave
Wasabi Bistro, 4505 College Ave: casual Japanese
Aroy Thai, 4511 College Ave: Thai
Blaze Pizza, 7419 Baltimore Ave: quick-fired thin-crust personal pizzas
Playa Bowls, 7416 Baltimore Ave: açaí, pitaya, banana, chia, kale or coconut bowls, plus smoothies and juices
Dog Haus Biergarten, 7401 Baltimore Ave: hot dogs, burgers and beers
The Cafe at Shop Made in MD, 7401 Baltimore Ave (City Hall Plaza): coffee, pastries, wine and beer
Ledo Pizza, 4509 Knox Rd: a local variety of pizza with with a pie-like crust and sweet tomato sauce
R.J. Bentley's, 7323 Baltimore Ave: bar and bar food
Cornerstone, 7325 Baltimore Ave: bar and bar food
Kung Fu Tea, 7313-I Baltimore Ave: bubble tea
Ritchie's Columbian, 7313-H Baltimore Ave: Arepas and other Columbian food
Pho Thom, 7313-F Baltimore Ave: Vietnamese (Pho, Bun and rice dishes) and Thai (the usual)
Takoa Cheesesteak, 7313-E Baltimore Ave: cheesesteaks and fries (open till 3am on party nights)
Northwest Chinese, 7313-D Baltimore Ave: wide variety of Northern and Western Chinese noodles and "rou jia mo" [ɻou̯ t͡ɕja mɔ], seasoned meat inside a small flatbread: covered in Bon Appetit magazine
College Park Shopping Plaza
The Greene Turtle, [coming soon]: Maryland Sports Bar chain
Cava Mezze, 7350 Baltimore Ave: quick-service Eastern Mediterranean
Five Guys, 7346 Baltimore Ave: classic burgers
Starbucks, 7338 Baltimore Ave: coffee
Honey Pig, [coming soon]: regional chain of Korean table-top grill restaurants
Chipotle, 7332 Baltimore Ave, in the Shopping Plaza: quick-service Mexican
Noodles & Company, 7320 Baltimore Ave: various noodle dishes
Coldstone Creamery, 7314 Baltimore Ave: ice cream
&Pizza, 7236 Baltimore Ave: quick personal pizzas
Terrapin Row and lower Baltimore Avenue
Terrapin Row is 0.3mi south through the campus
The Spot Mini, 4207 Knox Rd, mini Asian food court comprising:
- Gong Cha: bubble tea
- Akira Ramen: Japanese ramen, sushi, and small dishes
- Poki DC: quick-service Hawaian Poké
- Du Du Dumplings: steamed or pan-fried Chinese dumplings
- Tamashi: sushi, teriyaki, etc.
New Here Coffee, 4210 Knox Road: coffee
Dunkin Donuts, 4211 Knox Rd: donuts
Seoul Spice, 4200 Guilford Rd: Korean fast casual
DP Dough, 4200 Hartwick Road: Calzones
Little Blue Hen (Chick Fil'A), 7242 Baltimore Ave: a slightly expanded Chick Fil A menu
Bandit Taco, 4426 Calvert Road: Mexican (with some LA Korean elements)
Ice Cream Jubilee, 4430 Calvert Road: Ice cream!
West campus and Marriot
Jumbo Jumbo Cafe, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: small Taiwanese restaurant (beef noodles, fried chicken [yan su ji], ground pork on rice [rou zao fan])
Onikama Ramen Bar, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: Japanese ramen, Okinawan onigiri (including spam-and-egg), gyoza, katsu, etc.
