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.
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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.
3D Tour Description
On the Oval Food Hall is a sleek, modern dining destination located on the lower level of the Wolf Ridge Apartments. It is designed to serve as a central social and culinary hub for students and faculty. The food hall features a clean, industrial-chic aesthetic with high ceilings, exposed structural elements, and a mix of wood and vibrant accent colors, including purple, green and orange.
There is a vast amount of indoor seating, ranging from high-top tables with lime green stools to traditional dining tables. Large floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with natural light and offer views of the campus Oval green space. Beyond standard dining, there are semi-private lounge nooks with comfortable leather armchairs and circular coffee tables, perfect for small group meetings or relaxing between classes. The food hall opens directly onto a landscaped patio area with picnic tables, allowing for “al fresco” dining. There are clear displays for nutrition information and a variety of dietary-friendly options, including gluten-friendly choices at the salad bar.
There are several distinct “micro-restaurants” in the food hall with engineering-themed names:
- Newton’s Grill: A diner-style station serving made-to-order burgers, chicken sandwiches and fries.
- Flashpoint Global: An Asian-inspired station focusing on stir-fry dishes and made-to-order bowls.
- Cold Fusion: A build-your-own salad bar and deli station that also offers panini sandwiches and grab-and-go wraps.
- Fahrenheit: Features an oven for artisan pizzas and calzones, as well as rotisserie-style home-style entrees.
- Gravity Café: A dedicated coffee and breakfast spot for early-morning service.
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