Restaurants & Cafés
We’ve Got You Covered
In addition to Dining Halls, University Dining offers plenty of options for dining and kicking back with your friends. Our restaurants, cafés and specialty shops accept the meal-plan equivalency as well as cash and credit cards.
Main Campus
Atrium Food Court
Located adjacent to the Brickyard on the lower level of D.H. Hill Library, this hot spot features a variety of options geared toward today’s college student. New nighttime hours will ensure you’re fueled from sunup to sundown… and beyond. Atrium features:
Talley Food Court
The Talley Student Center is located in Central Campus, near the gym, residence halls and Price Music Center. It is currently under renovation with Phase I dining options opening in Fall 2013. Current options include:
These locations will cease to operate in May 2013 in advance of the new dining options opening in Fall 2013.
The Wolves’ Den Sports Restaurant @ Talley Student Center
Located on the lower level of Talley Student Center, the Wolves’ Den offers a great breakfast in the morning, plus sports-bar fare for lunch and dinner. Its restaurant-style seating makes it a great place to hang out and watch or shoot pool in the game area nearby.
This location will cease to operate in May 2013 in advance of the new dining options opening in Fall 2013.
Hill of Beans @ D.H. Hill Library
Don’t let the name fool you. Not only can you get your coffee fix here, but we also have smoothies, Italian sodas, baked goods and a selection of Wolfpack-to-Go items. Open early and late to accommodate those caffeine cravings.
The Creamery @ D.H. Hill Library
Indulge your sweet tooth with a scoop, shake or sundae made from NC State’s own Howling Cow™ ice cream, made with fresh cream from our dairy cows and processed at our on-campus creamery Howling Cow™ milk, Coke® products, coffee, cookies, and Wolfpack-to-Go items are also available.
Centennial Campus
Port City Java
Look no further for the perfect place to eat between classes, meet with your project team or just relax with a perfect cup of java. Not into coffee? We have great shakes, fresh fruit smoothies and Italian sodas, too. Breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps, pitas and salads round out our great offerings.
Common Grounds @ the Hunt Library on Centennial Campus
Howling Cow scoops and shakes on Centennial Campus, plus a great line up of coffee drinks, sandwiches, wraps and other healthy grab-and-go meals. Located just inside the entrance of the Hunt Library.
On The Oval Culinary Creations
Coming July 2013, On The Oval will offer indoor and outdoor seating for up to 420 guests and feature four micro restaurants plus and a diner venue for early morning and late night service. All offer a variety of options to suit your palate, including low-fat, healthy, vegan and vegetarian options.
Biomedical Campus
Vet School Café
Look for our café at the College of Veterinary Medicine on the Biomedical Campus. We offer hot entrees, sides, sandwiches and snacks.
Port City Java
Look no further for the perfect place to eat between classes, meet with your project team or just relax with a perfect cup of java. Not into coffee? We have great shakes, fresh fruit smoothies and Italian sodas, too. Breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps, pitas and salads round out our great offerings.
McKimmon Center
McKimmon Corner Café
Mix it up with a visit to the McKimmon Center. We offer hot entrees, sides, sandwiches and snacks, too.
