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Dining on Centennial Campus

Offering Award-Winning Dining

Centennial Campus offers a variety of convenient and delicious dining options for students, faculty, staff and visitors—whether you’re grabbing a quick coffee between classes or enjoying a sit-down meal with a view.

Highlights include On the Oval Food Hall, Centennial Market, Common Grounds Café + Market in Hunt Library, Port City Java in Engineering Building II, Social Fabric at the Wilson College of Textiles and The Terrace Grille at Lonnie Poole Golf Course. You can explore all locations, hours and menus on the NC State Dining – Centennial Campus locations page.

Something for Every Taste

NC State Dining offers fresh, healthy and delicious options designed to meet a wide range of preferences and dietary needs.

Eat Your Way Around Campus

Students can choose from classic all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, restaurants, cafés and convenience stores. It’s all part of the campus dining experience.

Main and Centennial Coverage

Dining locations span both Main and Centennial Campuses, making it easy to grab a meal, snack or coffee wherever you are.

Students work in a dining facility to pack lunches through the Food Recovery Network restarted on campus.
A student receives her food at a dining facility on campus.
Mr. and Ms. Wuf supporting University Dining.

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Take a 3D Tour

On the Oval Food Court

Located in the heart of Wolf Ridge Apartments, On the Oval Food Court features multiple dining stations with diverse menu options including salads, sandwiches, global flavors, grill items and cafe offerings—all in a modern food court environment. It’s a central hub for meals and casual gatherings on Centennial Campus.

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