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Restaurants near Stanford University

102 places to eat within a mile of Stanford University, closest first, including Olives at Building 160, Arbuckle Café and Blend Eatery.

The 50 places to eat closest to Stanford University

Closest first, out of 102 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 (3)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (28)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (19)

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 Stanford University.

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The food scene around Stanford University

102places to eat within 1 mile
71%independent, not chains
16coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 102 places to eat within 1 mile of Stanford University, 29 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 539 within 3 miles. The most common: coffee (16), American (6) and pizza (5). 4 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 El Camino Real (37), Stanford Shopping Ctr (10), Lagunita Dr (9) and Stanford Shopping Center (8).

What stands out around Stanford University is steakhouses — a type that is listed here at about 2 times the national rate.

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

Coffee 16 American 6 Pizza 5 Mexican 4 Cafeteria 4 Bakery 4 Italian 3 Burgers 3 Steakhouse 3 Deli 2

Popular cravings near Stanford University, within 1 mile: Asian food (9 places) and Mexican food (4). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Stanford University

Coffee Shops near Stanford University 16 Asian Food near Stanford University 9

Eating on a student budget near Stanford University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 4 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 Stanford 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 Stanford University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Stanford, CA
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • Size — 10,000 to 19,999 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 Stanford University

What restaurants are near Stanford University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Arbuckle Café (cafeteria, 0.3 mi), Blend Eatery (filipino, 0.3 mi), Arrillaga Family Dining Commons - Stanford University (steakhouse, 0.3 mi), Zaida's Kitchen (mexican, 0.4 mi) and Lutticken's Deli (delicatessen, 0.6 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Stanford University?
Open map listings put 102 places to eat within 1 mile, 29 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 539 within 3 miles. About 71% are independent rather than chains; 16 are coffee shops or cafés and 4 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Stanford University?
The busiest streets are El Camino Real (37 places), Stanford Shopping Ctr (10 places), Lagunita Dr (9 places) and Stanford Shopping Center (8 places).
What kind of food is near Stanford University?
The most common types are coffee (16), American (6) and pizza (5). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: steakhouses.

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