Montclair’s dining services are committed to providing our students with a wide array of options that are both delicious and nutritious.
Healthy foods for growing intellects
EATS by Gourmet Dining has joined the Red Hawk Family and they have and are continuing to renovate spaces on campus! There is something for everyone now in terms of food and their mission is to provide an exemplary and unique dining experience for each client built on strong professional and personal relationships.
What Gourmet Offers
- Residential Dining Halls: Are where you an enjoy on a single meal plan swipe, all you care to eat! Our two residential dining venues are located in Machuga Hall (Sam’s Place) and Freeman Hall.
- Retail Spots: We offer a wide variety of retail venues on campus from our Student Center Food Court to Blanton Food Court to the Starbucks in Sprague Library to our very own on-campus diner! Our venues offer made-to order meals, as well as grab-and-go snacks. Whether you are looking to sit and visit with friends to share a good meal or pick up a health snack in between classes, our retail venues are ready to serve!
- Vending: We have more than 100 vending machines throughout campus and the residence halls, where you can use your Red Hawk Dollars or Flex Dollar, as well as cash and credit cards!
- Convenience Store: Our C-Stores provide a variety of food, drink and pre-packaged snacks and meals, plus personal care items.
- Health, Wellness & Dietician Services: We proudly offer a dedicated team of dietitians committed to enhancing your on-campus culinary experience and overall health and well-being.
- Cultural and Ethnic Food & Celebrations: The rich diversity of the campus population demands that the food on campus recognize and reflect and the ethnic and cultural heritage of students, faculty and staff.
- Catering Services: Through the catering services of Gourmet Dining, LLC, we are delighted to partner with campus departments, student organizations and external event hosts to deliver creative, high quality food and beverage services for events and meetings throughout campus.
Learn more about all the on-campus dining venues and where they are located.
Flexible Meal Plans
Our commitment to variety doesn’t end with the menu – we offer a wide range of meal plans as well.
- Unlimited Access Plans: Students on these plans have unlimited access to our buffet-style locations.
- Block-based Plans: Students can buy a block of “swipes” to their ID card and then use those swipes to enter buffet-style locations or to purchase meals at certain retail locations.
- Flex Dollars: Additional money can be placed on your ID card to supplement the Unlimited and Block-based plans above – perfect for students who like to switch it up between buffet-style and retail dining.
- Red Hawk Dollars: Additional money that can be placed on your ID card that you can use for meals, in the bookstore or at select local businesses.
Plans can be mixed and matched with Flex and Red Hawk Dollars to create the meal plan that’s right for you.