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Restaurants near Appalachian State University

82 places to eat within a mile of Appalachian State University, closest first, including Black Cat Burritos, Capone's Pizza and Bar and Sabeing Boone King.

The 50 places to eat closest to Appalachian State University

Closest first, out of 82 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 (17)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (31)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (2)

  • Hardee's · 0.6 miles
    610 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone
  • Hardee's · 0.6 miles
    344 E King St, Boone

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 Appalachian State University.

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The food scene around Appalachian State University

82places to eat within 1 mile
68%independent, not chains
10coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 82 places to eat within 1 mile of Appalachian State University, 47 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 160 within 3 miles. The most common: coffee (10) and 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 King St (25), Blowing Rock Rd (15), Howard St (8) and Hardin St (3).

What stands out around Appalachian State University is breakfast & brunch and bar & grill — types that are listed here at 2 to 4 times the national rate.

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

Coffee 10 Pizza 6 Breakfast & brunch 5 Bar & grill 5 Bakery 4 Sandwiches 4 Italian 3 Barbecue 3 Mexican 3 Ice cream 3

Popular cravings near Appalachian State University, within 1 mile: Mexican food (3 places). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Appalachian State University

Coffee Shops near Appalachian State University 10 Pizza near Appalachian State University 6

Eating on a student budget near Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Boone, NC
  • Setting — in a college town
  • Size — 20,000 students or more
  • Type — Public 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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Questions about eating near Appalachian State University

What restaurants are near Appalachian State University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Black Cat Burritos (mexican, 0.1 mi), Capone's Pizza and Bar (pizza, 0.1 mi), Hob Nob Farm Café (vegan, 0.2 mi), Boone Bagelry (bagel shop, 0.2 mi) and King Street Creamery (ice cream shop, 0.2 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Appalachian State University?
Open map listings put 82 places to eat within 1 mile, 47 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 160 within 3 miles. About 68% are independent rather than chains; 10 are coffee shops or cafés and 6 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Appalachian State University?
The busiest streets are King St (25 places), Blowing Rock Rd (15 places), Howard St (8 places) and Hardin St (3 places).
What kind of food is near Appalachian State University?
The most common types are coffee (10), pizza (6), breakfast & brunch (5) and bar & grill (5). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: breakfast & brunch and bar & grill.

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