Join student foodie Carlie Lara ’24 for a delicious adventure through five of Dallas’ distinctive neighborhoods. “You’re going to have so many places to try when you come here!”
Bites on campus!
From all-you-care-to-eat dining halls to fast fare to grab-and-go meals, you’ll find a variety of on-campus eats that satisfy most any hungry belly. Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread and Starbucks are among our favorites on the Hilltop, and there’s much more.
Eat onsite or get the Grubhub robot to deliver anywhere on campus.
Bites around campus
Five-minute walk from campus:
10-minute drive or ride DART for chicken wings, tacos, Tex Mex and more, plus many of your favorite fast-dining options.
When the Parents are Paying:
Parents treating you to a special-occasion splurge? Get dressed up and try one of these fine dining experiences:
Global Cuisines:
With a food scene that spans the globe, get ready to diversify your palate. Find global cuisines near campus, or many more while exploring the city:
Asian, Asian fusion, Cajun, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin American, Mediterranean, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Tex-Mex, Vietnamese.
Budget-Friendly Eats:
In Dallas, I couldn’t live without the food scene! Every week we try some new restaurant in some new neighborhood. There is truly everything here, and it’s a great place to explore.
Blake Gebhardt ’24
Funky vintage shops, top brands and student-approved resale stores are within a few miles of SMU.
Snider Plaza
Five-minute walk from campus, on Hillcrest Ave.
This convenient family-friendly shopping center covers your basic needs and more with a CVS pharmacy, a Tom Thumb supermarket and myriad restaurants, salons and shops.
Mockingbird Station
0.4 mi. from campus
Trendy shops, spas and movies less than a mile from campus.
North Park Center
2.8 mi. from campus
Dallasʼ preeminent shopping destination with 200+ stores and restaurants.
The Galleria
9.9 mi. from campus
A dining, entertainment and shopping experience that features on-trend brands and an ice-skating rink, a half-hour drive from campus.
West Village
2.6 mi. from campus
Walkable Uptown neighborhood, explore 100-plus shops, restaurants and personal care retailers.
Preston Center
3.3 mi. from campus
From dining spots and retail shops you know to up-and-coming boutiques, within a 10-minute drive from campus.
Park Cities Plaza
Five-minute walk from campus,
on Mockingbird Ave.
Anchored by the SMU Bookstore, this convenient shopping center is handy for college students.
You owe it to yourself to take advantage of remarkable growth opportunities through SMU and Dallas, an incredible university-city partnership. Visit us so you can see yourself here.
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