The Best Places to Eat in (Almost) Every College Town
What is it about college that makes the food scene so great? Maybe it’s because we’re starving students, maybe it’s nostalgia…maybe the restaurants really are that delicious. We love food from all over the country, but we’re especially fond of the food from those charming university towns that have so much to offer.
Some cities are famous for their food: Philadelphia has the cheesesteak, Washington D.C. has the half smoke, and Chicago has deep-dish pizza. But college towns are perhaps best known for everything!
For example, at the the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, you can get fresh bagels at Luke’s NY Bagels or an authentic Cubano at La Cocina de Abuela. At the George Washington University in Washington, DC, you can snack on Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip at Founding Farmers or the famous Palak Chaat at Rasika. And you can’t visit Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas without eating White Truffle pizza at Olivella’s Pizza or anything at the Michelin-starred steakhouse Knife.
You wouldn’t be doing these college towns right without eating at least a few meals (and having maybe a few more drinks), so we’re here to make sure you don’t make that mistake.
Whether you’re visiting a city that happens to host a college campus, like College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, or a town primarily known for its college, like College Station, Texas, home of Texas A&M, this guide has you covered.
Below is a complete list of every college dining guide you can find on American Eats, categorized by city or if they’re part of our SEC dining guide. Enjoy!
BOSTON
Where to eat near Harvard University in Cambridge
CHARLESTON
Where to Eat Near The College of Charleston in South Carolina
CHICAGO
Where To Eat Near DePaul University in Chicago
Where to Eat Near Northwestern University
DALLAS
The Absolute Best Restaurants Near Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX
LOUISVILLE
Where to Eat Near the University of Louisville
MIAMI/FT LAUDERDALE
Where To Eat Near The University of Miami, FL
PHILADELPHIA
The Absolute Best Restaurants Near Temple University in Philadelphia, PA
Where to Eat Near the University Of Pennsylvania and Drexel University
Where to eat near Villanova University
PHOENIX
Where to Eat Near the University Of Arizona in Tucson, AZ
WASHINGTON, DC
Where to Eat Near American University in Washington, DC
The Best Restaurants Near George Washington University
The Most Delicious Restaurants Near Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE SCHOOLS
Where to Eat Near the University of Alabama
The Best Restaurants in Lexington, Kentucky
The Best Restaurants Near Mississippi State University
The Best Restaurants Near the University of Missouri
The Ultimate Ole Miss University Dining Guide
The Ultimate University of Tennessee Dining Guide
The Best Restaurants Near Texas A&M University
The Ultimate University of Arkansas Dining Guide
Where to Eat Near Louisiana State University
The Best Restaurants Near Vanderbilt University
The Ultimate Auburn University Dining Guide
The Best Restaurants Near the University of South Carolina
The Best Restaurants Near the University of Florida
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