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Restaurants near Ferris State University

Every place to eat within a mile of Ferris State University, closest first, including Quiznos Sandwich Restaurants, The Quad Cafe and Ttowa.

Every place to eat within a mile of Ferris State University

43 places, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

Right by campus · about a 5-minute walk (11)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (7)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (25)

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 Ferris State University.

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The food scene around Ferris State University

43places to eat within 1 mile
42%independent, not chains
1coffee shop or café

Open listings put 43 places to eat within 1 mile of Ferris State University, 16 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 61 within 3 miles. The most common: American (6) and pizza (6). 8 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 State St (17), Michigan Ave (10), Perry Ave (5) and Maple St (4).

What stands out around Ferris State University is American, ice cream and bakeries — types that are listed here at 2 to 4 times the national rate.

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

American 6 Pizza 6 Sandwiches 4 Bakery 4 Ice cream 3 Mexican 2 Bar & grill 2

Food guides for Ferris State University

Pizza near Ferris State University 6

Eating on a student budget near Ferris State University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 8 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 Ferris 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 Ferris State University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Big Rapids, MI
  • Setting — in a college town
  • Size — 10,000 to 19,999 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.

Nearby cities

The nearest city of any real size is Grand Rapids, MI, about 51 miles away, for the nights the options by campus run out.

Guides worth reading

What to eat during finals week Where to eat when you're broke Where to eat late at night Where to take visiting family and friends Eating out with a dietary restriction

Questions about eating near Ferris State University

What restaurants are near Ferris State University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Quiznos Sandwich Restaurants (sandwich shop, 0.1 mi), Ttowa (sushi, 0.1 mi), Cranker's Restaurant And Brewery, Star Shooters (bar and grill, 0.7 mi) and Nawal's Mediterranean Eatery (bakery, 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 Ferris State University?
Open map listings put 43 places to eat within 1 mile, 16 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 61 within 3 miles. About 42% are independent rather than chains; one is a coffee shop or café and 8 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Ferris State University?
The busiest streets are State St (17 places), Michigan Ave (10 places), Perry Ave (5 places) and Maple St (4 places).
What kind of food is near Ferris State University?
The most common types are American (6), pizza (6), sandwiches (4) and bakeries (4). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: American, ice cream and bakeries.

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