Dining • Life at Carthage • Carthage College

Your dining experience is more than great food.

It is a community experience centered around culinary expertise, fresh ingredients, healthy options, and a shared sense of environmental and social responsibility. Carthage is committed to creating the best possible dining experience.

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Students order food to eat a meal at The Caf.

The Caf dishes out more than just tasty cuisine. Numerous charity fundraisers and roundtable discussions are held here. And to top things off, our outdoor patio serves up breathtaking views of Lake Michigan all day long. Read more about The Caf.

Lentz Do Lunch, a grab-and-go kiosk in the Lentz Hall lobby, opened in fall 2019. Lentz Do Lunch is Carthage’s grab-and-go lunch venue located in Lentz Hall, and is great for those who are on the move but want to be able to use their residential dining points. Choose from salads, sandwiches, soups, sides, and dessert. Gluten-free options are also available. Read more about Lentz Do Lunch.

Starbucks is the perfect place to grab some caffeine before a morning class. Need a jolt of caffeine between classes or a place to meet with friends or professors? Head over to Starbucks located in the A. W. Clausen Center for World Business. Read more about Starbucks.

Donna's Bytes in Hedberg Library provides an ample amount of brain food. In a bind and need some brain food for studying in the library?

Then stop by Donna’s Bytes and chow on some bagels from Einstein Bros. Read more about Donna’s Bytes.

Students wait in line to get a sandwich at Sub Connection in the student union. No matter what, you’ll find something to eat in the “campus dining room.” Read more about the dining options in “The Stu.”