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Restaurants near George Washington University (GWU)

807 places to eat within a mile of George Washington University, closest first, including GW Delicatessen, Beefsteak and Tonic At Quigley's.

The 50 places to eat closest to GWU

Closest first, out of 807 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 (50)

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 GWU.

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The food scene around GWU

807places to eat within 1 mile
73%independent, not chains
36coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 807 places to eat within 1 mile of GWU, 280 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 3,067 within 3 miles. The most common: American (56), sandwiches (53) and Italian (37). 21 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 K St NW (89), M St NW (79), Pennsylvania Ave (70) and Connecticut Ave NW (70).

What stands out around GWU is French, Lebanese and salad — types that are listed here at 5 to 9 times the national rate.

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

American 56 Sandwiches 53 Italian 37 Bakery 36 Coffee 36 Mexican 29 Mediterranean 28 Pizza 23 Sushi 22 French 20

Popular cravings near GWU, within 1 mile: Asian food (83 places), Mexican food (29), Korean food (4) and Vietnamese food (3). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for GWU

Sandwich Shops near GWU 53 Italian Food near GWU 37 Coffee Shops near GWU 36

Where GWU stands out

Among the 1,027 campuses on Savor Scout, counting what is within a mile, GWU ranks near the top for these. Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good one.

Eating on a student budget near GWU

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 21 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 GWU.

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 GWU and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Washington, DC
  • Other names, current or former — GWU, GW
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 20,000 students or more
  • 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

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 GWU

What restaurants are near GWU?
A few to start with, nearest first: GW Delicatessen (delicatessen, 0.1 mi), Beefsteak (vegetarian, 0.1 mi), Sol Mexican Grill - GWU (mexican, 0.1 mi), Tonic At Quigley's (comfort food, 0.1 mi) and Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Foggy Bottom. They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near GWU?
Open map listings put 807 places to eat within 1 mile, 280 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 3,067 within 3 miles. About 73% are independent rather than chains; 36 are coffee shops or cafés and 21 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near GWU?
The busiest streets are K St NW (89 places), M St NW (79 places), Pennsylvania Ave (70 places) and Connecticut Ave NW (70 places).
What kind of food is near GWU?
The most common types are American (56), sandwiches (53) and Italian (37). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: French, Lebanese and salad.

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