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Restaurants near Columbia College

141 places to eat within a mile of Columbia College, closest first, including Pepe's of Columbia, Jamaican Jerk Hut and Eat Crepe Love.

The 50 places to eat closest to Columbia College

Closest first, out of 141 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 (9)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (41)

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 Columbia College.

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The food scene around Columbia College

141places to eat within 1 mile
72%independent, not chains
7coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 141 places to eat within 1 mile of Columbia College, 78 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 355 within 3 miles. The most common: Mexican (11) and pizza (10). 8 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 9th St (33), Broadway (32), Business Loop 70 (10) and 10th St (6).

What stands out around Columbia College is Thai — a type that is listed here at about 3 times the national rate.

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

Mexican 11 Pizza 10 Bakery 7 Sandwiches 7 Bar & grill 7 Coffee 7 Italian 6 American 5 Thai 4 Chinese 4

Popular cravings near Columbia College, within 1 mile: Asian food (19 places) and Mexican food (11). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Columbia College

Asian Food near Columbia College 19 Mexican Food near Columbia College 11

Eating on a student budget near Columbia College

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 8 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 Columbia College.

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 Columbia College and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Columbia, MO
  • 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

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Questions about eating near Columbia College

What restaurants are near Columbia College?
A few to start with, nearest first: Pepe's of Columbia (mexican, 0.2 mi), Eat Crepe Love (pancake house, 0.2 mi), Le Bao Asian Eatery (asian fusion, 0.2 mi), Beet Box (middle eastern, 0.2 mi) and Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar (southern american, 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 Columbia College?
Open map listings put 141 places to eat within 1 mile, 78 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 355 within 3 miles. About 72% are independent rather than chains; 7 are coffee shops or cafés and 8 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Columbia College?
The busiest streets are 9th St (33 places), Broadway (32 places), Business Loop 70 (10 places) and 10th St (6 places).
What kind of food is near Columbia College?
The most common types are Mexican (11) and pizza (10). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Thai.

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