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Restaurants near Wake Forest University

261 places to eat within 3 miles of Wake Forest University, closest first, including SILO Deli, Wine and Cheese, May Way Dumplings and Dioli's.

The 50 places to eat closest to Wake Forest University

Closest first, out of 261 within 3 miles. 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 (3)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (18)

One to two miles · a short drive, bus or bike ride (26)

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 Wake Forest University.

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The food scene around Wake Forest University

21places to eat within 1 mile
57%independent, not chains
0coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 21 places to eat within 1 mile of Wake Forest University, 6 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 261 within 3 miles. 2 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 University Pkwy (6), Reynolda Vlg (5) and Wake Forest Rd (4).

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

Chinese 2 Sushi 2 Bagels 2 Bar & grill 2 Mexican 2

Eating on a student budget near Wake Forest University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 2 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 Wake Forest University.

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 Wake Forest University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Winston-Salem, NC
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 students
  • Type — Private, not-for-profit 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 Wake Forest University

What restaurants are near Wake Forest University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Campus Gas (bar and grill, 0.5 mi), SILO Deli, Wine and Cheese (delicatessen, 0.6 mi), May Way Dumplings (chinese, 0.6 mi), Penny Path Cafe & Crepe Shop (pancake house, 0.7 mi) and Fratellis Italian Steakhouse (steakhouse, 0.9 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Wake Forest University?
Open map listings put 21 places to eat within 1 mile, 6 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 261 within 3 miles. About 57% are independent rather than chains; none are coffee shops or cafés and 2 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Wake Forest University?
The busiest streets are University Pkwy (6 places), Reynolda Vlg (5 places) and Wake Forest Rd (4 places).

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