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Restaurants near Fairfield University

64 places to eat within a mile of Fairfield University, closest first, including Fairfield, CT I-95 SB Service Plaza and Which Day Sandwiches.

The 50 places to eat closest to Fairfield University

Closest first, out of 64 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 (2)

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

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (47)

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 Fairfield University.

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The food scene around Fairfield University

64places to eat within 1 mile
75%independent, not chains
0coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 64 places to eat within 1 mile of Fairfield University, 3 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 343 within 3 miles. The most common: Italian (7) and pizza (5). 7 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 Post Rd (51) and N Benson Rd (3).

What stands out around Fairfield University is Thai, Italian and donuts — types that are listed here at 3 to 4 times the national rate.

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

Italian 7 Pizza 5 Donuts 3 American 3 Sandwiches 3 Chinese 3 Mexican 3 Thai 3 Deli 2 Bagels 2

Popular cravings near Fairfield University, within 1 mile: Asian food (9 places) and Mexican food (3). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Fairfield University

Asian Food near Fairfield University 9 Italian Food near Fairfield University 7

Eating on a student budget near Fairfield University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 7 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Fairfield, CT
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 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 Fairfield University

What restaurants are near Fairfield University?
A few to start with, nearest first: The Stag - Fairfield University (delicatessen, 0.4 mi), Which Day Sandwiches (sandwich shop, 0.8 mi), Bangalore Restaurant & Bar (indian, 0.8 mi), Doughnut Inn (donut shop, 0.8 mi) and Senor Salsa (mexican, 0.8 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Fairfield University?
Open map listings put 64 places to eat within 1 mile, 3 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 343 within 3 miles. About 75% are independent rather than chains; none are coffee shops or cafés and 7 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Fairfield University?
The busiest streets are Post Rd (51 places) and N Benson Rd (3 places).
What kind of food is near Fairfield University?
The most common types are Italian (7) and pizza (5). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Thai, Italian and donuts.

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