Summer Dining & Catering
Facilities & Menus
University Housing offers five dining units across campus, most of which are open to guests and visitors. To see what’s offered at each location today, visit our menus page. Menus will be available each week during the summer when a dining unit is open.
Four Lakes Market will have all-you-care-to-eat service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With this service, please be conscious of reducing food waste. You are welcome to go back for additional food, but you cannot put back uneaten food, nor take items outside of your designated meal times. No outside carry-in food will be allowed.
Visit our Nutrition & Allergen page for details on food choices and dietary issues.
“I like how there were options for all people whether they were vegetarians, vegans, or had allergies.”
Our Venues
Carson’s Market
Located in the Lakeshore area, consists of the Carson Gulley upper-level meeting room and Carson’s Market, featuring a variety of options from sandwiches to burgers, pizza, and other international fare.
Four Lakes Market
Our largest dining facility in the Lakeshore area, located in Dejope Hall, includes seven dining venues and a lovely event space and patio seating, adjacent to Lake Mendota.
Gordon Avenue Market
Located in the Southeast area of campus, consists of several event spaces and Gordon Avenue Market, which has a large selection of marketplace-style dining venues.
Liz’s Market
Located in Waters Hall, has a large variety of low-fat, vegan, and vegetarian foods. Also features a large cold bar with fresh fruits and vegetables. Renovated in 2016.
Rheta’s Market
Great, central location in Chadbourne Hall; provides eight feature venues for fresh American and international fare, along with quick options.
Hours
Hours vary depending on which groups we have staying with us. Program planners will share specific group meal times with their attendees. For more details about our locations and their general summer operating hours, please click on the summer tab under “Break Period” when you visit our main dining locations page.
Catering
Meals and special catered events can be tailored to meet your preferences and most budgets. Special events can be catered within our residence halls and at many locations around campus. Select from a variety of outdoor options conveniently located near the halls, along the scenic shore of Lake Mendota, or in an academic building.
There are additional catering menus available upon request. Please contact the Conference Services staff for any catering planning for summer residential programs. We look forward to working with you to provide a delightful event for your guests!