Places to Eat – Dining Services

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Dining Halls and Retail Operations

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Brower Commons (College Avenue Campus)

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

Weekdays 7:00am – 9pm

Weekends 9:30am – 8pm

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Busch Dining Hall (Busch Campus)

Busch Dining Hall offers an extensive menu seven days a week.

The menu includes but is not limited to, soups, green salads, composed salads, fresh fruit, yogurt cups, breakfast sandwiches, cereal cups & milk, bagels and deli sandwiches. Busch offers a large selection of Build Your Own (BYO) Stations including Sautéed chicken, shrimp, salmon, tofu & beef kabobs. A BYO Pasta, Stir Fry and Omelet Stations are also available. You can also get all your favorite items including, chicken wings, chicken parmesan, burgers, Philly cheese steaks, hot dogs, samosas, chicken tender and pizza, to name a few.

All meal swipe BYO entrees come with sides like roasted potato, rice & grilled vegetables. Vegetarian and vegan entrees are available every day, as are chips, snacks, cookies, desserts, coffee, bottle drinks and Coca Cola fountain beverages.

Dine In

Weekdays

7:00am – 9pm

Weekends

9:30am – 8pm

Takeout

Breakfast

Weekdays 7am – 11am

Lunch

Weekdays 11am – 4pm

Dinner

Monday to Thursday 5pm – 11pm

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Cafe West

Monday to Thursday

9am – 11pm

Friday

9am – 8pm

Cafe West offers a complete and diverse menu five days a week for your on-campus dining needs. They also offer daily specials plus coffee, bottled drinks and Coca Cola Free Style beverages.

*menu offerings may vary daily*

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

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.

Monday to Friday

3pm – 11pm

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.

Monday to Thursday

8am – 8pm

Friday

8am – 4pm

Dunkin' (Douglass)

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

Weekdays

8am – 4pm

Dunkin' (Livingston)

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

Monday to Thursday

8am – 8pm

Friday

8am – 5pm

Saturday – Sunday

11am – 5pm

Gerlanda's Pizza and Cafe (Busch Campus)

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

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

Harvest IFNH

Monday – Friday

9:00 am – 2:30pm

Meal Swipes

12:00pm – 2:00pm

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.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Harvest Juice Bar

This location will not open during the Spring 2023 semester.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

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.

Hours of Operation (Dine In Only)

Monday – Friday

12pm – 6pm

Meal swipe Hours (Dine In Only)

Monday – Friday

12pm – 5pm

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Kilmer's Market

Monday to Thursday

11am – 10pm

Friday

11am – 8pm

Kilmer’s Market is a retail operation that offers hot and cold entrees with a variety of healthy side dishes.

Breakfast sandwiches are available all day and you can pick up additional breakfast items like bagels, hot and cold cereal, breakfast bars and energy drinks. Kilmer’s also has sandwiches, chips, snacks, candy, ice cream, bottled beverages, coffee, and tea. An added feature at Kilmer’s Market is the option to purchase toiletries, school supplies and other grocery items.

Meal swipes are accepted all day along with RU Express credit cards and cash. The online ordering option is highly recommended to promote safety and expedite your visit.

Meal swipes are accepted all day.

King Pita

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

*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.

This location will not open to start the Spring 2023 semester. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Daily Menu

Knightsbridge

Knightsbridge is located on Busch campus in an administrative building. It offers a variety of hot and cold meals, bottled beverages, pastries and a variety of snacks.

This location will be closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Daily Menu

Livingston Dining Commons (Livingston Campus)

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!

Weekdays

7am – 9pm

Weekends

9:30am – 8pm

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Moe's Southwest Grill

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

*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

Weekdays

7am – 9pm

Weekends

9:30am – 8pm

Takeout

Lunch

Monday – Friday 11:00am – 2:00pm

Dinner

Monday – Thursday: 5:00pm – 9:00pm

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View the menu

Panera Bread (Busch Campus)

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

*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.

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

Red Pine Pizza

Monday to Thursday

11am – 8pm

Friday

11am – 4pm

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.

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.

This location will be closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sbarro

Monday to Thursday

11am – 11pm

Friday to Sunday

11am – 5pm

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.

Starbucks (Livingston Campus)

Weekdays

7am – 5pm

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

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.

Weekdays

10am – 4pm

Please follow the Starbucks Truck on Twitter for the most up to date information regarding location and hours of operation.

Subway

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

*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.

*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 is Student Night where a student can enjoy a sit down dinner for just one meal swipe.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

Three Chilies Taco 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.

See our retail policy for meal swipe specifics.

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

This location will not open to start the Spring 2023 semester. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Woody's Cafe

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

Weekdays

7:30am – 6pm

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