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Restaurants near University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

173 places to eat within a mile of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, closest first, including Bridges Cafe, Espresso Expose and Bun Mi Sandwiches.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Closest first, out of 173 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 (45)

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 Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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The food scene around University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

173places to eat within 1 mile
65%independent, not chains
8coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 173 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 55 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 1,168 within 3 miles. The most common: Chinese (14) and pizza (13). 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 Washington Ave (31), 14th Ave (23), Cedar Ave (19) and E Franklin Ave (15).

What stands out around University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is African, Ethiopian and Middle Eastern — types that are listed here at 8 to 42 times the national rate.

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

Chinese 14 Pizza 13 Coffee 8 Sandwiches 8 African 7 Ethiopian 5 Mexican 5 Korean 5 Bagels 4 Mediterranean 4

Popular cravings near University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, within 1 mile: Asian food (37 places), Mexican food (5), Korean food (5) and Vietnamese food (4). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Chinese Food near University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 14 Pizza near University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 13

Where University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stands out

Among the 1,027 campuses on Savor Scout, counting what is within a mile, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks near the top for these. Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good one.

Eating on a student budget near University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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 Minnesota-Twin Cities and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Minneapolis, MN
  • 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

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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What restaurants are near University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
A few to start with, nearest first: Bun Mi Sandwiches (vietnamese, 0.3 mi), Village Wok (vegan, 0.3 mi), Haiku Japanese Bistro (japanese, 0.3 mi), The Beacon Public House (gastropub, 0.3 mi) and Little Szechuan (asian, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities?
Open map listings put 173 places to eat within 1 mile, 55 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 1,168 within 3 miles. About 65% are independent rather than chains; 8 are coffee shops or cafés and 12 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
The busiest streets are Washington Ave (31 places), 14th Ave (23 places), Cedar Ave (19 places) and E Franklin Ave (15 places).
What kind of food is near University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
The most common types are Chinese (14), pizza (13), coffee (8) and sandwiches (8). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: African, Ethiopian and Middle Eastern.

Nearby campuses

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