Campus Activities
Dining
Stanford offers over 30 dining options right on campus. Whether you crave Thai, Italian, or California cuisine, or just a sandwich and an espresso, be sure to schedule time for a meal during your campus visit.
Campus eateries
The Stanford campus offers a wide range of dining options, which you will find listed below.
Stanford Hospitality & Auxiliaries is proud to present a wide variety of dining destinations on campus. Profits from these locations are reinvested into Student Room & Board Fees.
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Arbuckle Dining Pavilion (map) Monday–Thursday: 7:30am–7:00pm Hours are reduced during summer and spring breaks. Global favorites, Taqueria, Freshly Prepared Sushi, Panini station, soup & salad bar, deli, Grab & Go salads and sandwiches with a Full Espresso Bar, frozen yogurt and much, much more. Beautiful large indoor dining area. |
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The Axe & Palm (map) Monday–Saturday: 11:30am–2:00am A popular student hangout near the entrance of the Old Student Union, featuring an extensive menu selection that includes burgers served with home-made Yukon gold and sweet potato fries, hearty sandwiches and Paninis, fresh and wholesome salads, milk shakes and desserts. Great late-night menu selections, too. Find out why it's called "The Axe and Palm" |
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Monday–Friday: 11:00am–2:00pm The flavors of Italy and more come alive at Basils. Union Square’s newest café features classic paninis, hearty lasagna and deep dish pizza served hot from the oven. Enjoy international favorites from our expanded menu. |
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Beckman Bistro (map) Monday–Friday: 7:30am–3pm Operated by Lutticken's. Burrito bar with burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and nachos. Also serve sandwiches, hot dogs, chili, coffee drinks,
and snacks. Nice indoor and outdoor eating areas. Fresh sandwiches made from 11:30am-3:00pm. |
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Bytes Café (map) Monday–Friday: 7:30am–5:00pm Serve breakfast and lunch. Lunch menu includes burgers, sandwiches,
lite fare, salads, soup, and pizza. Indoor and outdoor dining areas. |
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The Café at the Arrillaga Alumni Center (map) Monday–Friday: 7:30am–7:00pm Cozy but popular café located near the entrance of the Alumni Center, close to picturesque gardens. The Cafe offers a wide selection of premier California cuisine, as well as a selection of choice wines from wineries owned by Stanford alumni. Wine bar also includes draft beers. Rick's Hand Dipped ice cream, hot lunch entrées, Grab-n-Go sandwiches, coffees, and weekly specials. |
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CoHo (map) Monday–Saturday: 7:00am–midnight Come visit the Stanford Coffee House! It’s a student’s favorite place to meet up and hang out. Comfortable couches, tv’s, and live music. We offer coffee, tea, pastries, paninis, and full restaurant dining options. Dine-In and Take-Out menus are available. Call us for catering! |
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Cool Café (map) Wednesday, Friday–Sunday: 11:00am–5:00pm Approximately 80% of the Cool Cafe's ingredients are organic and free of
artificial chemicals, colorings, preservatives, or pesticides.
Food service stops 1/2 hour prior to Center closing. |
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Coupa Café@Huang Engineering Center (map) Monday–Friday: 8:30am–4:30pm This location features the finest single estate coffees from Venezuela as well as Chuao Chocolatier Spicy Maya and Abuela hot chocolates. Locally grown products are promoted and enjoyed in our extensive menu offerings, that include pancakes, waffles, breakfast pastries, paninis, salads, soups, crepes, wraps, quesadillas, quiche, organic hot dogs and other Coupa Specialties. Additionally, patrons may purchase lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, hot chocolates, espressos, and americanos at one of Coupa's 24 hour espresso machines located at Meyer Library, Huang Engineering Center, and Margaret Jacks Hall. |
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Coupa Café@Y2E2 (map) Monday–Friday: 7:30am–5:00pm This location features the finest single estate coffees from Venezuela as well as Chuao Chocolatier Spicy Maya and Abuela hot chocolates. Locally grown products are promoted and enjoyed in our extensive menu offerings, that include pancakes, waffles, breakfast pastries, paninis, salads, soups, crepes, wraps, quesadillas, quiche, organic hot dogs and other Coupa Specialties. Additionally, patrons may purchase lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, hot chocolates, espressos, and americanos at one of Coupa's 24 hour espresso machines located at Meyer Library, Huang Engineering Center, and Margaret Jacks Hall. |
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Coupa Café@Knight (map) Monday–Friday: 7:00am–5:00pm Coupa Café offers a blend of the finest mountain grown single estate coffees from Venezuela, traditional Venezuelan white cornmeal griddle cakes (arepas) filled with a variety of savory products, breakfast pastries, French pastries, crepes, salads, panini, and other gourmet foods. Indoor and outdoor eating areas. Additionally, patrons may purchase lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, hot chocolates, espressos, and americanos at one of Coupa's 24 hour espresso machines located at Meyer Library, Huang Engineering Center, and Margaret Jacks Hall. |
