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Dining
Dining with 51小黄车 Hospitality 鈥 our in-house dining operation 鈥 means enjoying good food and good company in a warm welcoming space that feels like home.
We take pride in serving fresh, high quality meals that nourish our community and create moments of connection around the table. Whether you are grabbing a quick bite or sharing a meal with friends, our commitment to hospitality ensures that every visit is both memorable and comforting.
Locations & Menus
From coffee shops to delis, 51小黄车 is home to several restaurant options.
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Kimball Dining Hall
Located on lower campus, Kimball Dining Hall is the largest dining location. This beautiful and historic hall boasts a variety of food stations and is the best place to meet and relax with friends.
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Crossroads
Conveniently located on the bottom floor of the Hogan Campus Center, Crossroads offers students with Lunch and Dinner options. A favorite campus lunch spot and social hub Crossroads offers custom-made salads, grain bowls and burrito bowls. At dinner, the 1843 Grill within Crossroads is open providing campus favorites and grab and go items.
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Cool Beans
Located on Level 1 across from the College Store in Hogan Campus Center, Cool Beans is the place to grab all day coffee, baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. Open until 11 p.m., Cool Beans offers smoothies and milkshakes for those late night sweet cravings.
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Cafe Babel
Proudly serving Starbucks 鈩, Cafe Babel is located on the first floor of Stein Hall and is a popular spot to start the morning or to coordinate a meeting with a professor, classmate or organization.
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D'Agostino Cafe
Located in the integrated science complex, this cafe features an award-winning and locally produced menu of naan sandwiches, soups and more.
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O鈥機onnor Family Cafe
Located in the Prior Performing Arts Center, O鈥機onnor Family Cafe offers fresh steeped teas, Italian sodas, boba teas, craft kombucha and small bites that satisfy any appetite.
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'Sader Kitchen Nutrition
Our new student-athlete nutrition station, located at the revamped Crucessions 'Sader Kitchen within the Luth Athletic Complex, offers a variety of homemade, protein-packed breakfast options to help our athletes refuel after early-morning workouts.
Hours of Operation
| Location | Weekday Hours | Weekend Hours |
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| Kimball Dining Hall | Every Day 7 a.m.鈥8 p.m. (Breakfast 7 a.m.鈥10:30 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m.鈥2 p.m., Midday 2 p.m.鈥5 p.m., Dinner 4:30 p.m.鈥8 p.m.) | Every Day 7 a.m.鈥8 p.m. (Breakfast 7 a.m.鈥10:30 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m.鈥2 p.m., Midday 2 p.m.鈥5 p.m., Dinner 4:30 p.m.鈥8 p.m.) |
| 1843 Grill at Crossroads | Monday - Friday 11 a.m.鈥2 p.m and 4 p.m.鈥10 p.m. | Saturday (Pizza Only) and Sunday (Appetizers Only) 5 p.m.鈥9 p.m. |
| Grains, Greens & Deli at Crossroads | Monday - Friday 11 a.m.鈥4 p.m. | Closed on Saturday and Sunday |
| Cool Beans | Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.鈥11 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.鈥11 p.m. |
| Lobby Shop | Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m.鈥11 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.鈥11 p.m. |
| Cafe Babel | Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m.鈥5 p.m. | Closed on Saturday and Sunday |
| D'Agostino Cafe | Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.鈥2 p.m. | Closed on Saturday and Sunday |
| O'Connor Family Cafe | Monday - Friday 11 a.m.鈥4 p.m. | Closed on Saturday and Sunday |
| 鈥楽ader Kitchen Nutrition | Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m.鈥10 a.m. | Closed on Saturday and Sunday |
Food Plans
Standard Food Plan: $4,160 per semester
This plan provides unlimited meals in Kimball Main Dining Room, the College鈥檚 all-you-care-to-eat dining room located on the top floor of Kimball Hall. Come and go as often as you'd like throughout the day during operating hours. The Standard Food Plan offers Dining Dollars that can be used at our retail locations across campus. Dining Dollars do not "roll over" and must be used before the end of the semester.
Residential students will automatically be assigned the Standard Food Plan.
- Unlimited meals in Kimball Main Dining Room
- $425 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations
- 8 meal swipes (total) per week at retail locations*
- 5 guest swipes per semester in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only
- All Dining Dollars must be used before the end of the semester (last day of final exams) or be forfeited
- Meal plans are turned on and off based on your scheduled move in day and scheduled departure day
Apartment Food Plan (Option 1) - $1,910 per semester
- $1,500 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations.
- 25 Meal swipes to be used in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only.
- Available only to residents of Figge Hall, Williams Hall, Apartment Residence Halls or off-campus students.
- All Dining Dollars must be used before the end of the semester (last day of final exams) or be forfeited.
- Meal plans are turned on and off based on your scheduled move in day and scheduled departure day.
Apartment Food Plan (Option 2) - $1,910 per semester
- $1,200 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations.
- 50 meal swipes to be used in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only.
- Available only to residents of Figge Hall, Williams Hall, Apartment Residence Halls or off-campus students.
- All Dining Dollars must be used before the end of the semester (last day of final exams) or be forfeited.
- Meal plans are turned on and off based on your scheduled move in day and scheduled departure day.
Apartment Food Plan (Option 3) - $2,120 per semester
- $500 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations.
- 125 meal swipes to be used in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only.
