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UChicago Eats

The University of Chicago’s main campus offers plenty of dining options, on campus and in Hyde Park, Woodlawn and other neighboring South Side communities. We’ve created this page to help you explore the many great establishments, from coffee shops to lunch spots to options for snacks or after-work drinks.

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Community Recommendations

No one knows campus food options better than our own UChicago foodies. Academics and staff around campus have shared some of their favorite spots to grab a bite below.

Recommend your favorite place to eat

Community Recommended Eateries

Academic Cafés and Food Courts

UChicago Dining also offers several academic cafés and food courts for “grab-and-go,” options, though each offer seating, too. These eateries, open to the public, are located in academic and other buildings throughout campus. Each academic café and food court accepts cash and debit/credit in addition to Phoenix cASH. Please note: Many of these locations will have variable hours based on building access. Please check UChicago Dining's website for the most up-to-date information.

View the hours of each location on UChicago’s Dining page

Cafés and Food Courts

  • Cafe Logan

    Café Logan

    Located inside the Logan Center for the Arts (15. E. 60th)

  • Cafe Gordon

    Gordon Café

    Located inside the Gordon Center for Integrative Science (927 E. 57th)

  • Harris Cafe

    Harris Café

    Located inside the Keller Center (1307 E. 60th)

  • Hutchinson Commons

    Hutchinson Commons

    Located inside Reynolds Club, “Hutch” food vendors offer Mexican, Asian, Mediterranean, and Indian options and more. Large, Gothic seating area features portraits of all the University’s past presidents.

  • Kovler Cafe

    Everett Kovler Café

    Open to the public for breakfast and lunch. Located inside the Chicago Booth's Charles M. Harper Center (5807 S. Woodlawn)

  • Law School Building

    Law School Café

    Located inside the Law School (1111 E. 60th), limited access to Law School students, staff, and faculty who have building access.

  • Press Cafe

    Press Café

    Located inside The University of Chicago Press Building (1427 E. 60th)

  • Quantum Cafe

    Quantum Café

    Located inside the Eckhardt Research Center (5640 S. Ellis)

  • Tiffin Cafe

    Tiffin Café

    Located inside International House (1414 E. 59th)

  • Peach's Cafe

    Peach’s at University

    Located near Southeast corner of Crerar Library, facing Hinds Lab (5730 S. Ellis)

UChicago Eats Deals & Discounts

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Coffee Shops

Need a caffeine pick-me-up? The Hyde Park campus offers several coffee shops managed by UChicago Dining, including several run by students, in addition to other privately-owned shops. Please check UChicago Dining's website for the most current information.

Pret A Manger

Starbucks at Saieh Hall

Chicago French Press

Student-Run Coffee Shops

For a true ‘college coffee shop’ experience, check out the University’s five student-run coffee shops located in various campus buildings. Student Centers oversees four of the shops: Cobb, Harper, Ex-Libris, and Hallowed Grounds, while the Divinity Students Association manages and operates Grounds of Being. Please note: hours may differ over holidays.

Harper Café

Cobb Coffee Shop

Ex Libris

Hallowed Grounds

Grounds of Being

Dining Commons

In addition to their main offerings, dining commons feature vegan and vegetarian options and include dedicated Kosher, Zabiha Halal, and gluten-free stations. Dining commons operate continuously throughout the day, with transitional periods between breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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Baker

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Cathey

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More On-Campus Food and Drink Options

Quad Club

Truth Be Told

Bar David

Food trucks

The Pub

Farmer's Fridge vending machines

On-campus markets

Maroon Market

Midway Market

Explore Hyde Park, Woodlawn, and Washington Park

The surrounding neighborhoods of Hyde Park, Woodlawn, and Washington Park offer even more dining options, from the no-frills, Barack Obama-frequented Valois Restaurant, to longtime staple Medici on 57th, to Southern American fine dining at Virtue, to Woodlawn’s popular coffeeshop and lunch spot, Robust, to the newest spot in Washington Park, Monday Coffee Company, plus many, many more. We’ve procured some helpful links below to help you find your perfect culinary destination.