The Gustavus menu starts with you. Our award-winning chef and kitchen team turn your suggestions into one-of-a-kind entrees and desserts. You’ll enjoy locally and sustainably sourced ingredients, including produce harvested at the student-run Big Hill Farm. Daily choices are always à la carte, with everyone—students, staff, visitors—eating together.
Choose from several comfortable spots around campus.
Also known as “The Caf,” this spacious central dining hall is home to the Marketplace, where you’ll find a huge menu that caters to every taste. Choose from more than 20 daily entrees and side dishes. There’s also a deli, a grab-and-go section, and the Country Garden area featuring a huge salad bar spread and daily homemade soups.
Locally sourced Tiny Footprint Coffee. Oven-fresh gourmet cookies. Craveworthy sweet rolls. This cozy coffee shop located in the Jackson Campus Center is the Gustie go-to spot for group projects, conversation, and social study sessions. For some fresh air, step onto the outdoor patio overlooking John’s Family Courtyard and its friendly bubbling fountain.
Heading to a lab or a theater rehearsal? This quick-service cafe and deli is your fuel station
on the south end of campus. Located inside Nobel Hall, it serves smoothies, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, soups and salads, and plentiful pastries and baked goods. The STEAMery’s bright and cheerful location makes it a buzzing social hub.
Four different options—good for the Marketplace, Courtyard Café, and the STEAMery—all à la carte.
Dining Services can accommodate all sorts of dietary needs. Talk to our campus dietitian for help at no extra cost to you.