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Restaurants near Excelsior University

276 places to eat within 3 miles of Excelsior University, closest first, including Plaza Deli, Regina's by 2Shea and Treviso by Mallozzi’s.

The 50 places to eat closest to Excelsior University

Closest first, out of 276 within 3 miles. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

Right by campus · about a 5-minute walk (3)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (1)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (8)

One to two miles · a short drive, bus or bike ride (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 Excelsior University.

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The food scene around Excelsior University

7places to eat within 1 mile
71%independent, not chains
0coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 7 places to eat within 1 mile of Excelsior University, 3 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 276 within 3 miles. One is a fast-food counter; the rest are sit-down restaurants, cafés, bakeries and takeaway spots.

Where to walk: the street with the most places to eat within 1 mile is Washington Avenue Ext (4).

Eating on a student budget near Excelsior University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 1 is a fast-food counter: 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 Excelsior 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 Excelsior University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Albany, NY
  • 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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Questions about eating near Excelsior University

What restaurants are near Excelsior University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Plaza Deli (delicatessen, 0.1 mi), Treviso by Mallozzi’s (italian, 0.2 mi), Crossgates Restaurant, Kitchen 216 (soul food, 0.9 mi) and Herbie's Burgers (burger, 1 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Excelsior University?
Open map listings put 7 places to eat within 1 mile, 3 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 276 within 3 miles. About 71% are independent rather than chains; none are coffee shops or cafés and one is a fast-food counter.
Where is the food near Excelsior University?
The busiest street is Washington Avenue Ext (4 places).

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