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UMass Amherst Dining Options

Most campus locations post their menus daily. Click on the links to view each location. All campus locations should accept credit card and cash.

Worcester Commons Dining Hall

Good for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Open: 7am – 9pm

A very popular all-you-care-to-eat dining hall! Offers a variety of options including Mediterranean, authentic street food, tandoor Indian kitchen, hand rolled sushi, noodle bowls, pizza, and much more! Located just a short walk from the Campus Center at 667 N Pleasant St. Head up the stairs or elevator to the second floor. ($13.75/meal)

The Commonwealth Restaurant

Good for: Lunch, Dinner

Open: 11am – 9pm

This gem is UMass Amherst’s faculty club equivalent – except it’s open to everyone, not just faculty! Delicious sandwiches, salads, and entrees made using fresh, local, and sustainably sourced products, plus full bar service. Just a short walk from the campus center – take the stairs or elevator to the third floor of Worcester Commons at 667 N Pleasant St. Reservations can be helpful: email thecommonwealth@umass.edu or call 413-545-0255. ($13-18 for lunch, $18-30 for dinner entrees)

People’s Organic Coffee

Good for: Breakfast, Lunch

Open: 8am – 3pm

Located on the main concourse of the Campus Center (2nd floor). Offers Fair Trade coffees, featuring a variety of coffee beverages, and organic teas, as well as natural, organic, and sustainable foods, including bagels, salads, paninis, fresh cookies, and locally baked pastries. 

Blue Wall

Good for: Lunch, Dinner

Open: 11am -6pm

A food court located on the second floor of the Campus Center with many different options including Wasabi (sushi, teppanyaki, donburi, miso soup), Green Fields (salads and wraps), Tavola (Mediterranean wraps, pizza, pasta), Tamales (burritos, quesadillas, bowls), Deli Delish (hot sandwiches; only open until 2pm), Star Ginger (Thai, Vietnamese, and other Asian cuisine), The Grill (burgers and hot sandwiches), Paciugo (gelato), and Yum! Bakery (cookies, pastries, cupcakes).

Harvest Market

Good for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Open: 8am – 9pm

A full-service market located on the main concourse of the Campus Center (2nd floor). Features a hot bar (with Indian, Asian, traditional American, and many other world cuisines) and salad bar, in addition to grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, snacks, drinks, etc. 

Worcester cafe

Good for: Breakfast, Lunch

Open: 8am – 3pm

Features fresh brewed coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, breakfast sandwiches and more! Located just a short walk from the campus center at 667 N Pleasant St, on the first floor as you enter the building.

Whitmore café

Good for: Breakfast, Lunch

Open: 8am – 2pm

Features a variety of items for breakfast and lunch, including fresh brewed coffee, fresh baked pastry, hot paninis, delicious salad, and more! Located just a short walk from the campus center, beyond the pond, at 181 Presidents Drive.

Procrastination Station

Good for: Breakfast, Lunch

Open: 8am – 2pm

Located on the ground floor of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library (154 Hicks Way, just across the courtyard from the Campus Center and Student Union), this café offers the coffee and espresso-based drinks, plus all natural and organic offerings including salads, sandwiches, and more. Hot items include fresh soup, ciabatta paninis, plus a full line of pastries and breakfast treats.

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