Duke UniversityDining ServicesDining Locations
 

Duke University Dining Services is proud of the diversity of dining options available on our campus. We offer our patrons thirty-one eateries, offering everything from home-style comfort foods, from pasta to bagels, from hot wraps to mile-long salad bars. Our operations open from 7:00 in the morning to 2:00 in the morning, and for night owls, Merchants on Points delivery is available until 4:00am.

Maps By Location:

Follow links below for hours, menus, and other information.

Alpine Atrium
Bryan Center
660-3932
Monte Tatum
Chris Sullivan
Lorna Simmons
No
M-Th: 7:30a-12a
F: 7:30a-10p
Sa:10a-10p
Su:10a-12a
Enjoy the finest espresso, cappuccino, latte, Italian sodas, gourmet coffee, and smoothies in a spacious and relaxed atmosphere. Fresh grilled sandwiches, salads, soups, muffins, scones, and other pastries are available as well.
Alpine Bagels
West Union
660-3913

Michael Hughes
Angel Cruz

Chris Sullivan
Lorna Simmons
No
M-Th: 7a-8p
F: 7a-4p
Sa:9a-5p
Su:9a-7p
Offers a wide variety of fresh bagels and cream cheeses, fresh-squeezed orange juice, locally roasted coffees, bagel-wiches, soups, frozen yogurt, and fresh-baked muffins
Alpine Cafe at DCRI
North Pavillion
668-9950
Tonya Sampson
Chris Sullivan
Lorna Simmons
No
M-Th: 7a-4p
F: 7a-2:30p
Sa-Su:Closed
Offers daily selections of soups, sandwiches and salads.
Bryan Center
660-3937
Vincent Torrence
Ben Pace
Creed Spriggs
Yes
Su-W: 11a-12a
Th-Sa: 11a-2a
Features an authentic Tex-Mex menu, including freshly made tacos on made-from scratch flour tortillas, hand-rolled burritos, enchilada plates, a salsa bar, and homemade queso and quacamole. Visit armadillogrill.com
Bella Union
McClendon Tower
684-2326
Joel Bell
Sam Clowney
Rob Clay
Yes
M-F: 8a-12a
Sa: 10a-12a
Su: 11a-12a
Brewing fresh coffee and offers fresh baked goods, frozen drinks, and novelty snack-foods.
Blue Express
LSRC
660-3971
Fares Hanna
Yes

M-Th: 8a-3p
F: 8a-2p
Sa-Su: Closed

 

Offers a Mediterranean menu, including hot and cold sandwiches, hearty entrees, fresh salads, and desserts.
Cafe at Duke Law
School of Law
613-7159

 

Yes
M-Th: 7:30a-4p
F: 7:30a-3p
Sa-Su: Closed
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Chick-fil-A
West Union
660-3921
Beverly Fullard
Mike Aquaro
Yes
M-Th: 9a-7p
F: 9a-4p
Sa-Su: Closed
Features a traditional menu (chicken sandwiches, nuggets, Cool Wraps, waffle fries, and salads), as well as fresh Comic Cantina burritos and quesadillas.
Cosmic Cantina on the Plaza
BC Plaza
286-9414
Lee Allison
Cosmos Lyles
No

M-F: 11a-6p
Sa-Su: Closed

 
Duke Coffeehouse
Crowell Building
684-4069
Duke University Union
Duke University Union
No
M-F: 6p-2a
Sa-Su: 4p-2a
The Duke Coffee House is located on East Campus in the Crowell Building (behind the Wilson dormitory). Snacks and drinks can be purchased on flex, food points and cash.
Faculty Commons
West Union, Upper Level
660-3925
Tabitha Brown
Billy Keith
Amy Tornquist

Yes

M-F: 11:30a-2p

Sa-Su: 11a-4p

Su-Th: Social 4:30p-5:30p Dinner 5:30p-9p

Faculty and staff enjoy this gourmet buffet, which offers hot entrees and sides, specialty salads, soups, and a salad bar. Personable servers offer fresh desserts to cap off the meal. The Community Interaction Subsidy Program allows professors to dine with their students and encourages intellectual dialogue outside of the classroom. The Faculty Commons Conference Center meeting rooms can be reserved through Event Management (660-1700).
Washington Duke Inn
493-6699
Dan Post-Kennedy
Don Ball
Yes

M-S:
7a-10:30a
11:30a-2:30p
5:30p-10p

Su:7a-10:30a 11:30a & 1:30p seatings
5:30p-10p

A four diamond restaurant, serving exquisite food with wonderful plate presentation, attentive service, and cordial, elegant ambience. Reservations recommended.
Freeman Center
684-0136
Saundra Bullock
Mike Aquaro
No
M-Th:5p-8p
F: 7p-8:30p
Sa-Su: Closed

This mecca of Duke's Jewish life features Henry's Place, a gourmet Kosher kitchen. Dinner is served Monday through Thursday, with special spreads for Friday Shabbat and Jewish holidays, including Passover. Vegetarians and those with dairy allegies are sure to find this location a treat.

