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Restaurants near University of Southern Mississippi

93 places to eat within a mile of the University of Southern Mississippi, closest first, including Harbor Bar & Grill and Mo'Bay Beignet Company.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Southern Mississippi

Closest first, out of 93 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 (17)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (33)

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 Mississippi.

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The food scene around University of Southern Mississippi

93places to eat within 1 mile
42%independent, not chains
2coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 93 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Southern Mississippi, 52 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 274 within 3 miles. The most common: sandwiches (9), Mexican (7) and pizza (6). 9 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 Hardy St (58), US 49 (5), U S Highway 49 (5) and 31st Ave (4).

What stands out around University of Southern Mississippi is chicken, Japanese and sushi — types that are listed here at 2 to 3 times the national rate.

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

Sandwiches 9 Mexican 7 Pizza 6 Chicken 5 Bakery 4 Bar & grill 4 American 4 Seafood 3 Japanese 3 Ice cream 3

Popular cravings near University of Southern Mississippi, within 1 mile: Asian food (12 places) and Mexican food (7). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for University of Southern Mississippi

Asian Food near University of Southern Mississippi 12 Sandwich Shops near University of Southern Mississippi 9

Eating on a student budget near University of Southern Mississippi

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 9 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 Mississippi.

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 Mississippi and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Hattiesburg, MS
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 10,000 to 19,999 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 Mississippi

What restaurants are near University of Southern Mississippi?
A few to start with, nearest first: Texas Pitmaster BBQ (barbecue, 0.3 mi), Brass Hat Midtown (bar and grill, 0.3 mi), Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Hattiesburg (mediterranean, 0.3 mi), PYRO'S Fire Fresh Pizza (pizza, 0.3 mi) and Big Trouble (american, 0.3 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 Mississippi?
Open map listings put 93 places to eat within 1 mile, 52 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 274 within 3 miles. About 42% are independent rather than chains; 2 are coffee shops or cafés and 9 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Southern Mississippi?
The busiest streets are Hardy St (58 places), US 49 (5 places), U S Highway 49 (5 places) and 31st Ave (4 places).
What kind of food is near University of Southern Mississippi?
The most common types are sandwiches (9), Mexican (7), pizza (6) and chicken (5). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: chicken, Japanese and sushi.

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