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Restaurants near Aurora University

264 places to eat within 3 miles of Aurora University, closest first, including Vic's & Ric's BBQ Pit, La Casa Del Pollo Asado and Amvets Ladies Auxiliary 103.

The 50 places to eat closest to Aurora University

Closest first, out of 264 within 3 miles. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (2)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (8)

One to two miles · a short drive, bus or bike ride (40)

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 Aurora University.

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The food scene around Aurora University

10places to eat within 1 mile
90%independent, not chains
0coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 10 places to eat within 1 mile of Aurora University, 2 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 264 within 3 miles. 2 are fast-food counters; the rest are sit-down restaurants, cafés, bakeries and takeaway spots.

Where to walk: the street with the most places to eat within 1 mile is Prairie St (4).

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

Mexican 2 Ice cream 2

Eating on a student budget near Aurora University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 2 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 Aurora 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 Aurora University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Aurora, IL
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 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 Aurora University

What restaurants are near Aurora University?
A few to start with, nearest first: La Casa Del Pollo Asado (mexican, 0.3 mi), Luigi's Pizza And Fun Center (pizza, 0.8 mi), Harner's Bakery (bakery, 0.8 mi), Muchacho Alegre Restaurant (seafood, 1.1 mi) and Colonial Cafe (ice cream shop, 1.1 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Aurora University?
Open map listings put 10 places to eat within 1 mile, 2 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 264 within 3 miles. About 90% are independent rather than chains; none are coffee shops or cafés and 2 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Aurora University?
The busiest street is Prairie St (4 places).

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