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These restaurants are $12-$20 a meal.
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Rosa’s Pizza- 180 W Main St. Better Pizza than Gus’?
Rosa’s may have burned down, but it did come back better than ever. In 2018, Rosa’s Pizza caught fire in their kitchen as was out for about a year for renovations. After the fire, this restaurant is now cleaner and modern with a large area for seating. Rosa’s is an Italian restaurant most known for their pizza as well as their pasta dishes. They are open late on the weekends until midnight and they deliver, which is nice when not every college student has a car. The prices are fairly average, not expensive but not that cheap with pizzas starting around $9 and pasta dishes around $8. In comparison to Fanantico, Rosa’s is much more casual. This is a perfect place to bring a lot of people because they have big tables and their food can feed a lot of people. This is also a great place for smaller groups as well because everyone can get their own personal pizza. Their pasta dishes are fairly large and can be really good as leftovers. The pizza is Chicago style but it tends to be a little bit more doughy and thick compared to Gus’ Pizza Palace. When you walk into Rosa’s there are two sides, one side with ice cream and another with a salad bar and the soda station. A cool aspect of Rosa’s is that they use iPads to check out now which is super high-tech compared to other restaurants in Whitewater. Overall, Rosa’s has something for everyone from chicken tenders, to mostacholi, to pizza, to ice cream. I would highly recommend checking this place out next time you are craving casual Italian food!
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The SweetSpot — Best Coffee in Whitewater
When moving to Whitewater my freshman year of college I had to say goodbye to Dunkin Donuts and goodbye to Starbucks. Coffee is an important part of many peoples days. It could make or break the start of someone’s day. The SweetSpot is the perfect spot to start your day when you have nowhere to be for a half an hour. They have an extensive area of hot and iced coffee or tea as well as some smoothies. They offer breakfast food such as bagel sandwiches, croissants, cookies, cupcakes, and more! Whitewater is lucky enough to have not one, but two different locations only minutes apart. There is the backhouse, which is located closer to Walmart and UW-W campus and the other in the heart of downtown overlooking the pond. The bakehouse has a drive through option with minimal seating and they produce all the pastries for the other location. The bakehouse also does personalized cakes, pies, and other decorated desserts. The downtown location has a lot of seating and does not have a drive through option. Many students enjoy going to the downtown location to study, go on a date, or relax with the perfect “coffee shop” vibe. The food is either breakfast or lunch, yet it is open till about 8pm everyday. The coffee tends to be around $4-7 and comparable to Starbucks options. The food ranges from $5-10 and the pastries range from $2-10. This is definitely a place to treat yourself or a nice place to study. Overall, I would highly suggest stopping at the SweetSpot and trying a drink with a pastry even if you do not drink coffee if you are in Whitewater.
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Jessica’s Family Restaurant — 140 W Main St.
Jessica’s is the ultimate hangover breakfast place that has been a staple for my friends and I throughout my 4 year college career experience. For some reason, Jessica’s has the most crisp water when you sit down after a long night. Jessica’s has breakfast, lunch, and early dinner for a fairly reasonable price around $7-$15 per person. They are most known for their breakfast menu with skillets, omelets, and breakfast combinations. Jessica’s has an old school look with Wisconsin memorabilia on the walls with two different dining room options. It has a very calm vibe, perfect to early morning breakfasts and the staff is very nice. My friends and I stick to ordering the same thing every time we go and the Meat Eaters Skillet is a fan favorite with my guy friends. Most breakfast meals come with a lot of food as well as a side of hashbrowns and nearly any version of toast you want. Jessica’s does take out but does not deliver and they do not have coupons. They have a senior citizen and military discount but nothing to supplement college students. My friends and I enjoy that they have candy machines that we can put quarters in. Jessica’s is the perfect place for friend gathers, family meals, dates, and take out since it is such a versatile restaurant. Though this restaurant looks a little outdated, Jessica’s is for sure one of the top best restaurants in Whitewater. I would highly recommend eating here for a filling breakfast in a calm environment.
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Fat Jacks – 146 W Main St.
Hi everyone, my name is Zuri Vazquez and I’m taking over for Haley’s blog this week! I typically write the blog, GenZ.
Fat Jack’s is a popular restaurant downtown that is hard to miss with its big wooden doors in front. It is located next to Jessica’s Family Restaurant, a breakfast place favorite and a few doors down from the Brass Rail. I love this restaurant because of the bar atmosphere with comfortable seating and rustic aesthetic. It’s a great place to eat with friends because the food is affordable and there are always great deals. They have a delicious selection of bar food, everyone will find something they will love. Most bar places tend to offer a lot of red meat options, however, Fat Jack’s has delicious alternatives with chicken or no meat. Some of my favorites include the crispy chicken Ceasar wrap, seasoned fries with beer cheese, the giant pretzel (yes, it is big) with honey mustard dip, and of course their wings! They have great deals so you can eat their yummy food that you can afford on a college student budget. Some of their deals are Happy Hour Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3 to 5 pm where you get $1 off all beer and apps. Another deal is Wing Wednesday where traditional wings cost 50 cents per wing with the purchase of a drink. If you like boneless wings then Thursdays are for you when you can get 1/2 lb for $6 or Full lb for $9 both come with fries. There are also plenty of drink deals and if you’re looking to do something fun with your friends, they have Tuesday Night Trivia! For your convenience, you can order online so you can pick up and not have to wait. Overall, this is a great place with a fun atmosphere for an affordable and delicious bite to eat. Let me know in the comments what your favorite sauce is!
-Zuri
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Cozumel Mexican Restaurant– 1139 W. Main St.
Cozumel, also known as Coz, is the place to be for Mexican food with a large menu while in Whitewater. Coz has a variety of options ranging from tacos, to margaritas, to burritos, and even salads while serving complimentary chips and salsa. What is different about Coz is they do not have the typical burrito. Their burritos come with all the insides with a tortilla laid over it and you eat it with a fork and knife, not your hands. They have a cheese sauce that they put on everything that is different if you are not used to the texture of Mexican cheese. When ordering a quesadilla you do not get a cheese that pulls, but a cheese that is runny. As for the price range, it varies from $1.99-$20 deping on what you get. It is definitely doable on a college budget since you can order food a la cart. They do not deliver but you can pick it up with a complementary bag of chips and salsa with any purchase which is generous! The most well known deals are on Tuesdays and Thursdays with half off margaritas, $2.99 mojitos, and $1.99 tacos. Coz is the perfect place for large or small groups, or even a date. One of the best parts of Coz is that they accept Purple Points, which makes it easy to eat there on a college meal plan. Overall I would highly recommend going to Coz, especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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