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Restaurants near The University of Tampa

241 places to eat within a mile of The University of Tampa, closest first, including Sono Cafe, Maestro's Restaurant and Four Green Fields.

The 50 places to eat closest to The University of Tampa

Closest first, out of 241 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 (11)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (39)

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 The University of Tampa.

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The food scene around The University of Tampa

241places to eat within 1 mile
77%independent, not chains
18coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 241 places to eat within 1 mile of The University of Tampa, 106 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 834 within 3 miles. The most common: coffee (18), pizza (15) and American (15). 12 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 Franklin St (33), Kennedy Blvd (31), N Tampa St (20) and Ola Ave (18).

What stands out around The University of Tampa is Cuban, health food and French — types that are listed here at 6 to 9 times the national rate.

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

Coffee 18 Pizza 15 American 15 Ice cream 9 Italian 8 Bar & grill 8 Sandwiches 7 Seafood 6 Mediterranean 6 Japanese 5

Popular cravings near The University of Tampa, within 1 mile: Asian food (20 places), Mexican food (5) and Vietnamese food (2). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for The University of Tampa

Asian Food near The University of Tampa 20 Coffee Shops near The University of Tampa 18 Pizza near The University of Tampa 15

Eating on a student budget near The University of Tampa

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 12 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 The University of Tampa.

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 The University of Tampa and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Tampa, FL
  • Setting — in a city
  • 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 The University of Tampa

What restaurants are near The University of Tampa?
A few to start with, nearest first: Sono Cafe (italian, 0.1 mi), Maestro's Restaurant, Four Green Fields (irish, 0.2 mi), Maestro's (american, 0.2 mi) and Chanta (european, 0.2 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near The University of Tampa?
Open map listings put 241 places to eat within 1 mile, 106 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 834 within 3 miles. About 77% are independent rather than chains; 18 are coffee shops or cafés and 12 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near The University of Tampa?
The busiest streets are Franklin St (33 places), Kennedy Blvd (31 places), N Tampa St (20 places) and Ola Ave (18 places).
What kind of food is near The University of Tampa?
The most common types are coffee (18), pizza (15), American (15) and ice cream (9). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Cuban, health food and French.

Nearby campuses

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