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Restaurants near American University

75 places to eat within a mile of American University, closest first, including Terrace Dining Room, The Bridge Cafe and Wagshal's.

The 50 places to eat closest to American University

Closest first, out of 75 within a mile. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

Right by campus · about a 5-minute walk (7)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (6)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (37)

Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026), open places with a street address only. Hours and openings change, so check before you go. Want one picked for what you're craving instead? Ask Savor Scout near American University.

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The food scene around American University

75places to eat within 1 mile
59%independent, not chains
5coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 75 places to eat within 1 mile of American University, 13 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 959 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (6). 6 are fast-food counters; the rest are sit-down restaurants, cafés, bakeries and takeaway spots.

Where to walk: the streets with the most places to eat within 1 mile are Wisconsin Ave (29), Massachusetts Ave (17), Macomb St NW (5) and New Mexico Ave NW (4).

What stands out around American University is Mediterranean, delis and Italian — types that are listed here at 2 to 5 times the national rate.

By type of food — tap one for what to order and how to spot a good one:

Pizza 6 Coffee 5 Italian 5 Bakery 5 Mexican 5 American 3 Sandwiches 3 Mediterranean 3 Deli 3 Chinese 2

Popular cravings near American University, within 1 mile: Asian food (8 places) and Mexican food (5). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for American University

Asian Food near American University 8 Pizza near American University 6

Eating on a student budget near American University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 6 are fast-food counters: the cheapest default, rarely the cheapest good meal. The value is usually in lunch specials, counter service, short menus and dishes built on rice, noodles, bread or beans. Where to eat when you're broke covers what to look for, or search cheap eats near American University.

Need somewhere open right now? These listings do not carry live opening hours, and late at night a fair share of what is listed as open is not. The late-night guide covers how to check before you go, or search late-night food near American University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Washington, DC
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 10,000 to 19,999 students
  • Type — Private, not-for-profit four-year institution

Campus figures are from IPEDS, the US Department of Education's institutional survey. Size is reported as the survey's own bracket rather than an exact headcount, because that is what the public dataset gives and we would rather quote it than estimate.

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Guides worth reading

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Questions about eating near American University

What restaurants are near American University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Terrace Dining Room (diner, 0.1 mi), Wagshal's (delicatessen, 0.3 mi), Shemalis (mediterranean, 0.3 mi), Acqua Bistecca (steakhouse, 0.7 mi) and Shinwa Izakaya (japanese, 0.7 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near American University?
Open map listings put 75 places to eat within 1 mile, 13 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 959 within 3 miles. About 59% are independent rather than chains; 5 are coffee shops or cafés and 6 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near American University?
The busiest streets are Wisconsin Ave (29 places), Massachusetts Ave (17 places), Macomb St NW (5 places) and New Mexico Ave NW (4 places).
What kind of food is near American University?
The most common types are pizza (6). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Mediterranean, delis and Italian.

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