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Restaurants near University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Every place to eat within a mile of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, closest first, including Hmong's Golden Egg Roll and UW La Crosse Dining.

Every place to eat within a mile of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

44 places, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

Right by campus · about a 5-minute walk (3)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (19)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (22)

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-La Crosse.

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The food scene around University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

44places to eat within 1 mile
75%independent, not chains
1coffee shop or café

Open listings put 44 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 21 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 169 within 3 miles. The most common: Mexican (7), pizza (5) and Asian (5). One is a fast-food counter; 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 Main St (7), La Crosse St (6), State St (6) and Ave (6).

What stands out around University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is Asian, bar & grill and Mexican — types that are listed here at 2 to 19 times the national rate.

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

Mexican 7 Pizza 5 Asian 5 American 3 Bar & grill 3 Asian fusion 2 Sandwiches 2

Popular cravings near University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, within 1 mile: Asian food (8 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 Wisconsin-La Crosse

Asian Food near University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 8 Mexican Food near University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 7

Eating on a student budget near University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 1 is a fast-food counter: 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-La Crosse.

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-La Crosse and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — La Crosse, 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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Guides worth reading

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Questions about eating near University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

What restaurants are near University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
A few to start with, nearest first: Hmong's Golden Egg Roll (asian fusion, 0.1 mi), UW La Crosse Dining (american, 0.2 mi), Super Street Tacos (taco, 0.3 mi), Mc Cuisine (pan asian, 0.3 mi) and Senor Villa (mexican, 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-La Crosse?
Open map listings put 44 places to eat within 1 mile, 21 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 169 within 3 miles. About 75% are independent rather than chains; one is a coffee shop or café and one is a fast-food counter.
Where is the food near University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
The busiest streets are Main St (7 places), La Crosse St (6 places), State St (6 places) and Ave (6 places).
What kind of food is near University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
The most common types are Mexican (7), pizza (5) and Asian (5). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Asian, bar & grill and Mexican.

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