Places to Eat on Campus

Bear Bites

Welcome to Bear Bites, UMaine Dining’s restaurant on wheels! Enjoy sandwiches, baskets and specialty menu items throughout the summer and fair-weather seasons during the year. The service location changes during sporting and other campus events, so be sure to follow @UMaineDining on Instagram or follow our Facebook Page (UniversityofMaineDining) and visit the dining website to view offerings and know where to find the truck! Accepted Tenders: Meal Plan Dollars, Black Bear Bucks, Debit/Credit and cash.

Bear’s Den at Memorial Union

Conveniently located in the Memorial Union, the Bear’s Den is the perfect place to grab breakfast or lunch in between classes.

Hilltop Dining

Hilltop is located across from the New Balance Student Recreation Center, near the corner of Hilltop and Rangeley Roads. Hilltop Dining Hall features an all-access dining room, located on the second floor “among the treetops.” Here you’ll find “Build Your Own’ concepts such as our stir-fry and pasta stations. You will also find daily entrées, a traditional grill, deli, salad bar, beverages, desserts and more. 

Diners with food allergies and intolerances can also find options throughout the dining hall, including in our Simple Zone area which has a dedicated toaster and microwave to reduce cross contamination, along with a refrigerator containing gluten-free items such as wraps, bread and cookies. 

Oakes Room

Located in the Fogler Library, the Oakes Room is the perfect place to grab a cup of coffee on the way to class, to have a quick snack, study, or just spend some time with your laptop, tablet, or a good book! The Oakes Room has two Costa Coffee machines and a Vicki Machine, offering Simply to Go sandwiches, salads, snacks and beverages (selections may vary). All machines are self-service and are available during the weekdays when Fogler Library is open.

Off Campus Merchants That Accept Bear Bucks

These off campus merchants accept Bear Bucks: Alltown Market, Aroma Joe’s, Dysarts, Five Guys, Hannaford Supermarket, Lin’s Takeout Kitchen, Pat’s Pizza , Pepper’s Landing, Thai Orchid

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Quick Byte

Get your caffeine fix with Carrabassett Coffee and tea beverages or choose from a selection of cold beverages to quench your thirst. Quick Byte, located in the Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center off of Long Road, is a beautiful new space for grabbing a snack or a drink and stopping for a bit before, during or after classes.

Starbucks® at the Class of 1944 Bear’s Den

Starbucks® offers handcrafted beverages, premium teas and delectable treats. Artfully roasted and brewed, high-quality arabica coffee is served one cup at a time. Located on the 2nd floor of the Memorial Union, in the Class of 1944 Bear’s Den, this brand new, fully licensed store will be ready to serve the UMaine community for the Fall 2024 semester.

Union Central

Located in the heart of the Union, this is the go-to location for grab and go beverages and snack items. You will find salads, sandwiches, fruit cups and more from our Simply to Go menu line along with baked goods, candy and granola bars. This will also be a pick-up hub for mobile ordering from the Everyday dining app – stay tuned for more info!

Wells Central

Wells Central is a newly renovated dining facility, opening for fall semester, housing the Central Pub, Sal’s Pizza and the “eatNOW at UMaine” autonomous store. It’s the perfect place to hang out before sporting events, to schedule a club activity, like Trivia Night or sit back and enjoy a musical guest or stand-up comic. Whether enjoying a game on the big screen in the entertainment area or relaxing with friends on the outdoor patio, Wells Central is the place to be. Don’t want to walk across campus for the food offerings? Kiwibots can deliver a meal to you from the Virtual Dining Concept menus!

York Dining

Our customers have really made this dining hall their “home away from home!” Located on the first floor of York Commons, York is a laid back, all-access style dining hall complete with all your favorites including homestyle entrées, a grill, deli, soup and salad bar, dessert station and the UCook Station, where guests can create their own masterpieces using sauté cooktops, choice of ingredients and an array of spices. York is our primary location for Halal needs plus we feature vegan and vegetarian menu items. Diners with food allergies and intolerances can also find options throughout the dining hall, including in our Simple Zone area which has a dedicated toaster and microwave to reduce cross contamination, along with a refrigerator containing gluten-free items such as wraps, bread and cookies.