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Restaurants near University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

59 places to eat within a mile of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, closest first, including Uwec The Cabin, Vibe Nutrition and California Tacos.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Closest first, out of 59 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 (2)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (17)

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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

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The food scene around University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

59places to eat within 1 mile
58%independent, not chains
6coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 59 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 18 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 194 within 3 miles. The most common: coffee (6), sandwiches (5) and bar & grill (5). 10 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 Water St (17), Clairemont Ave (12), S Barstow St (12) and Craig Rd (5).

What stands out around University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is bar & grill and sandwiches — 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:

Coffee 6 Sandwiches 5 Bar & grill 5 Mexican 3 Pizza 3 Burgers 3

Popular cravings near University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, within 1 mile: Asian food (5 places) and Mexican food (3). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Coffee Shops near University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 6

Eating on a student budget near University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 10 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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Eau Claire, WI
  • 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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Questions about eating near University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

What restaurants are near University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?
A few to start with, nearest first: California Tacos (taco, 0.3 mi), KT sushi, poke & noodle (sushi, 0.4 mi), Burrito Xpress (mexican, 0.4 mi), Buzzy's Pizza Emporium (pizza, 0.4 mi) and Mona Lisa's Restaurant | Italian (italian, 0.4 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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire?
Open map listings put 59 places to eat within 1 mile, 18 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 194 within 3 miles. About 58% are independent rather than chains; 6 are coffee shops or cafés and 10 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?
The busiest streets are Water St (17 places), Clairemont Ave (12 places), S Barstow St (12 places) and Craig Rd (5 places).
What kind of food is near University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?
The most common types are coffee (6), sandwiches (5) and bar & grill (5). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: bar & grill and sandwiches.

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