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Restaurants near Empire State University

148 places to eat within a mile of Empire State University, closest first, including Bread Basket Bakery, To The Moon And Back and Osteria Danny.

The 50 places to eat closest to Empire State University

Closest first, out of 148 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 (19)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (31)

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 Empire State University.

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

The food scene around Empire State University

148places to eat within 1 mile
82%independent, not chains
7coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 148 places to eat within 1 mile of Empire State University, 115 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 194 within 3 miles. The most common: American (20), Italian (12) and pizza (11). 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 Broadway (47), Phila St (15), Congress St (11) and Caroline St (9).

What stands out around Empire State University is Asian fusion, American and Italian — types that are listed here at 3 to 5 times the national rate.

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

American 20 Italian 12 Pizza 11 Bar & grill 8 Coffee 7 Mexican 5 Ice cream 4 Bakery 4 Deli 4 Japanese 4

Popular cravings near Empire State University, within 1 mile: Asian food (14 places) and Mexican food (5). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Empire State University

Asian Food near Empire State University 14 Italian Food near Empire State University 12

Eating on a student budget near Empire State 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 Empire State 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 Empire State University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Saratoga Springs, NY
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • 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

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Questions about eating near Empire State University

What restaurants are near Empire State University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Bread Basket Bakery (bakery, 0.1 mi), Osteria Danny (italian, 0.2 mi), Bibulous (bar and grill, 0.2 mi), Spring Street Deli & Pizzeria (delicatessen, 0.2 mi) and Elody Restaurant (american, 0.2 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Empire State University?
Open map listings put 148 places to eat within 1 mile, 115 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 194 within 3 miles. About 82% are independent rather than chains; 7 are coffee shops or cafés and 3 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Empire State University?
The busiest streets are Broadway (47 places), Phila St (15 places), Congress St (11 places) and Caroline St (9 places).
What kind of food is near Empire State University?
The most common types are American (20), Italian (12), pizza (11) and bar & grill (8). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Asian fusion, American and Italian.

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