French Science Center Cafe
French Science

 

Sam Clowney
Rob Clay
No
M-F: 8a-5p
Sa-Su: Closed
Full Service Coffee Bar serving mostly Organic Fair, Mightly Leaf Tea, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pastries. Brought to you by Sam Clowney and Rob Clay, owners of the Bella Union.
Trent Hall
660-3966
Lih Mei Chao
Jack Chao
Yes
M-F: 10a-9p
Sa: Closed
Su: 10a-9p
Features authentic Asian cuisine-- everything from pot stickers and General Tso's chicken to egg drop soup and Moo Goo Gai Pan. The menu includes lunch, dinner, and health-conscious specials, as well as a selection of traditional American breakfast and lunch food.
West Union
660-3920

Nathan Peterson
Valerie Williams

Mike Aquaro
Yes

M-Th:
7:30a-9:45a B
11:00a-2:30p L 5p-8p D

F: 7:30a-9:30a; 11:00a-2:30p


Sa-Su: Closed

For Breakfast, select from hot entrees, made-to-order omelets, fresh pastries, seasonal fruits and melons, waffles and a selection of hot and cold cereals. For lunch and dinner, the Great Hall offers made-to-order pasta, a fresh stir-fry wok, a chargrill with meat and seafood, vegetarian entrees at the Spice station, a salad bar, a made-to-order deli with hot panini’s, hand-tossed pizzas and calzones and hot fajita wraps.
West Union
660-8888
Elba and Nate
Dennis Lane
Yes
M-Su: 11a-2a
Features both thin-crust and authentic Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, gourmet salads, fresh grilled fish, burgers, soups, desserts, and a “Lite Menu” for customers on vegetarian or health-conscious diets. Don't forget to try the thick milkshakes!
The Marketplace
*All you care to eat meals included
in First Year Plan
East Union
660-3935
Emanuel May
Ellen Rice

Mike Aquaro

Yes

M-F: 7:30a-11a 12p-2:30p and 5p-9p
Sa-Su: 10a-2p 5p-9p

Features an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast, dinner, and weekend brunch and a-la-carte weekday lunch and late night dining. Options include hot and cold breakfast items, made-to-order pasta, rotisserie meats, gourmet pizzas, ethnic cuisine, a full grill menu, and the salad bar.
McDonald's
Bryan Center
668-2404
Rafael Perez
Ric Richards
No
24 Hours
Offers a full menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including burgers, salads, and chicken.
Nasher Museum Cafe
Nasher Museum
684-6032
George Bakatsias
Yes
Tu-W:10a-4:30p
Th:10a-8:30p
F-Sa: 10a-4:30p
Su: 12p-4:30p

This sit-down restaurant serves a variety of locally grown and organic dishes, as well as upscale desserts and cappuccino-style beverages.

BC Plaza
691-3647
Paul Konstanzer
Paul Konstanzer
No
M-F: 11a-6p
Sa-Su: Closed
Located on the Bryan Center patio, Pauly Dogs serves delicious hot dogs, sausages, chicken dogs, and veggie dogs. Choose one of Pauly's favorite topping combinations, or select from over 24 complimentary toppings.

The Perk

Bostock Library
684-2049
Gracie Vo
Robert Ghanem
Yes
M-Th: 7:30a-12a
F: 7:30a-5p
Sa: Closed
Su: 4p-12a

Saladelia @ The Perk is a retreat from the stress of the day. It's where you can relax and enjoy our fair trade, organic tea and locally roasted coffee with homemade desserts and pastries. Also serving healthy signature sandwiches, wraps, salads and soups.

Wilson Center
660-3987
Jack Chao
Jack Chao
Yes
M-Su: 12p-9p
Offers energizing smoothies, fresh-cut exotic fruit, energy bars, nutritional supplements, and trail mixes that compliment your healthy lifestyle.
Divinity School
668-3498
Brenda Thompson
Laura Hall
No

M-F: 8a-2:30p
S: Closed
Su: 6p-8p


This “green” environment-friendly eatery serves hot breakfast and lunch with fresh, conventional, vegetarian and Vegan options. Catering also available for large or small events. Also open for dinner for Sundays.

Sanford Institute of
Public Policy
613-7304
Roger Dubay
Chris Sullivan
Lorna Simmons
Yes
M-Th: 7:30a-5:30p
F: 7:30-3p
Sa-Su: Closed
This public-policy-themed eatery serves sandwiches customized to order, fresh salads, gourmet soups, and specialty pastries
Subway
West Union
660-3931
Beverly Fullard
Mike Aquaro
Yes
M-Th:11a-10p
F:10a-8p
Sa: Closed Su:10a-8p
Features healthy subs and salads from the world-famous sandwich chain. Edy's ice cream and sorbet are also available.
Duke Gardens
660-3957
Rebecca Patrick
Eric Dailey
Yes
M-Sa:10a-4p
Su: 12p-4p
Take a break at the Duke Gardens and enjoy fresh-made sandwiches and salads, ice cream bars, gourmet baked treats, and hot and cold beverages.
Tommy's
McClendon Tower
684-3287
David Dennis
Tom Meyer
Yes

M-F: 5p-10p Din

M-Th:10p-12a LN
F:10p-3a LN

Sa: 5p-10p Din 10p-3a LN
Su: 5p-10p Din

East Union
660-3942
Emanuel May
Ellen Rice
Mike Aquaro
Yes
M-F: 8a-1a
Sa-Su: 12p-12a
East Campus' very own coffee bar serves gourmet coffees, bubble tea, and fresh pastries. Light entrees, including salads, sandwiches, and sushi, are also available.
Twinnie's
CIEMAS
660-3944
Jack Haddad
Fares Hanna
Yes
M-Tu: 8a-6p
W-F: 8a-7p
Sa-Su: Closed
This Irish pub nestled in Duke's newest Engineering building, CIEMAS, offers hot-out-of-the-oven breakfast pastries, made-to-order sandwiches, and fresh entrée salads in addition to its classic blends of coffee and beer on tap.
BC Plaza
699-6500
Gerard Broussard
No
M-F: 11a-9p
Offers Maple View ice cream, home made cakes, VS Gourmet blend of coffees, espresso, and cappuccino drinks. Birthday cakes, cupcakes, cookies, cookie cakes, and homemade dessert gifts also available.

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Last updated March 18, 2008
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