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Restaurants near University of Rochester

56 places to eat within a mile of the University of Rochester, closest first, including Douglass Dining Center, Brue Coffee and The Wok.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Rochester

Closest first, out of 56 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 (1)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (4)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to 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 Rochester.

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The food scene around University of Rochester

56places to eat within 1 mile
66%independent, not chains
4coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 56 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Rochester, 5 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 616 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (8). 6 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 Mt Hope Ave (20), Mount Hope Ave (16), Genesee St (6) and S Ave (6).

What stands out around University of Rochester is Chinese — a type that is listed here at about 2 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 8 Coffee 4 Chinese 4 Bakery 4 Sandwiches 3 American 2 Deli 2 Diner 2 Mexican 2 Mediterranean 2

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

Food guides for University of Rochester

Asian Food near University of Rochester 9 Pizza near University of Rochester 8

Eating on a student budget near University of Rochester

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 6 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 Rochester.

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 Rochester and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Rochester, NY
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 10,000 to 19,999 students
  • Type — Private, not-for-profit 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 Rochester

What restaurants are near University of Rochester?
A few to start with, nearest first: Douglass Dining Center (cafeteria, 0.2 mi), The Wok (chinese, 0.4 mi), Brooks Landing Diner (diner, 0.5 mi), G&G Steakout II (sandwich shop, 0.6 mi) and Grappa Italian Nouveau (italian, 0.6 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 Rochester?
Open map listings put 56 places to eat within 1 mile, 5 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 616 within 3 miles. About 66% are independent rather than chains; 4 are coffee shops or cafés and 6 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Rochester?
The busiest streets are Mt Hope Ave (20 places), Mount Hope Ave (16 places), Genesee St (6 places) and S Ave (6 places).
What kind of food is near University of Rochester?
The most common types are pizza (8), coffee (4), Chinese (4) and bakeries (4). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Chinese.

Nearby campuses

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