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Restaurants near Metropolitan State University of Denver

454 places to eat within a mile of Metropolitan State University of Denver, closest first, including Royals Ice Cream Factory and s'ONO!.

The 50 places to eat closest to Metropolitan State University of Denver

Closest first, out of 454 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 (12)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (38)

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 of Denver.

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The food scene around Metropolitan State University of Denver

454places to eat within 1 mile
69%independent, not chains
17coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 454 places to eat within 1 mile of Metropolitan State University of Denver, 94 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 1,678 within 3 miles. The most common: American (34), sandwiches (31) and Mexican (30). 11 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 16th St (62), Larimer St (33), Wynkoop St (27) and 17th St (26).

What stands out around Metropolitan State University of Denver is Spanish, French and poke — 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 34 Sandwiches 31 Mexican 30 Pizza 19 Steakhouse 18 Coffee 17 Burgers 13 Breakfast & brunch 13 Italian 11 Seafood 10

Popular cravings near Metropolitan State University of Denver, within 1 mile: Asian food (41 places), Mexican food (30) and Korean food (2). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Metropolitan State University of Denver

Sandwich Shops near Metropolitan State University of Denver 31 Mexican Food near Metropolitan State University of Denver 30 Pizza near Metropolitan State University of Denver 19

Eating on a student budget near Metropolitan State University of Denver

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 11 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver.

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 of Denver and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Denver, CO
  • Setting — in a city
  • 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.

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Guides worth reading

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Questions about eating near Metropolitan State University of Denver

What restaurants are near Metropolitan State University of Denver?
A few to start with, nearest first: s'ONO! (asian fusion, 0.1 mi), Saffron Grill on Auraria (mediterranean, 0.1 mi), Los Molinos (mexican, 0.2 mi), Blackboard Eats and Infinitus Pie Denver (pizza, 0.2 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 of Denver?
Open map listings put 454 places to eat within 1 mile, 94 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 1,678 within 3 miles. About 69% are independent rather than chains; 17 are coffee shops or cafés and 11 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Metropolitan State University of Denver?
The busiest streets are 16th St (62 places), Larimer St (33 places), Wynkoop St (27 places) and 17th St (26 places).
What kind of food is near Metropolitan State University of Denver?
The most common types are American (34), sandwiches (31), Mexican (30) and pizza (19). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Spanish, French and poke.

Nearby campuses

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