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Restaurants near Duke University

67 places to eat within a mile of Duke University, closest first, including The Commons Steak House, Sazón and The Terrace Cafe. With addresses and distances.

The 50 places to eat closest to Duke University

Closest first, out of 67 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 (6)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (6)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (38)

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 Duke University.

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The food scene around Duke University

67places to eat within 1 mile
61%independent, not chains
3coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 67 places to eat within 1 mile of Duke University, 9 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 494 within 3 miles. The most common: American (4) and burgers (4). 3 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 Erwin Rd (31), W Main St (7), 9th St (6) and Hillsborough Rd (4).

What stands out around Duke University is salad and burgers — types that are listed here at 2 to 14 times the national rate.

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

American 4 Burgers 4 Coffee 3 Bakery 3 Salad 3 Sandwiches 3 Ramen 2 Sushi 2 Indian 2 Breakfast & brunch 2

Popular cravings near Duke University, 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 Duke University

Asian Food near Duke University 7

Eating on a student budget near Duke University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 3 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 Duke 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 Duke University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Durham, NC
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 10,000 to 19,999 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 Duke University

What restaurants are near Duke University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Sazón (latin american, 0.1 mi), NOSH Canteen (american, 0.5 mi), The Food Factory at the Devil's Bistro (cafeteria, 0.5 mi), Chopped Greens (salad bar, 0.7 mi) and Pho and Poke House (vietnamese, 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 Duke University?
Open map listings put 67 places to eat within 1 mile, 9 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 494 within 3 miles. About 61% are independent rather than chains; 3 are coffee shops or cafés and 3 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Duke University?
The busiest streets are Erwin Rd (31 places), W Main St (7 places), 9th St (6 places) and Hillsborough Rd (4 places).
What kind of food is near Duke University?
The most common types are American (4) and burgers (4). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: salad and burgers.

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