The Finest in Hospitality – Café Locations
R&DE cafés offer convenient meal options across campus for every taste. From made-to-order meals to easy grab-n-go options, you will find diverse menus prepared by our talented culinary team using seasonal, locally-sourced and sustainable ingredients whenever possible. Vegan, vegetarian, allergen-friendly, kosher and halal options are available.
Stanford students pay no sales tax on meal purchases when presenting their valid student ID at time of service. For greater flexibility, some locations also accept Meal Plan Dollars. Learn more. Proceeds from R&DE SDHA cafés and markets help offset increases in room and board, and support student programs.
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The Axe & Palm (TAP)
The Best Burgers on The Farm
Serving delicious burgers, thick milkshakes and comfort food, and coming soon: boba tea! Vegan and vegetarian options available. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Now open late 7 days a week and serving lunch!
Monday - Friday
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday - Sunday
Late Night
6:00pm - 2:00am
Old Union (02-580), 520 Lasuen Mall
Forbes Family Café
For a Flexitarian Feast
Forbes Family Cafés' plant-forward menu showcase fresh, local foods and global flavors. The menu includes daily pho and laksa, freshly steamed dimsum, and now featuring a hot entrée bar & a fresh salad bar!
Monday - Friday
Continental Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Located in Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center, 475 Via Ortega
Olives at Bldg. 160
Signature Hot Sandwiches at the Perfect Lunch Spot
Olives offers delicious hot sandwiches along with a daily salmon special, grab-and-go breakfast and lunch options, self-serve specialty coffee and more.
Monday - Friday
Breakfast
8:00am - 10:00am
Lunch
11:00am - 2:00pm
Wallenberg Hall, 450 Serra Mall, Bldg. 160
The Med Café
Healthy, Fast and Flavorful
Serving Starbucks hand-crafted hot, cold and blended beverages, a daily hot lunch menu, fresh-baked pastries, grab-and-go salads, sandwiches and wraps and a variety of snacks. The Med Café is located in beautiful Li Ka Shing Center at the Stanford School of Medicine.
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Li Ka Shing Center For Learning and Knowledge, 291 Campus Dr
SLACafé
In the state-of-the-art SLAC Complex
SLACafé's weekly lunch menu offers something for every taste, including grill and soup specials, grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, wraps, snacks and more. We proudly pour Peet's coffee. Enjoy lunch in our indoor or outdoor patio seating areas.
Monday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cardinal Café
In the heart of Stanford Redwood City's Campus
Cardinal Café offers made-to-order burgers and grilled sandwiches, build-your-own salads and grain bowls, weekly lunch specials and more. Cardinal Brew serves hand-crafted coffees, loose-leaf teas and other specialties. At Cardinal To Go you'll find fresh pastries, grab-and-go breakfast and lunch, desserts, snacks and bottled beverages.
Cardinal Cafe: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Grill Station Open Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cardinal To Go & Cardinal Brew: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ray’s Grill
Located near Escondido Village, Ray’s Grill is an open-late eatery featuring fare from burgers to teriyaki in a loungey space with a deck. Visit their website for their full menu or click here to order ahead.
Monday – Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Verve Coffee Roasters
Located on the SLAC Campus and adjacent to the Stanford Guest House, Verve Coffee Roasters serves delicious espresso drinks alongside seasonal breakfast and lunch offerings. Take it to go or enjoy your meal on their beautiful patio. Use Verve’s order ahead website to have your order ready when you arrive.
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.