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Dining

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Our dining hall, McConnell Bistro, is consistently rated the best throughout the 5Cs. 

#4 Best Campus Food

"Princeton Review," Best Colleges 2024

McConnell Bistro

Our dining hall, McConnell Bistro, serves fresh, made-from-scratch meals seven days a week. You’ll be able to choose from four different stations — Global, Comfort, Chef’s Table, and Grill — as well as a fully stocked salad bar, our meat-free Herbivore station, and an extensive dessert table.  

Pay a visit to McConnell, and you’ll see why Pitzer pasta, pizza, and pad thai are beloved — both here on campus, and across the 5Cs.
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Dietary Restrictions

We have you covered, no matter what your dietary restrictions are. Our menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner include several vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. And if you have a food allergy or intolerance, our dining hall staff will work with you directly to make sure we meet your needs.

Meal Plans

We offer a wide range of meal plans. For more information on purchasing and using your meal plan, visit the Meal Plan page.
Meal Plan Page

Environmental Sustainability

Bringing Our Values to the Table

Much of the food we serve at McConnell is organic, locally sourced, and prepared within 48 hours of harvest. And we're working to reduce food waste, provide non-meat food options, and remove single-use plastic items from our dining halls and campus eateries. 

78k+ Pounds of Food Waste Reduced in 2017–18

During the 2017–2018 school year, Pitzer composted more than 39 tons of food that would have otherwise gone to waste.

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Other Dining Options

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Pit Stop Café

The Pit Stop Café is Pitzer’s campus coffee shop. Located in Bernard Hall facing the academic quad, it’s the perfect place to grab a coffee or pastry before your next class. 

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Shakedown Café

Started by a group of Pitzer students in 2007, the Shakedown Café focuses on making food with goods that are sustainable, seasonal, and locally sourced. 

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The Grove House

The Grove House, in addition to being the best place to nap on campus, is an iconic Pitzer lunch spot. Its simple menu, which consists of sandwiches, salads, and a daily special, has made the house a Pitzer standby since it was moved to campus in 1977.

The Grove House
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5C Dining Halls

Pitzer students have access to seven different dining halls across the 5Cs. If you need a break from McConnell, you might just find something at the Hoch (Harvey Mudd), Malott Commons (Scripps), or Frary Dining Hall (Pomona).

Contact Us

Miguel Menjivar

General Manager

McConnell Kitchen

Marcos Rios

Executive Chef

(909) 607-2788

McConnell Kitchen