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Restaurants near Georgia State University

394 places to eat within a mile of Georgia State University, closest first, including Shahnawaz And Company, Panthers Den and Ms. Meda's Kitchen.

The 50 places to eat closest to Georgia State University

Closest first, out of 394 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 (41)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (9)

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 Georgia State University.

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The food scene around Georgia State University

394places to eat within 1 mile
73%independent, not chains
22coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 394 places to eat within 1 mile of Georgia State University, 194 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 1,590 within 3 miles. The most common: American (27), coffee (22) and sandwiches (19). 24 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 Peachtree St (61), Edgewood Ave (42), Marietta St NW (24) and Decatur St SE (15).

What stands out around Georgia State University is Southern, vegetarian and Cajun & Creole — types that are listed here at 4 to 8 times the national rate.

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

American 27 Coffee 22 Sandwiches 19 Pizza 18 Mexican 14 Burgers 12 Southern 12 Breakfast & brunch 11 Ice cream 10 Barbecue 8

Popular cravings near Georgia State University, within 1 mile: Asian food (31 places), Mexican food (14), Vietnamese food (5) and Korean food (4). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Georgia State University

Coffee Shops near Georgia State University 22 Sandwich Shops near Georgia State University 19 Pizza near Georgia State University 18

Where Georgia State University stands out

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

  • #3for Southern food — 12 Southern restaurants listed
  • #4for Tex-Mex food — 4 Tex-Mex restaurants listed
  • #7for Cajun food — 5 Cajun and Creole restaurants listed
  • #8for wings — 5 wing spots listed

Eating on a student budget near Georgia State University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 24 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 Georgia 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 Georgia State University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Atlanta, GA
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 20,000 students or more
  • 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

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 Georgia State University

What restaurants are near Georgia State University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Ms. Meda's Kitchen, Buenos Dias Cafe (cuban, 0.1 mi), India Eats Restaurant (indian, 0.1 mi), Sensational Subs (sandwich shop, 0.1 mi) and Mr. Hibachi (japanese, 0.1 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Georgia State University?
Open map listings put 394 places to eat within 1 mile, 194 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 1,590 within 3 miles. About 73% are independent rather than chains; 22 are coffee shops or cafés and 24 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Georgia State University?
The busiest streets are Peachtree St (61 places), Edgewood Ave (42 places), Marietta St NW (24 places) and Decatur St SE (15 places).
What kind of food is near Georgia State University?
The most common types are American (27), coffee (22), sandwiches (19) and pizza (18). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Southern, vegetarian and Cajun & Creole.

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