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Restaurants near Clemson University

85 places to eat within a mile of Clemson University, closest first, including TD's of Clemson, Acropolis Restaurant and Palmettos Smokehouse And Oyster Bar.

The 50 places to eat closest to Clemson University

Closest first, out of 85 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 (3)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (40)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (7)

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 Clemson University.

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The food scene around Clemson University

85places to eat within 1 mile
45%independent, not chains
0coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 85 places to eat within 1 mile of Clemson University, 43 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 127 within 3 miles. The most common: sandwiches (9) and pizza (8). 12 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 College Ave (26), Tiger Blvd (26), Old Greenville Hwy (7) and Anderson Hwy (4).

What stands out around Clemson University is wings, ice cream and sandwiches — types that are listed here at 3 to 8 times the national rate.

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

Sandwiches 9 Pizza 8 Mexican 6 Ice cream 6 Bar & grill 3 Wings 3 Barbecue 2 Hot dogs 2 Deli 2 Bakery 2

Popular cravings near Clemson University, within 1 mile: Asian food (7 places) and Mexican food (6). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Clemson University

Sandwich Shops near Clemson University 9 Pizza near Clemson University 8

Eating on a student budget near Clemson University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 12 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 Clemson 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 Clemson University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Clemson, SC
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • 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.

Nearby cities

The nearest city of any real size is Athens-Clarke County, GA, about 58 miles away, for the nights the options by campus run out.

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 Clemson University

What restaurants are near Clemson University?
A few to start with, nearest first: TD's of Clemson (bar and grill, 0.2 mi), Palmettos Smokehouse And Oyster Bar (american, 0.2 mi), Evolve Kitchen and Table, Clemson Dining (steakhouse, 0.3 mi) and Wings Over Clemson (chicken wings, 0.3 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Clemson University?
Open map listings put 85 places to eat within 1 mile, 43 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 127 within 3 miles. About 45% are independent rather than chains; none are coffee shops or cafés and 12 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Clemson University?
The busiest streets are College Ave (26 places), Tiger Blvd (26 places), Old Greenville Hwy (7 places) and Anderson Hwy (4 places).
What kind of food is near Clemson University?
The most common types are sandwiches (9), pizza (8), Mexican (6) and ice cream (6). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: wings, ice cream and sandwiches.

Nearby campuses

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