What are the best dining options at Stanford University?
You’ll find something to please every palate: sizzling grilled items, artisan flatbreads and pizzas, tossed-to-order salads, daily-changing global cuisine, seasonal soups, and other fresh fare. Beyond Knight Management Center, the greater Stanford campus offers an even wider range of dining options.
Why choose R&DE Stanford dining?
R&DE Stanford Dining's nutritionists are available to provide support and help you navigate your dietary needs on campus. Get to know the talented culinary team of R&DE Stanford Dining who are dedicated to inspiring students with new flavors, enticing recipes and expertly crafted dishes.
What is the Stanford Food Institute?
The Stanford Food Institute is creating a better food future! R&DE founded the Stanford Food Institute to work collaboratively with all 7 schools across the university to support food education, research, and flavor & innovation.
How do I contact Stanford meal plan customer service?
For Meal Plan customer service, please email diningplans@stanford.edu. For answers to the most common questions, review our Meal Plan FAQs. Manage your meal plan options here. You can check your account balance and purchase a meal plan or Cardinal Dollars by logging in with your SUnetID here.
Can you eat at any dining hall Stanford?
Students can use their meals for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner meals in any open dining hall. Visit our dining hall locations and hours page for more information.
Is Stanford dining hall open to the public?
Visitor Dining Due to changes in university operations and in response to COVID-19, R&DE Stanford Dining locations are open only to undergraduate and graduate students living on campus.
What food options are available at Stanford?
The Axe & Palm.Barbecue 101.Coffee Bar @ the Clark Center.Curry Up Now.Decadence.EVGR Marketplace.EVGR Pub & Beer Garden.Heirlooms.More items...•
Is Stanford dining good?
Based on comments from students at other universities, it seems that Stanford food is actually pretty good. The selection in dining halls is of superior variety and quality in comparison to that of many other universities and colleges.
Is food at Stanford free?
In partnership with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Stanford R&DE hosts monthly pop-up food pantries for undergraduate and graduate students and their affiliates who need additional food support. Each student household is eligible to receive produce, dairy, meat or poultry and non-perishable items at no cost.
Where do Stanford athletes eat?
Arrillaga Family Dining CommonsAt Stanford's Arrillaga Family Dining Commons, the gleaming new two-floor dining facility that hosts the Performance Dining program, colorful icons are posted at food stations and on LED monitors to highlight six main performance food categories.
Does Stanford have a Starbucks?
Stanford Shopping Center: Starbucks Coffee Company.
Where can I get coffee on Stanford campus?
Coffee Countdown: The best coffee on campusManz Dining's new coffee machine (Samantha Wong/The Stanford Daily)Iced coffee and a cinnamon swirl at the Alumni Café (Samantha Wong/The Stanford Daily)The macchiato at Olive's (Samantha Wong/The Stanford Daily)
Does Stanford have a cafeteria?
Dining Additional Information R&DE Stanford Dining prides itself on providing high-quality and nutritious cuisine to meet the wide variety of dietary needs within our diverse Stanford community.
How many dining halls does Stanford have?
a division of Residential & dining enteRpRises (R&DE), Stanford Dining's operations include Schwab Executive Services, 11 undergraduate dining halls, two late night dining operations, athletic training table and summer conference dining. We serve over 12,000 meals per day.
Does Stanford have halal food?
Halal Dining R&DE Stanford Dining offers a variety of food options to accommodate the dietary needs of Stanford's Muslim community. All chicken and beef served in the dining halls is certified halal unless specified.
Meet Our Nutritionists
R&DE Stanford Dining’s nutritionists work closely with our culinary team to review food purchases and strategically design menus that are delicious, nutritious and sustainable.
Nutrition Consultations
To schedule a consultation with one of our nutritionists, use our online scheduling portal or email nutritionist@stanford.edu. Consultations are free to undergraduate and graduate students on an R&DE Stanford Dining meal plan.
Vegan & Vegetarian Dining
R&DE Stanford Dining offers a variety of plant-forward options in every dining hall, every day. All vegetarian and vegan options are clearly labeled (V = Vegetarian, VGN = Vegan).
Food Allergies & Special Dietary Needs
R&DE Stanford Dining offers a variety of accommodations for students with food allergies and specialized dietary requirements through the Food Allergies @Stanford program. We have a dedicated Food Allergy Program Nutritionist to support hundreds of Stanford students, staff and guests with food allergies and special dietary needs.
Religious Dietary Accommodations
R&DE Stanford Dining prides itself on providing high-quality and nutritious cuisine to meet a wide variety of dietary needs within our diverse Stanford community. This year, we have adapted our dining hall food program in response to COVID-19 in order to ensure the continuing safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and community.
Performance Dining
R&DE Stanford Dining’s Performance Dining program provides an enhanced dining experience aimed at promoting functional health, academic success and athletic performance through nutritionally inspired meals.
Menus of Change University Research Collaborative
Stanford Residential & Dining Enterprises is a proud member of the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC), co-founded and jointly led by Stanford University and The Culinary Institute of America.
TA Associates Café
Operated by Coupa Café, TA Associates Café features the finest single estate coffees from Venezuela as well as its popular Spicy Maya and Abuela hot chocolates.
Arbuckle Dining Pavilion
Bon Appétit Management Company’s Arbuckle Dining Pavilion is a destination for food that’s alive with flavor and nutrition, prepared from scratch using authentic ingredients.
Other Dining Options
Beyond Knight Management Center, the greater Stanford campus offers an even wider range of dining options.
