Students having a meal at Ruth's marketplace

Dining

Top-ranked food at our on-campus dining facilities

Ranked “Best College Food in Wisconsin” and top-ranked nationally, we have plenty of dining options and menu items to give you the foods you need and crave, offered in a choice of pleasant atmospheres.

Ruth’s Marketplace

Ruth’s Marketplace, our main dining hall located in Michels Commons, is an all-you-care-to-eat buffet-style eatery. It offers a wide range of culinary experiences with everything prepared fresh for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Our allergen-friendly station is a popular destination for students with food allergies, sensitivities or preferences. Menu items include gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and halal options.

On the menu:

Fusion Station with tasty regional and global offerings
Third Street Deli with build-your-own sandwiches
The Salad Bar with build-your-own choices as well as soups and fresh-cut fruit and veggie options
The Grill for homestyle food and traditional char-broiled favorites

That’s Amore for your fill of pizza and pasta
The Allergen Station for safe, allergen-friendly and tasty options
Weekday Wellness for healthy and nutrient-rich choices
A dessert station with home-baked goodies (and an ice cream machine!)

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Phil’s Grill and C-Store

Located in the Ray Van Den Heuvel Family Campus Center, Phil’s Grill and C-Store offers a wide variety of items including:

Cook-to-order grill and appetizer items
Sushi
Refrigerated and frozen food items
Cold bottled beverages
Snacks including chips, crackers and candy
Convenience store staples, including sundry items

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Ed’s Coffee Shop

Stop at Ed’s Coffee Shop in the Mulva Library to enjoy a full menu of specialty drinks and menu options, including:

Coffee
Smoothies
Cold Italian sodas
Hand-dipped ice cream shakes
Teas
Breakfast entrees
Pizza
Wraps
Salads
Sandwiches made-to-order

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Dale’s Sports Lounge

Head to Dale’s Sports Lounge to watch your favorite sports team or TV series in a comfortable lounge atmosphere. After Ruth’s Marketplace closes, Dale’s offers an appetizer-style menu with all of your favorites, including:

Nachos
Burritos and burrito bowls built-to-order
Sliders
Tacos
Chicken wings

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Wise dining

Do you want to know the nutritional value of turkey shawarma or that delish potato bowl? You can check out NetNutrition® for complete nutrition information.

Meal plans and meal dollars

If you are a first-year student residing in on-campus housing, you are enrolled in the Knight All-Access meal plan which gives you unlimited access to Ruth’s Marketplace, $500 in meal dollars and numerous guest or take-out passes per semester.

Meal dollars are placed on your St. Norbert College ID. Your ID acts as your debit card for purchases made at Dale’s, Phil’s and Ed’s. If you need a late-night snack or a meal on the run, just swipe your ID card at campus vending machines.