Restaurants near campus?

[Taco]

Catching a game on campus - any rec’s on a restaurant in the general area (5 -10 miles max). Looking at an early dinner - nice place but not necessarily fine dining nice.

The Bidwell Tavern (Coventry, Hebron?) used to be a good call but not even sure it still exists - anyway not sure I would want to go that far.

 

[Vancat]

Bidwell is still there. There's also Lakeview (near Bidwell) Lakeview Restaurant - Coventry, CT. Both less than 5 miles away.

 

[husky429]

There aren't a lot of great restaurants IMO. It's mostly the kind of stuff college kids will eat. Mooyah, Jefferson Fry Co, Haven Hot Chicken. Those kinds of places.

Kathmandu and Maharajah are good. Square Peg is decent enough pizza but way overpriced.

 

[Taco]

Probably looking outside Storrs - the two in Coventry are good candidates. Need a lot of options as we’re not sure of the itinerary.

Maybe should be its own thread (never stopped anyone here before). Where do people park for games? I know there’s a garage down the road from the Student Union, but it might be full.

 

[Deepster]

Hops44 has solid wings and is good about getting people in and out before a game.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Catching a game on campus - any rec’s on a restaurant in the general area (5 -10 miles max). Looking at an early dinner - nice place but not necessarily fine dining nice.

The Bidwell Tavern (Coventry, Hebron?) used to be a good call but not even sure it still exists - anyway not sure I would want to go that far.

Love Willimantic Brewery

 

[BlueandOG]

Willington Pizza is my favorite since 1995.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Willington Pizza is my favorite since 1995.

Instant dopamine rush whenever I go there.

 

[manbyrd]

Love Willimantic Brewery

Seconded - great atmosphere, either bar section or restaurant section.

 

[Methalius]

Hops44 has solid wings and is good about getting people in and out before a game.

Hops44 is very good. It's probably the best in my opinion. There is also Fenton River Grill in Mansfield in the same plaza as Big Y. I'm not a fan of Fenton River Grill but I have heard some good things. Bidwell is still the same as well.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Hops44 has solid wings and is good about getting people in and out before a game.

Agreed. Big place that can accommodate the crowds. Decent taps too.

 

[Waquoit]

Shady Glen

 

[Teddie1056]

Red Rock Cafe is basically a Greek Diner + College Food (Pizza/Wings). It's not world class dining, but it's pretty damn solid all things considering. I think it's the best wings in close proximity to campus.

 

[jleves]

Shady Glen

A blast of nostalgia from my childhood.

 

[Chonky]

Post/handle

Tacos Burritos Mansfield CT

871 Stafford Rd Mansfield CT 06268 860-477-0560 Closed Sunday Mon-Friday 11:30-7:00 Saturday 3-8

taco-burrito.com

 

[husky429]

Post/handle

Tacos Burritos Mansfield CT

871 Stafford Rd Mansfield CT 06268 860-477-0560 Closed Sunday Mon-Friday 11:30-7:00 Saturday 3-8

taco-burrito.com

TaCo is solid but I wouldn't call it a sit down place OP seems to be looking for. There's just a few seats

 

[Taco]

A blast of nostalgia from my childhood.

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That’s in Manchester or is there another?

 

[Waquoit]

That’s in Manchester or is there another?

Manchester not too far from RT44. It's a fave pre-game spot for WBB fans.

 

[Johnny Mac]

Camille's on Rt. 195 in Tolland is on the way to Storrs. (Just won the prestigious "Tolland County Restaurant of the Year" for the second consecutive year!)

 

[boog204]

Y’all remember the Depot? It burned down like 20 years ago, but it was always my go to. Other than that, Willibrew.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Camille's on Rt. 195 in Tolland is on the way to Storrs. (Just won the prestigious "Tolland County Restaurant of the Year" for the second consecutive year!)

I’m spending Saturday night in Tolland and it’ll be my first trip to campus for a UConn game in three seasons. Camille’s is right by our stay, but we’ll likely end up at a favorite of mine like Willington Pizza.

 

[HCCForever]

Y’all remember the Depot? It burned down like 20 years ago, but it was always my go to. Other than that, Willibrew.

I remember it was a railroad car (caboose) at the tracks on Rt44. They had excellent lobster ravioli there.

 

[JungleLobo]

Hard to beat Roberto’s Log

 

[BlueandOG]

Y’all remember the Depot? It burned down like 20 years ago, but it was always my go to. Other than that, Willibrew.

I remember the Depot! Fancy for a UConn kid back then. I tried to impress a few dates there over the years.

 

[boog204]

I remember the Depot! Fancy for a UConn kid back then. I tried to impress a few dates there over the years.

It was my go-to date restaurant. Think I also had a couple of graduation dinners there, too. I remember the food being really, really good. Granted, I had DP Dough 4 times a week at that time, so context...