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Restaurants near National Louis University

1,354 places to eat within a mile of National Louis University, closest first, including Seven Lions and Sugary Chicago. With addresses and distances.

The 50 places to eat closest to National Louis University

Closest first, out of 1,354 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 (50)

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 National Louis University.

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The food scene around National Louis University

1,354places to eat within 1 mile
63%independent, not chains
66coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 1,354 places to eat within 1 mile of National Louis University, 482 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 3,276 within 3 miles. The most common: sandwiches (99), American (84) and coffee (66). 67 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 Michigan Ave (135), State St (82), Wabash Ave (79) and Wacker Dr (74).

What stands out around National Louis University is salad, French and health food — types that are listed here at 4 to 6 times the national rate.

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

Sandwiches 99 American 84 Coffee 66 Italian 63 Pizza 61 Mexican 55 Burgers 39 Steakhouse 39 Seafood 34 Mediterranean 31

Popular cravings near National Louis University, within 1 mile: Asian food (128 places), Mexican food (55), Korean food (7) and Vietnamese food (5). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for National Louis University

Sandwich Shops near National Louis University 99 Coffee Shops near National Louis University 66 Italian Food near National Louis University 63

Where National Louis University stands out

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

  • #3for hot dogs — 10 hot dog spots listed
  • #3for Nepali food — 3 Nepalese restaurants listed
  • #6for steak — 39 steakhouses listed
  • #7for sandwiches — 99 sandwich shops listed
  • #7for salads — 26 salad bars listed
  • #7for donuts — 24 donut shops listed
  • #7for breakfast — 22 breakfast and brunch spots listed
  • #8for barbecue — 16 barbecue joints listed

Eating on a student budget near National Louis University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 67 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 National Louis 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 National Louis University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Chicago, IL
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 students
  • Type — Private, not-for-profit 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 National Louis University

What restaurants are near National Louis University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Seven Lions (american, under 0.1 mi), The North Garden at The Art Institute Of Chicago (bakery, under 0.1 mi), Falafill (falafel, under 0.1 mi), Russian Tea Time Restaurant (eastern european, under 0.1 mi) and Forte at Symphony Center (mediterranean, 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 National Louis University?
Open map listings put 1,354 places to eat within 1 mile, 482 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 3,276 within 3 miles. About 63% are independent rather than chains; 66 are coffee shops or cafés and 67 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near National Louis University?
The busiest streets are Michigan Ave (135 places), State St (82 places), Wabash Ave (79 places) and Wacker Dr (74 places).
What kind of food is near National Louis University?
The most common types are sandwiches (99), American (84), coffee (66) and Italian (63). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: salad, French and health food.

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