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Coupa Café@Stanford Golf Course (map) Restaurant & Bar 10th Tee Snack Stand Beverage Cart Service Coupa Cafe opened in the Stanford Golf Course on May 1, 2013. Located in the foothills above the Stanford University Campus and housed in a 1930′s William Bell and George C. Thomas building, Coupa Cafe offers an extensive menu featuring Coupa Specialties such as the Coupa Burger, Steak Frites, Chicken Paillard, Grilled Salmon and Venezuelan Pabellon. The extensive menu also offers delicious paninis, salads, pasta, Venezuelan arepas, full breakfasts, pastry and a great selection of beer and wines. Happy Hour is coming soon from 4pm to 7pm daily, offering specials on drinks and appetizers. Additionally, patrons may purchase lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, hot chocolates, espressos, and americanos at one of Coupa's 24 hour espresso machines located at Meyer Library, Huang Engineering Center, and Margaret Jacks Hall. |
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Coupa Café@Green Library (map) Monday–Friday: 7:30am–10:00pm This location features the finest single estate coffees from Venezuela as well as Chuao Chocolatier Spicy Maya and Abuela hot chocolates. Locally grown products are promoted and enjoyed in our extensive menu offerings, that include pancakes, waffles, breakfast pastries, paninis, salads, soups, crepes, wraps, quesadillas, quiche, organic hot dogs and other Coupa Specialties. Additionally, patrons may purchase lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, hot chocolates, espressos, and americanos at one of Coupa's 24 hour espresso machines located at Meyer Library, Huang Engineering Center, and Margaret Jacks Hall. |
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Cubberley Café (map) Monday–Friday: 8:00am–3:00pm Serve sandwiches, soups, and snacks. Additional lunch specials served Tuesday-Thursday. Small indoor dining area and outdoor patio. Sandwich bar open from 11:30am-1:30pm. |
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Food Trucks (map) Monday–Friday: 11:00am–2:00pm Food trucks serve a variety of cuisines on campus every weekday, excluding holidays and academic breaks. Since truck schedules may change at the last minute, please check the calendar to determine whether a food truck will be on campus before going to the scheduled location. |
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Monday–Thursday: 8:00am–10:00pm Friday-Sunday: 10:00am–9:30pm Fraiche features European-style fresh and frozen yogurts, all homemade using Clover organic milk and a special probiotic-focused culture. Stop by for a breakfast of slow-cooked steel cut oatmeal, hand-made baked goods high in quality and low in sugar and fat, and a cup of organic Blue Bottle coffee. To your health! |
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Forbes Family Cafe (map) Monday–Friday: 9:00am–7:00pm Identifies as a flexitarian restaurant with a variety of vegetarian options, as well as fish and meat dishes. Salad bar and hot buffet available. |
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Garden Café (map) Monday–Friday: 8:00am–4:00pm Serve sandwiches, rice plates, special dishes, soups, salads and coffee drinks.
Small indoor dining area and outdoor patio. |
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Monday–Friday: 11:00am–2:00pm Heirlooms offers made to order fresh salads with farm-fresh ingredients and a choice of homemade dressings. Try the classic southwest chicken, go organic, or create your own. It’s a country produce market in your salad bowl! |
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Jamba Juice (map) Monday–Friday: 8:00am–9:00pm Serve smoothies, soft pretzels, and a small variety of snacks. |
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Jimmy V's Sports Café (map) Serve breakfast and lunch. Eclectic lunch menu. Spacious indoor and outdoor dining areas. |
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Monday–Friday: 11:00am–2:00pm Get your sushi fix with Kikka. Our made-to-order rolls and sashimi use only the freshest seafood from suppliers that emphasize responsible environmental stewardship. Try a unique and tasty salad roll, or watch as our chefs create your own special order. We also offer large platters for any catering needs, or an impromptu Tresidder gathering of friends. |
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The Law School Café at The Stanford Law School Monday–Friday: 8:00am–3:00pm The Law School Café is operated by Russo Café and features a variety of delicious take-out items, fresh salads, sandwiches, homemade soups, snacks, coffee products and cold beverages. Try our delicious Grab-n-Go items carefully prepared by our outstanding culinary team at Russo Café. Breakfast items such as pastries and coffee are available as early as 7:30am. |
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Lutticken's Deli (map) Monday–Friday: 7:30am–5:30pm Sandwiches to order, snacks. Also offer a fax-a-lunch menu. Outdoor, bamboo-surrounded
