Dining
Our dining hall, McConnell Bistro, is consistently rated the best throughout the 5Cs
McConnell Bistro provides a space to socialize and bond with your peers while eating meals sustainably sourced from local farms.
"Princeton Review," The Best 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition
McConnell Bistro
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.
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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.
Other Dining Options
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. The eggs and vegetables that go into Grove House sandwiches, salads, and daily specials are grown and harvested by students in Pitzer's Student Garden.
The Grove House
Pomona College's Frary Dining Hall.
5C Dining Halls & Eateries
Pitzer students have access to 17 different dining halls and eateries 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).
View the List of Dining OptionsContact Us
- Dining Services General Manager
- Executive Chef