Dining Facilities
Purdue Memorial Union
The Purdue Memorial Union offers numerous dining options throughout the day.
Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen
Enjoy authentic Italian specialties including pasta, three kinds of pizza, and a new area, Pick & Mix, where you can help create your own salads.
La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill
Offering delicious “south of the border” cuisine, La Salsa features high quality, fresh ingredients and is famous for its salsa bar.
Flatbreads
A gourmet sandwich, salad, and soup concept, Flatbreads features hot artisan breads baked in a gas-fired, open-hearth oven.
Zia Juice
A new take on our popular Freshens concept, Zia Juice features freshley squeezed juices, a variety of delicious smoothies, and healthy snacks.
Lemongrass
Featuring wok-fired entrees and Pho soups, Lemongrass emphasizes vegetables, sauces, and spices found primarily in Thailand and Vietnam.
Sagamore Restaurant
For a change of pace, come up to the second floor and enjoy good food and a relaxed atmosphere, offering sit-down service for breakfast and lunch (reservations are recommended and are available by calling 49-48945). It also features dinner and Sunday brunch on special occasions.
Oasis CafÈ
The Oasis CafÈ specializes in deli wraps and sandwiches as well as specialty coffees, teas, and bakery items in a relaxed atmosphere.
Urban Market
Urban Market is an upscale convenience store featuring organic, sustainable, and natural foods, with a new cereal bar called Loops.
Pappy’s, the Original Sweet Shop
A “1950s” retro diner, complete with jukeboxes at the tables, Pappy’s offers burgers of all types, blue plate specials, sandwiches, and treats made from the original Purdue Creamery ice cream recipe.
PMU Catering
Ensure the success of your next banquet, private dinner party, or reception by calling on the professionals at the Union’s Catering and Events department. The staff is ready to help you with menu planning, room setup, and all the other details for events involving 10 to 1,000. Call PMU Catering at 49-48908.
The Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management operates two public food service facilities and a catering service. The dining facilities are open all year, but hours are limited during the summer and when school is not in session. Call 49-44643 or 49-46845 to confirm hours of operation. Personal checks are accepted.
The HTM CafÈ
This cafÈ in Stone Hall is operated as a teaching facility for HTM students. The University community and the general public are welcome for breakfast and lunch. Carry-out service is available. Service hours are:
Fall and Spring Semesters
Monday–Friday
7–9:30 a.m. — Hot breakfast
7–11 a.m. — Continental breakfast
11 a.m.–1 p.m. — Lunch
1:30–4 p.m. — Snacks
Mid-May to Mid-August
Monday–Friday
7–9:30 a.m. — Hot breakfast
7–11 a.m. — Continental breakfast
11 a.m.–1 p.m. — Lunch
HTM CafÈ Express
The CafÈ Express is a walk-up window with “grab-n-go” in mind. It features sandwiches, wraps, salads, desserts, and beverages. Service hours are:
Fall and Spring Semesters
11 a.m.–1 p.m., Monday–Friday
The John Purdue Room
In this table-service dining room in Stone Hall, HTM students gain experience during lunch and in the evening with the JPR Bistro. To make reservations for lunch, dinner, or private parties, call the HTM reservations office at 49-46845, 8 a.m. to noon or 1 to 5 p.m. JPR Bistro schedules are mailed upon request. Hours are:
Fall and Spring Semesters
Monday–Friday
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — Lunch
5:30–7 p.m. — Dinner
HTM Catering
The HTM Department will cater events such as special meals in the John Purdue Room, parties off campus, meal delivery to your office, or trays prepared for pickup. For information or scheduling, call 49-44742 or 49-44732, 8 a.m. to noon or 1 to 5 p.m.
Purdue University Residences
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available daily. Hours of service vary from hall to hall during the academic year. The public is welcome. BoilerExpress accounts and University Residences Open Dining Cards can be used by faculty, staff, or Purdue students at entrances to dining facilities. Cash or credit cards can also be used at Earhart Dining Court, Ford Dining Court, Hillenbrand Dining Court, Wiley Dining Court, and Windsor Dining Court. Meal tickets may also be purchased with cash at the main office of Tarkington Hall. Call 49-41000 for more information, or, to check menus, meal times, and locations, visit www.housing.purdue.edu.
Dining Rooms and Formal Lounges
Some are available for meetings and catered events of various sizes. Contact the Director of University Residences Dining Services, at 49-41000.
Athletic Dining Room at Cary Quadrangle
This unique Purdue theme room serves Boilermaker athletes during the year. A variety of special events may be scheduled based upon availability. Call 49-49464 for additional information for scheduling or catered events.
Minimarts at Tarkington and Meredith Residence Halls
Open throughout the academic year, these convenience stores welcome faculty and staff. Cash, credit card, and BoilerExpress are accepted. Check for hours of operation at www.housing.purdue.edu.
Restaurants at Harrison Hall and Cary Quad
Late-night, quick-service restaurants at Harrison Hall and Cary Quad Southeast offer pizza, toasted subs, ice cream, and other snacks. The Cary Knight Spot Grill is open for lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during the academic year. Cash, credit card, and BoilerExpress are accepted. Check for other hours of operation at www.housing.purdue.edu.