Class 520, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: Thai ice cream and tea
Subway, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: subs
Casey's Coffee and Sandwiches, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: coffee and sandwiches
The Common, 3501 University Blvd East, Hyattsville, 1 mile: hotel bar and restaurant at the Marriott
Up Baltimore Avenue, College Park, west side
Looney's, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: bar and bar food
Eastern Gourmet, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: Chinese
Möge Tee, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: Asian teas and drinks (and a subjunctive German modal)
NuVegan Cafe, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: smoothies and vegan versions of contemporary bistro & diner standards
Sweet Green, 8300 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: premium salads
Board and Brew, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: café with sandwiches, salads, breakfast, pastries and fancy beers, with 100+ board games to play
Vigilante Coffee, 8200 Baltimore Avenue, 3/4 mile: Coffee roaster and cafe
Là Tao Hot Pot, 8700 Baltimore Ave, 1 mile: Sichuan tabletop hotpot (i.e. broth fondue)
Up Baltimore Ave, College Park, east side
College Park Grill, 8321 Baltimore Avenue, 4/5 mile: bar and grill
Saburo Ramen Bar, 8503 Baltimore Ave, 1 mile: Japanese pork and chicken ramen (colocated with Kangnam BBQ)
Kangnam BBQ, 8503 Baltimore Ave, 1 mile: Korean tabletop grills, with a sports-bar atmosphere
Tacos a la madre, 5010 Berwyn Rd, 1.3 miles: tacos
South of College Park, Riverdale Park Station
Riverdale Park Station, 1 mile down Route 1 (Baltimore Ave)
Whole Foods, 6621 Baltimore Ave: salads, pizza, sushi, açaí bowls, fresh juices
Burton's, 4440 Van Buren St: fancy-casual American bar and grill
District Taco, 6710 45th St: tacos, burritos, quesadillas
Mod Pizza, 4401 Woodberry St: quick-fired thin-crust personal pizzas
The Habit Burger Grill, 4502 Van Buren St: chargrilled hamburgers from Santa Barbara
Jersey Mike's Subs, 6761 45th St: subs
Denizens Brewing Co.: local brewery with small bar menu (burgers, salads, etc.)
Le Fantome Food Hall, 4501 Woodberry St.: contemporary food hall with a rotating "ghost kitchen"
- Horu Sushi: sushi, rice bowls, and oyster raw bar
- Holy Croque: Croques monsieurs
- Vegan Junk Food: vegan versions of cheesesteaks, burgers, etc.
South of College Park, Hyattsville
[1.5-2.5 miles down Route 1 (Baltimore Ave)]
Banana Blossom Bistro, 6202 Rhode Island Ave, Riverdale, 1.5 miles: Vietnamese pho with a community vibe
Manifest Bread, 6208 Rhode Island Ave Riverdale, 1.5 miles: excellent bread made from local organic flour milled mostly in-house, plus some sandwiches, pastry and coffee
Riviera Tapas Bar, 6108 Rhode Island Ave, Riverdale, 1.5 miles: Spanish and Central American tapas
2Fifty BBQ, 4700 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, 1.5 miles: excellent Texas-style BBQ, repeatedly ranked #1 barbecue in greater DC area by the Washington Post
Shagga, 6040 Baltimore Ave, 1.5 miles: Ethiopian
Pupuseria El Comalito, 6100 Baltimore Ave, 1.5 miles: Salvadoran
Taqueria Los Perez, 5803 Baltimore Ave, 1.5 miles: Mexican (plus Cubanos and some Guatemalan dishes)
Suga & Spice, 5557 Baltimore Ave, 1.5 miles: a hybrid of Southern and Jamaican
Chipotle, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: fast casual Mexican
Jimmy John's, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: hoagies, grinders
Kaizen Teriyaki, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: fast casual teriyaki and sushi
Tara Thai, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: sit-down Thai
Elevation Burger, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: grass-fed beef hamburgers
Spice 6, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: quick-service South Asian
TKK Fried Chicken, 5501 Baltimore Ave (inside Kung Fu Tea), 2 miles: Taiwanese-style fried chicken, including "kwa kwa bao" (rice, pork and mushroom wrapped in chicken skin and deep fried), plus American sides and drinks
