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Restaurants near University of Southern Maine

186 places to eat within a mile of the University of Southern Maine, closest first, including Leonardo's Pizza, Pizza Joint and Stavros Pizzeria & Deli.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Southern Maine

Closest first, out of 186 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 (14)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (31)

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 Southern Maine.

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

The food scene around University of Southern Maine

186places to eat within 1 mile
86%independent, not chains
9coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 186 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Southern Maine, 12 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 537 within 3 miles. The most common: American (15), Mexican (10) and pizza (10). 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 Congress St (58), Forest Ave (20), Monument Sq (8) and Saint John St (7).

What stands out around University of Southern Maine is gastropubs, Middle Eastern and Latin American — types that are listed here at 5 to 8 times the national rate.

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

American 15 Mexican 10 Pizza 10 Thai 9 Coffee 9 Gastropub 8 Sandwiches 7 Bakery 6 Chinese 6 Donuts 5

Popular cravings near University of Southern Maine, within 1 mile: Asian food (27 places), Mexican food (10) and Vietnamese food (2). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for University of Southern Maine

Mexican Food near University of Southern Maine 10 Pizza near University of Southern Maine 10

Eating on a student budget near University of Southern Maine

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 Southern Maine.

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 Southern Maine and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Portland, ME
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 students
  • 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

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Questions about eating near University of Southern Maine

What restaurants are near University of Southern Maine?
A few to start with, nearest first: Leonardo's Pizza (pizza, 0.2 mi), Leavitt & Sons (delicatessen, 0.4 mi), Tally's Kitchen At Bayside, The Great Lost Bear (gastropub, 0.5 mi) and The Holy Donut (donut shop, 0.5 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 Southern Maine?
Open map listings put 186 places to eat within 1 mile, 12 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 537 within 3 miles. About 86% are independent rather than chains; 9 are coffee shops or cafés and 4 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Southern Maine?
The busiest streets are Congress St (58 places), Forest Ave (20 places), Monument Sq (8 places) and Saint John St (7 places).
What kind of food is near University of Southern Maine?
The most common types are American (15), Mexican (10) and pizza (10). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: gastropubs, Middle Eastern and Latin American.

Nearby campuses

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