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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.

If you are starting from the Language Science Center, you will be very close to the Stamp Student Union. The distance westward to the West Campus locations (Onikama, Jumbo Jumbo), or eastward to The Hotel, is about the same as from Marie Mount Hall. But you will be about 400m further from either Terrapin Row or downtown College Park, which are both to the south.

Restaurants by location

Stamp Student Union Hall, on campus

[ The Stamp is 0.3 miles (550m) northwest from Marie Mount Hall across the mall on Campus Drive ]

Maryland Dairy: Specialty ice creams from the university dairy

Moby Freestyle: quick-service Persian (rice, kebabs, meat or legume stews, grilled vegetables, lamb shank, grilled chicken)

Fast food chains: Chick-Fil-A, Panda Express, Panera Bread, Salad Works, Hibachi San, Subway, Qdoba, Union Pizza

First block down the Regents Drive hill

[ These shops are 1/4 mile (450m) from Marie Mount Hall down Regents Drive on the square block defined by Lehigh / Baltimore / Knox roads ]

Shake Shack, 4354 Knox Rd: burgers

Chopt, 4386 Knox Rd: salads

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, 7410 Baltimore Ave:"99% Mexican" tacos in Pueblan style

Jimmy John's, 7410 Baltimore Ave: grinders and hoagies (hot and cold subs)

Qu Japan, 7406 Baltimore Ave: soup noodles in Japanese style and fast-casual hibachi grill

College Park Shopping Plaza

[ The first of these shops is 0.3 miles (450m) from Marie Mount Hall in the center of town ]

The Greene Turtle, 7356 Baltimore Ave: 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, 7326 Baltimore Ave: regional chain of all-you-can-eat  Korean table-top grill restaurants

Chipotle, 7332 Baltimore Ave, in the Shopping Plaza: quick-service Mexican

Noodles & Company, 7320 Baltimore Ave: various noodle dishes

Panda Express, Baltimore Ave: 7316 American Chinese

Coldstone Creamery, 7314 Baltimore Ave: ice cream

&Pizza, 7236 Baltimore Ave: quick personal pizzas

Baltimore Ave (east side), from College to Hartwick

Wasabi Bistro, 4505 College Ave: casual Japanese

Falafel Inc., 4509 College Ave: falafel, fries

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 (City Hall Plaza): hot dogs, burgers and beers

Li Chun Cafe, 7401 Baltimore Ave (City Hall Plaza): Northeastern Chinese wraps (juǎn bǐng, 捲餅) and rice plates

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 "ròu jiā mó" [ɻou̯  t͡ɕja mɔ], seasoned meat inside a small flatbread: covered in Bon Appetit magazine
 

Terrapin Row

[ Terrapin Row is 0.3mi (500m) directly south of Marie Mount Hall through the campus ]

The Spot Mini, 4207 Knox Rd, mini Asian food court comprising:

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

West campus and Marriot

[ The West campus shops are about 1/2 mile (750m) directly west of Marie Mount Hall ]

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])

Legends Halal Grill, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: burgers, gyros, kebabs, falafel

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

Lower Baltimore Avenue

[ These shops are about 3/5 mile (1km) from Marie Mount Hall past College Park Shopping Plaza ]

Little Blue Hen (Chick Fil'A), 7242 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: a slightly expanded Chick Fil A menu

Roots Natural Kitchen, 4420 Calvert Road, 3/5 mile: organic salad and grain bowls

Bandit Taco, 4426 Calvert Road, 3/5 mile: Mexican (with some LA Korean elements)

Trader Joe's, 4429 Calvert Road, 3/5 mile: grocery store

Ice Cream Jubilee, 4430 Calvert Road, 3/5 mile: expensive ice cream

The Hotel

[ The Hotel is about 2/5 mile (600m) east-by-northeast from Marie Mount Hall up Route 1 at 7777 Baltimore Avenue ]

GrillMarX: steakhouse and raw bar, co-owned by coach of football team

Iron Rooster: 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

Up Baltimore Avenue, west side

[ The first of these shops is about 3/5 mile (1km) up Route 1 from Marie Mount Hall

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)

Maryland Tandoor, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: [COMING SOON] kebabs and curries

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

Sweet Green, 8300 Baltimore Ave,  3/5 mile: premium salads 

Là Tao Hot Pot, 8700 Baltimore Ave, 1 mile: Sichuan tabletop hotpot (i.e. broth fondue)

Up Baltimore Ave, east side

College Park Grill, 8321 Baltimore Avenue, 4/5 mile: bar and grill

MeatUp Korean 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

 

The Station at Riverdale Park

[ The Station at Riverdale Park is 1.2 miles 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

Call Your Mother Deli, 4599 Van Buren St (trailer in park): bagels

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.)

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 [UNDER RENOVATION]: 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

Siam Thai, 5501 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles south: 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

Akira Ramen & Izakaya, 5334 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles: Japanese soup nooodles and side dishes

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

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

University Town Center and PG Plaza

[ 2 miles southwest, near Adelphi & 410 ]  

Bonchon, 6507 America Boulevard, Hyattsville: Korean fried chicken

Cocineros, 3513 East-West Hwy, Hyattsville: casual Latin American, mostly Mexican 

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 

Li Chun Cafe, 7401 Baltimore Ave (City Hall Plaza): Northeastern Chinese wraps (juǎn bǐng, 捲餅) and rice plates

Qu Japan, 7406 Baltimore Ave: soup noodles in Japanese style and fast-casual hibachi grill

Honey Pig, Baltimore Ave: regional chain of all-you-can-eat 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 "ròu jiā mó" [ɻou̯  t͡ɕja mɔ], seasoned meat inside a small flatbread: covered in Bon Appetit magazine
 

The Spot Mini, 4207 Knox Rd, mini Asian food court comprising:

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 north: Chinese

MeatUp Korean 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

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

Siam 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

Akira Ramen & Izakaya, 5334 Baltimore Ave, 2 miles south: Japanese soup nooodles and side dishes


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

Chopt, 4386 Knox Rd: salads

Falafel Inc., 4509 College Ave: falafel, fries

Cava Mezze, 7350 Baltimore Ave: quick-service Eastern Mediterranean

Playa Bowls, 7416 Baltimore Ave: açaí, pitaya, banana, chia, kale or coconut bowls, plus smoothies and juices

Roots Natural Kitchen, 4420 Calvert Road: organic salad and grain bowls

 


North of College Park

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

Taqueria Habanero, Baltimore Ave: "99% Mexican" tacos in Pueblan style

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 

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

Shake Shack, 4354 Knox Rd: burgers

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, 7356 Baltimore Ave: Maryland Sports Bar chain

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

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


West campus

Subway, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: subs

Legends Halal Grill, 3711 Campus Drive, 3/5 mile: burgers, gyros, kebabs, falafel

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

African and South Asian

Maryland Tandoor, 8150 Baltimore Ave, 3/5 mile: [COMING SOON] kebabs and curries

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