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Restaurants near University of Massachusetts-Lowell

109 places to eat within a mile of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, closest first, including Suppa's Pizza & Subs, Lee's Place and Eggroll Cafe.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Closest first, out of 109 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 (15)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (24)

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 Massachusetts-Lowell.

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The food scene around University of Massachusetts-Lowell

109places to eat within 1 mile
82%independent, not chains
8coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 109 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 23 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 382 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (14), coffee (8) and Asian (6). 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 Merrimack St (18), Market St (12), Lakeview Ave (10) and Dutton St (7).

What stands out around University of Massachusetts-Lowell is Asian, Greek and diners — types that are listed here at 2 to 9 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 14 Coffee 8 Asian 6 Donuts 4 Bakery 4 Diner 4 Bar & grill 4 Ice cream 4 Chinese 4 Greek 3

Popular cravings near University of Massachusetts-Lowell, within 1 mile: Asian food (20 places), Mexican food (3) 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 Massachusetts-Lowell

Asian Food near University of Massachusetts-Lowell 20 Pizza near University of Massachusetts-Lowell 14

Eating on a student budget near University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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 University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

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 Massachusetts-Lowell and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Lowell, MA
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • Size — 10,000 to 19,999 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 Massachusetts-Lowell

What restaurants are near University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
A few to start with, nearest first: Suppa's Pizza & Subs (pizza, 0.1 mi), Lee's Place (chinese, 0.1 mi), Tacos Lupita (mexican, 0.1 mi), FORK included (asian, 0.2 mi) and Food Shines (indian, 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 University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
Open map listings put 109 places to eat within 1 mile, 23 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 382 within 3 miles. About 82% are independent rather than chains; 8 are coffee shops or cafés and 4 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
The busiest streets are Merrimack St (18 places), Market St (12 places), Lakeview Ave (10 places) and Dutton St (7 places).
What kind of food is near University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
The most common types are pizza (14), coffee (8) and Asian (6). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Asian, Greek and diners.

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