Whether it’s hopping in for a quick meal and chatting with the friendly staff or enjoying an hour-long dinner with friends, the dining halls are a place where community thrives. The welcoming atmosphere and shared experiences have made meals some of my favorite moments at Notre Dame. The dining halls become not just a place to eat—they’re a place where friendships grow and where Notre Dame truly feels like home.
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- Danielle
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Food has an incredible power to bring people together and foster a sense of belonging. At Notre Dame, we’re not just about filling your plate; we’re about nurturing your well-being, fueling your academic success, and respecting the world around us. Every meal connects you with friends, classmates, and faculty, creating a vibrant and inclusive community where everyone has a seat at the table.
Your health and wellness are our top priority. Our menus feature nutritious choices that meet a variety of dietary needs and preferences—because when you feel good, you can be a force for good in the world.
Designed for convenience and flexibility, our meal plans work with your schedule so you can get snacks on the go or sit down with your friends in the dining hall.
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We are responsible stewards. Our sustainability initiatives are focused on minimizing food waste, reducing our carbon footprint, and sourcing ingredients responsibly and locally when possible.
Our team is dedicated to supporting our students. From our servers to our talented chefs, we love developing fresh and sustainable dishes, special dining events, and award-winning desserts. We also know innovation is critical to continuing to meet the changing needs of our community.
At Notre Dame, we believe that food is about more than just what you eat—it’s about creating joyful moments, building community, and feeling like you belong. We’re not just here to serve meals, we’re here to help you feel at home.
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Our Offerings
Food is Our Love Language
At Notre Dame, we know that a variety of healthy options that focus on well-being and culturally diverse choices help us learn about the world around us and fuel our mind, body, and spirit. And delivering this fuel in environments where you can break bread and build your community is what makes Notre Dame unique.
Our Dining Hall Community
North Dining Hall and South Dining Hall are more than just places to eat – they’re vibrant social hubs where students connect, share meals, and build community. With their long communal tables and rich traditions, these halls foster an environment that encourages fellowship and conversation, creating a truly Notre Dame dining experience.
- Mason McCart, ‘27 “
The first place I go whenever I want a quick catch up with friends is the dining hall. However, I do not go there just for the sustenance, but for the community and love that I feel from everyone inside. Not only is the food of extraordinary quality, but it is also always served with a smile.
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Variety & Convenience Across Campus
With more than 15 cafés and quick service offerings that include favorite brands and Notre Dame originals, we showcase a variety of cuisines from around the world. Additionally, Grab and Go marketplaces in each dining hall allow you to grab a quick meal on the go while two sit-down restaurants offer leisurely dining experiences.
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Legends is a pub that celebrates the history, legend, and lore of Notre Dame. Located just 100 yards south of Notre Dame Stadium, it's the perfect spot to cheer on the Irish.
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Located in Morris Inn, Rohr’s is a modern tavern with a focus on bright, flavorful food. From fresh fish to signature steaks, Rohr’s culinary team showcases seasonal and local cuisine.
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Meal Plans
A Buffet of Options
With six meal plans to choose from, students have a multitude of possibilities across campus to customize what they eat, when they eat, and, most importantly, who they eat with.
On Campus Options
$500 in Flex Points Up to 250 swipes per semester
($319 upgrade/semester)
$360 in Flex Points, $360 in Domer Dollars Up to 250 swipes per semester
($234 credit/semester)
$500 in Flex Points Up to 230 swipes per semester
($218 credit/semester)
$1,000 in Flex Points Up to 180 swipes per semester
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Flex Points ensure flexibility and value. They are accepted at all on-campus eateries (excluding concessions) and unused points roll over from the fall to spring semester.
Domer Dollars offer maximum flexibility. They act like a debit card, are accepted at both on-campus and select off-campus locations, and roll over each year. Anyone can add more dollars to a students account at anytime by visiting get.nd.edu.
62% of students are on this plan
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Special Moments
A Recipe for Joy
At Notre Dame, dining is about more than satisfying hunger, it’s an experience that brings people together. Something special happens every week from pop-up activities like cookie decorating and visits from guest chefs to long-standing traditions.
