Restaurant Recommendations from the Graduate Programs Team

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April 13, 2026
Jenna Turner, M.A. | Graduate Enrollment Management

You have put in the hard work and now graduation is right around the corner. The Graduate Enrollment team has been rooting for you since day one, and we know that a milestone this big deserves an equally big meal. To help you celebrate your achievement, we’ve rounded up our absolute favorite local spots and favorite dishes.

Britt

Favorite Restaurant: Gander And Ryegrass
Favorite Dish: Grilled bread with butter and ricotta and jam to start, any of their homemade pastas for the main dish!

Hannah

Favorite Restaurant: Chowderhead
Favorite Dish: Chicken Ceasar
Also recommends: Salt Box Sandwich Co.
Favorite Dish: Mortadella

Callisto

Favorite Restaurant: Wild Sage Bistro
Favorite Dish: Duck Duck Goose

Trevor

Favorite Restaurant: Cottage Cafe
Favorite Dish: Greenwich Omelet or the Breakfast Burrito

Kristi

Favorite Restaurant: Wooden City
Favorite Dish: You can never go wrong with the specials

Heather

Favorite Restaurant: Molé
Favorite Dish: Seafood Cancun

Catie

Favorite Restaurant: Sauced (inside YaYa Brewing)
Favorite Dish: Pizza, it’s Detroit style!

Jodi

Favorite Restaurant: Tomato Street
Favorite Dish: Baked Lazonni

Kathie

Favorite Restaurant: Wooden City
Favorite Dish: Wood-fired pizza

James

Favorite Restaurant: Indicana
Favorite Dish: Pork chop con mole

Kylie

Favorite Restaurant: Sorella
Favorite Dish: Pomodoro

Winnie

Favorite Restaurant: Luna
Favorite Dish: You really can’t go wrong, it’s all good.

Jadyn

Favorite Restaurant: The Flying Goat
Favorite Dish: Fairview

Tennille

Favorite Restaurant: House of Brunch
Favorite Dish: Short rib empanada

Jeremy

Favorite Restaurant: Churchill's Steakhouse
Favorite Dish: Ribeye

Julie

Favorite Restaurant: Wooden City
Favorite Dish: Burger or Schnitzel

Jenna

Favorite Restaurant: Vieux Carre NOLA Kitchen 
Favorite Dish: Whipped Honey Cornbread to start and then the Fried Catfish with Cheesy Grits