Dining Options
The University of Chicago Medicine offers many dining options at our Hyde Park campus for patients and visitors, from freshly prepared, hot meals to grab-and-go snacks and drinks. Masks must be worn unless eating or drinking.
Food Options by Location
Learn more about the restaurants and other food services in the different buildings and locations on our Hyde Park campus.
Burrito Beach
Made-from-scratch food that combines traditional Mexican street fare with creative California touches. The restaurant serves bowls, burritos, salads, smoothies/soft serve and tacos. Burrito Beach serves breakfast and lunch.
Farmers Fridge Vending Machine
First floor
Seventh floor
Root & Sprig
Selling sandwiches, salads, and bowls with a seasonal menu that features vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free items.
Sip of Hope Coffee
Coffee, tea and pastries and originated in Logan Square. All proceeds from the coffee shop support proactive suicide prevention and mental health education.
SKY Cafe - Closed
The CCD’s 7th Floor Sky Café will temporarily close on Monday, February 3 for 2-3 months as part of a major renovation that will add additional food and beverage options for staff and patients. We know the Sky Café is heavily used by our community and are making the following adjustments to ensure we have 24-hour dining options available during construction.
Extended Hours & On-Site Dining Options:
- 24/7 Service in DCAM Central Café: DCAM’s Central Café will shift to around-the-clock operations, seven days a week. This change begins Monday, February 3 and will last for the duration of the construction project. Overnight food options in DCAM Central Café will be similar to those currently available for evening and midnight shifts in the Sky Café.
- CCD’s Ground Floor Food Hall: Burrito Beach will offer expanded hours.
- Panera in Mitchell: Panera’s Mitchell Hospital location remains open 24/7.
BYTE Machine
A self-service healthy food kiosk offering sandwiches, salads, snacks, desserts, and specialty bottled beverages
Lori's Gift Shop
This location offers sandwiches and other food options.
The Kitchen at Billings
Serves freshly prepared breakfasts and lunches. Features comfort and healthy favorites, including made-to-order sandwiches and salads, burgers, home-style entrees, pizza and Mr. Pak’s sushi.
Located in the basement, near the “D” elevators
Hours: Monday through Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Panera Bread
Located on the second floor. Offers a wide variety of dine-in, to-go and Rapid Pick-Up® options.
Café Central
Serves freshly prepared breakfasts and lunches, including deep dish pizza, Chicago-style Italian beef, chicken wings, made-to-order sandwiches and salads and a rotating global station. A Food Works station features menu items from different local restaurants each week. Starbucks is also served.
Located on the second floor
24/7 Service in DCAM Central Café
DCAM’s Central Café will shift to around-the-clock operations, seven days a week. This change begins Monday, February 3 and will last for the duration of the Sky Cafe construction project.Overnight food options in DCAM Central Café will be similar to those currently available for evening and midnight shifts in the Sky Café.
Farmers Fridge Vending Machine
First floor lobby
Panera Bread
Located on the first floor. Offers a wide variety of dine-in, to-go and Rapid Pick-Up® options.
Farmers Fridge Vending Machine
Third floor
Chicago French Press
The bookstore, located at 58th Street and Ellis Avenue, has Chicago French Press, which serves fresh roasted coffee, house blended teas and food.
Patient Meals
Most patients receive restaurant-style room service. Patients and their visitors can order meals from a menu any time between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Vending Machines
Vending machines are located throughout the UChicago Medicine campus.
