All-You-Care-To-Eat Spaghetti Night!
2025-09-17 17:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Faculty and Staff Dining Room
Join us for Spaghetti Night in the Faculty & Staff Dining Room — an all-you-care-to-eat dinner for just $20 per person!
Please note:
All food must be enjoyed onsite – no to-go boxes.
If the dining room reaches capacity, additional guests will be admitted as space becomes available.
On the menu:

Spaghetti
Penne pasta that is made without gluten-containing ingredients
Chicken alfredo
Basil marinara
Meat sauce
Caesar salad
Garlic dinner rolls
Iced tea and water
Vanilla ice cream cups

Eat Local Challenge!
2025-09-23
Celebrate Local Flavor at the 21st Annual Eat Local Challenge!Join us as our talented culinary team takes on the challenge to create a delicious, hyper-local meal made entirely from ingredients sourced within 150 miles of campus — the only exception is the salt.
No shortcuts, no compromises — just fresh, locally grown, harvested, milled, raised, or produced food.
150 miles. 100% local. One incredible meal.Be part of the movement. Taste the difference.
Enjoy 100% local menus at both Lone Mountain Open Door and Market Café at on September 23rd. View the menus and local farms at these links:
Lone Mountain I Flip Lunch: Capay organics heirloom tomato & burrata salad with cheddar tuille — see full menu at this link: Open Door Café – USF
Market Café I Sambal Dinner: The Market Café – USF

Water Shut Off Closure at Market Café
2025-10-01
We apologize for the inconvenience, but the city of San Francisco is shutting down the water at Market Café and Outtahere on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Due to this shut off, Market Café will be closing on October 1st at 7:30 p.m.
We will be opening Lone Mountain for extended hours on October 1st:
Open Door Café: Open from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., in addition to normal operating hours
Lone Mountain Store will be open until 10:00 p.m.

Trick or Eat! Halloween Menu + Treats
2025-10-31 | Market Café
Trick or Eat! — Halloween Menu & TreatsOctober 31At the Market Café
Join us for a frightfully fun lunch featuring

Halloween-themed lasagna: choose ground beef or vegetarian cheese

Served with garlic bread and Caesar salad

Plus, Halloween treats available all day long

Don your costume (optional), bring your appetite — and let’s make this Halloween deliciously memorable!

Black History Month
2026-02-05 - 2026-02-26 | USF DINING
We’re grateful to the USFCA Black Student Union for collaborating with us on this month’s menus. Enjoy special Black History Month features throughout February, created with student input. Join us to celebrate Black History Month through food. Menu and ingredients are subject to change.
Thursday, February 5 @ Lone Mountain Open Door Lunch: Chef Yewande Komolafe (Nigeria) I Cookbook: My Everyday Lagos – Suya-Spiced Chicken or Romanesco with Charred Scallions and Pink Lady Apples or Plant-Based Option, Jollof Rice, Efo Riro (Nigerian Braised Greens), Fried Plantains, Coconut-Mango Rice Pudding, Ginger Hibiscus Punch
Tuesday, February 10 @Market Dinner: Soul Food – Fried Chicken or Tofu Fried Chicken, Collard Greens, Rice, Sweet Potato Pie
Thursday, February 12 @ Lone Mountain Open Door Lunch: Chef Kwame Onwuachi (Afro-Caribbean influence) I Cookbook: My America, Recipes from a Young Black Chef – Jerk Chicken or Plant-Based, Coconut Rice & Peas, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Citrus Cabbage Slaw, Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, Sorrel Lemonade (Hibiscus-based)
Tuesday, February 17 @Outtahere Late Night: Fat Tuesday, Jambalaya
Thursday, February 19 @ Lone Mountain Open Door Lunch: Chef Gregory Gourdet (Hatian) I Cookbook: Everyone’s Table – Hatian-Style Griot Pork or Plant-Based Option (Garlic + Citrus Marinated), Diri Kole (Rice+Beans), Pikliz (Spicy Pickled Vegetables), Plantains, Haitian Rum Cake or Spiced Vanilla Cake TBD, Passion Fruit Limeade
Tuesday, February 24 @Market Dinner: Soul Food – Fried Catfish or Vegan Tempeh, Mac & Cheese (Vegan Alternative: Cashew Mac & Cheese, Garlic Spinach, Arnold Palmer (Lemonade + Sweet Tea)
Thursday, February 26 @Lone Mountain Open Door Lunch: Chef Nina Compton I Cookbook: Recipes from a Caribbean Chef – Caribbean Curry Chicken or Plant-Based, Coconut Rice + Pigeon Peas, Cabbage + Carrot Sauté, Sweet Plantains, Tropical Fruit Shortcake Cups (Mango + Pineapple), Ginger-Lime Pineapple Punch

