Food

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Introduction

Ideally, this article can serve as a comprehensive list of all the places to go and grab a bite to eat in or around the University. The listing probably shouldn't be subjective (ex: "I went to [insert restaurant here] and the food sucked..."). It's just that, a listing, along with some basic directions on how to get there. It would also be great to know whether they give a student discount to Southern Poly students (many places in the area do!). Hours, especially for places that close early or are open late, and a clue about prices will help, too. Some people care whether alcohol is available, either to get some (for the 21+ crowd only, naturally) or to avoid it.

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Off Campus

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Fast

  • McDonald's on 41, S of campus; within walking distance, but you have to cross Highway 41 on foot! Go out the "back way" on Polytechnic Lane and it's almost across the street.
  • Burger King
  • Wendy's
  • Checkers on 41, N of campus
  • Arby's on 41, N of campus
  • Long John Silvers on 41, N of campus
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
Located at the corner of Roswell Road and South Cobb Drive (Hwy 41)
It's the "Big Chicken", a famous landmark... there's even cheesy memorabilia inside!
  • Chick-Fil-A on 41, N of campus
  • Church's Chicken
  • Hardee's on S. Marietta Pkwy near 75 - show your SPSU id and get a Thickburger combo cheap.
  • Popeye's on 41, N of campus
  • Subway
Location 1: South end of plaza where Sam's club and Wal-Mart are located, off of South Cobb Drive (Hwy 41)
Location 2: Same plaza as Haveli Indian Restaurant, at intersection of South Marietta Pkwy and Franklin, next door to China Kitchen. Offers discount with student ID.
  • Taco Bell
  • American Deli
Same plaza as Subway location 1 above (facing Wal-Mart)
  • Zaxby's
2080 Lower Roswell Rd
Offers a 10% discount to SPSU students, faculty, and staff with ID
[Could someone who's been there provide a little more info, please? Kind of food? Price range?]
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Sit Down

  • Anthony's Italian Kitchen
website: www.anthonysitaliankitchen.net
1323 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA
A few blocks east from the Big Chicken on Roswell Rd in the Town & Country shopping center.
Must be 21+ to eat downstairs.
  • China Kitchen
Located in the same plaza as Haveli Indian Restaurant, at South Marietta Pkwy and Franklin Road. You can get a lot of food for less than $5.
$0.25 Drink with student ID.
  • El Ranchero
Good Mexican food; bar service for the 21+ crowd.
Inexpensive; most dinner entrees under $10.
You can walk to El Ranchero from school. Go out the "back way" up Polytechnic Lane and turn left on Highway 41. El Ranchero is the fourth building along on the left. Open until ten on weeknights, later on weekends.
  • Falafel
Mid-priced middle-eastern food; try the marinated beef kebab.
Somewhat hard to find. Go south on 41 and turn right on Barclay Circle (toward Life University). There's a little shopping strip mall behind the Waffle House, and Falafel is on the back side of the little shopping strip mall. Worth looking for, though.
  • Houston's
Expensive bar food (but a full bar, too); often crowded with yuppies
Southeast corner of Windy Hill and Powers Ferry
  • Huddle House
It's on the corner of S. Marietta Parkway and Manget St, about 2 miles east of SPSU.
  • International House of Pancakes
  • Marietta Dinner
American-style food, big portions, breakfast any time.
Somewhat pricey; dinner can be ten dollars or more.
Open 24-Hours
  • Marietta Pizza (On the Square)
  • Piccadilly Cafeteria
Sort-of southern food served cafeteria-style. Good and not expensive
536 Cobb Pkwy S; it's just a couple of doors down from El Ranchero on the west side of Cobb Parkway
  • Tommy's Taste of New York
Deli sandwiches and pizza; eat in, take out, and even delivery. Sandwiches tend to be about $7.00, medium pizza from $15 to $20 depending upon contents.
497 Cobb Parkway, (770) 794-0045
  • Waffle House
Highway 41 south of campus on the southwest corner of Barclay Circle. Turn right out of Polytehcnic Lane or form the South Loop and go a mile or so; it's on the right at the first traffic light. Could be within walking distance, depending on how hungry you are.
Open 24 hours, including holidays. Short-order American food, breakfast any time; mostly inexpensive.
  • Marietta Square has a lot of fine dining and some less expensive sit-down restaurants.
Some of it is pretty expensive
Turn L off of S. Marietta Parkway onto 41 from campus to go N. Go down to Roswell Rd. and make a L. (The "Big Chicken" is on your right before you turn off of 41. See, told you it was a landmark.) Marietta Square is down a mile or two, immediately before the railroad tracks.
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On Campus

  • Main Cafeteria - Located in the lower level of the student center, in 2006-2007, operated by Carlyle's Corporate Catering.
  • Starbucks in the atrium of the J building
  • Vending Machines
Watch out for the ones that eat your money.
The Drink machine on the 3rd floor of the J building, in the teacher's snack room never seems to chill the drinks enough.
Remember that using your debit or credit card on the new vending machines takes $5 until it clears your card and then refunds $4 once it clears.
Soda Cost: $1.35
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