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shrimp rice and chicken

Experience a sense of community cultivated through exquisite cuisine.

Welcome to RIT Dining. We're committed to creating a sense of community through wholesome, ethically sourced meals to all. We offer diverse dining options from classic comfort foods to international flavors catering to various dietary needs that nourish both body and soul.

Open Now

  • Artesano Bakery & Cafe
    Coffee Shop and Bakery
    bakery, breakfast, coffee, dessert
    7:30 am - 7:00 pm
  • Beanz
    Coffee Shop
    bakery, breakfast, coffee, dessert, milkshake, pizza, salad, sandwiches, smoothies
    7:30 am - 10:00 pm
  • Ben and Jerry's
    Ice Cream Shop
    dessert, ice_cream, milkshake, smoothies
    12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Bytes Micro Market
    Bytes Micro Market
    coffee, grab_n_go, salad, sandwiches, toiletries
    Open 24 Hours
  • Corner Store
    Convenience Store
    toiletries
    8:30 am - 12:00 am
  • Global Village Cantina & Grille
    Restaurant
    burritos, international, quesadillas, salad
    11:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Gracie's
    Dining hall
    bbq, deli, dessert, grill, ice_cream, international, pasta, pizza, salad, sandwiches, simply_eats
    7:30 am - 10:00 am, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Java Wally's
    A popular, eclectic coffee shop located on the 1st floor of the Wallace Library.
    bakery, coffee, dessert, smoothies
    7:30 am - 7:00 pm
  • Midnight Oil
    Coffee Shop
    bakery, breakfast, burritos, coffee, dessert, sandwiches
    7:30 am - 11:00 pm
  • Nathan's Soup & Salad
    A Rochester Favorite
    sandwiches, soup
    10:00 am - 7:30 pm
  • Petals at RIT Inn
    RIT Inn & Conference Center
    breakfast, coffee, dessert, grill, milkshake, pasta, pizza, salad, sandwiches, soup, wraps
    6:30 am - 10:30 am, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm - 10:30 pm
  • RITZ Sports Zone
    Restaurant
    deli, grab_n_go, grill, pasta, pizza, salad, sandwiches, wraps
    11:00 am - 8:30 pm
  • The Cafe & Market at Crossroads
    Restaurant and Convenience Store
    deli, grab_n_go, grill, international, pizza, salad, sandwiches, soup, sushi
    10:30 am - 9:00 pm
  • The Commons
    CSD/55, Restaurant
    deli, dessert, grab_n_go, grill, pizza, salad, sandwiches, sushi
    11:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • The Market at Global Village
    International Foods Market
    international, toiletries
    9:00 am - 10:00 pm

All Locations

Today's Visiting Chefs

The Cafe & Market at Crossroads
Brick City Cafe
RITZ Sports Zone
The Commons

Today's Specials

Brick City Cafe
• Hoisin Glazed Chicken
• Thai Vegetable Red Curry w/Tofu
Gracie's
Dinner
• Mediterranean Chicken with White Rice
• Rotisserie Chicken
RITZ Sports Zone
• Buffalo Chicken Pizza
• Chipotle Turkey Bacon Panini
• Reuben
The Cafe & Market at Crossroads
• Stuffed Shells

Dining You Can Count On

24

restaurants, coffee shops, and convenience stores

20

local vendors within 100 miles of campus

50%

of restaurant menus will be plant-based by 2025

75

international cuisines served on campus

Our Team in Action

Dining in the News

  • April 30, 2024

    PH Express owner Ike

    P.H. Express Reconnects Students to their Roots

    In commemoration of their 20th anniversary within RIT's Visiting Chef Program, Ike Ansari and Yasin Rao of Pakistan House have not only established a renowned culinary partnership but have also cultivated enduring connections with students and staff. Originating from Ike's vision of sharing his hometown recipes, Pakistan House evolved from a local restaurant to a celebrated fixture at RIT.

  • April 9, 2024

    headshots of Denishea Ortiz and Thomas Faga are shown next to each other.

    Denishea Ortiz and Thomas Faga to receive 2024 Alfred Davis Awards

    An executive director who leads a marketing team that supports RIT Housing and RIT Dining and a Marine Corps veteran who is receiving his mechanical engineering technology degree next month have been chosen to receive prestigious public service awards from Rochester Institute of Technology.

  • April 4, 2024

    Chef Wood smiling while getting his picture taken. (RIT Dining)

    Chef Chat with Benjamin Wood

    “I’ve always thought of myself as being a chef, never considered anything else." Benjamin Wood, chef de cuisine at The Commons, grew up surrounded by kitchens. Benjamin credits students for his quick rise to the top of RIT Dining's chef rankings - because they motivate him to innovate.