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Restaurants near Jackson State University

Every place to eat within a mile of Jackson State University, closest first, including The Penguin, JSUMS Dining and Stamps Super Burgers.

Every place to eat within a mile of Jackson State University

28 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 (5)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (6)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (17)

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 Jackson State University.

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The food scene around Jackson State University

29places to eat within 1 mile
69%independent, not chains
1coffee shop or café

Open listings put 29 places to eat within 1 mile of Jackson State University, 10 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 210 within 3 miles. The most common: seafood (5). 4 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 University Blvd (6), John R Lynch St (5), Highway 80 W (4) and Valley St (3).

What stands out around Jackson State University is seafood, bar & grill and burgers — types that are listed here at 4 to 9 times the national rate.

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

Seafood 5 Burgers 3 Mexican 3 Bar & grill 3 Sandwiches 2 Soul food 2

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

Eating on a student budget near Jackson State University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 4 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 Jackson 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 Jackson State University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Jackson, MS
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 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.

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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 Jackson State University

What restaurants are near Jackson State University?
A few to start with, nearest first: The Penguin (southern american, 0.2 mi), Stamps Super Burgers (burger, 0.4 mi), Eddie & Rubye's Snack Bar (seafood, 0.5 mi), Flap's Hot Tamales Smoked Meat (mexican, 0.6 mi) and Chitoes African Deli (delicatessen, 0.9 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Jackson State University?
Open map listings put 29 places to eat within 1 mile, 10 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 210 within 3 miles. About 69% are independent rather than chains; one is a coffee shop or café and 4 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Jackson State University?
The busiest streets are University Blvd (6 places), John R Lynch St (5 places), Highway 80 W (4 places) and Valley St (3 places).
What kind of food is near Jackson State University?
The most common types are seafood (5), burgers (3), Mexican (3) and bar & grill (3). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: seafood, bar & grill and burgers.

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