Candlelight Dinners: A Football Gameday Tradition
Dating back to the 1940’s, the tradition of Candlelight Dinner in the dining halls is an opportunity for students and fans to celebrate after an Irish win as one family. The themed meals reflect the gameday spirit with homemade dishes crafted just for the occasion.
Visiting Chef Series
Award-winning, celebrity, and local chefs visit campus to cook for the community and share industry insights.
Special Meals to Celebrate Culture & Tradition
In celebration of our diverse community, we create special meals that honor various cultural and seasonal traditions. From Foreign Language and Culture Week to St. Patrick’s Day, holiday meals bring excitement, specialty offerings, and a fresh experience to your table.
Taste & Vote
Trying new foods and flavors is an essential part of the college experience. Regular tasting events allow you to discover something new and have a say in what’s on the menu.
Meet Órla, Notre Dame Police Department’s first therapy dog who makes regular appearances at dining locations across campus to offer comfort and stress relief.
Health & Wellness
Taking Care of the Irish
Your wellness is our priority. Mindful eating can help reduce stress and improve overall well-being. By providing a variety of nutritious and sustainable options that support the diverse dietary needs and preferences of our students, we strive to keep you healthy and safe. From High Performance items that promote overall health to vegetarian, vegan, gluten-friendly, and allergen-friendly options, we ensure you have access to meals that enhance your physical and mental strength.
. Easy-to-read icons and detailed ingredient information available online and in the dining halls make it simple to find meals that work for you.
. Allergen-friendly foods are prepared and served separately to avoid contamination.
. Performance Dining menus offer lean proteins, complex carbs, and nutrient-dense vegetables to help our student-athletes and health-motivated students stay at the top of their game.
Students with food allergies can order personalized meals through the Order It app to be picked up in the dining halls the next day.
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- Matthew Fagerheim ‘28 “ ”
I was very relieved to know how much care Notre Dame puts into accommodating those of us with allergies, that I can safely eat good food with my friends at the dining halls. This reflects the University’s commitment to creating a strong community in every aspect of its culture, beyond dorm events, football, and clubs; they truly care about the whole well being of every student.
Our Nutrition Team
With over 20 years of combined experience, Jocie Antonelli and Ally Krager are nutritionists who help students navigate allergens, special diets and preferences, and more. Together, they’re an unbeatable team, committed to providing nutrition counseling so you can thrive and feel right at home inside the dining halls. Need nutrition assistance? Email dining@nd.edu to set up an appointment.
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Favorite dining hall meal?
Ally: Southwest Chicken Salad
Jocie: Orange Salmon Fillet and Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Best dining hall hack?
Ally: I love to go to multiple stations to build a balanced plate. It’s a great way for me to personalize my meals.
Southwest Chicken Salad is also a student favorite. Served in both dining halls every Thursday at lunch!
Jocie: I make my own tuna salad using tuna from the salad bar, plain Greek yogurt, diced red onions, and adding pumpkin seed for crunch, fiber, zinc, and magnesium.
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A Focus on Innovation
So You Can Focus on You
Notre Dame Dining is committed to developing innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs and desires of the campus community.
As a cashless campus, we are able to provide increased efficiency, reduced security risks associated with cash handling, and decreased health concerns.
With digital ID cards, your Irish1Card can live in the wallet app on your mobile device so you have meal plan access and information at the touch of your fingertips.
By partnering with Grubhub, we provide contactless ordering solutions such as in-person kiosk ordering, pre-ordering through the Grubhub mobile app, and even autonomous robot delivery.
Autonomous delivery robots deliver food and drink across campus, providing an innovative solution to provide greater flexibility and accessibility to food services for the community. They even say “Go Irish”!
Catering for Gatherings
Creating Golden Moments
From student gatherings to special events, Notre Dame's catering teams provide a variety of options to meet the needs of the community.
Pick-up & Delivery Catering
Offering quick service menus from campus locations, pick-up and delivery catering offers a variety of hot and cold breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert options for on-campus convenience.
Full Service Catering
Three Leaf, the University’s official caterer, believes food is a shared experience. With best-in-class culinarians, signature Notre Dame details, Irish hospitality, and the power of the Experience Notre Dame events team, Three Leaf makes gatherings for any size and occasion memorable.
