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Restaurants near University of Wyoming (UW)

61 places to eat within a mile of the University of Wyoming, closest first, including The Book and Bean, Washakie Dining Center and 17th Street Cafe.

The 50 places to eat closest to UW

Closest first, out of 61 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 (7)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (38)

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 UW.

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

The food scene around UW

61places to eat within 1 mile
52%independent, not chains
6coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 61 places to eat within 1 mile of UW, 14 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 102 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (6) and coffee (6). 7 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 Grand Ave (23), 3rd St (13), E University Ave (7) and E Ivinson Ave (7).

What stands out around UW is bagels and barbecue — types that are listed here at 3 to 9 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 6 Coffee 6 Mexican 3 Bagels 3 Sandwiches 3 American 3 Bar & grill 3 Barbecue 3 Burgers 2 Sushi 2

Popular cravings near UW, 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 UW

Pizza near UW 6 Coffee Shops near UW 6

Eating on a student budget near UW

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 7 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 UW.

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 UW and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Laramie, WY
  • Other names, current or former — UW
  • Setting — in a college town
  • 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.

Nearby cities

The nearest city of any real size is Fort Collins, CO, about 56 miles away, for the nights the options by campus run out.

Guides worth reading

What to eat during finals week Where to eat when you're broke Where to eat late at night Where to take visiting family and friends Eating out with a dietary restriction

Questions about eating near UW

What restaurants are near UW?
A few to start with, nearest first: Washakie Dining Center (buffet, 0.2 mi), Niko Sushi & Steak (japanese, 0.3 mi), Alibi | Wood Fire Pizzeria & Bakery (pizza, 0.7 mi), MOMO HOUSE & GRILl (indian, 0.7 mi) and Mizu Sushi (sushi, 0.7 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near UW?
Open map listings put 61 places to eat within 1 mile, 14 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 102 within 3 miles. About 52% are independent rather than chains; 6 are coffee shops or cafés and 7 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near UW?
The busiest streets are Grand Ave (23 places), 3rd St (13 places), E University Ave (7 places) and E Ivinson Ave (7 places).
What kind of food is near UW?
The most common types are pizza (6) and coffee (6). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: bagels and barbecue.

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