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Restaurants near Samford University

438 places to eat within 3 miles of Samford University, closest first, including Hey Kat Bakes, Meredith Food Studios and Nabeel's.

The 50 places to eat closest to Samford University

Closest first, out of 438 within 3 miles. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

Right by campus · about a 5-minute walk (2)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (3)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (14)

One to two miles · a short drive, bus or bike ride (31)

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 Samford University.

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The food scene around Samford University

13places to eat within 1 mile
54%independent, not chains
1coffee shop or café

Open listings put 13 places to eat within 1 mile of Samford University, 5 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 438 within 3 miles. 2 are fast-food counters; the rest are sit-down restaurants, cafés, bakeries and takeaway spots.

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

Bakery 2

Eating on a student budget near Samford University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 2 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 Samford 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 Samford University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Birmingham, AL
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • 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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Questions about eating near Samford University

What restaurants are near Samford University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Hey Kat Bakes (bakery, 0.3 mi), Meredith Food Studios, Nabeel's (greek, 0.8 mi), Roly Poly Homewood (sandwich shop, 1 mi) and Shiki Birmingham (asian fusion, 1 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Samford University?
Open map listings put 13 places to eat within 1 mile, 5 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 438 within 3 miles. About 54% are independent rather than chains; one is a coffee shop or café and 2 are fast-food counters.

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