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Restaurants near Columbus State University (CSU)

57 places to eat within a mile of Columbus State University, closest first, including Cougar Cafe, Spices seamoss drinks and Italian Soul.

The 50 places to eat closest to CSU

Closest first, out of 57 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 (4)

  • Einstein Bros. Bagels Bagels · under 0.1 miles
    4225 University Ave, Columbus
  • Chick-fil-A · 0.1 miles
    4225 University Ave Davidson Student Center, Columbus
  • Cougar Cafe Deli · 0.1 miles
    4225 University Ave, Columbus
  • Subway · 0.2 miles
    4225 University Drive, Davidson Bldg - Student Center, Columbus

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (21)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (25)

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 CSU.

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The food scene around CSU

57places to eat within 1 mile
46%independent, not chains
1coffee shop or café

Open listings put 57 places to eat within 1 mile of CSU, 14 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 359 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (5). 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 Manchester Expy (28), University Ave (11) and Gentian Blvd (7).

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

Pizza 5 Chinese 3 Sandwiches 3 Bakery 3 American 3 Mexican 2 Italian 2 Seafood 2 Chicken 2 Dessert 2

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

Food guides for CSU

Asian Food near CSU 7

Eating on a student budget near CSU

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 CSU.

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 CSU and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Columbus, GA
  • Other names, current or former — CSU, Columbus State
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 students
  • 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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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 CSU

What restaurants are near CSU?
A few to start with, nearest first: Cougar Cafe (delicatessen, 0.1 mi), Spices seamoss drinks (caribbean, 0.3 mi), Italian Soul, Sapo's Mexican Cocina & Bar (mexican, 0.5 mi) and Ad Buffalo's (american, 0.5 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near CSU?
Open map listings put 57 places to eat within 1 mile, 14 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 359 within 3 miles. About 46% are independent rather than chains; one is a coffee shop or café and 8 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near CSU?
The busiest streets are Manchester Expy (28 places), University Ave (11 places) and Gentian Blvd (7 places).
What kind of food is near CSU?
The most common types are pizza (5).

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