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Restaurants near University of South Florida

58 places to eat within a mile of the University of South Florida, closest first, including Dominick's Deli, Mangroves Grille and Aramark.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of South Florida USF

Closest first, out of 58 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 (9)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (6)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (35)

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 South Florida USF.

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The food scene around University of South Florida USF

58places to eat within 1 mile
36%independent, not chains
2coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 58 places to eat within 1 mile of University of South Florida USF, 16 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 564 within 3 miles. The most common: sandwiches (5), Mexican (5) and bakeries (4). 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 E Fowler Ave (36), Bruce B Downs Blvd (8) and USF Cedar Cir (4).

What stands out around University of South Florida USF is wings, bagels and dessert — types that are listed here at 5 to 10 times the national rate.

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

Sandwiches 5 Mexican 5 Bakery 4 Chicken 3 Dessert 3 Wings 3 Pizza 3 American 3 Bagels 3 Ice cream 2

Popular cravings near University of South Florida USF, within 1 mile: Mexican food (5 places). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Eating on a student budget near University of South Florida USF

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 South Florida USF.

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 South Florida USF and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Tampa, FL
  • Other names, current or former — University of South Florida USF
  • 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 South Florida USF

What restaurants are near University of South Florida USF?
A few to start with, nearest first: On Top of the Palms - University of South Florida (buffet, 0.2 mi), Dominick's Deli (delicatessen, 0.5 mi), Mangroves Grille (american, 0.5 mi), Twisted Rolls Chimney Cake (bakery, 0.7 mi) and Rising Roll Gourmet Cafe (sandwich shop, 0.8 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 South Florida USF?
Open map listings put 58 places to eat within 1 mile, 16 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 564 within 3 miles. About 36% are independent rather than chains; 2 are coffee shops or cafés and 4 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of South Florida USF?
The busiest streets are E Fowler Ave (36 places), Bruce B Downs Blvd (8 places) and USF Cedar Cir (4 places).
What kind of food is near University of South Florida USF?
The most common types are sandwiches (5), Mexican (5) and bakeries (4). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: wings, bagels and dessert.

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