Cafes and Restaurants

In addition to the cafes and restaurants listed below, the campus also has all-you-care-to-eat Dining Halls which are open to students, faculty, staff and the community.

Dining Flyer (PDF) - where can I eat on campus?

Banana Joe's
(burgers, street food, espresso drinks, convenience items)
Kitchen open Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm
Friday: Banana Joes closes at 3pm
5pm-8pm Grocery Store Only
Accepts Flexi Dollars, 55/75 Meal plan equivalent ($8.00/meal value)
No phone at Banana Joe's
Menu (PDF)

Back Perch
(Organic fair-trade coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads, pastries, fruit, snacks)
8:00am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday
Accepts Flexi Dollars
No phone at Back Perch

College Eight Cafe
(sandwiches, snacks)
7:45am - 11:30pm Monday through Friday
7:45am - 5:00pm Friday
Phone: 831-459-4567

Cowell Coffee Shop
(sanwiches, snacks, salads, coffee, etc.)
7:45am - 11:30pm Monday through Thursday
7:45am - 4:00pm Friday
7:00pm - 11:30pm Sunday
Phone: 831-459-2710

Porter Cafe
Closed for renovation until Winter 2010

Joe's Pizza & Subs
9:00am - 7:30pm Monday through Friday
11:00am - 4:00pm Saturday
Joe's accepts Flexi Dollars, Master Card and Visa credit cards
Phone: 831-459-3066
Menu (PDF)

Oakes Cafe
(made-to-order grill menu, signature salads, sandwiches, espresso drinks)
Open: 8:30am
Breakfast: 8:30am-10:30am
Grab and Go: 10:30am-11:00am
Lunch/Dinner: 11:00am - 11:00pm
NOTE: on Friday the kitchen and unit close at 5:00pm
Accepts 55/75 Meal plan equivalent ($8.00/meal value), Flexi Dollars, Master Card and Visa credit cards
Phone: 831-459-2640
Menu (PDF)

Owl's Nest
Monday through Thursday
7:30am - 9:00am: Pastries, Grab & Go food, Coffee
9:00am-10:30am: Hot Breakfast menu
10:30am-11:00am: Pastries, Grab & Go food, Coffee
11:00am-8:00pm: lunch and Dinner menu
8:00pm-8:30pm: Pastries, Grab & Go food, Coffee
Friday: Close at 5pm
Accepts 55/75 Meal plan equivalent ($8.00/meal value), Flexi Dollars, Master Card and Visa credit cards
Phone: 831-459-1934
Menu (PDF)

Perk Coffee @ Earth and Marine Sciences
7:30am - 4:00pm Monday through Thursday
7:30am - 2:00pm Friday
Accepts Flexi Dollars
No phones at any Perk Coffee bar

Perk Coffee @ Baskin Engineering
7:30am - 4:00pm Monday through Thursday
7:30am - 2:00pm Friday
Accepts Flexi Dollars

Perk Coffee @ Physical Science Building
7:30am - 4:00pm Monday through Thursday
7:30am - 2:00pm Friday
Accepts Flexi Dollars

Perk Coffee @ McHenry Library Atrium
Offers a self-serve espresso machine open same hours as the library. Accepts Flexi Dollars. Also available: limited cashier service with sandwiches, snacks and cold drinks.

Stevenson Coffee House
(ice cream, soups, salads, sandwiches)
7:30am - 11:30pm Monday through Thursday
7:30am - 5:00pm Friday
8:00pm - 11:30pm Sunday
Accepts Flexi Dollars
Phone: 831-459-2433

Tacos Moreno
(Burritos, etc. )
9:30am - 10:00pm Monday through Friday
11:00am - 6:00pm Saturday
12:00 noon - 9:00pm Sunday
Accepts Flexi Dollars
Phone: 831-459-5078

Terra Fresca
11:30am-2:00pm Monday through Friday
Menu
Coffee Bar:
8:00am-4:00pm Monday through Thursday
8:00am-2pm Friday
Accepts: 55/75 Meal plan equivalent ($8.00/meal value), Flexi Dollars, Master Card and Visa credit cards
Phone: 831- 459-2689

Town Hall Subs
(Quick-serve subs made to order, espresso drinks, grab'n go snacks)
11:30am- 3:00pm Monday through Friday
Accepts 55/75 Meal plan equivalent ($8.00/meal value), Flexi Dollars
No phone at Town Hall Subs

University Inn
Breakfast
6:45 - 9:30am Daily
Lunch to Go*
Order at breakfast or
between 10:30am-1:00pm Monday through Friday
Cafe (grab-n-go items and snacks available only - no hot food available)
8:00pm-10:00pm Monday through Sunday
Dinner
5:30pm-8:00pm Monday through Sunday
Pizza Night
5:30pm-8:00pm Friday
Weekend Brunch
10:30am-1:00pm Saturday and Sunday
Weekly Menu
*Lunch to Go orders may be placed up until 12:45pm. Order slips are located at the cashier stand in the dining room. Dining staff will place your Lunch to Go order in the refrigerator at the coffee bar within 15 minutes. Pick up will be available throughout the day.

Note: All hours are subject to change

Charging tax at the UC operated dining locations:
The sale of meals and food products are exempt from tax when sold or furnished to students by a public or private school. Carbonated drinks and alcoholic beverages are taxable except when sold as part of an exempt meal. This exemption on meals, etc. does not extend to faculty, university staff or visitors when on campus.
-UC Controller's Office