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Restaurants near Concordia University-Chicago

122 places to eat within a mile of Concordia University-Chicago, closest first, including Broken Tart, Petersen's Ice Cream and Mickey's Gyros and Ribs.

The 50 places to eat closest to Concordia University Chicago

Closest first, out of 122 within a mile. 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 (7)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (43)

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 Concordia University Chicago.

Can't decide between them? Say what you're craving and Savor Scout picks one near River Forest, IL.

The food scene around Concordia University Chicago

122places to eat within 1 mile
61%independent, not chains
5coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 122 places to eat within 1 mile of Concordia University Chicago, 6 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 776 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (14), Italian (7) and Mexican (7). 6 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 Lake St (36), W North Ave (33), Harlem Ave (18) and Marion St (12).

What stands out around Concordia University Chicago is breakfast & brunch and Italian — types that are listed here at 2 to 2 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 14 Italian 7 Mexican 7 Ice cream 6 Coffee 5 Bakery 5 Sandwiches 5 Breakfast & brunch 4 Burgers 4 Donuts 3

Popular cravings near Concordia University Chicago, within 1 mile: Asian food (10 places) and Mexican food (7). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Concordia University Chicago

Pizza near Concordia University Chicago 14 Asian Food near Concordia University Chicago 10 Mexican Food near Concordia University Chicago 7

Eating on a student budget near Concordia University Chicago

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 6 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 Concordia University Chicago.

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 Concordia University Chicago and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — River Forest, IL
  • Other names, current or former — Concordia University Chicago
  • 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 Concordia University Chicago

What restaurants are near Concordia University Chicago?
A few to start with, nearest first: Broken Tart (bakery, 0.4 mi), Petersen's Ice Cream (ice cream shop, 0.4 mi), Marion Street Grille (steakhouse, 0.7 mi), Capri Italian Food (delicatessen, 0.7 mi) and La Parrillita Mexican Grill (mexican, 0.7 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Concordia University Chicago?
Open map listings put 122 places to eat within 1 mile, 6 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 776 within 3 miles. About 61% are independent rather than chains; 5 are coffee shops or cafés and 6 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Concordia University Chicago?
The busiest streets are Lake St (36 places), W North Ave (33 places), Harlem Ave (18 places) and Marion St (12 places).
What kind of food is near Concordia University Chicago?
The most common types are pizza (14), Italian (7), Mexican (7) and ice cream (6). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: breakfast & brunch and Italian.

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