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College Guide: Places to Eat

Local eateries around William Paterson University to satisfy the college student's appetite.


With all the late night studying (and partying), college students need to eat. Here is a list of places for their dining and snacking delights:

Coffee


239 Berdan Ave
Wayne , NJ 07470
Mon - Thu, 6:30am - 10pm;
Fri, Sat, 6:30am - 11pm;
Sun, 7:30am - 9pm

Greenberry’s has all types of drinks, from coffee and espresso to smoothies and Italian sodas.


101 Newark Pompton Tpk
(Route 23)
Little Falls, NJ 07424
Monday – Thursday:  7am – 10pm
Friday:  7am – midnight
Saturday:  8am – midnight
Sunday:  8am – 10pm

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This little coffee shop is about two minutes from Willowbrook, in the shopping center next to Hooter’s. They have live music, readings and author signings.

Places To Eat


87 Berdan Ave
Wayne , NJ 07470
Tues-Fri, 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm -10pm;
Sat, 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm -11pm;
Sun, 4pm - 9:30pm

Considered one of the best sushi restaurants in the area, Nori specialty sushi rolls like Donkey Kong, Bangkok Spider and Mexican Shrimp that make it unique. Nori was featured on the Soprano’s, and has an intimate setting perfect for a date night.


1055 Hamburg Tpke
Wayne , NJ 07470
Mon - Fri, 10:30am - 8:30pm;
Sat, 11am - 8pm; Sun, closed

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Looking to stay healthy? The Muscle Maker Grill, which is new to Wayne, uses fat-free ingredients in its salads, wraps and pastas so you can avoid the freshman 15.


1210 Hamburg Tpke
Wayne , NJ 07470
Sun - Thu, 10:30am - 9pm
Fri, Sat, 10:30am - 10pm

Feel like you’re down the shore with a cheesesteak or order some of their gourmet hot wings.


584 Valley Rd
Wayne , NJ 07470
Mon - Sat, 11am - 10pm
Sun, 11am - 9pm

Wash down an “All the Way” hot dog – which has mustard, chopped raw onions and original J&H chili sauce -- with an old fashioned milkshake.

Late Night Snack

Park Wayne Diner
721 Hamburg Tpke
Wayne, NJ 07470

Order what you want, anytime you want at this 24-hour diner.


140 Hamburg Tpke
Wayne , NJ 07470
Sun-Thur, 11 AM - 11 PM;
Fri-Sat, 11 AM - 1 AM

You won’t have to venture far from campus to get a late night snack here. Brother Bruno’s is right outside of William Paterson.


23 Weston Ct
Wayne , NJ 07470
Mon - Fri, 11am - midnight;
Sat, 11am - 1am;
Sun, 11am - 11pm

Come in for some “world famous” wings.

McDonald’s
741 Hamburg Tpke
Wayne, NJ 07470

Their drive thru is 24 hours.

Dessert


215 Berdan Ave
Wayne , NJ 07470
Mon - Thu, 10am - 11pm;
Fri, Sat, 10am - 12am;
Sun, 10am - 11pm

All the frozen yogurt Red Mango offers is gluten-free, all natural, low-calorie and contains no artificial sweeteners.


2391 Hamburg Tpk
Wayne , NJ 07470
Sun.-Thu. 11AM-9PM,
Fri.-Sat. 11AM-10PM

The ice cream at McCobb’s comes from Gelotti’s in Totowa, a joint that’s known for having the freshest ice cream in the area.

Vegetarian

Salad Works
Waynechester Plaza
1628 Route 23 North
Wayne, NJ 07470
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 11am – 8:30pm
Saturday 11:30am – 8:30pm
Sunday 12am – 6pm

Salad any way you want it.

Veggie Heaven
631 Valley Road
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Mon-Thurs 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fri, Sat: 11:30 a.m. -11 p.m.
Sun: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Veggie Heaven, located on the edge of Wayne in Upper Montclair, has a variety of meatless Asian dishes to choose from.

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