Places that take EBT in Elmira
3 restaurants here take EBT for hot meals. Another 49 stores take it for groceries.
Places that take EBT in Elmira
Note Hot, prepared meals are only covered at Restaurant Meals Program locations. Everything else takes EBT for groceries you cook at home.
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All 2 addresses
- 410 N Main St 14901 Directions
- 1600 Cedar St 14904 Directions
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All 6 addresses
- 1808 W Water St 14905 Directions
- 424 S Main St 14904 Directions
- 1146 Broadway St 14904 Directions
- 801 Lake St 14901 Directions
- 363 College Ave 14901 Directions
- 1371 College Ave 14901 Directions
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All 4 addresses
- 100 W Chemung Pl 14904 Directions
- 1600 Cedar St 14904 Directions
- 322 William St 14901 Directions
- 1141 Broadway St 14904 Directions
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All 3 addresses
- 865 Davis St/W Washington 14901 Directions
- 625 Pennsylvania Ave 14904 Directions
- 359 N Main St 14901 Directions
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All 2 addresses
- 830 County Route 64 14903 Directions
- 299 S Main St 14904 Directions
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Who can buy hot meals in New York
Hot, ready-to-eat food needs Restaurant Meals Program eligibility. In New York that usually covers you if you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay. Spouses count too.
Everyone with an EBT card can shop at all 52 places above for groceries. Checked August 2026.
Common questions
- What restaurants accept EBT near me in Elmira?
- The list above is every restaurant in Elmira that takes EBT for hot meals, 3 in all. It comes from the USDA's own retailer file and was checked August 2026. Tap "Hot meals" to hide the grocery stores. You'll need to be in New York's Restaurant Meals Program to pay with your card there.
- Is there any fast food that accepts EBT in Elmira?
- Yes. McDonald's all have Elmira locations that take EBT for hot meals. Not every location of a chain is signed up, so the list above shows the exact addresses. Each chain's page shows which other states it works in.
- Can I buy hot food with EBT in Elmira?
- Yes, at 3 places. You have to be in New York's Restaurant Meals Program, which usually means you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay.
- How many places in Elmira take EBT?
- 52 in total. That covers 27 corner stores, 13 other, 7 groceries, 3 hot meals, 1 farmers markets, 1 specialty food.
- How do I know a store still takes EBT?
- Look for the SNAP sign at the door or the register. Stores join and leave the program, so if a listing looks wrong, call ahead before you go.