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Restaurants near University of Florida

137 places to eat within a mile of the University of Florida, closest first, including Arredondo Cafe, The Paper Bag and Fork & Pasta.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Florida

Closest first, out of 137 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 (6)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (44)

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 Florida.

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

The food scene around University of Florida

137places to eat within 1 mile
60%independent, not chains
5coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 137 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Florida, 48 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 512 within 3 miles. The most common: sandwiches (11) and Mexican (8). 15 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 University Ave (70), 13th St (23), SW Archer Rd (8) and SW 2nd Ave (6).

What stands out around University of Florida is bagels, Indian and sushi — types that are listed here at 3 to 5 times the national rate.

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

Sandwiches 11 Mexican 8 Sushi 6 Ice cream 6 Pizza 6 Coffee 5 American 5 Indian 4 Bagels 4 Bar & grill 3

Popular cravings near University of Florida, within 1 mile: Asian food (17 places), Mexican food (8) and Vietnamese food (2). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for University of Florida

Sandwich Shops near University of Florida 11 Mexican Food near University of Florida 8

Eating on a student budget near University of Florida

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 15 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 Florida.

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 Florida and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Gainesville, FL
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 20,000 students or more
  • 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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Guides worth reading

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Questions about eating near University of Florida

What restaurants are near University of Florida?
A few to start with, nearest first: Arredondo Cafe (american, under 0.1 mi), The Paper Bag (delicatessen, 0.3 mi), Fork & Pasta (italian, 0.4 mi), Italian Gator Pizza (pizza, 0.4 mi) and Cheese Daddy (sandwich shop, 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 Florida?
Open map listings put 137 places to eat within 1 mile, 48 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 512 within 3 miles. About 60% are independent rather than chains; 5 are coffee shops or cafés and 15 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Florida?
The busiest streets are University Ave (70 places), 13th St (23 places), SW Archer Rd (8 places) and SW 2nd Ave (6 places).
What kind of food is near University of Florida?
The most common types are sandwiches (11) and Mexican (8). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: bagels, Indian and sushi.

Nearby campuses

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