umbc's dining hall

Where You’ll Eat

With cuisines from around the world to standard fare like wood-fired pizza, salads, and burgers hot off the grill, a variety of food can be found all around campus. And when you are looking for a change of scenery, you can explore dozens of restaurants near campus.

busy line of students ordering food

Tasty Spots on Campus

From our True Grit’s Dining Hall to individual vendors located throughout campus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of cuisine to match your diet, cravings, and schedule.

All Your Faves

chick fil a
einsten brothers bagels
dunkin donuts
starbucks
students drinking starbucks outside

Flexible Meal Plans for Everyone

We have meal plans for our entire community: residential students, commuter students, and faculty and staff.

teaching kitchen food stall in dining hall

And no matter your dietary restrictions, you’ll find something tasty and healthy to eat on campus: 

Beyond the Basics

Get to Know the Local Spots

two young women in line for ice cream

There are many restaurants to discover in nearby Catonsville and Arbutus–and you can get there for free with our bike share program or UMBC Transit.

Where Coffee Meets Community

a young barista working at OCA Mocha, a UMBC coffee business in Arbutus

OCA Mocha is a coffee shop and community gathering space started by UMBC students (now alumni) in downtown Arbutus, less than a mile from campus.

Learn How To Cook

Interested in whipping up your own tasty snacks and meals? We’ll help you figure it out in our teaching kitchen.