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Restaurants near Metropolitan State University

70 places to eat within a mile of Metropolitan State University, closest first, including Arirang Korea Restaurant, Wabasha Deli & Cafe and The Strip Club.

The 50 places to eat closest to Metropolitan State University

Closest first, out of 70 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 (7)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (8)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (35)

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 Metropolitan State University.

Can't decide between them? Say what you're craving and Savor Scout picks one near Saint Paul, MN.

The food scene around Metropolitan State University

70places to eat within 1 mile
87%independent, not chains
3coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 70 places to eat within 1 mile of Metropolitan State University, 13 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 433 within 3 miles. The most common: Mexican (9) and American (6).

Where to walk: the streets with the most places to eat within 1 mile are Payne Ave (19), 7th St (17), 6th St E (6) and 4th St E (5).

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

Mexican 9 American 6 Bar & grill 4 Bakery 4 Pizza 4 Coffee 3 Sandwiches 3 Chinese 3 Gastropub 2 Thai 2

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

Food guides for Metropolitan State University

Mexican Food near Metropolitan State University 9 Asian Food near Metropolitan State University 9

Eating on a student budget near Metropolitan State University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. 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 Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan State University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Saint Paul, MN
  • 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

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Questions about eating near Metropolitan State University

What restaurants are near Metropolitan State University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Wabasha Deli & Cafe (sandwich shop, 0.1 mi), The Strip Club (steakhouse, 0.1 mi), Phoenix Market (delicatessen, 0.2 mi), Yarusso Bros Italian Restaurant (italian, 0.3 mi) and Mañana Salvadoran Restaurant (salvadoran, 0.4 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Metropolitan State University?
Open map listings put 70 places to eat within 1 mile, 13 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 433 within 3 miles. About 87% are independent rather than chains; 3 are coffee shops or cafés and none are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Metropolitan State University?
The busiest streets are Payne Ave (19 places), 7th St (17 places), 6th St E (6 places) and 4th St E (5 places).
What kind of food is near Metropolitan State University?
The most common types are Mexican (9) and American (6).

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