Spring Break Dining Hours
2026-03-12 - 2026-03-23
Market Café
Friday, March 13
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Classics Station — open Lunch & Dinner
Salad Bar & Pizza close at 6:00 PM
Deli, Sambal, and Salsa Stations are closed.
Saturday & Sunday, March 14 – 15
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Grill & Grab-and-Go open only
Monday – Friday, March 16 – 20
Closed (Please visit Gleeson Café! Open 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Saturday, March 21
11:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Grill & Grab-and-Go open only
Sunday, March 22
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Classics – open at Dinner only
Pizza & Grill open regular hours
Monday, March 23
7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Normal hours resume
Open Door Café
Friday, March 13
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Grill & Coffee bar open only
Saturday – Sunday, March 14 – 22
Closed
Monday, March 23
Normal hours resume
Grind Down
Friday, March 13
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday, March 14 – 22
Closed
Monday, March 23
Normal hours resume
Lone Mountain Store
Friday, March 13
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday- Saturday, March 14 – 21
Closed
Sunday, March 22
Normal hours resume
Outtahere
March 14-March 21
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, March 22
Normal hours resume
(No Late-Night service)
Gleeson Café
Friday – Sunday, March 13 – 15
Closed
Monday – Friday, March 16 – 20
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday, March 21 – 22
Closed
Monday, March 23
Normal hours resume
Koret Lodge
Thursday – Monday, March 12 – 23
Closed
Tuesday, March 24
Normal hours resume

Hours are subject to change.

New! The Streets of San Francisco
2026-03-30 - 2026-05-14 | The Streets of San Francisco at Open Door Café
Beginning March 30, 2026!
We’re bringing the Streets of San Francisco to Open Door Café at Lone Mountain.
This new rotating dining concept features street food–inspired menus drawn from San Francisco and Bay Area neighborhoods—celebrating bold flavors, cultural diversity, and the spirit of the city’s vibrant food truck scene.
See weekly menus at Open Door Café – USF beginning Monday, March 30, 2026!

MARKET DAY! Moved to UC 1st Floor
2026-03-31 11:30 - 13:00 | UC, First Floor
New location Alert! Due to possible rain, Market Day is moving to UC 1st Floor!
Come out to UC 1st Floor to shop FREE fresh fruit and produce from Bon Appétit farm to fork partners Star Route Farms and Vesta (thanks to ASUSF Senate’s Green Initiative Fund for Tomorrow) while supporting student organization fundraisers and enjoying music from a live KUSF DJ! You can also learn more about USF’s Food Pantry, Office of Sustainability, Bon Appétit Management Co., and Student Leadership and Engagement (SLE).

Free farm to fork produce
Community Garden Outreach farmstand
Smoothie bike
ASUSF Bulk Refill Station (dish soap & laundry detergent)
Student organizations
Sustainability information
Food Pantry resources
KUSF will be providing music
Student leadership engagement

Market Day
Tuesday, March 31st
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Moved to UC 1st Floor

