Places to Eat – Dining Services

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Cafes and Restaurants

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Brower Commons

Located across the street from the Rutgers Student Center and the College Avenue Gym is Brower Commons, the College Avenue dining hall, named in honor of distinguished alumnus Charles Brower.

Dine In Hours

Weekdays: 7 am–9 pm
Weekends: 9:30 am–8 pm

Daily Menu

Adjacent to the Busch Student Center is the Busch Dining Hall. It has an expanded dining area, a food court and a welcoming fireplace. There are also rooms for catered events and a Faculty & Staff Dining Room.

Dine In Hours

Weekdays: 7 am–9 pm
Weekends: 9:30 am–8 pm

Daily Menu

Cafe West

Located in the West Academic Building on Seminary Place, Cafe West is the latest location operated by Rutgers Dining Services. This location features sandwiches you can only find at this location as well as other grab and go items, Starbucks Coffee, a Coca Cola freestyle machine, and more!

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Hours

Weekdays: 7:30am – 8:00pm

Weekends: Closed

Cook Cafe

The Cook Cafe is located at the Cook Student Center. It offers a variety of meals, bottled beverages, pastries and snacks.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Weekdays: 7 am–10 pm
Weekends: CLOSED

Grill section closes two hours before closing.

Daily Menu

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Currito's

Fresh made-to-order burrito’s and provider of Casual Catering Options.

Weekdays: 9am–3pm

Weekends: Closed

*This location is not owned nor operated by Rutgers Dining Services*

Douglass Cafe

The Douglass Cafe is located in the Douglass Student Center. It offers a variety of meals, bottled beverages, pastries and snacks.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Weekdays: 7:00 am–8 pm
Weekends: 10 am–4 pm

Daily Menu

3 Chillies Menu

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Dunkin Donuts (Douglass)

At the Douglass Student Center, enjoy great tasting coffee, sandwiches and baked goods that will keep you going throughout the day.

Monday–Thursday: 7:30 am–8 pm
Friday: 7:30 am–6 pm
Weekends: 10 am–4 pm

Dunkin Donuts (Livingston)

At the Livingston Student Center, enjoy great tasting coffee, sandwiches and baked goods that will keep you going throughout the day.

Monday–Thursday: 7:30 am–8 pm
Friday: 7:30 am–6 pm
Closed on weekends.

Gerlanda's Pizza and Cafe (Busch Campus)

Specialty coffees, paninis, large variety of specialty pizzas, and provider of Casual Catering Options.

Weekdays: 8 am–3 pm
Weekends: Closed

*This location is not owned nor operated by Rutgers Dining Services*

Gerlanda's Pizza and Cafe (College Ave Campus)

Specialty coffees, paninis, large variety of specialty pizzas, and provider of Casual Catering Options.

Weekdays: 8 am–3 pm
Weekends: Closed

*This location is not owned nor operated by Rutgers Dining Services*

Harvest IFNH

Located in the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health Building on 61 Dudley Road is Harvest IFNH. Harvest IFNH offers creative dishes that are focused on whole, minimally processed food, with “from scratch” culinary techniques that develop flavor without additives. The Harvest menu features house-made grain and legume salads as part of an abundant and varied salad and fruit bar, a noodle bowl station with a trio of broths and dozens of add-ins, a juice and smoothie bar and a brick-oven along with daily entrées and sides. Harvest provides breakfast and lunch services.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Weekdays: 8 am–3 pm
Weekends: CLOSED

Daily Menu

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Harvest Juice Bar

Harvest Juice Bar is an extension of Harvest IFNH, it is located in Busch campus student center.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

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LOCATION: Busch Student Center

Weekdays: 10 am–8 pm
Weekends: CLOSED

Henry's Diner

At the Plaza (Livingston), enjoy a milkshake, your very own customized burger or a hearty breakfast at any time of the day.

Meal Swipes are not accepted from 11:30am-2pm. Some additional time restrictions may apply.

Weekdays: 10 am–9pm
Weekends: 11 am–6 pm

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Kilmer's Market

The Plaza (Livingston), offers this on-campus market and grocer that features store-made deli sandwiches, freshly tossed salads as well as a variety of fruits, vegetables, snacks and bottled beverages.

Meal swipes are accepted all day.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Weekdays: 8 am–8 pm
Closed on weekends.

New this semester!

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King Pita

Mediterranean cuisine, featuring gyros, falafel, kebabs, hummus, made-to-order fresh salads; all are Halal. Provider of Casual Catering Options.

Weekdays: 9:30am–3pm

Weekends: Closed

*This location is not owned nor operated by Rutgers Dining Services*

Knight Wagon

Every day, the scarlet red mobile truck serves gourmet medieval themed meals fresh off the grill that are easy to grab and go. While serving unconventional meals, it also offers a fun experience for customers who can enjoy satellite television.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Schedule:

Monday: College Avenue

Tuesday: Livingston

Wednesday: Busch

Thursday: Cook/Douglass

Friday: College Avenue

Daily Menu

Knightsbridge

Knightsbride is located on Busch. It offers a variety of hot and cold meals, bottled beverages, pastries and a variety of snacks.

Weekdays: 7 am–3 pm
Closed on weekends.

Daily Menu

Livingston Dining Commons

Behind the Livingston Student Center is Rutgers’ newest dining hall. Livingston Dining Commons offers customized burgers through The Pub, a welcoming fireplace and three dining rooms!

Dine In Hours

Weekdays: 7 am–9 pm
Weekends: 9:30 am–8 pm

Daily Menu

Moe's Southwest Grill

Fresh made-to-order Southwest Fare and provider of Casual Catering Options.

