Best Restaurants Near Texas A&M

After a long Aggie game day, whether you’re at Blue Bell Ball Park, Kyle Field or Reed Arena, finding the perfect spot to satisfy your hunger can be overwhelming. 

With flavors across Aggieland from authentic Texas barbeque to fusion cuisines, there is something for everyone. We’ve compiled this list of the best restaurants near Texas A&M to help you find just the right bite to eat after a long day.

Check out our top picks for wherever you are:

• Century Square
• Eastgate
• South of Aggieland
• Bryan

Restaurants in Century Square

1. PORTERS Dining + Bar

Address: 180 Century Square Dr #120

Distance from The Jay: 5-minute drive

Price: $$$$

Porters is one of the finest dining experiences in College Station with a top-notch selection of wine, beer and drinks to pair with their exotic menu. This restaurant is the perfect spot to celebrate your biggest achievements, anniversaries or birthdays. 

2. Juanita’s Tex Mex Cantina

Address: 180 Century Ct #140

Distance from The Jay: 3-minute drive

Price: $$

Juanita’s is an easy go-to for week-night margs or weekend lunches. Located just across the street from campus and Northgate, this spot offers Tex-Mex flavors that satisfy your hunger before heading to Blue Bell Park for a game or coming in from a day on Lake Bryan.

3. Piada Italian Street Food

Address: 1025 University Dr #109

Distance from The Jay: 2-minute drive

Price: $$

Piada brings the streets of Italy to Century Square with their casual dishes including rolled piadas and signature pastas. Enjoy the patio while the sun sets across campus. 

4. Dixie Chicken

Address: 307 University Dr

Distance from The Jay: 4-minute drive

Price: $

A well-known Aggieland staple just down the street from Century Square, Dixie Chicken provides diners with a rugged, true-Texas experience from Northgate. Since 1974, their burgers, sandwiches, tacos, chicken strips and selection of beers have kept the crowd coming in. Every game day, every weekend.

5. Original ChopShop

Address: 1133 University Dr #100 

Distance from The Jay: 4-minute drive

Price: $$

A recent addition to College Station, Original ChopShop provides customers with a health-conscious menu of protein bowls, salads and sandwiches. This is the perfect spot to stop after Pilates or errands.

Restaurants in Eastgate

6. Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen

Address: 1727 Texas Ave S

Distance from The Jay: 10-minute drive

Price: $$

Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen has an Italian-inspired menu with a California twist, including a variety of foods off the grill. Whether you’re into a hardy steak or a big salad, this spot has something for you. 

7. Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill

Address: 3940 Harvey Rd, 11777 Wellborn Road

Distance from The Jay: 13-minute drive

Price: $$

With “The Best Burger in Town,” Koppe Bridge Bar and Grill is a can’t miss pick in Aggieland featuring two locations in College Station. This spot has been serving the area for more than 20 years and offers guests spacious indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy their live entertainment. 

8. Yummi Yummi Mongolian Grill

Address: 900 Harvey Rd #14

Distance from The Jay: 10-minute drive

Price: $$

This Mongolian grill and sushi spot has a diverse menu, but is most known for its sushi happy hour running from 3 to 6 p.m. Grab an early dinner at Yummi Yummi before an evening with friends. 

9. Fuego Tortilla Grill

Address: 108 Poplar St

Distance from The Jay: 7-minute drive

Price: $

Fuego Tortilla Grill is a fiery taco spot offering exotic new taco flavors with toppings like fried avocado, Dr. Pepper barbecue sauce and roasted poblano queso to go over their char-flamed chicken, smoked brisket, carnitas or hand breaded fish.

10. Gumby’s Pizza

Address: 1102 Harvey Rd

Distance from The Jay: 11-minute drive

Price: $

This Aggie-owned pizza joint brings the classic late night pizza experience to life. Open until 1 a.m., Gumby’s Pizza offers desserts, chicken wings and pizza after late night study sessions, hangouts and Aggie games. 

Restaurants South of Aggieland

11. Marfa Texas Kitchen

Address: 1551 Greens Prairie Rd Suite 100

Distance from The Jay: 15-minute drive

Price: $$$

A truly unique Texas Kitchen, Marfa’s offers anything from the grill to the garden with a menu including brisket burgers, steak sandwiches, tacos, grilled chicken salads and sandwiches.

12. 1860 Italia

Address: 1295 Arrington Rd

Distance from The Jay: 15-minute drive

Price: $$

Enjoy Italian flavors like lemon and herb grilled salmon, house made bruschetta, baked ziti, and prime filet mignon at 1860 Italia. This spot is perfect for any occasion with dim lighting for date night, TVs for game days and space to fit large groups.

13. Luigi’s Patio Ristorante

Address: 3975 Texas 6 Frontage Rd #100

Distance from The Jay: 15-minute drive

Price: $$

“Aggieland’s own little corner of Italy,” Luigi’s Patio Ristorante gives guests an experience off the streets of Italy inside their location off Highway 6. Serving pastas, pizzas, salads and more, there is something for both the selective and complex food palettes.

14. Hullabaloo Diner

Address: 15045 Farm to Market Rd 2154

Distance from The Jay: 20-minute drive

Price: $$

Hullabaloo Diner gives guests a home-style menu featuring classics like pot roast, meat loaf, chicken fried steak and a Redneck Philly Steak. This diner is charming, nostalgic and tasty.

Restaurants in Bryan

15. Rx Pizza & Bar

Address: 200 W 26th St

Distance from The Jay: 10-minute drive

Price: $$

RX Pizza has customizable slices and shareable classics made from their handmade dough. The bar serves handcrafted cocktails and craft beer with TVs to catch the Fighting Texas Aggies. 

16. Christopher’s World Grille

Address: 5001 Boonville Rd

Distance from The Jay: 12-minute drive

Price: $$$

For world-class dining in Aggieland, Christopher’s World Grille is a top choice. Its location in Bryan places it minutes away from Texas A&M’s campus, and its menu offers mouth-watering flavors from Caesar salad carbonara to bleu filet. 

17. Kanji Sushi

Address: 4115 Lake Atlas Dr #310

Distance from The Jay: 12-minute drive

Price: $$

Kanji Sushi invites guests to experience an innovative take on Japanese with plates all about enjoying the art of Japanese cuisine. This spot is perfect for a calm, but adventurous, date night. 

18. Proudest Monkey

Address: 108 S Main St, Bryan

Distance from The Jay: 11-minute drive

Price: $$

Providing guests with signature burgers, tacos and drinks since 2012, Proudest Monkey is the perfect evening spot to catch a vibe or a TAMU game.

We hope you have found the perfect place whether you have visitors, are looking to celebrate or are trying to find the perfect date spot. If you have any questions around life in College Station, reach out to our leasing team – we are always happy to help!