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Restaurants near William Paterson University of New Jersey

533 places to eat within 3 miles of William Paterson University of New Jersey, closest first, including American Heroes Smokehouse and Momma's Boy.

The 50 places to eat closest to William Paterson University of New Jersey

Closest first, out of 533 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 (10)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (15)

One to two miles · a short drive, bus or bike ride (25)

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 William Paterson University of New Jersey.

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

The food scene around William Paterson University of New Jersey

18places to eat within 1 mile
78%independent, not chains
0coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 18 places to eat within 1 mile of William Paterson University of New Jersey, 10 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 533 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (3) and bagels (3). 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 Hamburg Tpke (8) and Belmont Ave (5).

What stands out around William Paterson University of New Jersey is bagels — a type that is listed here at about 27 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 3 Bagels 3

Eating on a student budget near William Paterson University of New Jersey

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 William Paterson University of New Jersey.

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 William Paterson University of New Jersey and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Wayne, NJ
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey

What restaurants are near William Paterson University of New Jersey?
A few to start with, nearest first: Momma's Boy (burger, 0.2 mi), Brother Bruno's Pizza, Deli and Bagels (pizza, 0.2 mi), Kevin Lin's (chinese, 0.2 mi), Sub Gyro (mediterranean, 0.2 mi) and Papa Joe's Bar & Restaurant (italian, 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey?
Open map listings put 18 places to eat within 1 mile, 10 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 533 within 3 miles. About 78% are independent rather than chains; none are coffee shops or cafés and one is a fast-food counter.
Where is the food near William Paterson University of New Jersey?
The busiest streets are Hamburg Tpke (8 places) and Belmont Ave (5 places).
What kind of food is near William Paterson University of New Jersey?
The most common types are pizza (3) and bagels (3). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: bagels.

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