Monday: 10am–6pm

Tuesday – Friday: 10:30am- 3pm

Weekends: Closed

*This location is not owned nor operated by Rutgers Dining Services*

Neilson Dining Hall

Right across the street from the Katzenbach bus stop is Neilson Dining Hall. Neilson has two separate dining rooms to simultaneously accommodate students and catered events.

Dine-In Hours

Weekdays: 9:30am–9 pm (Brunch/Dinner)
Weekends: 9:30 am–8 pm

Daily Menu

Takeout Menu

Panera Bread (Busch Campus)

Freshly baked bread each day inside the bakery-cafes and provider of Casual Catering Options.

Monday, Tuesday: 8am–5pm

Wednesday: 8am- 6pm

Thursday, Friday: 8am- 5pm

Weekends: Closed

*This location is not owned nor operated by Rutgers Dining Services*

Panera Bread (College Ave Campus)

Freshly baked bread each day inside the bakery-cafes and provider of Casual Catering Options.

Monday-Saturday: 8am–8pm

Sunday: Closed

*This location is not owned nor operated by Rutgers Dining Services*

Red Pine Pizza

Located in the Douglass Student Center, enjoy hand-tossed pizza, a variety of hot and cold meals and bottled beverages.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Weekdays: 10:30 am–10 pm
Weekends: noon–10 pm

Daily Menu

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Rock Cafe

In the Livingston Student Center, the Rock Cafe offers a variety of meals, bottled beverages, pastries and a variety of snacks.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Monday–Thursday: 8 am–9 pm
Friday: 8 am–8 pm
Weekends: 10 am–4 pm

Daily Menu

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Sbarro

In the Livingston Student Center, choose from a variety of options including pizza, salad, pasta and cold beverages.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Weekdays: 11 am–10 pm
Weekends: 3 pm–10 pm

Daily Menu

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Starbucks (Livingston Campus)

At the Plaza (Livingston), reignite your love affair with handcrafted, high-quality coffee, sandwiches and pastries.

Monday–Thursday: 7 am–10 pm
Friday: 7 am–9 pm
Saturday: 8 am–9 pm
Sunday: 9 am–9 pm

New this semester!

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Starbucks Truck

Rutgers’ Starbucks Truck makes its way around each campus throughout the week. The famous Starbucks Truck, being that it is only one of six in the country, serves the entire menu from any other Starbucks location including the sandwiches and pastries. RU Express is accepted.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Any questions, comments or concerns, please contact starbucks@dining.rutgers.edu.

Locations:

College Avenue: Intersection of Senior Street and College Avenue

Busch: Across from Allison Road Classrooms

Cook/Douglass: Across from the Biel Road bus stop

Subway

Fresh made-to order sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, salads, and provider of Casual Catering Options.

Weekdays: 9am–3pm

Weekends: Closed

*This location is not owned nor operated by Rutgers Dining Services*

Szechwan Ichiban

Asian Cuisine, sushi, bubble teas, smoothies, and and provider of Casual Catering Options.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:30am–3 pm

Tuesday, Thursday: 10:30am- 6:30pm

Weekends: Closed

*This location is not owned nor operated by Rutgers Dining Services*

The Rutgers Club

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Located in Livingston Dining Commons is The Rutgers Club. Every Monday and Thursday is Student Night where a student can enjoy a buffet-style dinner with a meal swipe and $2. The buffet consists of a soup of the day, a pasta entrée, vegetables, a starch, a protein entrée, a vegetarian entrée and marinated cold salads, fresh field green salad, fresh rolls, a dessert station and soda.
See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Reservations are required. Call (848) 932-7139 before 11:30 am or after 2:30 pm to make reservations.

Daily Menu

Three Chilies Truck

Rutgers’ Three Chilies Taco Truck has diverse menu featuring flavors from North and South America, Korea and Vietnam. The truck is currently posted on College Avenue campus for now. RU Express is accepted.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Any questions, comments or concerns, please contact marketing@dining.rutgers.edu.

Locations:

College Avenue: Intersection of Senior Street and College Avenue

Wendy's

Serving a variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.

Weekdays: 9am–3pm

Weekends: Closed

*This location is not owned nor operated by Rutgers Dining Services*

Woody's

Located in the Kessler Teaching Building is Woody’s the medical school cafeteria. Woody’s offers a variety of hot and cold meals, bottled beverages, pastries and a variety of snacks. See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Weekdays: 8am – 6pm

Weekends: Closed

Dining Hall Takeout

Student Takeout is open from Sunday–Friday. Students are to bring any appropriately sized bottle in order to have a drink. Takeout portions are limited, but if you have a hearty appetite, you may swipe twice for an additional portion. The maximum number of meal swipes are two per customer.

Service hours are subject to change.

College Avenue (Brower)

Breakfast (Mon–Fri): 7–11:30 am
Dinner (Mon–Thurs): 4 pm–midnight
Sunday: 5:30 pm–10 pm

Cook/Douglass (Neilson)

Breakfast (Mon–Fri): 7am – 11:00am
Dinner (Mon–Thurs): 5pm – midnight
Sunday: 5 pm – 10 pm

Busch

Breakfast (Mon–Fri): 7–10:30 am
Lunch (Mon–Fri): 11:30 am–4 pm
Dinner (Mon–Thurs): 5 pm–midnight
Sunday: 5:30 pm–10 pm

Livingston

Breakfast (Mon–Fri): 7–10:30 am
Lunch (Mon–Fri): 11:30 am–4 pm
Dinner (Mon–Thurs): 5 pm–midnight
Sunday: 5:30 pm–10 pm

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