Our dining halls do more than just provide delicious meals. By offering more local and organic foods through our Farm to Fork program and by serving only antibiotic-free chicken, we are making strides towards a healthier, more socially responsible way of eating. In partnership with the Bon Appétit Management Company, we provide a remarkable selection of foods in a variety of settings.
Oberlin’s main dining hall has "all-you-can-eat," buffet-style meals with options for vegetarian, vegan, and low-fat diets. Locally grown produce is served when available, with at least one fresh vegetable daily. An exhibition bar allows you to select the ingredients used for pasta dishes, stir-fries, fajitas, pierogies, and wraps. A year-round cut fruit bar, deli items, grill, pizzas, sundae bar, and desserts round out the food selection.
This large dining area is located in a first-year residence hall on the south campus. Daily features include the Ring of Fire Asian-style food bar, vegetarian comfort foods, a grill with sandwiches made of ground chuck and antibiotic-free chicken, deli and soup items, creative pizzas, an extensive salad bar, and fresh baked goods.
Located in Afrikan Heritage House on the south end of campus, this venue offers all-you-can-eat," buffet-style meals in a more intimate setting. The menu features traditional soul food cuisine developed with input from students. The days of service vary.
Open for lunch, the homey Rathskeller restaurant on the lower level of Wilder Hall is a favorite among students, faculty, and staff. You can serve yourself lunch from the buffet or order from the a la carte menu. Cozy booths invite companions to linger over dessert and perhaps an intellectual debate.
Not your typical college deli, the DeCafé located in Wilder Hall features made-to-order salads, wraps and deli sandwiches, smoothies, and fair-trade coffee. Students can use their flex dollars to get a meal or pick up a snack. The market stocks a surprising variety of convenience and health food items.
Students hunkering down for a long study session in the main library don’t have to go without refreshments, snacks, and good coffee. The café is open mornings and evenings in the library’s Academic Commons area.
The Science Center’s sunlit atrium is a popular study spot for students, fueled by fair-trade coffee and tea, hot chocolate, juices, soft drinks, pastries, sandwiches, and salads from this express eatery. Hours vary.
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