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Restaurants near University of Nebraska-Lincoln

167 places to eat within a mile of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, closest first, including Ice Cream Bro and Grey Whale Poke Bowl.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Closest first, out of 167 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 (47)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half 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 Nebraska-Lincoln.

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The food scene around University of Nebraska-Lincoln

167places to eat within 1 mile
61%independent, not chains
2coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 167 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 102 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 398 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (15), sandwiches (11) and Mexican (10). 13 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 O St (30), Q St (21), P St (18) and 14th St (15).

What stands out around University of Nebraska-Lincoln is Middle Eastern, gastropubs and Vietnamese — types that are listed here at 3 to 9 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 15 Sandwiches 11 Mexican 10 Bakery 8 Ice cream 8 Barbecue 6 Sushi 6 Bar & grill 5 American 5 Deli 4

Popular cravings near University of Nebraska-Lincoln, within 1 mile: Asian food (18 places), Mexican food (10) and Vietnamese food (3). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Pizza near University of Nebraska-Lincoln 15 Sandwich Shops near University of Nebraska-Lincoln 11

Eating on a student budget near University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 13 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 Nebraska-Lincoln.

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 Nebraska-Lincoln and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Lincoln, NE
  • 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 Nebraska-Lincoln

What restaurants are near University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
A few to start with, nearest first: Ice Cream Bro (ice cream shop, 0.1 mi), Grey Whale Poke Bowl (poke, 0.1 mi), MoDo Mochi Donut & Bubble Tea (donut shop, 0.2 mi), Fortune (asian fusion, 0.2 mi) and Wahoo's Fish Tacos (taco, 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 Nebraska-Lincoln?
Open map listings put 167 places to eat within 1 mile, 102 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 398 within 3 miles. About 61% are independent rather than chains; 2 are coffee shops or cafés and 13 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
The busiest streets are O St (30 places), Q St (21 places), P St (18 places) and 14th St (15 places).
What kind of food is near University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
The most common types are pizza (15), sandwiches (11) and Mexican (10). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Middle Eastern, gastropubs and Vietnamese.

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