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Restaurants near Cornell University

136 places to eat within a mile of Cornell University, closest first, including Rusty's, Café Jennie and Taverna Banfi. With addresses and distances.

The 50 places to eat closest to Cornell University

Closest first, out of 136 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 (14)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (36)

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 Cornell University.

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

The food scene around Cornell University

136places to eat within 1 mile
90%independent, not chains
19coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 136 places to eat within 1 mile of Cornell University, 69 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 272 within 3 miles. The most common: coffee (19), pizza (10) and American (9).

Where to walk: the streets with the most places to eat within 1 mile are State St (30), College Ave (20), Dryden Rd (19) and Aurora St (17).

What stands out around Cornell University is Korean, Asian and Mediterranean — types that are listed here at 4 to 9 times the national rate.

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

Coffee 19 Pizza 10 American 9 Korean 6 Chinese 5 Italian 5 Ice cream 4 Mexican 4 Mediterranean 4 Asian 4

Popular cravings near Cornell University, within 1 mile: Asian food (25 places), Korean food (6) and Mexican food (4). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Cornell University

Coffee Shops near Cornell University 19 Pizza near Cornell University 10

Eating on a student budget near Cornell University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. 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 Cornell 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 Cornell University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Ithaca, NY
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 20,000 students or more
  • 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.

Nearby cities

The nearest city of any real size is Syracuse, NY, about 45 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 Cornell University

What restaurants are near Cornell University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Taverna Banfi (italian, 0.1 mi), Okenshields (american, 0.1 mi), Bus Stop Bagels (bagel shop, 0.2 mi), Bethe House Jansen's Dining Room (cafeteria, 0.3 mi) and 104West! (kosher, 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 Cornell University?
Open map listings put 136 places to eat within 1 mile, 69 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 272 within 3 miles. About 90% are independent rather than chains; 19 are coffee shops or cafés and none are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Cornell University?
The busiest streets are State St (30 places), College Ave (20 places), Dryden Rd (19 places) and Aurora St (17 places).
What kind of food is near Cornell University?
The most common types are coffee (19), pizza (10), American (9) and Korean (6). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Korean, Asian and Mediterranean.

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