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Restaurants near Bradley University

60 places to eat within a mile of Bradley University, closest first, including Slicehub Pizzeria, Bacci Pizza Express and Espresso Yourself.

The 50 places to eat closest to Bradley University

Closest first, out of 60 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 (6)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (33)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (11)

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 Bradley University.

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The food scene around Bradley University

60places to eat within 1 mile
67%independent, not chains
2coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 60 places to eat within 1 mile of Bradley University, 38 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 268 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (7), chicken (6) and sandwiches (5). 2 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 W Main St (29), Western Ave (8), W Farmington Rd (6) and W Bradley Ave (3).

What stands out around Bradley University is chicken — a type that is listed here at about 6 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 7 Chicken 6 Sandwiches 5 Bar & grill 3 Ice cream 2 Barbecue 2 Coffee 2 Middle Eastern 2

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

Food guides for Bradley University

Pizza near Bradley University 7 Fried Chicken near Bradley University 6

Eating on a student budget near Bradley 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 Bradley 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 Bradley University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Peoria, IL
  • Setting — in a city
  • 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

What to eat during finals week Where to eat when you're broke Where to eat late at night Where to take visiting family and friends Eating out with a dietary restriction

Questions about eating near Bradley University

What restaurants are near Bradley University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Slicehub Pizzeria (pizza, 0.2 mi), Steak & Fries (sandwich shop, 0.3 mi), Radish Kitchen (vegan, 0.3 mi), Little Raven Creamery (bistro, 0.3 mi) and Dac's Smokehouse BBQ Campustown. They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Bradley University?
Open map listings put 60 places to eat within 1 mile, 38 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 268 within 3 miles. About 67% are independent rather than chains; 2 are coffee shops or cafés and 2 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Bradley University?
The busiest streets are W Main St (29 places), Western Ave (8 places), W Farmington Rd (6 places) and W Bradley Ave (3 places).
What kind of food is near Bradley University?
The most common types are pizza (7), chicken (6), sandwiches (5) and bar & grill (3). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: chicken.

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