Chef Wars 2026 - three culinary teams compete for your vote!
2026-04-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Market Café
CHEF WARS 2026 is returning to the University of San Francisco on Tuesday, April 14 at The Market Café from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (or until we sell out).
This year, we have a different twist to the competition — we are featuring three chefs from the University of San Francisco Dining team. They will be challenged with creating the most delicious offering for you.
YOU BE THE JUDGE! Join us for a special dinner and try a dish from each culinary team and vote for your favorite.
MEET THE CONTENDERS:
Ryan Barmore, Sous Chef
Menu
Lemon, basil & roasted garlic gnocchi, pesto sauce;
Porcini & truffle ravioli with ragù alla bolognese;
Bruschetta
Victor Andrew Chavez, Catering Chef
Menu
Osaka-style Takoyaki – savory Japanese octopus fritters with tender tako, green onions, and tempura crunch, finished with takoyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and aonori; Osaka-style vegetarian Takoyaki – savory Japanese-style vegetarian fritter, green onions, and tempura crunch, finished with takoyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, and aonori
Andrew Baechler, Culinary Director
Menu
Japanese Style Bao Trio
Chicken Karaage Bao
Crispy Japanese Fried Chicken, shaved cabbage, Japanese mayo, lemon wedge, togarashi spice
Soft steamed bao bun
Japanese Kakuni Braised Pork Belly Bao
Kakuni Braised Pork Belly, shaved cabbage, pickled vegetables, Cilantro, Mirin Glaze
Soft steamed bao bun

Tempura Shrimp Bao
Golden tempura shrimp, shaved cabbage, pickled vegetables, spicy Japanese mayo, tempura glaze
Steamed bao bun

Vegetarian

Mushroom Crispy Bao
Golden fried wild mushrooms, pickled vegetables, sweet soy glaze, cilantro, scallions
Steamed bao bun

Tofu Katsu Bao
Panko-crusted tofu, miso glaze, spicy Japanese mayo shredded cabbage, pickled carrot & vegetables, Japanese mayo
Steamed bao bun

Daigaku imo sweet potato Bao
Sweet Soy Glazed Japanese Sweet Potato Glazed, Steamed Bao Bun,

Dessert Bar, featuring desserts from Bakery 350 included
Here’s how it works:

Pay at Market Café with meal plan, cash or or credit card — $29.95 for all three chef selections + dessert bar (included)
You will get a chip for your free dessert and to vote.
Chef Wars menu selections will be at Roma, Salsa, and Grill Stations at Marke Café.
Winner selected right after the event!

TRY ALL THREE & VOTE! $29.95 – included in meal plan or you can pay with cash or credit card.

Free Cooking Event - Faculty and Staff Kids!
2026-05-07 16:00 - 17:30
Spring Healthy Kids Cooking Class at USF!
Bon Appétit at The University of San Francisco invites your elementary school-aged kids (K-5) to the kitchen for a culinary workshop featuring lessons in healthy eating and cooking. Your kids will roll up their sleeves alongside our chefs and educators and learn how fresh fruits and vegetables can be transformed into a healthy meal. Class will finish with a delicious Healthy Kids picnic. This class is FREE but space is limited to 25 participants.

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End of Semester + Summer Dining Hours
2026-05-20 - 2026-08-18
Hours are subject to change
End of Year Hours of Operation
*Last Day of Service Special Hours
Market Café
*Saturday, May 23 | 8 AM – 2 PM
Closed for summer starting May 24
Open Door Café, Lone Mountain
*Friday, May 22 | 8 AM – 1 PM
Closed for summer starting May 23
Lone Mountain Store
*Friday, May 22 | 8 AM – 4 PM
Closed for summer starting May 23
Grind Down
*Saturday, May 23 | 8 AM – 2 PM
Closed for summer starting May 24
Faculty & Staff Dining
*Thursday, May 14 | 11:30 AM – 2 PM
Closed for summer starting May 15
Law School Café
Last day of service: May 14
Closed for summer starting May 15
Gleeson Café + Outtahere Café
Last Day of Service, end of Spring Semester: May 23
Reopen for summer service: May 26
Summer Hours (Beginning May 26)
Gleeson Café (begins May 26)
Monday – Friday | 8 AM – 2 PM
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Outtahere Café (begins May 26)
Monday – Friday | 11 AM – 7 PM
Saturday – Sunday | 9 AM – 5 PM
