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Dining on Campus

Cornell offers a cornucopia of foods from grill to gourmet, fabulous salads to fast snacks. If you’d like to take advantage of the many on-campus dining possibilities, you may want to schedule your lunch around the rush following the 12:05 p.m. class-dismissal time period.

Note:Operation of dining facilities and hours of operation are subject to change. Summer dining services are limited. The following offerings are not inclusive of all dining options on campus. See also Cornell Dining services and other options, not associated with Cornell Dining. Menus, summer schedules, and other information can be found at the Cornell Dining Web site: http://dining.cornell.edu or the Statler Web site: http://www.statlerhotel.cornell.edu/dining.

Cornell Dining is here for you!

Award-winning Cornell Dining invites faculty and staff to enjoy the exceptional culinary options on campus - all at great discounts such as the outstanding all you care to eat $5 lunch available through MealChoice.

Cash, MealChoice, Cornell Card, and Big Red Bucks are accepted at all Cornell Dining locations.

Bear Hugs

Bear Hugs are an easy, thoughtful way for you to send your student, roommate, professor, co-worker, or special someone a personally prepared care package for any occasion! Call 255-5338 or order on-line at http://campuslife.cornell.edu/bearhugs.

MEALchoice - Cornell's only meal plan for faculty and staff

Designed to give faculty and staff convenient access to all Cornell Dining locations, MealChoice is Cornell's only meal plan for faculty and staff. Dining under MealChoice is simple! Use your Cornell ID card like a debit card to get great meals and other food discounts. It's easy! All employees are automatically enrolled in MealChoice - no hardcopy enrollment forms or enrollment fee. Activate your account simply by adding money to it and you're ready to dine. Web: http://dining.cornell.edu/mealchoice.

Cornell Dining All You Care To Eat Locations

The following All You Care to Eat dining locations include the $5 MealChoice Lunch during the week and 10% MealChoice discount on all other meals.

  • 104West! (104 West Avenue, former Kosher Dining Hall): oven-baked bread, fresh fruit, traditional Kosher and ethnic cuisine. OU-certified, this program accommodates strict Jewish dietary laws, Halal, vegetarian, vegan, Seventh Day Adventist, and other special diets. 272-6907.

  • Alice Cook House (West Campus): salads, deli, pizza, pasta, traditional grill items, and waffles. 255-9543.

  • Carl L. Becker House (West Campus): coming Fall semester, 2005.

  • Jansen's Dining (Noyes Community Center): pizza, pasta, fresh tortilla station, daily entrée, salad, dessert selections, and a full short order menu. 255-5320.

  • North Star (Appel Commons on North Campus): rotisserie dishes, vegetables, side dishes, kosher foods, grilled favorites, gourmet deli, stir fry, pizza, and home-cooked entreés. 255-7438.

  • Okenshields (Willard Straight Hall): authentic Asian stir-fry, specialty omeletes, pasta dishes, salads, and international themes. 255-5338.

  • Risley Dining (near the Thurston Avenue bridge, across from Balch Hall): pizza, pasta, hot traditional and vegetarian entrées, deli express, stir fry, soup station, breakfast and fruit bar, and expanded beverage station. 255-3668.

Cornell Dining Cash/A La Carte Locations

The following All You Care to Eat dining locations include 10% MealChoice discount on all food purchases.

  • 2 Naked Guys Café (Johnson Art Museum): latte, chai, or Café Au Lait, pastries, cookies, salads, and sandwiches; 255-6464.

  • Alfalfa Room (Warren Hall): deli sandwiches, homemade soup, chili, bagels, muffins, and snack foods; 255-3946.

  • Atrium Cafe (Sage Hall): made-to-order or pre-packaged sandwiches, pasta bar, salad bar, soup, chili, and assorted beverages and snacks; 255-7591.

  • Bear Necessities & Café (Robert Purcell Community Center): full deli, pizza, and grill service with burgers, hot chicken sandwiches, fries, monster subs, numerous specialty sandwiches; 255-6280.

  • Big Red Barn (behind the A.D. White House): made-to-order sandwiches, salads, soups, and hot entrées; 255-0428.

  • Big Red Express (Appel Commons): grab and go sandwiches, salads, and snacks; 255-7438.

