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Campus Dining

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Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor
  • The Bean Caffé
  • Brownstone's
  • La Cocina
  • Market Carvery

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Many students say the food at DePaul is preferable to other colleges they have visited. There are a lot of choices for students, and the University tries to address diverse ethnic and nutritional needs. DePaul also makes an attempt to encourage healthy eating, and offers both vegetarian and vegan options to its students. On-campus food is definitely the easiest option for freshmen, and most of the dining places are centrally located in the Student Center on the Lincoln Park campus. Freshmen are required to purchase some form of a meal plan, and there are plenty of options for other students, but most students rarely eat on campus after their first year. The plans here work like a debit card—students select the amount of money they would like to be allotted per quarter for meals, and then they “charge” food to their meal plan.

Both campuses have a good selection of the same basic items. However, pay attention to what you’re eating because the options aren’t always that healthy. The food here is also overpriced, but most students still have a hard time using up their entire meal plan by the end of the year. So, if nothing else, be aware of what you chose to eat and what you are spending your money on because you will not get a refund at the end of the year if you do not use your entire meal plan.

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Campus Dining at DePaul University

laurahudson45

Consumer and Retail Merchandising '15

3.8
B+

Dining at the DSC (Depaul Student Center)

The student center has a wide variety to choose from as far as food goes. They do try to serve a variety of organic options, and they even sell many organic brands of food in their on-campus grocery store. The only bad thing about the on-campus dining is later at night and on the weekends the options dwindle vastly. Other than that it's better than your average dining plan.

Apr 04, 2012

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Campus Dining at DePaul University

kellynn06

Registered Nursing (RN) '14

4.6
A

Varied and Delicious

I do not have a meal plan but I occassionally dine in the Student Center and this place blows me away. It outdoes my last university tenfold. There is every type of food imaginable, it seems impossible to not find whatever you are craving that day. I tend to eat healthy and feel that most places have trouble keeping a variety with healthy options, but this is not the case at Depaul.

Mar 07, 2012

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Campus Dining at DePaul University

Deathanchor

Computer and Information Systems Security '15

3.1
B-

Food Is Food

I'm a guy, I'll eat anything. I eat food to help me stay awake and keep my weight above problematic. It's filling, it's bland, it's whatever.

Feb 16, 2012

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User rating for DePaul University - Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 23 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None, but places do open very early and stay open late. During finals, some places stay open late and offer a $2 late-night pancake breakfast.
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Did You Know?
  • In order to use up the mean plan by the end of the year, students can order bulk shipments of their favorite items from either of The Bean locations on campus.
  • DePaul's dining locations offer vegetarian and vegan menus in order to better serve the needs of their diverse student body.
  • If you find yourself with lots of money left on your mean plan by the end of the year, you can order bulk shipments of your favorite items from either of The Bean locations on campus.
  • DePaul offers vegetarian and vegan menus in its on-campus eateries.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

The Bean Caffé
Location: Ray Meyer Fitness Center, first floor
Food: Baked goods, coffee, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

The Bean Caffé
Location: Schmitt Academic Center, first floor
Food: Baked goods, coffee, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Brownstones Cyber Café
Location: Lincoln Park Student Center, first floor
Food: Baked goods, coffee, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Chef Yan Can Cook
Location: Lincoln Park Student Center, third floor
Food: Asian
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Demon Deli
Location: Lincoln Park Student Center, third floor; DePaul Center, 11th floor
Food: Sandwiches, soup
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Demon Express
Location: Lincoln Park Student Center
Food: Grab-and-go items
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

DePaul Market
Location: DePaul Center
Food: Deli, grill, hot items, salad bar
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:45 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Fresh Grille
Location: Lincoln Park Student Center, third floor
Food: Grill items
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–12 a.m.

Garden Emporium
Location: Lincoln Park Student Center, third floor
Food: Salad bar
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10:45 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

La Cocina
Location: Student Center, third floor
Food: Mexican
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Saturday 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Sunday 4:30 p.m.–11 a.m.

Market Carvery
Location: Lincoln Park Student Center, third floor; DePaul Center, 11th floor
Food: American
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Trattoria
Location: Lincoln Park Student Center, third floor
Food: Italian
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Vegetables 101
Location: Lincoln Park Student Center
Food: Vegetarian, vegan
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

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