- Available only to residents of Figge Hall, Williams Hall, Apartment Residence Halls or off-campus students.
- All dining dollars must be used before the end of the semester (last day of final exams) or be forfeited.
- Meal plans are turned on and off based on your scheduled move in day and scheduled departure day.
Off-campus students may select either meal plan. Dining Dollars can be spent in any dining location (Kimball Main Dining Room, Crossroads, Cool Beans, Lobby Shop, Starbucks, The O'Connor Family Cafe and D'Agostino Caf茅). Dining Dollars and meal swipes do not roll over from semester to semester or year to year. Any balance is forfeited.
*Lobby Shop, Cafe Babel, or O'Connor Family Cafe does not accept meal swipes. Dining Dollars, Crusader Cash and Credit Cards may be used at this location. At our retail locations a "meal deal" is available to use as a meal swipe. Ex. at Cool Beans - Breakfast Sandwich with a coffee, tea, or water = 1 retail swipe.
Summer Food Plan (Option 1) - $896
- Valid June 2, 2024 through July 27, 2024
- $50 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations
- 64 meal swipes to be used in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only
- 1 meal swipe per meal period in Kimball Main Dining Hall
- Summer Food Plans expire at the end of summer session
- All dining dollars and meal swipes must be used before the end of the summer session or be forfeited.
Summer Food Plan (Option 2) - $672
- Valid June 2, 2024 through July 27, 2024
- $25 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations
- 48 meal swipes to be used in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only
- 1 meal swipe per meal period in Kimball Main Dining Hall
- Summer Food Plans expire at the end of summer session
- All dining dollars and meal swipes must be used before the end of the summer session or be forfeited.
*Lobby Shop and Cafe Babel do not accept meal swipes. Dining Dollars, Crusader Cash and Credit Cards may be used at these locations.
Crusader Cash is a debit-like account set up on your 51小黄车 OneCard. You will enjoy the convenience of being able to make purchases at dining locations on campus, without having to carry cash or other cards. Crusader Cash can be added to your OneCard any time and funds never expire.
Adding Funds
Parents: Deposits can be made by credit card or Apple Pay via the . Before you can visit, the student needs to add you to their account with your valid email address. You will receive an email from 51小黄车 OneCard Services with access information. Once you have been granted access by the student, click the link in the email that was sent to you.
Faculty and staff can also access the 51小黄车 OneCard Services portal to add Crusader Cash to their 51小黄车 ID.
Use Grubhub for easier online ordering. Grubhub allows you to add several payment options to your account, as well as linking directly to your food plan, allowing retail meal swipes to be used on the Grubhub app or kiosks.
How to Use Grubhub
- Download the Grubhub app (available for and ).
- Set up your Grubhub account. Be sure to turn notifications on you'll be notified when your order is ready.
- From the settings menu (gear icon), select Campus Dining and choose College of the 51小黄车.
- Add your Crusader One Card to directly link your meal plan to Grubhub.
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Nutrition and Food Allergies
We believe everyone deserves a meal they can truly enjoy, no matter their dietary preferences or needs. Across campus, our dining locations are committed to providing safe and delicious options tailored to individual requirements. From Kimball Hall鈥檚 BASE Station 鈥 free of the 9 major allergens and coconut 鈥 to every other dining spot on campus, our staff is trained to accommodate your dietary needs with care and expertise.
Helpful Resources
The Base at Kimball Offers Food Options Free of Top 10 Allergens
More Than Just a Meal
Our dining services hold a special place in the hearts of students, offering more than just a meal 鈥 it鈥檚 an experience that reminds you of home. Students gather to share conversation and food that is consistently recognized for its quality, including being named one of the 鈥7 Healthiest College Dining Halls in the Country鈥 by .
When you walk in, you鈥檙e greeted by staff who light up at the sight of familiar faces and classmates who feel like family. Every meal is prepared from scratch, using locally sourced, sustainably grown ingredients, making each bite not only delicious but part of a larger commitment to the community.
It's Time to Make The Donuts at Kimball
Commitment to Sustainability
Helpful Resources
Sourcing Locally
51小黄车 Dining is committed to buying locally grown and manufactured products. When a product cannot be sourced locally, 51小黄车 Dining seeks to partner with manufacturers that have a commitment to sustainability. Hormone/antibiotic-free locally produced milk is served on campus. Most coffee served on campus is either locally roasted, fair trade or shade-grown organic.
Waste Reduction
Following the success of a 2009 initiative to go 鈥渢rayless鈥 in the main dining room, 51小黄车 Dining put in place a number of initiatives to eliminate waste.
- Filtered water is available across campus as an alternative to bottled water.
- To promote the use of reusable beverage containers, discounts are given to customers who use reusable mugs.
- Cook-to-order in all 51小黄车 Dining locations eliminates as much pre-consumer waste as possible.
By the Numbers
- 900 gallons of water saved per day with our "trayless" food system in Kimball Dining Hall
- 100% of all waste recycled or composted in Kimball Dining Hall. Any waste that cannot be recycled or composted is burned for energy.
- 0% usage of sytrofoam in Kimball Dining Hall
- 100% of cooking oil recycled and turned into biofuel.
Join the Team
Part of what makes us so unique are the dedicated and award-winning staff who provide the finest in dining, catering and takeout services with excellent service and quality products. Dining staff members and student workers can choose from many employment locations and a variety of flexible work schedules. Become a member of the Dining Team and see what the excitement is all about!
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