Not Your Average Joe's is our favorite family place, but they are good for adult dining and drinks as well.
I am not sure about the very specific area where your ds will be living, but in general, there are many smaller independent eateries that students frequent in that general area, so it may be a case by case discovery process. Lots of Irish pub places around and I find them to be pretty good about allergies, in general, as the cuisine is not typically nutty. But there is the sesame issue with breads.