Oakland University area, Rochester & Rochester Hills, MI

The area around the Oakland University campus off Walton Boulevard and Squirrel Road.

  • Buddy's Pizza in Auburn Hills

    Buddy's Pizza

    4.5(3,223)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 3223 reviews (Google rating)

    Pizza · $$

    Open now · closes 11:00 PM

    Buddy’s Pizza is a pizza chain dating to 1946, known for square slices and soups, with other Italian dishes and fast fare on the menu. For readers of the Rochester & Rochester Hills, MI guide, this location is at 2612 N Squirrel Rd. It serves lunch and dinner in a casual, cozy setting, with both table and counter service. Vegetarian and vegan options, small plates, desserts and late-night food are available. Its Google rating is 4.5 stars from 3,223 reviews. The restaurant welcomes families and groups, with a children’s menu, high chairs and suitability for kids’ birthdays. An on-site bar serves beer, wine and cocktails, and happy-hour food and drinks are offered. It is also suited to watching sports and solo dining. Reservations are accepted, while takeout, delivery, no-contact delivery and catering provide alternatives to eating in. Free lot and street parking are available, along with wheelchair-accessible parking, an entrance, seating and a restroom.

  • Twin Peaks in Auburn Hills

    Twin Peaks

    4.7(3,195)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 3195 reviews (Google rating)

    Sports bar · $$

    Open now · closes 1:00 AM

    For readers of the Rochester & Rochester Hills, MI guide, Twin Peaks is a sports-bar chain location at 2443 N Squirrel Rd. It serves American comfort food in lodge-like surroundings, with a casual atmosphere and a focus on watching sports. Food is available at the bar as well as through table service. The drinks selection includes beer, cocktails, wine and liquor, and happy-hour offerings cover both food and drinks. The bar is listed as suitable for groups and solo dining, with fast service among its noted features. Dine-in, takeout and delivery are available, but reservations are not accepted. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom. Twin Peaks has a Google rating of 4.7 from 3,154 reviews.

  • Red Ox Tavern in Auburn Hills

    Red Ox Tavern

    4.2(1,798)· Google4.2 out of 5 from 1798 reviews (Google rating)

    Sports bar · $$

    Open now · closes 2:00 AM

    Red Ox Tavern is a bar at 3773 Walton Blvd. #2237 in the Rochester & Rochester Hills, MI guide area. Its TV-filled setting supports sports watching, while live music, dancing, bar games and regulation-size shuffleboard provide other entertainment options. The atmosphere is listed as casual and hip, with seating suitable for groups as well as solo dining. Google lists a 4.2 rating from 1,797 reviews. The tavern serves a locally sourced menu, with food available at the bar and through table service. Drinks include beer, cocktails, wine and liquor, and happy-hour offerings cover both food and drinks. Guests can dine indoors or use outdoor seating; takeout and delivery are also available. Reservations are accepted. Practical amenities include Wi-Fi, wheelchair-accessible entrances, seating, parking and restrooms, plus free street parking and both free and paid parking-lot options. Credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted.