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Restaurants near Simmons University

390 places to eat within a mile of Simmons University, closest first, including Cafe G, Bon Appetit and Citra Fresh Cafe. With addresses and distances.

The 50 places to eat closest to Simmons University

Closest first, out of 390 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 (9)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (41)

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 Simmons University.

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The food scene around Simmons University

390places to eat within 1 mile
68%independent, not chains
20coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 390 places to eat within 1 mile of Simmons University, 144 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 3,090 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (36), coffee (20) and sushi (17). 20 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 Huntington Ave (54), Commonwealth Ave (44), Boylston St (40) and Massachusetts Ave (40).

What stands out around Simmons University is halal, French and Pan-Asian — 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:

Pizza 36 Coffee 20 Sushi 17 Mexican 16 Donuts 15 Japanese 13 American 13 Bakery 12 Ice cream 12 Italian 11

Popular cravings near Simmons University, within 1 mile: Asian food (72 places), Mexican food (16), Vietnamese food (4) and Korean food (3). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Simmons University

Pizza near Simmons University 36 Coffee Shops near Simmons University 20 Sushi near Simmons University 17

Eating on a student budget near Simmons University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 20 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 Simmons 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 Simmons University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Boston, MA
  • 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 Simmons University

What restaurants are near Simmons University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Sami's (lebanese, 0.2 mi), Linwood Grill & Barbecue (barbecue, 0.2 mi), Hidyan Cafe (middle eastern, 0.2 mi), Thaitation (thai, 0.3 mi) and Thornton's Fenway Grille (american, 0.3 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Simmons University?
Open map listings put 390 places to eat within 1 mile, 144 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 3,090 within 3 miles. About 68% are independent rather than chains; 20 are coffee shops or cafés and 20 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Simmons University?
The busiest streets are Huntington Ave (54 places), Commonwealth Ave (44 places), Boylston St (40 places) and Massachusetts Ave (40 places).
What kind of food is near Simmons University?
The most common types are pizza (36), coffee (20), sushi (17) and Mexican (16). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: halal, French and Pan-Asian.

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