Kung Fu Tea, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: bubble tea
Busboys and Poets, 5331 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: New American casual, vegetarian-friendly, mainly seafood, with a bar
Federalist Pig, 5504 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, 2 miles: American BBQ
Franklin's, 5123 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: New American casual restaurant and brewery, wide-open plan and lively atmosphere
Chez Dior, 5124 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: Senegalese
Sangfroid Distillery, 5130 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: Genever, whiskey, and several fruit brandies from local fruit, all made on site
Streetcar 82, 4824 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville, 2.3 miles: brewery, with staff who speak ASL
Pizzeria Paradiso, 4800 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, 2.5 miles: fancy pizza and beer in friendly setting
Maryland Meadworks, 4700 Rhode Island Avenue Suite B, Hyattsville, 2.8 miles: mead produced on site with local honey
Little Miner Taco, 4308 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, 3 miles: tacos, specializing in the birria de res quesatacos, a dish from Tijuana of stewed beef in a taco with melted cheese
South of College Park, University Town Center and PG Plaza
Further favorites
Swahili Village, 10800 Rhode Island Avenue, Beltsville, 4 miles north: Kenyan
Red Chillies, 1341 University Blvd, Takoma Park, 4 miles west: Indian
Pennyroyal Station, 3310 Rhode Island, Mount Rainier, 4 miles south: New American restaurant and bar
Era Wine Bar, Rhode Island, Mount Rainier, 4 miles south (adjacent to Pennyroyal): Eclectic international wine bar with small plates mixing Mediterranean, African and Indian flavors
Panda Gourmet, 2700 New York Ave, DC, 7 miles south: Shaanxi and Sichuan
Union Market, 1309 5th St NE DC, 7 miles south: contemporary food hall with several restaurants and a variety of pop-ups
Thip Khao, 3462 14th NW, DC, 7 miles south: Lao
Dukem 1114 U St NW, DC, 8 miles south: Ethiopian
Restaurants by type
Coffee
On campus
Coffee Bar at the Stamp, 3972 College Drive, Stamp Student Union: coffee
South Campus Market, 7093 Preinkert Dr, South Campus: coffee and convenience store
Center of College Park
Starbucks, 7338 Baltimore Ave: coffee
The Cafe at Shop Made in MD, 7401 Baltimore Ave (City Hall Plaza): coffee, pastries, wine and beer
Bagels and Grinds, 7777 Baltimore Ave (across from Campus Dr entry): bagels, soups and sandwiches, coffee
New Here Coffee, 4210 Knox Road: coffee (near The Spot)
North of campus
Board and Brew, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile north: café with sandwiches, salads, breakfast, pastries and fancy beers, with 100+ board games to play
Vigilante Coffee, 8200 Baltimore Ave, 3/4 mile north: Coffee roaster and cafe
South of College Park
Manifest Bread, 6208 Rhode Island Ave Riverdale, 1.5 miles south: excellent bread made from local organic flour milled mostly in-house, plus some sandwiches, pastry and coffee
Vigilante Coffee, 4327 Gallatin St, 2.5 miles south: Coffee roaster and cafe
East Asian
Center of College park
Wasabi Bistro, 4505 College Ave: casual Japanese
Aroy Thai, 4511 College Ave: Thai
Qu Japan, 7406 Baltimore Ave: soup noodles in Japanese style and fast-casual hibachi grill
Honey Pig, [coming soon]: regional chain of Korean table-top grill restaurants
Pho Thom, 7313-F Baltimore Ave: Vietnamese (Pho, Bun and rice dishes) and Thai (the usual)
Northwest Chinese, 7313-D Baltimore Ave: wide variety of Northern and Western Chinese noodles and "rou jia mo" [ɻou̯ t͡ɕja mɔ], seasoned meat inside a small flatbread: covered in Bon Appetit magazine
The Spot Mini, 4207 Knox Rd, Asian food court comprising:
- Gong Cha: bubble tea
- Akira Ramen: Japanese ramen, sushi, and small dishes
- Poki DC: quick-service Hawaian Poké
- Du Du Dumplings: steamed or pan-fried Chinese dumplings
- Tamashi: sushi, teriyaki, etc.
