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Restaurants near University of Dayton

68 places to eat within a mile of the University of Dayton, closest first, including The Chill, ArtStreet Cafe and The Wizard of Za.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Dayton

Closest first, out of 68 within a mile. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (47)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (3)

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 Dayton.

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The food scene around University of Dayton

68places to eat within 1 mile
49%independent, not chains
3coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 68 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Dayton, 46 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 333 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (9), sandwiches (8) and bakeries (4). 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 Brown St (42), Wayne Ave (6), Jasper St (3) and S Patterson Blvd (3).

What stands out around University of Dayton is sandwiches — a type that is listed here at about 3 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 9 Sandwiches 8 Bakery 4 American 3 Coffee 3 Burgers 3 Tacos 2 Bar & grill 2 Greek 2 Barbecue 2

Food guides for University of Dayton

Pizza near University of Dayton 9 Sandwich Shops near University of Dayton 8

Eating on a student budget near University of Dayton

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 Dayton.

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 Dayton and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Dayton, OH
  • 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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Questions about eating near University of Dayton

What restaurants are near University of Dayton?
A few to start with, nearest first: The Chill (sandwich shop, 0.2 mi), Zombie Dogz (hot dog, 0.3 mi), Hunny Bee's Chicken (chicken, 0.4 mi), Lowes Street Deli (delicatessen, 0.4 mi) and Val’s Bakery (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 Dayton?
Open map listings put 68 places to eat within 1 mile, 46 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 333 within 3 miles. About 49% are independent rather than chains; 3 are coffee shops or cafés and 6 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Dayton?
The busiest streets are Brown St (42 places), Wayne Ave (6 places), Jasper St (3 places) and S Patterson Blvd (3 places).
What kind of food is near University of Dayton?
The most common types are pizza (9), sandwiches (8) and bakeries (4). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: sandwiches.

Nearby campuses

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