  • Biotech Lunch & Treats (Biotechnology Building): home-cooked entrées, sandwiches, salads, soups, and assorted light fare; 254-8867.

  • Café at Anabel Taylor (Anabel Taylor Hall): create your own salad or soup, grab and go deli sandwiches, gourmet coffee, espresso, and cappuccino; 255-9619.

  • Carol's Café (Tatkon Center, S. Balch Hall): exotic hot beverages, smoothies, fresh fruit, grab and go sandwiches and salad, soup, and baked goods; 254-2257.

  • Cascadeli (Willard Straight Hall): specialty sandwiches made with high-quality meats and cheeses served on homemade breads; specialty coffees, and fresh pastries. Free lunch deliveries with purchases over $6. Monday-Friday: phone: 255-3963; fax: 255-2181.

  • Ezra's Old Tea House (Appel Commons): pastries, espressos lattes cappuccinos, and bubble tea; 254-2908.

  • Green Dragon (Sibley Hall): espresso drinks, grab and go sandwiches, salads, and snacks; 255-3327.

  • Hot Dog Cart (outside of Day Hall): hot dogs, chips, and snacks. Seasonal.

  • Hughes Dining (Law School): espresso bar; "toss and turn" salad station; sandwiches with gourmet toppings, and "non-traditional" entrées; 255-5340.

  • Ivy Room (Willard Straight Hall): made-to-order grill items and deli sandwiches, salad bar, rotisserie-baked chicken, and freshly prepared pizza; 255-1364.

  • J's Crossing (Noyes Community Center): subs, pizza, and more; 255-6387.

  • J's Express (Noyes Center) groceries, snacks, bottled beverages, and refrigerated and frozen foods; 255-7228.

  • Libe Café (Olin Library): specialty drinks, coffees, and delicious pastries; 254-4344.

  • Martha's (Martha Van Rensselaer Hall): Hearth-stone baked pizza and calzones, made-to-order deli sandwiches, soup, salads, and breakfast breads. 255-7438.

  • Mattin's (Duffield Hall): Grab and go sandwiches, made-to-order sandwiches, soup, beverages.

  • Robert Purcell Marketplace Eatery, all you care to eat meal plan dining facility; (Robert Purcell Community Center): Mongolian Grill, hearthstone-baked specialty pizza, and pasta dishes with a selection of homemade sauces and pestos; 255-5550.

  • Sprinkles (Kennedy Hall at Trillium entrance): gourmet coffee, espresso, latte, cappucino, smoothies, frozen yogurt, and gourmet goodies. 255-1873.

  • Tower Café (Uris Library in the eighth floor student lounge): coffee, bagels, and pastries; 254-8005.

  • Trillium (Kennedy Hall): entrées of the day, deli sandwiches, pizza, soups, desserts, vegan menu selections, and grab and go items; 255-1873.

More Places to Eat on Campus

Banfi’s at the Statler

Full-service restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a superb Sunday brunch; 254-2565.

Dairy Bar

Located in Stocking Hall, offers a large variety of ice cream with cones, shakes, sundaes, and floats, along with freshly made sandwiches and a variety of hot and cold beverages; 255-3272.

Mac’s Café at the Statler

Cafeteria service featuring pasta, pizza, caesar salad, and specialty desserts, for lunch only; (closed during summer); 255-9663.

Munch Market at The Cornell Store

Located on the lower level of The Cornell Store, the Munch Market has convenience items, including health and beauty products, and food items, including hot and cold beverages; snacks and candy; lunch items; muffins and bagels; ice cream; open many Saturdays, call for hours; 255-4111; Web: www.store.cornell.edu.

Temple of Zeus

Located in Goldwin Smith Hall, offers freshly baked bagels, donuts, croissants, sushi egg rolls, salads, sandwiches, and homemade vegan or vegetarian soups; 255-3499.

Terrace Restaurant at the Statler

Cafeteria-style with fresh sandwiches made daily, grilled-to-order items, and soup-and-salad bar. Open for lunch only; 254-2570.

Vet College

ServRite is available in the cafeteria on the second floor of the vet research tower and at the wagon in the atrium of the vet medical center.

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