Family Weekend - Family Table Program | Community Relations

Many downtown Scranton restaurants are providing discounts and specials for Family Weekend, Sept. 24-26, 2021. Restaurants on the list are providing a 10% discount to students with their families dining during Family Weekend. Where possible, reservations are strongly encouraged. Please check with all businesses to verify their hours for the weekend.

Below is a sampling of restaurants that are participating this year.

Show this handout or your student ID to the server at each participating eatery.
Reservations are recommended or required in some cases.
Most restaurants are within walking distance; garages and free on-street parking are also available.

The Family Table program is a partnership between the Office of Community Relations, the Office of Parent Relations, and downtown businesses. Download below list in PDF format.

Cooper’s Seafood House
Seafood & Steak/American Cuisine
Dinner & Lunch: everyday 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.
570-346-6883; 701 N. Washington Avenue; 0.7 miles from campus (parking lot available)
Price Range: $$-$$$

Downtown Deli
Breakfast/Lunch; Mon. - Sun. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
570-871-4137; 300 Spruce St.; 0.5 miles from campus
Price Range: $

Paradise Soulfood & Sweets
Soulfood/Homemade Desserts: Dinner: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (closed Sun., Mon. & Thurs.)
570-703-0403; 350 Adams Ave.; 0.1 miles from campus
Price Range: $-$$

POSH @ the Scranton Club
American/Italian Cuisine; Fri & Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sun 11am-2pm
570-955-5890; 404 North Washington; 0.5 miles from campus
Price Range: $$-$$$; 10% off; Reservation recommended; Live music Fri. & Sat.; Sunday Brunch

Pizza by Pappas
Pizza/Italian Cuisine: Dinner & Lunch: Tues. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., closed Sun. - Mon.
570-346-2290; 303 N. Washington Avenue; 0.3 miles from campus
Price Range: $

Thai Rak Thai
Thai/Asian Cuisine; Dinner and Lunch, Mon. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., closed Sun. *currently take-out and delivery only
570-344-2240; 349 Adams Avenue; 0.2 miles from campus
Price Range: $$

The Garden Mediterranean Cafe
Middle Eastern/Mediterranean Cuisine
Dinner & Lunch 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed. - Fri..; 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Sat.; Closed Sun. - Tues.
570-343-3550; 116 N. Washington Avenue; 0.3 miles from campus
Price Range: $$

The Railyard Restaurant and Bar
American Cuisine: Dinner & Lunch Tues.-Wed. 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Thurs. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m. - 12 a.m., Sat. 2 p.m. - 12 a.m., Sun. 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., closed Mon.
570-344-4030; 119 Jefferson Avenue; 0.3 miles from campus (parking lot available)
Price Range: $-$$

SWEET TREATS, COFFEE & LIGHT FARE

Commonwealth Coffeehouse
Café/Light Fare; Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat. - Sun. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
570-703-0592; 101 Penn Ave.; 0.5 miles from campus
Price Range: $

Coney Island Texas Lunch
Lunch; Mon. - Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Closed Sun.
570-961-8288; 100 Cedar Ave.; 0.3 miles from campus
Price Range: $

Coney Island Lunch
Lunch; Tues. - Sun. 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.; closed Mon.
570-961-9004; 515 Lackawanna Ave., 0.4 miles from campus
Price Range: $

Crocus Cafe
Light fare including authentic Turkish pastries, lunch specials, crepes and more; Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m - 2 p.m.; closed Sun.
(570) 851-2017; 323 N Washington Ave.; 0.4 miles from campus
Price Range: $

Northern Light Espresso Bar
Café/Light Fare; Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
570-342-3200; 536 Spruce St.; 0.3 miles
Price Range: $

The Salad Shop
Salads/Wraps; Fri & Sat 11am-5pm, Closed Sunday
570-955-0335; 316 Penn Ave; 0.6 miles from campus
Price Range: $; 10% off

Price Range Key:

$: Cheap Eats – Under $10 per entree

$$: Moderately Priced – $10-15 per entree

$$$: Affordable Fine Dining – $15-25 per entree

$$$$: Fine Dining – $25 and up per entree

Questions? Contact the Office of Community Relations at 570-941-4419 or community@scranton.edu.

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