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Carson Gulley Center | 1515 Tripp Circle | Map
Office: 608-262-1638
Carson’s Market is a smaller dining option surrounded by Adams, Slichter and Tripp Hall. Its proximity to multiple residence halls and academic buildings makes it the perfect stop for a quick lunch break between classes. It is located in the main-level of Carson Gulley Center, which reopened in fall 2013 after a major renovation. Carson Gulley Center is named after Carson Gulley, who was a head chef in University Housing for 27 years, a local celebrity, and a civil rights pioneer.
Accepted forms of payment at Carson’s Market include Wiscard, Visa, Discover, and MasterCard. To keep cashier lines moving quickly, cash or check are not accepted here.
All-You-Care-To-Eat-Service
Carson’s Market offers all-you-care-to-eat (buffet style) service for lunch and dinner. This means, diners will pay for their meal upon entry to the market. No outside carry-in food will be allowed during these meal periods.
Today’s Menu at Carson’s Market
2023-24 Academic Year Hours*
Sunday – Thursday | 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Friday – Saturday | Closed |
*Hours may vary. See our full operating schedule for details.
Door Prices – 2023-24 Academic Year
Meal | Door Price |
Lunch | $12.14 |
Dinner | $12.70 |
Stations at Carson's Market

Capital City Pizza Company
Capital City Pizza Company offers signature pizza, calzones and breadsticks prepared to order and hearth baked in a custom oven. Pizza is sold by the pie and by the slice, for dine-in or carry-out.

Buckingham Bakery
Buckingham Bakery offers fresh baked goods such as muffins, bagels, pastries, cookies, bars, and hot/cold desserts.

Delicious
Delicious features made-to-order deli, panini sandwiches and wraps served on an array of freshly baked bread and roll choices.

1849
1849 Diner serves home-style comfort foods. It's the place to find traditional favorites such as fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, chef-carved roast meats, and smokehouse BBQ flavors from around the country.

Global Kitchen
Global Kitchen includes a number of ethnic entrées and sides from all corners of the globe with the menu varying daily.

Great Greens
Great Greens features a bountiful bar of freshly prepared greens, fruit and vegetable toppings, and mixed salads for diners to craft the ultimate salad, as well as house-prepared soups.