Explore Dining Courts & On-campus Food

Purdue has 5 dining courts available for students with a meal plan. All will accept your meal swipes. You can eat in within your Track limits at any of these 5 courts. In addition, you can take 1 takeaway meal per week from any one of these courts. Generally speaking, the dining courts are pretty similar in the food they offer, but each has their unique theme and signature items. For more information on the dining courts, visit the Purdue Dining & Culinary website. If you have not already done so, you can download the Mobile Menus app to check out the daily menus for each dining court. Using this, you can keep track of your favorite menu items and where and when they will be served. 

Below is a short and subjective summary of each dining court. It should be noted that everyone develops their own personal favorites and rankings, and that dining courts change over time. Opinions and information from 3-5 years ago may not be relevant today. Check out this reddit post for a recent discussion on favorite dining courts.

1. Earhart; Located in Earhart Hall, and known for its customizable dishes such as make-your-own pizza, stir-fry, and pasta.
2. Ford; Located between Owen Hall and Cary Quad, and known for its traditional American food such as burgers and pizza.
3. Hillenbrand; Located in Hillenbrand Hall, and known for its wings and Sunday brunch.
4. Wiley; Located between Wiley Hall and Krach lawn, and known for its meat selection, chocolate chip cookies, and make-your-own omelets and skillets.
5. Windsor; Located underneath Windsor Hall, and known for its wide array of options for students with Vegetarian/Vegan and other dietary restrictions or “healthier” options such as their burrito bowls. My son loves this one!

On-the-GO! (OTG) is one of your carry-out options for dining on campus. Located adjacent to Earhart, Ford and Windsor Dining Courts as well as a premiere Academic OTG location in Lawson Computer Science Building. OTG provides a variety of cold sandwiches and salads, sushi and snacks and is an added convenience for students who don’t have time to stop and sit down for a meal. Meal Swipes are accepted at all On-the-GO! locations.

Residential On-the-GO! options available at all residential locations for one swipe of your PUID = 1 meal:

1 Entree + 2 sides + Fountain Drink, coffee or hot chocolate = 1 Meal Swipe
1 Sushi Box + Fountain Drink, coffee or hot chocolate = 1 Meal Swipe
4 sides + Fountain Drink, coffee or hot chocolate = 1 Meal Swipe

Please see all Dining hours of operation here.  

Three Quick Bite locations: 1Bowl @ Meredith, Pete’s Za @ Tarkington, and Sushi Boss @ Meredith. Note that the Sushi Boss at PMU is not on this list.

1bowl @ Meredith: is a grab-and-go swipe meal plan option, available only for meal plan holders, located in 1North of the Gathering Place at Meredith Hall, featuring a rotating menu of specialty entrée bowls. Choose a hot or cold entreé bowl made to order with a fountain beverage.

Pete’s Za @ Tarkington: Pete’s Za offers fresh pizza ready when you want it. Choose from a variety of Zas and take a hot, cheesy pie with you! Pete’s Za is a swipe only grab and go location for meal plan holders only.

Sushi Boss @ Meredith: Sushi Boss is an innovative sushi concept that features local, fresh, and natural ingredients. Every roll is made fresh before your eyes with the ingredients you select, so you can be as creative as you like or choose from our signature sushi menu.

For official information, including menus & hours, visit the Purdue Food Company website. Summaries (from the website) have been included below for convenience.

Anyway You Slice It: in the former BBQ District location, offers handcrafted pizza, calzones, breadsticks and more. In addition to lunch and dinner, there is also a breakfast menu that includes breakfast pizza and cinnamon rolls.

Au Bon Pain: Au Bon Pain. Simply put, it means “from good bread”. Good bread is the foundation of a good meal. We’re here to serve you fresh-made sandwiches, breakfast items, soup, salads, and delicious baked goods. Located on the first floor of Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC).

Aatish: Halal contemporary kitchen

BBQ district: Slow smoked to perfection and dressed just the way you like it, our beef, chicken, and pork will have your mouth watering. At the PMU

Bon To Go: self-checkout Au Bon Pain Express.