Seoul Spice, 4200 Guilford Rd: Korean fast casual
West campus
Jumbo Jumbo Cafe, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile west: small Taiwanese restaurant (beef noodles, fried chicken [yan su ji], ground pork on rice [rou zao fan])
Onikama Ramen Bar, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile west: Japanese ramen, Okinawan onigiri (including spam-and-egg), gyoza, katsu, etc.
North of campus
Eastern Gourmet, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: Chinese
Saburo Ramen Bar, 8503 Baltimore Ave, 1 mile north: Japanese pork and chicken ramen (colocated with Kangnam BBQ)
Kangnam BBQ, 8503 Baltimore Ave, 1 mile north: Korean tabletop grills, with a sports-bar atmosphere
Là Tao Hot Pot, 8700 Baltimore Ave, 1 mile north: Sichuan tabletop hotpot (i.e. broth fondue)
South of campus
Horu Sushi, 4501 Woodberry St, inside Le Fantome Food Hall: sushi, rice bowls
Mökbar, 4501 Woodberry St, inside Le Fantome Food Hall: casual Korean
Banana Blossom Bistro, 6202 Rhode Island Ave, Riverdale, 1.5 miles: Vietnamese pho with a community vibe
Kaizen Teriyaki, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles south: fast casual teriyaki and sushi
Tara Thai, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles south: sit-down Thai
TKK Fried Chicken 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles south: Taiwanese-style fried chicken, including "kwa kwa bao" (sticky rice, pork and mushroom wrapped in chicken skin and deep fried), plus American sides and drinks
Further
Panda Gourmet, 2700 New York Ave, DC, 7 miles: Shaanxi and Sichuan
Thip Khao, 3462 14th NW, DC, 7 miles: Lao
Salads and Eastern Mediterranean fast casual
Center of College Park
Playa Bowls, 7416 Baltimore Ave: açaí, pitaya, banana, chia, kale or coconut bowls, plus smoothies and juices
Cava Mezze, 7350 Baltimore Ave: quick-service Eastern Mediterranean
North of College Park
NuVegan Cafe, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: smoothies and vegan versions of contemporary bistro & diner standards
Sweet Green, 8300 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: premium salads
South of College Park
Gangster Vegan Organics, 6202 Rhode Island Ave, Riverdale, 1.5 miles: rice-based bowls, vegan burgers, smoothies, desserts (coming soon)
Central and South American
Center of College Park
Chipotle, 7332 Baltimore Ave, in the Shopping Plaza: quick-service Mexican
Ritchie's Columbian, 7313-H Baltimore Ave: Arepas and other Columbian food
Bandit Taco, 4426 Calvert Road: Mexican (with some LA Korean elements)
North of College Park
Taqueria Habanero: 3/4 mile north: "99% Mexican" tacos in Pueblan style [food truck only during construction]
Tacos a la madre, 5010 Berwyn Rd, 1.3 miles north: tacos
South of College Park
District Taco, 6710 45th St, Riverdale, 1 mile south: tacos, burritos, quesadillas in a 'fast casual' setting
Riviera Tapas Bar, 6108 Rhode Island Ave, Riverdale, 1.5 miles south: Spanish and Central American tapas
Pupuseria El Comalito, 6100 Baltimore Ave, 1.5 miles south: Salvadoran
Taqueria Los Perez, 5803 Baltimore Ave, 1.5 miles south: Mexican
Chipotle, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles south: fast casual Mexican
Cocineros, 3513 East-West Hwy, Hyattsville, 2 miles south: casual Latin American, vaguely Mexican
Little Miner Taco, 4308 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, 3 miles: tacos, specializing in the birria de res quesatacos, a dish from Tijuana of stewed beef in a taco with melted cheese
Pizza, burgers, subs and American bar food
Center of College Park
Pizza Kingdom, 4439 Lehigh Ave: pizza
Potbelly, 7422 Baltimore Ave: grinders and hoagies (hot and cold subs)
Dog Haus Biergarten, 7401 Baltimore Ave: hot dogs, burgers and beers
Marathon Deli, 7412 Baltimore Ave: Greek deli (subs, gyros, spanakopita)
Jimmy John's, 7410 Baltimore Ave: subs
The Greene Turtle, [coming soon]: Maryland Sports Bar chain
Iron Rooster, 7777 Baltimore Ave: diner breakfast all day (pancakes, chicken and waffles, omlettes, etc.)
