Dining Centers

UB has an outstanding residential dining program, featuring three residential dining centers: Richmond, Governors and Main St. Market at Goodyear. Each location has its own experienced chef that creates innovative entrees using the freshest ingredients. The unique menus feature a variety of delicious and healthy meals; including traditional favorites, ethnic specialties and vegetarian and vegan selections. Students can enjoy meals with the friends or take a to-go meal at all locations. To spice things up, we create special menus for fun dining events and theme dinners all year long.

Our Residence Hall Dining Centers prepare all-you-can-eat breakfasts and dinners Monday through Friday. On weekends, brunch and dinner is served. Each center serves at least three home-style entrees every night. Listed below are the features of each hall and the operating hours. Campus Dining & Shops also provides various options and alternatives for students with meals plans -- meal equivalencies and carry out meals

Richmond Dining Center

There's no place like home, but we're the next best thing.
 

Welcome to the Richmond Dining Center, where you'll find an abundant variety of fresh foods in a friendly, comfortable environment. Enjoy our menu of delicious, hot, home-style entrées and wide range of bars featuring items from all around the world. Meet your friends for our all-you-care-to-eat breakfast and dinner during the week and our famous brunch and dinner on the weekends.

Upon request, gluten-free pasta and other items for students with food allergens or other dietary restrictions are available. Please contact a Dining Center Manager in advance.

Meal plans, Dining Dollars, Campus Cash and cash are accepted.

Manager: Jorge Reinoso-Zegarra

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Governors Dining Center

Students from Dewey, Roosevelt, Clinton and Lehman Halls will find something for every appetite. Weekday breakfasts feature made-to-order omelets, fresh fruits, cereals and juices. Weekend brunches are a favorite. In the evening, dinner choices range from selections in the Comfort Foods section to our International Station. Favorites such as pizza, pasta bar, hand-carved meats, signature salads, health bar, hot soups and vegetarian/vegan meals round out the selections. Of course, we can't forget to tell you about the desserts -- there's a wide selection, so there's bound to be something to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Upon request, gluten-free pasta and other items for students with food allergens or other dietary restrictions are available. Please contact a Dining Center Manager in advance.

Meal plans, Dining Dollars, Campus Cash and cash are accepted.

Manager: Sally Wong

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Main Street Market Dining Center

In Goodyear Hall on south campus, we've got an all-you-care-to-eat dining center. Weekly breakfasts feature made-to-order omelets, fresh fruits, cereals and juices. Weekend brunch is a favorite. Dinners feature our Mongolian Grill where you can select your own ingredients and have them prepared right in front of you. Traditional favorites such as pizza, pasta bar, hand-carved meats, salads,  and soups are also served. We also have vegetarian/vegan offerings.

Upon request, gluten-free pasta and other items for students with food allergens or other dietary restrictions are available. Please contact a Dining Center Manager in advance.

Meal plana, Dining Dollars, Campus Cash and cash are accepted.

Manager: Rob Lewin

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Our meal exchange program gives you the flexibility to use your meal swipes at select UB snack bars and restaurants. During the weekdays, you can get a $8.25 dinner exchange at Putnam’s or Pistachio's in the Student Union, a lunch exchange of $7.00 at any UB snack bar or restaurant, and a breakfast exchange of $4.50 at Harriman Cafe, the Ellicott Food Court, Putnam’s, Bert’s or any other dining operation “On the Spine.” NY Deli & Diner also accepts meal exchanges for dinner Monday through Thursday nights. On the weekends, you can use a brunch exchange of $7.00 and a dinner exchange of $8.25 at the Ellicott Food Court. The meal exchange program allows you to save your Dining Dollars and use your meal swipes instead. (Sorry, you can’t get credit for missed meals.) Contact the UB Card Office if you have class or work conflicts.

Cash Prices for Dining Center Meals         

Reusable To-Go Containers

In a rush or just want to dine outside the dining center? Meals from the Residential Dining Centers are available to-go using our Reusable Eco-Clamshell Containers. Below are some common questions about the containers and how the program works.
 

Why are we using these containers?

By using reusable containers, participants will join others in the effort to reduce waste on our campus.
Last year, we saved over 150,000 containers from ending up in the landfill.

Does it cost money to sign up?

Participation is FREE to all meal plan and declining balance customers. All participating customers must
have a valid UB Card to check containers in and out. All containers must be returned by the end of the
spring semester ($5 fee for each container not returned).

Do I have to sign up?

For meal plan and declining balance customers, all you have to do is ask your cashier for a reusable to-
go container and the computer will recognize you the first time you check a container out.

Where can the containers be used?

Richmond Dining Center, Goodyear Dining Center, Governors Dining Center

How many containers can each person check out?

Participants can have one (1) container checked out under their name at any given time.

How long can a container be checked out?

There are no time limits or late fees, but please try and return the container as soon as possible so we
can keep them in stock.

Do containers have to be returned to the place they were checked out?

No. You can return your container to any of the locations listed above.

Do I have to wash my container? 

We handle the washing of all containers in our dishwashing facilities to ensure their proper sanitation.
We do ask that you please bring the container back rinsed if possible.

Are these the same size as the disposable containers?

Yes, they are the exact same size.

Can I share my container with my friend/roommate?

No. In order to properly keep track of all containers, only you will be able to check them in and out.