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Restaurants near Northwestern University

210 places to eat within a mile of Northwestern University, closest first, including Project Cookie, Clarke's and Mas Salud Kitchen and Bar.

The 50 places to eat closest to Northwestern University

Closest first, out of 210 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 Northwestern University.

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

The food scene around Northwestern University

210places to eat within 1 mile
76%independent, not chains
14coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 210 places to eat within 1 mile of Northwestern University, 162 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 530 within 3 miles. The most common: coffee (14) and American (13). 5 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 Davis St (42), Sherman Ave (29), Chicago Ave (25) and Church St (25).

What stands out around Northwestern University is ramen, Middle Eastern and Korean — types that are listed here at 6 to 9 times the national rate.

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

Coffee 14 American 13 Pizza 12 Sandwiches 12 Thai 9 Ice cream 7 Mexican 7 Breakfast & brunch 7 Korean 6 Sushi 5

Popular cravings near Northwestern University, within 1 mile: Asian food (39 places), Mexican food (7) and Korean food (6). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Northwestern University

Coffee Shops near Northwestern University 14 Pizza near Northwestern University 12

Eating on a student budget near Northwestern University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 5 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 Northwestern 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 Northwestern University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Evanston, IL
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 20,000 students or more
  • 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.

Nearby cities

The nearest city of any real size is Chicago, IL, about 12 miles away, for the nights the options by campus run out.

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 Northwestern University

What restaurants are near Northwestern University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Mas Salud Kitchen and Bar (latin american, 0.1 mi), Koco Table Evanston (korean, 0.1 mi), Cafe Hookah, Globe Cafe & Bar (american, 0.1 mi) and Mumbai Indian Grill (indian, 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 Northwestern University?
Open map listings put 210 places to eat within 1 mile, 162 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 530 within 3 miles. About 76% are independent rather than chains; 14 are coffee shops or cafés and 5 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Northwestern University?
The busiest streets are Davis St (42 places), Sherman Ave (29 places), Chicago Ave (25 places) and Church St (25 places).
What kind of food is near Northwestern University?
The most common types are coffee (14), American (13), pizza (12) and sandwiches (12). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: ramen, Middle Eastern and Korean.

Nearby campuses

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