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Restaurants near DePaul University

1,229 places to eat within a mile of DePaul University, closest first, including Lime Leaf, Tony and Bruno's and Pazzo's Cucina Italiana.

The 50 places to eat closest to DePaul University

Closest first, out of 1,229 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 (50)

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 DePaul University.

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The food scene around DePaul University

1,229places to eat within 1 mile
63%independent, not chains
64coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 1,229 places to eat within 1 mile of DePaul University, 488 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 3,308 within 3 miles. The most common: sandwiches (101), American (73) and coffee (64). 61 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 Michigan Ave (139), Wabash Ave (80), Wacker Dr (74) and State St (66).

What stands out around DePaul University is salad, French and dim sum — types that are listed here at 4 to 6 times the national rate.

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

Sandwiches 101 American 73 Coffee 64 Italian 55 Mexican 54 Pizza 50 Steakhouse 33 Burgers 31 Seafood 31 Mediterranean 28

Popular cravings near DePaul University, within 1 mile: Asian food (120 places), Mexican food (54), Korean food (9) and Vietnamese food (5). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for DePaul University

Sandwich Shops near DePaul University 101 Coffee Shops near DePaul University 64 Italian Food near DePaul University 55

Where DePaul University stands out

Among the 1,027 campuses on Savor Scout, counting what is within a mile, DePaul University ranks near the top for these. Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good one.

  • #3for Nepali food — 3 Nepalese restaurants listed
  • #5for hot dogs — 9 hot dog spots listed
  • #5for Hawaiian food — 5 Hawaiian restaurants listed
  • #6for sandwiches — 101 sandwich shops listed
  • #9for salads — 23 salad bars listed
  • #9for breakfast — 21 breakfast and brunch spots listed
  • #9for donuts — 21 donut shops listed
  • #10for barbecue — 14 barbecue joints listed

Eating on a student budget near DePaul University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 61 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 DePaul 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 DePaul University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Chicago, IL
  • 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.

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Guides worth reading

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Questions about eating near DePaul University

What restaurants are near DePaul University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Lime Leaf (thai, under 0.1 mi), Pazzo's Cucina Italiana (pizza, under 0.1 mi), Plymouth Restaurant & Rooftop Bar (american, 0.1 mi), ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen (asian, 0.1 mi) and Industry Ales Brewpub (gastropub, 0.1 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near DePaul University?
Open map listings put 1,229 places to eat within 1 mile, 488 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 3,308 within 3 miles. About 63% are independent rather than chains; 64 are coffee shops or cafés and 61 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near DePaul University?
The busiest streets are Michigan Ave (139 places), Wabash Ave (80 places), Wacker Dr (74 places) and State St (66 places).
What kind of food is near DePaul University?
The most common types are sandwiches (101), American (73), coffee (64) and Italian (55). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: salad, French and dim sum.

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