When it comes to college dining, there is eating right … and then there are our guilty pleasures. The food hotspots listed below are most definitely the latter, with hangover favorites, waistline expanders and decades of tradition and college pride.
Happy dining and bon appétit!
The Varsity
Atlanta and Athens, Georgia (UGA & Georgia Tech)
Note: What’ll Ya Have? The Varsity is the World’s Largest Drive-in Restaurant, serving Georgia costumers since 1928.
Eskimo Joe’s
Stillwater, Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
Note: Love fries? The bacon cheese fries at this OSU hotspot are its specialty.
The Library Bar
Austin, Texas (Texas)
Note: Going to the library has never been so much fun.
Primanti Brothers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Pitt & Carnegie Mellon)
Note: No need for sides here, they’ll throw the slaw and the fries right in the sandwich itself.
Zingerman’s Deli
Ann Arbor, Michigan (University of Michigan)
Note: You may think paying $14 for a sandwich isn’t a great idea, but this is really two meals in one.
Spike’s Junkyard Dogs
Boston, Massachusetts (Berklee School of Music & Boston University)
Note: Spike’s started as a single store shop in nearby Providence, right off the campus of Brown University.
Sutton’s Drug Store
Chapel Hill, North Carolina (University of North Carolina)
Note: Ever wanted to step into a time machine? Sutton’s is just like a scene out of Pleasantville, with great shakes to boot.
The Swamp
Gainesville, Florida (University of Florida)
Note: The pictured burger is aptly dubbed ‘The Freshman 15’ burger.
Giordano’s Pizza
Chicago, Illinois (University of Chicago)
Note: Chicago is known for deep-dish pizza and Giordano’s does it best.
Sakura Sushi & Asian Cuisine
State College, Pennsylvania (Penn State University)
Note: Sushi lunch buffet for $14.95? Sign us up!
What did we miss? Leave your suggestions in the comments below.
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