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Where to eat in Bowling Green

19 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Bowling Green. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Bowling Green

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    Call of the Canyon

    A small deli that's southwestern from the food to the decor. Sell sandwiches, chili, BBQ, and roast beef. Has some vegetarian options.

    Mon-Thu 11:30AM-8:30PM, Fri 11:30AM-9PM, Sat 11:30AM-3:30PM$8 entree, $3 chili cup, $5 chili bowl

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    Carillon Place

    An on-campus dining hall. Frequented by freshmen. Also has a convenience store and a Creperie.

    7:30AM-8PM$7-10

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    Dairy Queen

    Myles Dairy Queen

    One of the first Dairy Queens in the United States from 1940. It's a bit different from a normal Dairy Queen chain restaurant as the interior is much older and the food portions are more generous. Locals call it as Myles Dairy Queen or just Myles (which may also refer to a former pizza pub in town).

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    Falcon's Nest

    The food court in the Student Union. Has a variety of fast food chains, a convenience store, a smoothie shop, and a chain coffee shop.

    8AM-8PM$4-10 for a meal

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    Flatlands Coffee

    Flatlands

    A minimalist coffee shop with a curated menu that changes each season. They are known for their latte art and to a lesser extent, their desserts.

    9AM-4PM$2-7

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    Grounds for Thought

    Grounds

    A relaxing, local coffee shop, they also have a variety of teas, other non-coffee drinks, sandwiches and desserts. They also are a used bookstore with a small comic section, some vinyl records, and plenty of local books. Has free Wi-Fi, but power outlets near tables are hard to come by. Has a group meeting room.

    6AM-11PM$2-5

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    Guajillo's Cocina Mexicana

    A sister to El-Zarape closer to downtown with a different menu. Has a salsa bar.

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    Kabob It

    Offers cheap and quick Lebanese Mediterranean food, with gyros and Greek fries.

    11AM-9PM$5-10

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    Mister Spots

    Mr. Spots

    A Philadelphia-style restaurant with cheese-steaks, wings and hoagies.

    11AM-2:30AM$6-18

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    Pagliai's

    Pollyeyes

    A pizzeria that offers an all-you-can-eat family pizza buffet, where they will make a pizza off the menu with each order. This allows you choice in what you eat with access to a buffet which includes pizza and salad. Allows for regular non-buffet orders too. Locals call it "Polly-eyes", not "Pag-Lee-ais".

    11AM-10PM$7-15

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    Pisanello's Pizza

    Sells solid pizza, subs, wings, and breadsticks. Has a ninja turtles pinball machine, psychedelic artwork, and a woody decor that screams 1980.

    11AM-11PM$3.50 7" pizza, $6.75 10" pizza, $8.50 12" pizza, $11.25 14" pizza, $13.50 16" pizza

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    SamB's

    SamB's offers a diverse menu in a fine dining environment. SamB's has an art gallery, and hosts a weekly Sunday Brunch.

    11AM-9PM$8-24

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    Social House

    Formerly known as The Oaks

    An on-campus all-you-care-to-eat dining hall. Has a specialty vegan section, a salad bar, and a rotating menu. Dining services often holds themed dinners and events here, particularly those featuring named chefs or Tailgate Thursdays during the football season. The building is notable for a futuristic barn-like architecture, its side awning solar panels, a modest garden on the roof, hydroponics for growing food indoors, and a water reclamation system that processes rainwater. Outside the all-you-can-eat portion is a coffee and doughnut shop, an event kitchen on the first floor.

    9AM-9PM$7-10

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    South Side 6

    A tiny convenience store with a counter that sells gyros and Mediterranean food. Has many vegetarian options. Most orders are delivery, and the only place to eat on site is a small picnic site outside. The convenience store section has a selection of international beer, non alcoholic drinks, and snacks. Has a gyro-eating challenge to eat 6 large gyros in 66 minutes, but participants must call ahead to schedule a session.

    8AM-11PM$7-13

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    Sundial Kreischer

    BGSU's late-night dining hall. Has pizza, breakfast for dinner, Mexican, and burgers..

    5PM-midnight$5-12 for a meal

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    Sunset Bistro

    A restaurant far from downtown and campus. They have a diverse menu selling Doukhobor Borsh, Cincinnati Goetta, seafood, burgers, noodles, and desserts like ginger ale cake. Many of their options are vegetarian, and they open their backdoor patio when the weather permits.

    $5-20

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    The Clay Pot

    Formerly Naslada Bistro

    A downtown Bulgarian bistro. Sells European dishes, seafood, crêpes and wine.

    Mon-Thu 5PM-9PM, Fri Sat 11:30AM-2:30PM & 5-10PM$8-30

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    Kermit's

    Local mom & pop family diner with large portions.

    Mon-Fri 6AM-7PM, Sat Sun 7AM-3PM

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    The China

    American-Chinese sit down restaurant.

    Mon-Sat 4:30PM-8PM (dine in), Mon-Fri 11AM-1PM (takeout only)$7-12

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Bowling Green (CC BY-SA 4.0).