When driving around Norman looking for a place to eat, oftentimes you and your friends could starve to death before choosing just one of the many food options.

When choosing an eatery, it is a natural tendency to go to a place you have been to before or you already know is good. Branch out, try something new and don’t confine yourself to the same-old same-old food.

Most importantly, do not judge a restaurant by its size or the greasy smell in the air.

For example, The Diner on Main Street looks like a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Do not judge — the Diner has been featured on Guy Fieri’s show “Diners, Drive-In’s and Dives” and has amazing food.

Yes, you will leave this place with the smell of grease oozing out of your pores, but it’s worth it.

Same goes for Greek House. Yes, it will probably be hot and steamy inside Greek House, there may not be any place for you to sit and you might be disturbed by the large hunks of meat on spits roasting in full view of the customers, but do not judge. The food is delicious and plentiful and will keep you coming back.

So instead of visiting the usual Chipotle for lunch, branch out and find some of the more unique cuisine Norman has to offer.

You won’t be disappointed.

Cafes

GRAY OWL COFFEE: This coffee shop has a hippie atmosphere and shelves full of books for patrons to enjoy.

MICHELANGELO’S COFFEE AND WINE BAR: Warm and inviting, this cafe serves up wine and chocolate as well as coffee.

Local restaurants on Campus Corner

NEW YORK PIZZA & PASTA: The name says it all.

VICTORIA'S PASTA SHOP: This small restaurant serves up quality Italian food, and it’s great for students on a budget.

LA LUNA MEXICAN CAFE: A Mexican restaurant with a festive atmosphere.

HIDEAWAY PIZZA: Hideaway has a giant menu that could please even the pickiest of diners.

CAFE PLAID: This restaurant serves a variety of foods such as sandwiches, pastas and soups.

PEPE DELGADO’S: A cheaper and more authentic version of La Luna Mexican Cafe.

TEA CAFE: This is more of an Asian food restaurant and less of a cafe.

OTHELLO’S: Fresh from a small hiatus, and under new management, Othello’s Italian restaurant is slated to reopen in August.

Chain restaurants on Campus Corner

CHIPOTLE: This purveyor of giant burritos is guaranteed to satisfy your hunger.

PITA PIT: Pita Pit offers pita sandwiches and other healthy food options.

FREEBIRDS WORLD BURRITO: Freebirds has excellent burritos and is decorated with foil sculptures that the patrons make.

Bars/Clubs

LOUIE’S GRILL & BAR

BROTHERS EATERY & PUB

O’CONNELL’S

JOE’S TAVERNA

SEVEN47

EVE NIGHTCLUB

LOGAN’S

BLACKBIRD GASTROPUB