Lodging & Local Eats

Enjoy your time in the Lou!

Since WashU is nestled in the heart of St. Louis, you’ll find all you could want or need within 20 minutes of campus.

Visitor lodging

Check out our list of hotels that provide discounted rates for university visitors. You’ll find a variety of convenient, dependable options close to campus as well as those located a little further from our Danforth Campus.  

Local eats

Off-campus dining

Within a 20-minute walk of campus, you’ll find many dining options featuring both multinational and American favorites.

Blueberry Hill	A St. Louis landmark for both food and music – with a pop-culture collection that has to be seen to be believed
Blueprint Coffee	Locally owned coffee bar and specialty roaster
Brasas	A Peruvian rotisserie chicken shop
Brew Bites	Coffee, baked goods, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch
Corner 17	Chinese fusion restaurant known for house-made noodles and bubble tea
Fitz’s Root Beer	Local craft soda micro-brewery with a large menu of American favorites
Fork & Stix	Fresh and authentic Thai cuisine
Kaldi’s Coffee	Hub for coffee, food, and socializing
Katsuya	Japanese cutlets and sushi rolls
K-Bop	Delicious fast-casual Korean fare
Kimchi Guys	Casual Korean fusion restaurant offering fried chicken, bowls, and tacos
Meshuggah Café	Great coffee, made to order breakfast, and brunch
Milano Kabob	Iraqi cafe known for made-to-order kabobs and homemade hummus
Nami Ramen	Modern Japanese counter-serve spot with ramen, rice bowls, and steamed buns
Nudo House	Pan-Asian restaurant serving, Banh mi, pho, ramen, and more
Sakatanoya	Conveyor belt sushi bar featuring authentic Japanese eats
Salt + Smoke	Some of the best BBQ in a town known for great BBQ
Seoul Taco	Popular Korean-Mexican fast-casual restaurant
Snarf’s Sandwiches	Handcrafted, oven-toasted sandwiches
Thai Country Café	Family-owned Thai restaurant
Turmeric	Pan-Indian restaurant
Vegas Wok	Chinese classics, fried rice, lo mein, and mei fun