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Restaurants near Widener University

58 places to eat within a mile of Widener University, closest first, including Kang's Village Deli, Giorgio's Pizza and N8RDs Family Kitchen.

The 50 places to eat closest to Widener University

Closest first, out of 58 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 (14)

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 Widener University.

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

The food scene around Widener University

58places to eat within 1 mile
66%independent, not chains
1coffee shop or café

Open listings put 58 places to eat within 1 mile of Widener University, 15 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 247 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (11). 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 Chester Pike (9), Macdade Blvd (8), Edgmont Ave (5) and 9th St (4).

What stands out around Widener University is delis, chicken and seafood — types that are listed here at 3 to 4 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 11 Chicken 3 Sandwiches 3 Seafood 3 Deli 3 Wings 2 Sushi 2 Chinese 2 Shaved ice 2 Bakery 2

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

Food guides for Widener University

Pizza near Widener University 11

Eating on a student budget near Widener University

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 Widener 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 Widener University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Chester, PA
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • 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.

Nearby cities

The nearest city of any real size is Philadelphia, PA, about 12 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 Widener University

What restaurants are near Widener University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Giorgio's Pizza (pizza, 0.3 mi), Chef Reeky's (breakfast and brunch, 0.4 mi), Grab Your Wings, Madison Grille (bar and grill, 0.4 mi) and Wing Hut (chicken wings, 0.5 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Widener University?
Open map listings put 58 places to eat within 1 mile, 15 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 247 within 3 miles. About 66% are independent rather than chains; one is a coffee shop or café and 5 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Widener University?
The busiest streets are Chester Pike (9 places), Macdade Blvd (8 places), Edgmont Ave (5 places) and 9th St (4 places).
What kind of food is near Widener University?
The most common types are pizza (11). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: delis, chicken and seafood.

Nearby campuses

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