For elevated bar food and a more casual experience, host your friends at Legends, everyone’s favorite gathering place footsteps from Notre Dame Stadium.
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Make your own side dish - literally! Scan the code for our Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto recipe and make it at home.
Sustainability
A Force for Good
Notre Dame is dedicated to nourishing the mind, body, and spirit of its university community as it strives to make a positive impact in the world. We focus on several key areas:
Reducing Food Waste
Utilizing Leanpath in our dining halls helps us forecast menus more accurately, minimizing excess food before it’s even prepared.
Increasing Food Diversion
To reduce the environmental and economic impact of wasted food, we:
• Partner with Cultivate Food Rescue to ensure good food reaches those in need.
• Upcycle leftovers through creative kitchen practices that transform scraps into new dishes.
• Donate vegetable trimmings to a local cattle farm to feed animals.
• Employ three Grind2Energy anaerobic digesters to break down food waste into a nutrient-rich slurry to help generate renewable energy.
Encouraging a Plant-Forward Approach
By prioritizing serving clean, high-quality ingredients and taking a stand against most analog “meats” that contain excessive additives, students are encouraged to discover flavorful and nutritious meals that align with both personal well-being and sustainability goals.
Sourcing Responsibly
We’re committed to sourcing products that not only support our academic community but also protect our planet and promote social equity. We prioritize reducing environmental impact through ethical farming practices, supporting fair labor rights, and pursuing transparency in our supply chains. Through local procurement, we strengthen the community by stimulating the local economy while shortening supply chains to reduce emissions.
Expanding Recycling
We utilize a Single Stream recycling program with opportunities available throughout campus, including the student centers and in our dining halls.
Cultivate Food Rescue, a South Bend based non-profit dedicated to ending the cycle of hunger in Northern Indiana, rescues 50,000 pounds of food annually from Notre Dame.
Visit green.nd.edu for more information about Notre Dame’s sustainability efforts.
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Culinary Talent Serving Up Excellence
Each of our chefs brings something unique to the table. Hailing from locations across the country with experience in fine dining, hospitality, and university dining services, their wealth of knowledge is reflected in the creative and delicious meals our community enjoys every day.
• Our executive and sous chefs hold certifications from the American Culinary Federation.
• All of our chefs and dining hall managers have earned nationally accredited food safety certifications so you can feel comfortable dining with us.
• The diverse cultures of our chefs ensure our menus are infused with global flavors.
• Our Executive Pastry Chef Sinai Vespie is a Food Network Halloween Baking Champion.
Campus Dining Executive Chef Greg Larson has been serving our students for 21 years.
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Taking care of our students is an honor. Whether providing them with the brain food to ace their next exam or a warm chocolate chip cookie to remind them of home, we're here to help them thrive at Notre Dame.
- Chef Greg Larson
With over 800 combinations of entrees and sides each week, the dining hall is your culinary playground.
Work with Us!
You’re the Special Ingredient
Joining the Notre Dame Dining team is a great way to make new friends and gain valuable work experience. With flexible hours, competitive wages, a fun, collaborative working environment, and some great incentive opportunities, it is a great choice for campus employment. Student roles are available in our dining halls, quick service outlets, and with our catering teams.
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Notre Dame is part of a tri-campus community that includes Saint Mary's College and Holy Cross College, both located within walking distance of campus. Students of all three schools have the option to eat at any dining hall on all three campuses. Furthermore, our shared Flex Points program allows you to eat at on-campus retail dining locations at all schools. Have a friend at one of these institutions? Meet them for lunch or invite them over to share a meal at Notre Dame.
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Visit South Bend
In less than 10-minutes, you can be exploring downtown South Bend. From exhibits to outdoor activities, walks along the St. Joseph River, restaurants, and more, you’ll discover cool new spots every season. Scan for a list of restaurants.
Pro Tip: Walking, not driving? Use The Linka pedestrian and bicycle trail that connects downtown South Bend to Notre Dame. The leisurely walk along the trail takes about 30 minutes and begins at the corner of Angela Boulevard and Notre Dame Avenue.
Get access to downtown South Bend restaurants with your digital dining pass. Visit restaurants, redeem offers, and enter to win giveaways.
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