Downtown Favorites
Freestate Brewery - 636 Massachusetts
freestatebrewing.com
(A Lawrence original - Historic building, great beer food of all kinds.)
Merchants Pub and Plate - 746 Massachusetts
merchantsonmass.com
(Located in an old bank building, local ingredient foods)
Ten, at the Eldridge Hotel - 701 Massachusetts
eldridgehotel.com/#Restaurant_Bar
(Offers a variety of dishes in a stylish, casual atmosphere)
715 – 715 Massachusetts
(local ingredient foods with an Italian influence)
The Burger Stand at The Casbah -803 Massachusetts
thecasbahburgerstand.com
(Gourmet burgers, for meat eaters and vegetarians)
Genovese – 941 Massachusetts
genoveseitalian.com
(Delicious food, sidewalk and balcony seating)
Wheatfields Bakery - 904 Vermont
wheatfieldsbakery.com
(Great sandwiches, pastries and coffee featuring European bread styles baked in brick oven.)
Ingredient – 10th and Massachusetts
ingredientrestaurant.com/locations/lawrence.htm
(Fresh ingredients combined into great salads, pizza, wraps, and more)
Terrebone – 805 Vermont
foodspotting.com/places/193916-terrebonne-lawrence
(Po-boys, Cajun, creole, desserts)
Pepperjax – 919 Massachusetts
pepperjaxgrill.com
(“America’s best philly”)
Basil Leaf Café – 616 W. 9th (Italian cuisine just a short walk down the hill from the Oread)
Pizza and Sandwiches
Limestone – 814 Massachusetts
Quinton's Bar & Deli - 615 Massachusetts
quintons.com
(Laid-back soup and sandwiches, a bar at night)
Rudy's Pizzeria - 704 Massachusetts
rudyspizzeria.com
(Wonderful red wine sauce; famous for calzones.)
Papa Keno’s Pizzeria – 1035 Massachusetts
papakenos.com
(A slice that is “as big as your face!”)
Wheatstate Pizza – 711 23rd St, Ste 19
wheatstatepizza.com/indexs.php
(Locally owned, try the sweet wheat hand tossed crust!)
Yello Sub – 1814 W. 23rd
yellosub.net
(Locally owned, delicious wheat bread baked daily!)
Bar and Grill
Johnny’s Tavern 401 N. 2nd & 721 Wakarusa Dr.
johnnystavern.com
(Original Johnny’s is across the bridge, one of the best burgers and onion rings in town. Extremely casual, townie hang-out.)
Dempsey’s Pub – 623 Vermont
dempseysburgerpub.com
(Delicious burgers and fries. Rustic atmosphere)
Wayne and Larry’s - 9th & Iowa
wayneandlarrys.com
(LOTS of TV’s featuring multiple games and sports)
Henry T’s Bar & Grill –3520 W. 6th St.
henryts.com
(Lots of big screens for sports watching)
Set 'Em Up Jacks - 1800 E. 23rd
setemupjacks.com
(Locally owned sports bar, good food, outdoor area)
23rd Street Brewery - 3512 Clinton Pkwy
brew23.com
Six Mile Chop House
4931 W. 6th St.
Chinese/Japanese/Korean
Encore Cafe – 1007 Massachusetts
encore-cafe.com
Panda & Plum Garden – 1500 W. 6th
pandaplumgarden.com
Oriental Bistro and Grill – 1511 W 23rd
orientalbistrolawrence.com
Yokohama – 811 New Hampshire & 1730 W. 23rd St.
yokohamasushioflawrence.com
Kokoro - 601 Kasold, Suite D-102 and 103
kokorohouse.com
(Friendly Japanese Sushi and Teppan Yaki)
O Café – 1530 W 6th St - ocafelk.com
Ramen Bowls – 125 E. 10th
Peking Taste
2223 Louisianna St.
Indian
India Palace – 129 E. 10th St.
ljworld.com/marketplace/lawrence/businesses/india-palace (Lunch buffet starts at 11:30)
Thai
Zen Zero – 811 Massachusetts
zen-zero.com
Thai Siam – 601 S. Kasold Dr.
lawrence.com/places/thai_siam
Thai House – 711 W. 23rd St
thaihouselawrence.com
Mediterranean/Seafood
Aladdin Café -1021 Massachusetts
aladdincafeoflawrence.com
(A vegetarian’s favorite)
Marisco’s - 4821 W 6th St., Ste. A
mariscosonline.com
Mediterranean Market & Café
3300 Bob Billings Pkwy
Latin American/Mexican
La Tropicana - 434 Locust
lawrence.com/places/la_tropicana
(Across the bridge in North Lawrence, Relaxing patio dining area, family owned, traditional recipes)
La Familia - 733 New Hampshirelawrence.com/places/la_familia_cafe_downtown/
(Family-owned restaurant)
La Parrilla - 724 Massachusetts
laparrillaks.com
(Wonderful Latin American cuisine, some outdoor seating. Try the Brazilian Lemonade)
Cielito Lindo - 815 New Hampshire
lawrence.com/places/cielito_lindo/
(Wonderful Patio)
El Mezcal – Three locations: 1819 W. 23rd, 804 Iowa, & 1520 Wakarusa St., Ste. F
elmezcal.com/
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop – 1115 Massachusetts
fuzzystacoshop.com/
Ice Cream/Desserts
Cold Stone Creamery – 647 Massachusetts
coldstonecreamery.com
(Your favorite topping blended into any flavor of ice cream)
Sylas and Maddy's Ice Cream- 1014 Massachusetts
lawrence.com/places/sylas_and_maddys
Mass Street Sweet Shoppe – 727 Massachusetts
facebook.com/pages/Mass-Street-Sweet-Shoppe/295970140517504?fref=ts
TCBY and Mrs. Fields – 845 Massachusetts
(frozen yogurt, cookies, pastries, coffee)
Bakery/Breakfast/Lunch
Wheatfields Bakery - 904 Vermont
wheatfieldsbakery.com
Einstein Bagels - 1026 Massachusetts
einsteinbros.com
The Eldridge Hotel – 701 Massachusetts
Munchers' Bakery- 925 Iowa, Hillcrest Shopping Ctr.
facebook.com/munchersbakery
(Donuts available 24 hours a day – cash only)
The Roost – 920 Massachusetts
Dunkin Donuts - 521 W 23rd& 1400 W 6th St.
dunkindonuts.com/content/dunkindonuts/en/menu.html
First Watch - 2540 Iowa
firstwatch.com
(Open for breakfast and lunch)
Lady Bird Diner
721 Massachusetts
Panera - 520 W 23rd
panerabread.com
Milton’s – 9th and New Hampshire
facebook.com/pages/Miltons/199361363448154
Coffee Shops
La Prima Tazza - 638 Massachusetts
primatazza.com
(The oldest coffee shop in Lawrence)
Java Break - 17 E. 7th
thejavabreak.com
(A coffee shop with a cereal bar!)
Bourgeois Pig - 6 E. 9th.
facebook.com/pages/The-Bourgeois-Pig/49841811704
(Coffeehouse by day, bar at night)
Z’s Divine Espresso - 10 E. 9th and 1800 E 23rd St
zsdivine.com
J&S Coffee - 4821 W. Sixth St.
lawrence.com/places/js_coffee_co_inc