Food Markets/Restaurants

Dining Halls, Cafes
Convenience Shopping
Breaks and Holidays
Restaurants
Grocery Stores/Markets
Seasonal Offerings
Vegetable Gardens

DINING HALLS AND CAMPUS CAFES

Students may choose from a variety of meal plans offered through Notre Dame’s Food Services. Hours of operation and locations for meal service are listed in your DuLac handbook and at the following site: food.nd.edu/

Even if you do not buy a meal plan, you can purchase tickets for a single meal or a whole day of meals in the South and North Dining Halls.
In addition to Dining Hall service and meal plans, there are a number of cafes located round the campus. If you drink coffee, be sure to get a “coffee card” on which the clerk will record your purchases. After 10 cups the next is free!

You are always invited to come by the ISSA and enjoy a cup of fair-trade coffee in the lounge here on the second floor of the LaFortune.
Campus Ministries also offers snacks and a place to relax at the new Coleman-Morse Center located just across from the South Dining Hall. The center is open from 8am until 5pm daily.

There are also a few formal restaurants on campus, but you can expect to pay more for your meals. The Sorin Dining Room is located in the Morris Inn just across from McKenna Hall.

CONVENIENCE SHOPPING

For quick snacks and some grocery items, there is a convenience store in the LaFortune, the Huddle Mart. Prices will be higher, however, than those in the off-campus supermarkets.

DURING BREAKS AND HOLIDAYS

Unfortunately, most of the on-campus cafes close during the summer and holiday breaks, with the exception of those restaurants located in the LaFortune Center, which shorten their hours at Christmas time, holidays, and between summer sessions.
For graduate students who remain on campus during the holidays, special meals are served for Thanksgiving and Easter and tickets are available for all members of the family at a low cost.

RESTAURANTS

It’s a good idea to ask fellow students and colleagues about their recommendations. A few restaurants with international menus are in the area, as well as a selection of restaurants unique to South Bend.

Check with each restaurant as to the hours of service. Europeans and Central and South Americans may be surprised at how soon the kitchen closes down each night, so it’s best to find out in advance. Many places will accept reservations, but some do not take reservations by phone.
Restaurants that operate as part of a chain most often accept credit cards, however small restaurants may not accept anything but cash. Few restaurants accept personal checks.

It is customary in America to tip wait staff at least fifteen percent of the total bill and up to twenty percent if the service is exceptional.

You may choose to leave less for service in restaurants with buffet-style service, and tips are rarely expected in restaurants where you order from a central counter and carry the food to the table yourself.

GROCERY STORES/MARKETS

Martin’s grocery store has several locations around town but the store closest to campus on State Rd 23 carries a variety of fresh produce and “international” ingredients. It is a short walk for campus residents but you can also take the bus. If you want to make purchases by check, you must apply for a check-cashing card that will also allow you to take advantage of in-store specials and discounts. Bring photo ID, bank account and Social Security information in order to apply for this card.
Meijer’s has two locations, one on Grape Rd and one just off Cleveland Rd to the west of Rt 31. From campus you would need to have transportation or a lot of time to walk! Meijer’s is a “superstore” and offers, in addition to a large selection of fresh produce and other groceries, household goods, clothing, furniture and many of the services mentioned in the introduction to this section.

Farmer’s Market on Northside Blvd (south on Eddy St, right turn off to Mishawaka Ave and then right at first stoplight) is a collection of stalls housed in two long buildings, where local merchants sell handcrafts and other wares and farmers sell their produce.

Other special items produced locally include maple syrup, hand-processed meats, nuts, tortillas, breads, cakes, pastries and some cheeses. You will also find bargain prices on imported cheeses. Hours are 7AM to 2PM Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7AM to 3PM Saturdays. (Additional hours on Fridays during the growing season) If you are taking the bus from campus you can catch number 7 at the Hammes Bookstore to downtown, then transfer to number 9.

Shelton’s Farm Market is north of campus, over the state line in Niles, Michigan, but a good place to find variety in produce. They also carry nuts and other groceries.
Look for other similar markets under Health and Diet Food Products in the Yellow Pages of the phonebook.

SEASONAL OFFERINGS

During the growing season, from approximately May to the end of September fruits and vegetables are offered through farmer’s markets, roadside stands and at farms where you pick the produce yourself. You will find some of these opportunities listed in local newspapers, in the yellow pages and on posters around the city.

VEGETABLE GARDENS

You may want to grow your own vegetables, fruits and herbs. There are several nurseries and farmer’s markets close to campus where you can purchase pots, soil, tools, seeds and plant sets to grow in containers year round. If you live at University Village, ask about plots available to you there.