Boilermaker Market: Convenience scores with lifestyle and hygiene essentials, snacks, drinks, and some limited to-go food options. Multiple locations around campus: Winifred Parker Hall, Harrison Hall, PMU, and Niswonger Building near the Airport.

Burgers + Fries: Focused on bold flavors and great value, Burgers + Fries offers customized meals for guests to get exactly what they are looking for, spicy, cheesy or topped with fresh veggies. Previously used to be Burger 101.

DSJ Asian Grill: DSJ Asian Grill uses Asian cuisine and techniques to create unique and flavorful dishes. Using fresh ingredients, scratch made marinades and small-batch cooking, ensures quality fresh flavors for campus.

Continuum Cafe: Located on the second floor of Lynn Hall the Continuum Café offers a wide variety of grab-n-go and fresh made menu items as well as flatbreads, smoothies, and coffee drinks. Open for breakfast and lunch.

Cosi: Cosi is a fast-casual restaurant that is known for its homemade flatbread. Incredibly delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner favorites like soup, salad, bowls, melts, sandwiches and flatbread pizzas are made to order daily. Visit us on the first floor of the Honors College and Residence Hall.

Famous Frank’s @ Cary Knight Spot: Open late to satisfy all your pub grub cravings- stop by for hot dogs, sandwiches, fries, shakes and more. Located in the basement of Cary Quad South.

FoodLab: an ever-changing food concept is a new addition (at the location Sol Toro used to be). The FoodLab featured menu for fall 2024 is Zoca. Celebrating Mexican cuisine, the Zoca menu features burritos, tacos and bowls full of authentic flavor.

Rose Market: Located in the previous Fresh Fare location, Rose Market is a dedicated gluten-free and dairy-free bakery. Their menu consists of
donuts, pop tarts and other baked goods, along with special order cakes.

Freshens Fresh Food Studio: A healthy “fresh casual” concept, which offers prepared to order food inspired by fresh ingredients. Stop by for our rice bowls, wraps, flatbreads, and salads, as well as our signature fresh blended smoothies and frozen yogurt. Located in the Cordova Recreation Center.

Java House: Coffee shop conveniently nestled within the ABE building on campus with a selection of delectable food items

Jersey Mike’s: At Jersey Mike’s, we offer a sub above – one that’s measured in more than inches or seconds ‘til served. We carefully consider every aspect of what we do – every slice, every sandwich, every order. Slicing meats and cheeses right in front of you is not only the tastiest way to make a sub sandwich – it’s the only authentic way. Same goes with fresh grilling cheese steaks. At Jersey Mike’s, we would have it no other way. Located on the first floor of Griffin Hall North.

Panera Bread: There’s nothing better than freshly baked bread. Our sandwiches and baked goods are made on-location every day. Enjoy our salads, soups, and bowls too! Located on the first floor of Meredith South residence hall.

Qdoba: Serving up flame-grilled, hand-crafted, made in-house Mexican eats. Enjoy our hot and tasty burritos, bowls, tacos, and quesadillas. Located on the first floor of Meredith South residence hall.

Saladworks: 60+ ingredients, endless combinations. Come for the fresh salads, stay for the mouthwatering paninis and mac and cheese. Located on the first floor of the Chaney-Hale Hall of Science.

Saxby’s: Coffee, Cold Brews, Grilled Cheese, Energy Drinks, and more.

Shenye @ Harrison Grill: Late night Asian classics at Harrison Grill living up to its name- Shenye means “late night” in Chinese. On the first floor of Harrison Hall.

Starbucks: Your classic coffee chain, with locations across campus: MSEE, PMU and Winifred Parker Hall.

Sushi Boss@PMU: Unlike the one at Meredith, this one does not accept a meal swipe. Sushi fare.

Tenders, Love & Chicken: previously Pizza & Parm, offers premium chicken tenders perfect for dipping or making a sandwich, and other comfort food.

Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux: Scratch-made, Louisiana-inspired Cajun cuisine with a game-day flair: burgers, wraps, salads, seafood specialties at the PMU basement.

Zen: Build-your-own sushi in a bowl, salad bar, and boba tea at the PMU basement.

Chick-fil-A: Popular chain chicken fast food restaurant located in Frieda Parker Hall.