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Restaurants near campus

Restaurants near University of Virginia-Main Campus

156 places to eat within a mile of the University of Virginia, closest first, including The Virginian, Take It Away Sandwich Shop and Three.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Virginia UVa UVA

Closest first, out of 156 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 (30)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (20)

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 Virginia UVa UVA.

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The food scene around University of Virginia UVa UVA

156places to eat within 1 mile
72%independent, not chains
5coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 156 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Virginia UVa UVA, 58 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 446 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (12), American (10) and Mexican (9). 5 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 W Main St (51), University Ave (12), 14th St NW (12) and Emmet St (10).

What stands out around University of Virginia UVa UVA is Mediterranean, bagels and Thai — types that are listed here at 4 to 6 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 12 American 10 Mexican 9 Bakery 8 Chinese 7 Thai 7 Mediterranean 7 Sandwiches 6 Coffee 5 Bagels 4

Popular cravings near University of Virginia UVa UVA, within 1 mile: Asian food (24 places), Mexican food (9) and Korean food (2). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for University of Virginia UVa UVA

Pizza near University of Virginia UVa UVA 12 Mexican Food near University of Virginia UVa UVA 9

Eating on a student budget near University of Virginia UVa UVA

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 5 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 Virginia UVa UVA.

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 Virginia UVa UVA and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Charlottesville, VA
  • Other names, current or former — University of Virginia UVa UVA
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • 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 Virginia UVa UVA

What restaurants are near University of Virginia UVa UVA?
A few to start with, nearest first: The Virginian (american, 0.1 mi), Take It Away Sandwich Shop (sandwich shop, 0.2 mi), Three (burger, 0.2 mi), Ellie's Country Club (barbecue, 0.2 mi) and The College Inn (pizza, 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 Virginia UVa UVA?
Open map listings put 156 places to eat within 1 mile, 58 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 446 within 3 miles. About 72% are independent rather than chains; 5 are coffee shops or cafés and 5 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Virginia UVa UVA?
The busiest streets are W Main St (51 places), University Ave (12 places), 14th St NW (12 places) and Emmet St (10 places).
What kind of food is near University of Virginia UVa UVA?
The most common types are pizza (12), American (10), Mexican (9) and bakeries (8). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Mediterranean, bagels and Thai.

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