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Restaurants near Rice University

160 places to eat within a mile of Rice University, closest first, including The Market Place, Red's Cafe on the Go and Poblano's. With addresses and distances.

The 50 places to eat closest to Rice University

Closest first, out of 160 within a mile. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

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

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (42)

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 Rice University.

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The food scene around Rice University

160places to eat within 1 mile
58%independent, not chains
18coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 160 places to eat within 1 mile of Rice University, 4 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 1,362 within 3 miles. The most common: coffee (18) and American (9). 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 Morningside Dr (19), Rice Blvd (19), University Blvd (19) and Fannin St (17).

What stands out around Rice University is French, poke and Tex-Mex — types that are listed here at 5 to 11 times the national rate.

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

Coffee 18 American 9 Pizza 8 Italian 8 Bakery 7 Burgers 7 Sandwiches 6 French 5 Deli 5 Mediterranean 4

Popular cravings near Rice University, within 1 mile: Asian food (15 places). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Rice University

Coffee Shops near Rice University 18 Asian Food near Rice University 15

Where Rice University stands out

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

Eating on a student budget near Rice University

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 Rice 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 Rice University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Houston, TX
  • 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 Rice University

What restaurants are near Rice University?
A few to start with, nearest first: The Market Place (delicatessen, 0.5 mi), Poblano's (texmex, 0.5 mi), Cliff's Grill (burger, 0.5 mi), Citadel BBQ (barbecue, 0.5 mi) and Garden Court Restaurant. They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Rice University?
Open map listings put 160 places to eat within 1 mile, 4 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 1,362 within 3 miles. About 58% are independent rather than chains; 18 are coffee shops or cafés and 3 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Rice University?
The busiest streets are Morningside Dr (19 places), Rice Blvd (19 places), University Blvd (19 places) and Fannin St (17 places).
What kind of food is near Rice University?
The most common types are coffee (18), American (9), pizza (8) and Italian (8). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: French, poke and Tex-Mex.

Nearby campuses

Comparing schools, or eating with friends across town? These are the closest campuses to Rice University.