Dining
Click here for a Google map of local restaurants, and see below.
The categories below are roughly ordered by distance from campus. 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.
Restaurants by area
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, McDonald's, Panda Express, Salad Works, Hibachi San, Sbarro Pizza, Subway, Taco Bell
Storefronts at The Hotel, 7777 Baltimore Avenue
Old Maryland Grill: New American grill at The Hotel with oyster bar (typical entree $27)
Bagels and Grinds: bagels, soups and sandwiches, coffee
Potomac Pizza: pizza
First block down the hill (Baltimore Ave / Lehigh Ave / Knox Rd)
Krazi Kebab, 4427 Lehigh Ave: South Asian wraps with fresh naan
Krazi Burrito, 4425 Lehigh Ave: Burritos, tacos and quesadillas
Pizza Kingdom, 4439 Lehigh Ave: pizza
Potbelly, 7422 Baltimore Ave: grinders and hoagies (hot and cold subs)
Ten Ren, 7418 Baltimore Ave: Chinese
Marathon Deli], 7412 Baltimore Ave: Greek deli (subs, gyros, spanakopita)
Jimmy John's, 7410 Baltimore Ave:
Qu Japan, 7406 Baltimore Ave: soup noodles in Japanese style and fast-casual hibachi grill
Nando's Peri Peri, 7400 Baltimore Ave: flame-grilled marinated chicken, South African style
Lotsa Pizza, 4350 Knox Rd: quick-fired personal pizzas
CB Chinese Grill, 4370 Knox Rd: fast casual northern Chinese "chunbing" [ʈ͡ʂʰwən piŋ], which is a Chinese tortilla filled with seasoned meat and vegetables, as well as Northeastern Chinese cold noodles and side dishes
Across Baltimore Ave (east side), plus College Ave
Bagel Place, 7423 Baltimore Ave: bagels, coffee, sandwiches
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
Cluck U, 7415-B Baltimore Ave: chicken wings
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
Zhang's Pulled Noodles, 7313-H Baltimore Ave: freshly hand-pulled Chinese noodles
Ivy Noodles, 7313-G Baltimore Ave: Chinese, focussing on noodles, in soup or fried
Pho Thom, 7313-F Baltimore Ave: Vietnamese (Pho, Bun and rice dishes) and Thai (the usual)
Northwest Chinese Food, 7313-D Baltimore Ave: authentic Shaanxi noodles and "rou jia mo" [ɻou̯ t͡ɕja mɔ], which is seasoned meat inside a small flatbread
College Park Shopping Plaza
Jason's Deli, 7356 Baltimore Ave: soups and sandwiches
Cava Mezze, 7350 Baltimore Ave: quick-service Eastern Mediterranean
Five Guys, 7346 Baltimore Ave: classic burgers
Starbucks, 7338 Baltimore Ave: coffee
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
Terrapin Row
Terrapin Row is 0.3mi south through the campus
Gong Cha, 4207 Knox Rd (shares space with Akira and Poki DC): bubble tea
Akira Ramen, 4207 Knox Rd (shares space with Gong Cha and Poki DC): Japanese ramen, sushi, and small dishes
Poki DC, 4207 Knox Rd (shares space with Akira and Gong Cha): quick-service Hawaian Poké
Seoul Spice
Dunkin Donuts
Wings Over, 4200 Hartwick Rd: American chicken wings
West campus and Marriot
Jumbo Jumbo Cafe, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: small Taiwanese restaurant
Subway, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: subs
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
Frutta Bowls, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: açaí, pitaya or kale bowls, plus smoothies, juices and oatmeal
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
Up Baltimore Ave, College Park, east side
Hanami, 8145 Baltimore Ave, 3/4 mile: sit-down Japanese
Taqueria Habanero: 3/4 mile: "99% Mexican" tacos in Pueblan style
Pupusa La Familiar, 8145 Baltimore Ave, 3/4 mile: Salvadoran pupusas
Food Factory, 8145 Baltimore Ave, 3/4 mile: South Asian kabobs
Pho D'Lite, 8147 Baltimore Ave, 3/4 mile: Vietnamese soup noodles
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
Là Tao Hot Pot, 8700 Baltimore Ave, 1 mile: Sichuan tabletop hotpot (i.e. broth fondue)
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.)
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
Gangster Vegan Organics, 6202 Rhode Island Ave, Riverdale, 1.5 miles: rice-based bowls, vegan burgers, smoothies, desserts (coming soon)
Riviera Tapas Bar, 6108 Rhode Island Ave, Riverdale, 1.5 miles: Spanish and Central American tapas
Shagga, 6040 Baltimore Ave, 1.5 miles: Ethiopian
Pupuseria El Comalito, 6100 Baltimore Ave, 1.5 miles: Salvadoran
Caracas de Ajer (aka Cafe Azul), 4423 Longfellow St, Hyattsville, 1.8 miles: Venezuelan café (filled arepas, cachapas, hallacas, cuban sandwiches)
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
Yogi Castle, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: frozen yoghurt
Spice 6, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: quick-service South Asian
Busboys and Poets, 5331 Baltimore Avenue, 2 miles: New American casual, vegetarian-friendly, mainly seafood, with a bar
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 (Dutch-style gin), plus apple and pear brandies in season, 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
South of College Park, University Town Center
[2 miles southwest, near Adelphi & 410]
Bonchon, 6507 America Boulevard, Hyattsville: Korean fried chicken
Marco & Polo, 6504 American Boulevard, Hyattsville: Uyghur restaurant, with hand-pulled noodles ("läghmän"), kebabs, pilaf ("polo"), and some Turkish dishes
Further favorites
Tiffin, 1341 University Blvd, Takoma Park, 4 miles: Indian
Woodlands, 8146 New Hampshire, Langley Park, 4.5 miles: Southern Indian vegetarian
Savor Studio, 3807 Rhode Island, Brentwood, 3.5 miles: "Prince George's County's first artisinal culinary food hall," and "2nd African-American owned food hall in the country"
Pennyroyal Station, 3310 Rhode Island, Mount Rainier, 4 miles: New American restaurant and bar (coming soon)
Panda Gourmet, 2700 New York Ave, DC, 7 miles: Shaanxi and Sichuan
Union Market, 1309 5th St NE DC, 7 miles: contemporary food hall with several restaurants and a variety of pop-ups
Mandalay, 930 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, 7 miles: Burmese
Dukem 1114 U St NW, DC, 8 miles: Ethiopian