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Restaurants near University of Missouri-Columbia

129 places to eat within a mile of the University of Missouri-Columbia, closest first, including The Heidelberg and Mort's in the Shack.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Missouri-Columbia

Closest first, out of 129 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 (28)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (22)

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 Missouri-Columbia.

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

The food scene around University of Missouri-Columbia

129places to eat within 1 mile
74%independent, not chains
7coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 129 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Missouri-Columbia, 98 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 406 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (10) and Mexican (9). 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 9th St (33), Broadway (32), Rollins St (6) and 10th St (6).

What stands out around University of Missouri-Columbia is Thai — 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 10 Mexican 9 Bar & grill 7 Coffee 7 Sandwiches 7 Bakery 7 Thai 5 American 5 Italian 5 Sushi 4

Popular cravings near University of Missouri-Columbia, within 1 mile: Asian food (21 places) and Mexican food (9). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for University of Missouri-Columbia

Asian Food near University of Missouri-Columbia 21 Pizza near University of Missouri-Columbia 10

Eating on a student budget near University of Missouri-Columbia

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 Missouri-Columbia.

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 Missouri-Columbia and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Columbia, MO
  • 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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Questions about eating near University of Missouri-Columbia

What restaurants are near University of Missouri-Columbia?
A few to start with, nearest first: The Heidelberg (german, 0.1 mi), Mort's in the Shack (burger, 0.2 mi), Bonsai Sushi (sushi, 0.2 mi), Do Mundo's Churrascaria (brazilian, 0.2 mi) and Campus Bar & Grill (bar and grill, 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 Missouri-Columbia?
Open map listings put 129 places to eat within 1 mile, 98 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 406 within 3 miles. About 74% are independent rather than chains; 7 are coffee shops or cafés and 4 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Missouri-Columbia?
The busiest streets are 9th St (33 places), Broadway (32 places), Rollins St (6 places) and 10th St (6 places).
What kind of food is near University of Missouri-Columbia?
The most common types are pizza (10) and Mexican (9). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Thai.

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