Places to Eat
There are three different dining and food facilities on campus to meet the needs of the Alma College community. With this variety, you're sure to find something you'll love. Below, you can view a description of each facility, along with its hours of operation, location, and types of food offered.
CrossRoad's Cafe - Hamilton Commons
This main eatery on campus is open for three different meals at designated times. The Crossroads' Cafe includes a grill and pizza station, soup & salad bar, deli station, vegetarian saute station, and a three squares station along with ice cream and desserts.
Hours
| Monday - Friday |
Breakfast 7:30 - 9:00 AM Continental 9:00 - 10:45 AM Lunch 10:45 AM - 1:45 PM Dinner (Mon-Thurs) 5:00 - 7:00 PM Dinner (Fri) 5:00 - 6:30 PM |
| Saturday - Sunday |
Brunch 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Dinner 5:00 - 6:00 PM |
Van Dusen Express - Van Dusen Commons
For a lunchtime alternative to Hamilton Commons try Van Dusen Express. Build your own sub at the deli; create your own pasta dish or stir-fry at the saute station. Come try some of our freshly baked cookies.
Hours
| Monday - Friday | Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 PM |
Joe's Snack Bar
Featuring Starbucks coffee, coffee drinks, and Freshens smoothies; made to order fruit and protein frozen drinks. We also offer Italian style pizza, sandwiches, burgers, salads, grocery items, health & beauty items, school supplies, homemade baked goods, yogurt, milk, juices and much more.
We also feature the Express (Meal Advantage), which is set up for those students who can not make it during the usual meal times. Students can use their meal plan to enjoy a freshly prepared meal. See the hours below.
Normal Hours
| Monday - Friday |
8:30 AM - 11:00 PM Grill closed from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 1:00 - 3:00 PM & 8:00 - 11:00 PM |
| Sunday | 1:00 - 3:00 PM & 6:30 - 11:00 PM |
Meal Advantage Hours
| Monday - Friday |
Lunch 1:45 - 3:30 PM Dinner (Mon-Thurs) 7:00 - 8:00 PM Dinner (Fri) 6:30 - 7:30 PM |
| Saturday & Sunday | Lunch 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Late Nite Meal
| Monday - Thursday | 9:30 - 10:30 PM |

