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West End Market

West End Market, our most innovative dining center, was the 1999 national award winner as the Best College Specialty Restaurant in the United States. Featured in this unique marketplace are seven restaurants: Bistro Firenze, Wired, Leaf & Ladle, JP's Chop House, Wrap World, Cutting Edge Delicatessen, and the Fighting Gobbler Sports Lounge. West End Market focuses on made-to-order entrées and food that is prepared right before your eyes! Steak by the ounce, the seafood catch of the day, pasta and Italian sauces, as well as freshly baked pastries and breads are just a few of the delicious options that are available. You can enjoy all of this in West End Market's Fighting Gobbler Sports Lounge, complete with two big-screen projection TVs and sound wired directly to each table. There is even a lobster tank with fresh Maine lobsters that can be cooked to order daily.

Daily Menu

Hours of Operation

Ways to Pay

Flex Plan, Dining Dollars, Hokie Passport Account, or cash via DART machines.

Location

Connected to Cochrane Hall. Located between Ambler-Johnston and Harper Halls.

History

Cochrane Dining Hall was originally opened as part of the New Undergraduate Facility (NUF) in 1982. The name was changed in 1988. Its size was extremely small in relation to Dietrick. Its cozy atmosphere provided a sense of home to approximately 330 of Virginia Tech's students.

Cochrane Dining Hall closed in the spring of 1997 to make way for a major renovation. Cochrane Dining Hall reopened in January 1999 with a new name, West End Market. It was the first true marketplace on a university campus in the United States and continues to be one of the most innovative and exciting university dining venues.

Shop Menus

Click on the shop names or logos to view more information on each shop.

Bistro Firenze serves gourmet pizzas cooked in wood-fired ovens, fresh pasta dishes, strombolis, calzones, Italian sausages, Caesar or grilled chicken salads, and more. View Bistro Firenze featured items.

Wired offers the same great gourmet quality coffee as Deet's Place plus specialty drinks, ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes, breads, pastries, and other delicious desserts. View Wired's featured items.

For a lighter meal, students can try Leaf & Ladle. Here they will find made-to-order Greek, fruit, pasta, spinach, and chef salads. Soups and chili, served in a freshly made bread bowl, are made every day, along with a variety of quiche. View Leaf & Ladle's featured items.

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Wired, Bistro Firenze, and Leaf & Ladle

Delicious international wraps suited for all palates are made from a variety of meat and veggie fillings wrapped in gourmet tortillas. View Wrap World's featured items.

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Wrap World

Build your own sandwich at The Cutting Edge. Here students can find a variety of hot and cold made-to-order sandwiches and subs on fresh baked bread. View Cutting Edge's featured items.

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Wired and The Cutting Edge

Students can enjoy signature hamburgers, hot dogs, lime chicken sandwiches, quesadillas, and various appetizers such as nachos, stuffed potato skins, fries, chips, and many more while they watch the two big screen projection TVs. View the Fighting Gobbler's featured items.

Many different cuts of steak are prepared to order, along with London broil, the catch of the day, and live Maine lobster. Students can also enjoy sides such as rolls, cornbread, seasonal vegetables, our signature roesti baked potato, homemade garlic mashed potatoes, and oven-roasted tomatoes. View JP's featured items.

Related Virtual Views
J.P.'s Chop House One
J.P.'s Chop House Two
J.P.'s Chop House Three

Map

West End Market Map

Virtual View

Click here to see a virtual view of West End Market

Contacts

Phone Number: (540) 231-4779

Manager: John Barrett
Executive Chef: Mark Bratton (CEC)
Chef de Cusine: Matthew Lintz
Operation Managers: Jamie Parnell, Bernard Ross
Food Production Manager:

Office Specialist : Janette Perkins

Awards and Prizes

July 1999 - First Place and Grand Prize Loyal E. Horton Award for Best Specialty Restaurant, NACUFS
October 2000 - Innovative Achievement Award in Auxillary Services, NACAS
November 2000 - Award for Best Concept Renovation, Food Management Magazine