eating area. No indoor dining. |
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The Market at Munger (map) Monday–Friday: 7:30am–6:00pm The neighborhood market with the best selection of food items that are affordably priced! Offers a wide selection of grocery staples, fresh produce, Kosher, ethnic and gluten-free specialty items, Grab-n-Go meals, specialty beverages, and household items. Check out the very popular gelato bar specialty coffees, beverages, and freshly baked breads. |
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Market Square Cafeteria (map) Sunday–Monday: 7:00am–7:00pm (Cafeteria) Full cafeteria service. Large dining area. Some outdoor dining tables. Market Express
(snack and espresso bar) serves coffee drinks, cookies, soups and sandwiches. |
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Med Café (map) Monday–Thursday: 7:00am–7:00pm Friday: 7:00am–5:00pm Hot Food Service: Tasty Meals: Delicious Sandwiches, Fresh Salads, Hearty Soups, Hot Food, Specialty Coffee Drinks, Snacks & Candy |
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Nexus (Clark Center Café) (map) Monday–Friday: 8:30 am–7:00pm Offering a wide range of fresh cuisine. Breakfast served from 8:30-10am. Lunch items served from 11am-2:30pm. |
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Olives@Building
160 (map) Known throughout the Quad for its savory Beef & Lamb Gyros, Olives also offers daily hot entrée specials, homemade soups and sandwiches inspired by Greek, Thai, Indian, and California Cuisines. |
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Monday–Friday: 10:00am–9:00pm Two words: Orange Chicken. Everyone’s Panda Express favorite is an excellent reason to visit Stanford’s go-to for fast, tasty Asian fare. Want more? Try the Broccoli Beef, Peppercorn Shrimp and Fresh Veggies. You can even cater your next event with Panda’s popular party platters. |
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Peet's Coffee & Tea (map) Monday–Thursday: 7:00am–8:00pm Full service Peet's Coffee and tea store. |
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Ray's Grill at the GCC (map) Tel: (650) 724-7851 Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm. Daily. Tucked into the graduate residential area, Ray's Grill serves pastries, breakfast burritos and sandwiches, plus a great selection of Tex Mex, Asian, Burgers, Salads and Sandwiches for lunch and dinner. Also wine and premium draft beer. Indoor and outdoor dining areas, big screen tv's, conference room, and catering. |
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Russo Café (map) Monday–Friday: 11:30am–2:30pm (hot lunch until 2:00pm) Exceptional food everyday — wholesome and delicious made from the finest organic ingredients, sustainably sourced from local producers and farmers, and carefully prepared by outstanding chefs! Menu selections include hand-tossed pizzas, deli sandwiches, hot entrées and sides, fresh seasonal salads, Starbucks Coffee. |
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Saluté! (map) Monday–Friday: 6:30am–5:30pm Small Italian café. Spacious indoor eating area. |
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Stanford Bookstore Café (map) Monday–Thursday: 9:00am–8:00pm Coffee, including blended coffee drinks, smoothies, bakery, and limited lunch items. Also sell Peerless coffee beans, Haagen Dazs ice cream, Godiva and Ghirardelli chocolates, and selected candy items. Indoor mezzanine dining area. |
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Stanford Faculty Club (map) Restricted to club members and their guests. Full-service menu/cafeteria. Large dining area. |
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Monday–Friday: 6:30am–11:00pm All the coffee drinks you know and love. Visit the first company-owned Starbucks operated on a university campus! This popular hang out was custom designed and features The Clover coffee machine invented by Stanford alumni. |
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Monday–Friday: 9:00am–7:00pm Full-service Subway store. Offers a variety of healthy made-for-you sandwiches and salads. |
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Thai Café (map) Thai food. Dine outdoors. Charge $6.00 (tax included) per meal. |
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The Treehouse (map) Everyday: 10:00am–midnight Come visit the Treehouse for pizza, burgers, and Tex-Mex! Call for free on-campus delivery of any of our large pizzas until midnight. Vegetarian options available. |
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Monday–Friday: Definitely more than your ordinary food court! Union Square, the main restaurant and dining room at Tresidder Memorial Union, is a lively meeting place for lunch, a quick coffee, or for studying or socializing with friends. Vegan and vegetarian options are available throughout six culinary stations. Weekly Specials, Tossed-to-order Salads, Mexican Cuisine, Asian, Pizza and Grilled-to-order Panini, Sushi and Beverages. |
Note: campus eatery hours are subject to change, particularly during intersession and summer.
Updates: requests to change information on this page should be sent to HelpSU MontagWeb.
Updated on March 3, 2016 0:17 AM
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