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Restaurants near Missouri State University-Springfield

101 places to eat within a mile of Missouri State University-Springfield, closest first, including Carrie's Cafe, Bambinos Cafe on Delmar and Rice House.

The 50 places to eat closest to Missouri State University-Springfield

Closest first, out of 101 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 (6)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (17)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (27)

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 Missouri State University-Springfield.

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The food scene around Missouri State University-Springfield

101places to eat within 1 mile
72%independent, not chains
8coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 101 places to eat within 1 mile of Missouri State University-Springfield, 23 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 487 within 3 miles. The most common: sandwiches (10). 3 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 Walnut St (20), National Ave (12), S Kimbrough Ave (10) and S Jefferson Ave (9).

What stands out around Missouri State University-Springfield is gastropubs, tacos and Italian — types that are listed here at 3 to 6 times the national rate.

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

Sandwiches 10 Italian 8 Coffee 8 American 8 Pizza 7 Burgers 6 Mexican 5 Chinese 4 Bakery 4 Bar & grill 3

Popular cravings near Missouri State University-Springfield, within 1 mile: Asian food (7 places) and Mexican food (5). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Missouri State University-Springfield

Sandwich Shops near Missouri State University-Springfield 10 Italian Food near Missouri State University-Springfield 8

Eating on a student budget near Missouri State University-Springfield

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 3 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 Missouri State University-Springfield.

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 Missouri State University-Springfield and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Springfield, MO
  • 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.

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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 Missouri State University-Springfield

What restaurants are near Missouri State University-Springfield?
A few to start with, nearest first: Bambinos Cafe on Delmar (italian, 0.4 mi), Rice House (chinese, 0.4 mi), Bair's Sports Grill (american, 0.4 mi), A&m Pizza and Cheezie’s Pizza. They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Missouri State University-Springfield?
Open map listings put 101 places to eat within 1 mile, 23 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 487 within 3 miles. About 72% are independent rather than chains; 8 are coffee shops or cafés and 3 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Missouri State University-Springfield?
The busiest streets are Walnut St (20 places), National Ave (12 places), S Kimbrough Ave (10 places) and S Jefferson Ave (9 places).
What kind of food is near Missouri State University-Springfield?
The most common types are sandwiches (10), Italian (8), coffee (8) and American (8). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: gastropubs, tacos and Italian.

Nearby campuses

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