Food & Dining Services

Cardinal Market & Starbucks Café is located on the first floor of the Angell College Center right next to the Cardinal Nest. 

• Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

The Market

Shop in our on-campus convenience store! Cardinal Market has your grocery needs, as well as personal care items and school supplies. Enjoy an arrangement of house-made grab-n-go meals, snacks and drinks. Plus, The Market features our smart Food Lockers with a variety of made-from-scratch, “Avoiding Gluten” options, like burgers, sandwiches and entrees.

• Order online only through Boost
• Use your swipes or Dining Dollars

The Café

Our full-service café is proud to serve all of your favorite Starbucks drinks, as well as an assortment of breakfast and lunch sandwiches, flatbreads, house-made salads and a full array of items from our Cardinal Bakery.

• Order in-person or through Boost
• Use your meal swipes or Dining Dollars

Clinton Dining Hall is located off of Rugar Street, between the residence halls of Hood and deFredenburgh.

**New for Fall 2024, Clinton will become the late night destination on campus, offering a completely new menu that brings all of your Sundowner favorites.

Regular Hours:

• Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Late Night:

• Monday Thursday: 8 p.m. – midnight
• Friday: 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
• Saturday: 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
• Sunday: 8 p.m. – midnight

Clinton offers a wide variety of choices in our all-you-care-to-eat facility. All food is freshly prepared in different cooking styles:

• Flame — Made-to-order breakfast omelets and sandwiches in the morning and burgers, sandwiches and grilled items for lunch. We use house-made bread and rolls. Order through the kiosk or in-person.
• Rooted — Offers a variety of vegan options to choose from.
• The Kitchen — Presenting all your homestyle favorites like french toast, mac & cheese, slow-roasted turkey and chicken pot pie.
• Wild Pie Pizza — A student staple, Wild Pie offers focaccia-style pizza and flatbreads, calzones, stromboli and garlic knots.
• Absurd Bird — Enjoy house-trimmed and breaded chicken tenders with a variety of sauces, butters, salads and pickles. This station is gluten free.
• Tortilla — Our Tex-Mex station with slow-roasted proteins and toppings for quesadillas, tacos, burritos, bowls or nachos.
• Bok Choy — From Mongolian-inspired stir fry, to Pho Bowls and Philly Cheesesteaks, this student favorite is continually rotating.
• Delicious Without — Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and Late Night menus all without the top nine major allergens (milk, peanut, egg, shellfish, fish, soy, wheat, sesame & tree nut.) *Please see the campus dietitian or a member of our management team if you have any questions.
• Salad Bar — Includes all the components to build your favorite salad, plus three soups daily. 

Order in-person or for some stations, use our kiosks.

Enter Clinton by using a meal swipe, or by paying the door rate with Dining Dollars. You can also get take-out with Dining Dollars!

Einstein’s is located on the first floor of Hawkins Hall.

• Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Enjoy fresh bagels, specialty sandwiches, salads, parfaits and beverages.

• Order through Boost or in-person
• Use your meal swipes or Dining Dollars

Halal Shack is now located within Burghy’s Den in the Angell College Center.

• Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. & 8 – 10 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 4 – 7:30 p.m. & 8 – 10 p.m.

All your Halal Shack favorites, from rice and fry bowls to wraps, including Halal beef, chicken and fresh toppings.

**New this Fall, Halal Shack will feature ‘Jamal's Chicken’ – a fresh chicken tender and mozzarella stick concept and ‘Baba’s Pizza’ – a personal pizza concept, rotating in Halal Shack everyday.

• Available in the Boost App & in-person
• Use your meal swipes or Dining Dollars

Kent Café is located in Kent Hall.

• Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Kent Café is a beautiful spot along the Saranac River and is home to amazing signature sandwiches. All of the bread and rolls are made daily at the Cardinal Bakery. Kent features ‘Tractor Beverage’ climate-friendly and organic, frozen smoothies.

• Order through Boost or in-person
• Use your meal swipes or Dining Dollars

Samuel D’s is located in Sibley Hall through the main entrance.

• Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Enjoy specialty sandwiches, bakery goods, salads, and soups as well as an assortment of coffee and tea drinks, exclusively provided by Chapter One Coffee & Tea.

• Order in-person
• Use your meal swipes or Dining Dollars

The Cardinal Nest (formerly the Sundowner) is currently under an exciting renovation! The Nest will open for the Spring 2025 semester and we can’t wait!

Our state-of-the-art, fully-renovated venue will include and expand on students staples and new favorites.

• Wild Blue Sushi — Poke Bowls, Ramen Bowls & Boba Tea.
• Crave-SVK — Will feature healthy and flavorful meals maximizing global flavors through use of local ingredients
• Pizza and Fresh-Made Pasta
• Burghy's Grill — Burgers and chicken tenders, waffle fries and
  Nashville Hot chicken sandwiches.

The space will also feature new seating areas and decor!

Located on the second floor of the Angell College Center in Flynt Commons.

• Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tim Horton’s has gourmet coffees, cocoa, iced cappuccinos and teas. Enjoy bagels and baked goods, or grab a breakfast or lunch sandwich with soup to complete your meal.

• Order through Boost or in-person
• Use your meal swipes or Dining Dollars

A hectic schedule doesn’t mean you have to miss a meal to remain healthy and energetic.

Q: Why would I need a Meals on the Move? Maybe you are student teaching? Maybe you are in the nursing program and working at the hospital? Maybe you are going skiing on the weekend? Any time you are going to miss a meal because you are not on campus, plan to stop at Clinton Dining Hall and fill out a form from the cashier 24 hours in advance.

Q: Can I get it on an ongoing basis? Yes! You can schedule it for several days a week with a start and end date.

Q: Who's eligible to use Meals on the Move? Any SUNY Plattsburgh meal plan holder, not on campus during regular dining hall hours, can order a Meal on the Move.

Q: How do I order my Meal on the Move? Go to the Clinton Dining Hall cashier to fill out the Meals on the Move order form.

Q: How much notice do I need to give the dining hall? Advance notice of 24-hours is required. You can even set up to receive Meals on the Move on a regular basis each semester. For example; if you are student teaching on Mondays all semester you can pick up a Meal on the Move each Monday, just indicate this on the form.

Q: What meal choices do I have? You have a choice of a box lunch, which includes; type of bread, meat or non-meat, condiments, beverage, dessert and fruit.

Q: How do I pay for the meal? The meal will be charged to your meal plan.

Q: Where do I pick up my Meal on the Move? You can pick up your Meal on the Move at Clinton Dining Hall Monday through Friday, 7 to 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On weekends, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Remember: 24 hour notice is required!

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We are happy to partner with Chartwells to provide registered dietitian nutrition services. These services are available to all current students, athletes and employees. All appointments are free and referrals are not required. To schedule an appointment, please email Lisa Carlson, MS, RDN, LDN, at [email protected].

Here are a few reasons you might schedule an appointment:

• High blood pressure or cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Disordered eating and eating disorders
• Food allergies or intolerances
• Vegetarian/vegan lifestyles
• Fueling for athletic performance
• Healthful cooking and meal planning
• Intuitive/Mindful Eating
• Gastrointestinal issues

Chartwells is our exclusive catering partner. Are you planning an awards banquet or recognition ceremony? Chartwells is ready to serve. Maybe you just want to order some pizzas for your club’s meeting? Chartwells has you covered.

Check out the catering menu for more information. 

We understand the environmental and social impact of our food systems and work to provide recipes and services that deliver quality, taste and a better planet.

Waste Reduction

Our goal is to reduce waste on campus — We do this by batch cooking and composting food scraps from our kitchens and dining halls.

Local & Sustainable Products

• 100% of our eggs are cage free
• 100% sustainable seafood
• 98% antibiotic free turkey
• 98% fair trade coffee

We have increased our efforts to provide locally-produced goods. In 2023, 22% of our produce was sourced locally, up from 8% in 2022.