We asked The Diamondback’s readers to vote for the best food, housing, beverage and entertainment options in College Park. Click HERE for The Diamondback’s Best of College Park 2024 Guide and continue reading to see the University of Maryland students’ top picks.
Best of College Park: Campus and Housing
Best Campus Café
1. South Campus Grill
2. Footnotes at McKeldin Library
3. The Coffee Bar at Stamp Student Union
Best On-Campus Study Spot
1. McKeldin Library
2. Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center
3. Michelle Smith Performing Arts Center
Best Off-Campus Apartment
1. Terrapin Row
2. The Standard
3. University View
Best Construction Site
1. Campus Drive Purple Line Construction (East Side)
2. Campus Drive Purple Line Construction (West Side)
3. Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering Construction
Best of College Park: Beverages
Best Coffee
1. Vigilante Coffee
2. The Board and Brew
3. Casey's Coffee and Sandwiches
Best Boba
1. Gong Cha Bubble Tea
2. Kung Fu Tea
3. Mōge Tea
Best Bar
1. Looney's Pub
2. Cornerstone Grill & Loft
3. RJ Bentley's
Best of College Park: Food
Best Brunch
1. Iron Rooster
2. The Board and Brew
3. The Hall CP
Best Stamp Food Court Vendor
1. Chick-fil-A
2. Panera Bread
3. Qdoba
Best Late Night Bite
1. Marathon Deli
2. Pizza Kingdom
3. Insomnia Cookies
Best Asian Cuisine
1. The Spot Mini
2. Pho Thom
3. Northwest Chinese
Best Grocery Store
1. Trader Joe's
2. Lidl
3. Whole Foods
Best Sweet Treats
1. Maryland Dairy
2. Insomnia Cookies
3. Qdoba
Best Fast Casual
1. Chipotle
2. Cava
3. Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Best of College Park: Activities
Best Campus Monument
1. Testudo statues
2. Greg Heffley statue
3. Omicron Delta Kappa fountain
Best Side of Campus
1. South Campus
2. North Campus
Best Dining Hall
1. Yahentamitsi Dining Hall
2. South Campus Dining Hall
3. 251 North Dining Hall
Best Micromobility
1. Bike
2. Scooter
3. Rollerskates
Best Exercise Facility
1. Eppley Recreation Center
2. Lake Artemesia Trail
3. Ritchie Coliseum
Best Trail
1. Lake Artemesia Trail
2. Paint Branch Trail
3. Trolley Trail
Data reporter Aline Behar Kado contributed to this report.
