Carnegie Mellon University

Dining Services

Residential student meal plans are designed to provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Monday through Friday. Brunch and dinner are provided on Saturday and Sunday. Note: Thursday, July 4 will be brunch and dinner at Resnik Café.

The main dining hall is located in Resnik House in the Resnik Café. Students will use their weekend (Saturday and Sunday) meal blocks (brunch and dinner) at Resnik Café. The weekday (Monday through Friday) meal blocks (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) can be used at Resnik or any other dining venue on campus. These weekday meal blocks are referred to as “traveling meals".

In addition, residential students are provided with $14 DineExtra funds per week that can be used at all dining venues on campus including Entropy (the campus convenience store) and Scotty's Market (the campus grocery store). These funds expire at the end of each week. (The week runs Sunday through Saturday.)

Commuter student meal plans provide $14 DineExtra funds per day Monday through Friday, equivalent to $70 per week. The full value of $70 is available for use each Monday and any remaining funds in the account will expire on a weekly basis (the following Saturday at midnight).  

Pre-College Menu Overview
Dining Services is committed to offering fresh and healthy food. They aim to deliver smart food choices and exciting variety that will satisfy your palate every day at each of their locations. At the Resnik Café the offerings include hot entrees, a deli bar, and a fresh salad bar. The Café menu has been developed especially for you by our culinary staff and includes vegetarian, vegan and other items as referenced below:

  • At least one vegetarian option that includes a vegetable or fruit component
  • Fresh seasonal fruits, particularly those with higher fiber
  • Fresh seasonal vegetables, including raw vegetable salads
  • Reduced fat and fat-free dressings
  • A variety of lower fat and enriched grain products
  • Whole grain bread alternatives
  • Low-fat and fat-free milk or equivalent milk substitutes
  • Special dietary restrictions are accommodated

Resnik Café Hours:

Monday-Friday Saturday and Sunday
Breakfast 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Brunch 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lunch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Dinner 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dinner 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
(All dining hours are subject to change)

Special Dining Accommodations
For students who have special dining accommodation needs/requests, please complete the appropriate questions on the Dining form in the Student Portal. You may also wish to contact Dining Services for consultation and coordination.