Campus Dining

Student at salad bar

Eating well at Simmons

You need energy to learn, and our campus dining spots offer plenty of tasty, healthy choices to fit your diet and your cravings.

Visit the Fens for grilled steak tips, veggie calzones, deli sandwiches, and salads. If you want coffee and a pastry, stop by Common Grounds Cafe. Bartol Dining Hall, our all-you-can-eat spot, is on the residence campus for students who prefer to stay close to their dorms.

Meal plans for everyone

Whether you live on campus or commute as an undergraduate or graduate student, or work here as staff or faculty, you’re welcome in our dining halls. Choose from full-service plans, point-based plans, or pay-as-you-go options at CampusDish.

Coming soon: A new dining experience at the Living and Learning Center

A rendering of students eating, studying, and moving through the Dining Hall within the new Living and Learning Center
Artist rendering of the dining hall within the Living and Learning Center

We’re excited to welcome the Living and Learning Center in January 2027. The building will include a two-story dining hall designed to accommodate a wide range of dietary needs and preferences, with dedicated features such as an allergy-safe station, smoothie bar, stone pizza oven, and salad bar, as well as rotating options. 

The ground floor will house a café offering casual dining and grab-and-go service, centered around a cozy two-story fireplace.

 

Dining Spaces at Simmons


Bartol Dining Hall, our all-you-can-eat spot on the residence campus, has vegetarian dishes, salad bars, sautés, pizza, smoothies, and more. You can also pick your own ingredients and watch our team cook your meal right in front of you.

If you need to take your meal with you, Bartol offers Ozzi reusable containers. They make it easy to bring your favorite food along and help the environment at the same time.

A student checking out at the Fens

The Fens

The Fens Cafe is in the Main Campus Building on the academic campus. It’s a great place to grab a meal between classes. You’ll find favorites like grilled steak tips, chicken quesadillas, pizza, veggie calzones, deli sandwiches, and a big salad bar. If you’re in a hurry, there are plenty of grab-and-go options, too.

Students have a conversation at tables near the Common Grounds Cafe

Common Grounds

Common Grounds Cafe is in the College Center of the Main Campus Building. They serve coffee, tea, lattes, espresso, specialty drinks, fresh pastries, breakfast sandwiches, soup, and sushi. You can grab a coffee and a bagel on your way to class or relax on a couch with a latte and your books. There are also computers and free Wi-Fi available all day.

Dining at Simmons

Dining on campus isn’t one size fits all. If you are looking to enjoy a meal with friends or just a snack on the go, we’ve got a plan to fit every appetite.

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