Dining on Campus

RETAIL LOCATIONS

If you're looking for a fast-casual meal, snack, or drink on the go, we have a variety of menu offerings and locations to choose from! The Storrs campus has 5 cafes (including one that is plant-based), a multi-concept food court, 3 eateries, an ice cream shop, food truck, ice cream truck, and a convenience store. We also have a cafe at the UConn Law School in Hartford and a cafe on the Avery Point campus.

DINING HALLS

UConn's eight residential dining halls are located throughout the Storrs campus making it convenient to find food just outside of all academic buildings and residence halls. We cater to a wide variety of diets such as gluten-free, kosher, halal, vegan, and vegetarian. Meal plans allow unlimited access to the dining halls and all-you-care to eat.

Each dining hall has a salad bar, coffee station, deli bar, fresh fruit, freshly made desserts from the UConn Bakery, and a gluten-free space that offers drinks, desserts, and breads. The daily menu is different at each location and many dining halls offer weekly action stations where students pick the ingredients and our chefs create the dish on the spot. Some of our action bars include stir fry, mac and cheese, omelets, crepes, grain bowls, and pasta. It wouldn't be college without traditional comfort foods like pizza, pasta, burgers, fries, and grilled cheese. We offer these items almost daily at each dining hall. Grilled chicken, vegan eggs, and vegan French toast are always available upon request if it isn't on the menu for the day. We are here to help. If you need assistance or have questions about something while in the dining hall, please ask our staff or managers while you are there so we can assist you in a timely manner.

GREEN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (GRA) - CERTIFIED GREEN RESTAURANT ®

Seven of our eight residential dining halls are 4 Star Certified Green Restaurant®. Our newest dining hall, CT Hall, will be evaluated by the GRA in late September 2024. What does Certified Green Restaurant® mean? The purpose of the GRA standards is to provide a transparent way to measure each restaurant’s environmental accomplishments while providing a pathway for the next steps each restaurant can take towards increased environmental sustainability. Click the "GreenPoints™" link in each unit description to viewpoints achieved in sustainability areas.  Click here for details of the eight environmental categories.

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Connecticut Dining Hall

Connecticut Dining Hall 

This brand-new 500-seat dining hall opened on August 22, 2024. The space has naturally lit high ceilings overlooking Mirror Lake on the south side of campus. CT Hall serves up various dishes from acai bowls to comfort classics and smoked meats from two on-site smokers. Stations include:

  • World Fare - International Dishes
  • Fresh Fusion - Healthy bowls - grains, dumplings, falafel, & more
  • Revive & Thrive - rotation of build-your-own yogurt/acai bowls, juice smoothies, overnight oats
  • Sizzle & Serve - grill favorites such as burgers, grilled cheese, French fries & more
  • Feast - Serving wood-fired pizza daily, rotation of smoked meats from our on-campus smoker & rotisserie
  • Homestyle Classics - comfort food favorites such  as mac & cheese, and chicken parm
  • Everyday items include: salad bar, deli bar, cereal, ice cream, and desserts from UConn Bakery.

Menu & Nutrition Info | Hours of Operation | GRA Green Points

Gelfenbien Commons (Towers) Dining Hall

Gelfenbien Commons offers seating for 450 and a diverse range of food options, including kosher meals. NOSH, the Kosher Kitchen located in Gelfenbien Commons, is certified by the Kashrut Commission of Greater Hartford, and all kosher dishes are prepared under the close supervision of our resident Mashgiachs. All of our kosher offerings in the servery are mainstreamed with our other menu alternatives so that anyone may choose to eat kosher at no additional cost. In addition to kosher, Halal (Muslim) menu offerings will be available Monday through Friday for students who prefer this option. Dine alfresco on the patio during the nicer weather!  Traditional service at Gelfenbien Commons is seven days a week, providing dining options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Gelfenbien also has a grab & go in the lobby, open Monday through Friday during dinner, if you need something quick and don't have time for a sit-down meal.

Menu and Nutrition Info | Hours of Operation | GRA GreenPoints™

 

McMahon Dining Hall

McMahon is an international-themed dining hall that includes a tandoori oven, wok station, brick oven, and full-service char grill offering a variety of global cuisine. McMahon is unique from the other dining halls in that chefs prepare and plate these flavorful dishes in front of you. The dining area is bright and lined with windows that overlook the campus.  Take a look at McMahon's overview from the architectural firm that designed the building.

Menu and Nutrition Info | Hours of Operation | GRA Green Points™

North Dining Hall

North offers a variety of culinary delights from sizzling cheeseburgers at the grill station to slow-cooked brisket sandwiches at the comfort station. The servery includes: an active sauté station where omelets are made to order every morning and personalized sautés and stir fries are served; an extensive salad bar offering fresh fruits and vegetables and an assortment of sliced meats and cheeses. Freshly baked breads from our bakery and a panini grill offer many choices for a custom-built sandwich.

Menu and Nutrition Info | Hours of Operation | GRA GreenPoints™

Northwest Dining Hall

Northwest provides a unique dining experience in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our menus are inspired by popular restaurants and global cuisine, and are very vegan/vegetarian friendly. Our chefs are dedicated to flavor and our staff is committed to excellent customer service. Northwest Marketplace is open late night, Sundays through Thursdays, until 10:00pm for your convenience.

Menu and Nutrition info | Hours of Operation | GRA GreenPoints™

Putnam Dining Hall

Putnam offers a one-of-a-kind two-floor dining experience. Upstairs you can enjoy the familiar salad, grill, comfort, and sauté lines along with the juice bar. Downstairs features a full-size grain bar, grill and sauté lines and a vegetarian-based comfort line. There is also an international section.

Menu and Nutrition Info | Hours of Operation | GRA GreenPoints™

South Dining Hall

South is the contemporary food court on campus. The location is very accessible for students just getting out of class, and it is also near several resident complexes and staff offices. South offers a broad selection of dining options including Smart Check entrees, home-style comfort foods, hand-carved meats, grilled burgers and sandwiches, freshly prepared soups and salads, a full-scale deli bar, pizza, and pasta bars, and a wide array of desserts. The international station offers global cuisine from Thailand, Germany, Morocco, and Italy. Halal, gluten-friendly, vegetarian, and vegan options are available at every meal. South is open late night, Sundays through Thursdays, until 10:00pm for your convenience.

Menu and Nutrition Info | Hours of Operation | GRA GreenPoints™

Whitney Dining Hall

Whitney was renovated during the summer of 2019. We encourage everyone to visit Whitney and experience this cozy and modern space featuring local, vegetarian, and vegan items. Our farm-to-table initiative offers sustainable and local food items from a variety of local farmers and food producers including UConn Dairy Bar and our own Spring Valley Student Farm.

Menu and Nutrition Info | Hours of Operation | GRA GreenPoints™

Dining Hall Grab & Go’s

Our Grab & Go's at Gelfenbien and Putnam are a great option if you need something quick and don't have time to head to the dining hall for dinner or if hunger hits later in the evening. Grab & Go's are walk-up counters located outside of the dining hall servery. These locations remain open after the dining hall closes. Students use their flex pass or points for a meal at the Grab & Go's. Even if you've already had dinner in the dining hall you are welcome to purchase a Grab & Go meal. Additional forms of payment such as debit/credit and Husky Bucks are also accepted.

More details and menu at dining.uconn.edu/grab-go