The Hall CP, 7777 Baltimore Ave: Bar food (burgers, tacos, pizza, salads)
Bagels and Grinds, 7777 Baltimore Ave: bagels, soups and sandwiches, coffee
Potomac Pizza, 7777 Baltimore Ave: pizza
Blaze Pizza, 7419 Baltimore Ave: quick-fired thin-crust personal pizzas
Five Guys, 7346 Baltimore Ave: classic burgers
&Pizza, 7236 Baltimore Ave: quick personal pizzas
Ledo Pizza, 4509 Knox Rd: a local variety of pizza with with a pie-like crust and sweet tomato sauce
R.J. Bentley's, 7323 Baltimore Ave: bar and bar food
Cornerstone, 7325 Baltimore Ave: bar and bar food
Takoa Cheesesteak, 7313-E Baltimore Ave: cheesesteaks and fries (open till 3am on party nights)
DP Dough, 4200 Hartwick Road: Calzones
Little Blue Hen (Chick Fil'A), 7242 Baltimore Ave: a slightly expanded Chick Fil A menu
West campus
Subway, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: subs
Casey's Coffee and Sandwiches, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: coffee and sandwiches
North of College Park
Looney's, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: bar and bar food
College Park Grill, 8321 Baltimore Ave, 4/5 mile: diner
College Park Diner, 9206 Baltimore Ave, 1.7 miles: diner
South of College Park
Mod Pizza, 4401 Woodberry St: quick-fired thin-crust personal pizzas
The Habit Burger Grill, 4502 Van Buren St: chargrilled hamburgers from Santa Barbara
Burton's, 4440 Van Buren St: fancy-casual American bar and grill ($$)
Jersey Mike's Subs, 6761 45th St: subs
Elevation Burger, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: grass-fed beef hamburgers
Pizzeria Paradiso, 4800 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, 2.5 miles: very fancy pizza and beer in friendly setting
American BBQ
2Fifty BBQ, 4700 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, 1.5 miles: excellent Texas-style BBQ, repeatedly ranked #1 barbecue in greater DC area by the Washington Post
Federalist Pig, 5504 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, 2 miles: American BBQ
African and South Asian
Spice 6, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles south: quick-service South Asian
Chez Dior, 5124 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles south: Senegalese
Swahili Village, 10800 Rhode Island Avenue, Beltsville, 4 miles north: Kenyan
Red Chillies, 1341 University Blvd, Takoma Park, 4 miles west: Indian
Dukem 1114 U St NW, DC, 8 miles south: Ethiopian
Places meant to be sat in for a while
GrillMarX, 7777 Baltimore Ave, at The Hotel: steakhouse and raw bar, co-owned by coach of football team
The Hall CP, 4656 Hotel Dr: bar food (burgers, tacos, pizza, salads)
College Park Grill, 8321 Baltimore Avenue, 4/5 mile north: bar and grill
Looney's, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile north: bar and bar food
Board and Brew, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: café with sandwiches, salads, breakfast, pastries and fancy beers, with 100+ board games to play
College Park Diner, 9206 Baltimore Ave, 1.7 miles: diner
Burton's, 4440 Van Buren St, 1 mile south: fancy-casual American bar and grill
Riviera Tapas Bar, 6108 Rhode Island Ave, Riverdale, 1.5 miles: Spanish and Central American tapas
Franklin's, 5123 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: New American casual restaurant and brewery, wide-open plan and lively atmosphere
Streetcar 82, 4824 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville, 2.3 miles: brewery, with staff who speak ASL
Pizzeria Paradiso, 4800 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, 2.5 miles: fancy pizza and beer in friendly setting
Maryland Meadworks, 4700 Rhode Island Avenue Suite B, Hyattsville, 2.8 miles: mead produced on site with local honey