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Restaurants near The University of Montana

79 places to eat within a mile of The University of Montana, closest first, including Noodle Express, Ui-Cha! Pho and Ca-Phe and Recess Coffee Shop.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Montana

Closest first, out of 79 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 (5)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (5)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (40)

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 University of Montana.

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

The food scene around University of Montana

79places to eat within 1 mile
77%independent, not chains
7coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 79 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Montana, 9 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 229 within 3 miles. The most common: coffee (7), bakeries (6) and Mexican (5). 6 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 Higgins Ave (26), Front St (14), E Broadway St (10) and E Main St (3).

What stands out around University of Montana is sushi and delis — types that are listed here at 3 to 3 times the national rate.

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

Coffee 7 Bakery 6 Mexican 5 American 4 Sushi 4 Pizza 4 Sandwiches 3 Ice cream 3 Deli 3 Bar & grill 3

Popular cravings near University of Montana, within 1 mile: Asian food (10 places) and Mexican food (5). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for University of Montana

Asian Food near University of Montana 10 Coffee Shops near University of Montana 7

Eating on a student budget near University of Montana

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 6 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 University of Montana.

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 University of Montana and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Missoula, MT
  • Other names, current or former — University of Montana
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 students
  • Type — Public 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 University of Montana

What restaurants are near University of Montana?
A few to start with, nearest first: Noodle Express (ramen, 0.1 mi), Ui-Cha! Pho and Ca-Phe (vietnamese, 0.1 mi), Recess Coffee Shop (diner, 0.2 mi), Food Zoo and Tandem Bakery and Cafe (bakery, 0.4 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near University of Montana?
Open map listings put 79 places to eat within 1 mile, 9 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 229 within 3 miles. About 77% are independent rather than chains; 7 are coffee shops or cafés and 6 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Montana?
The busiest streets are Higgins Ave (26 places), Front St (14 places), E Broadway St (10 places) and E Main St (3 places).
What kind of food is near University of Montana?
The most common types are coffee (7), bakeries (6) and Mexican (5). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: sushi and delis.