Our specialty restaurants offer a tempting variety of cuisines. Try them all! The meals in our specialty restaurants are all you care to eat. Use your classic meal plan, Café Credits, or Extra Credits. Guests can use Extra Credits to purchase meals in specialty restaurants.
Cocina Mexicana
Illinois Street Residence Halls
1010 W. Illinois Street
Urbana
Friday: 4:45 - 7:00 p.m.
Cocina Mexicana is a specialty restaurant featuring a buffet of Mexican dishes from pork flautas to steak fajitas.
Meal plan holders may enter with a valid meal pass; Cocina Mexicana is worth a Classic Meal dinner or 1195 Café Credits. Guests may use Extra Credits on their i-cards or purchase a dinner guest ticket at any area office.
Fat Don's
Peabody Dining Hall
206 E. Peabody Drive
Champaign
Wednesday: 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
At Fat Don's, you can see why you should "never trust a skinny chef." Come early so you can savor the flavors of huge steaks, chicken breasts, and heaps of fries. Even though the portions are generous here, leave plenty of room for dessert!
Extra credits are not accepted at Fat Don's specialty restaurant; only Classic meals and Café Credits can be used at Fat Don's.
Field of Greens
Lincoln Avenue Residence Halls
1005 S. Lincoln Avenue
Urbana
Monday-Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
New: Vegan Corner condiment station has just been added to Field of Greens!
If you are vegetarian or just trying to eat healthier, Field of Greens is the restaurant for you. From soup to dessert, you can always find a meal with no meat products or meat byproducts. At the request of ovo-, lacto- and ovo-lacto-vegetarians, we offer options with egg and dairy products. Every day, there are two hot entrees, side dishes, a great salad bar and the famous dried fruit and nut bar.
Meal plan holders can eat at Field of Greens for a Classic meal lunch credit or Café Credits on their meal passes. Guests may use Extra Credits on their i-cards or purchase a lunch guest ticket at any area office.
Cracked Egg Café
Gregory Dining Hall
201 E. Gregory Drive
Champaign
Tuesday: 4:45 - 6:30 p.m.
We invite you to experience a wide variety of breakfast foods—in the evening.
Meal plan holders can enjoy Cracked Egg Café with a Classic meal dinner credit or Café Credits on their IDs. Guests may use Extra Credits on their i-cards or purchase a dinner guest ticket at any area office.
Oodles
Busey-Evans Residence Hall
1110 W. Nevada
Urbana
Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The weekly menu features one prepared dish such as Moroccan couscous with vegetables, Spanish shrimp over ziti, or pot roast pasta. Mix and match pastas and sauces to your liking at the pasta buffet. Cold dishes will be prepared weekly for the salad bar. Get ready for some unique desserts—chocolate pasta, kugel or rice pudding will tempt your taste buds. There is a new menu every week.
Meal plan holders can access Oodles by presenting their ID at the door and using a Classic meal lunch or Café Credits. Guests may use Extra Credits on their i-cards or purchase a lunch guest ticket at any area office.
Soul Ingredient
Florida Avenue Residence Halls
1011 W. College Court
Urbana
Thursday: 4:45 - 7:30 p.m.
This restaurant features down-home, Southern-style cooking with a live DJ backdrop. Join us at Soul Ingredient for something different or just a taste of home.
Residents may enter with a Classic meal dinner or Café Credits on their IDs. Guests may use Extra Credits on their i-cards or purchase a dinner guest ticket at any area office.
Taste of Asia
Florida Avenue Residence Halls
1011 W. College Court
Urbana
Tuesday: 4:45 - 7:30 p.m.
Featuring Asian-inspired dishes, this restaurant offers you a chance to experience your favorites and discover new culinary delights. Join us! You're sure to discover a new favorite every week.
Residents may enter with a Classic meal dinner or Café Credits on their IDs. Guests may use Extra Credits on their i-cards or purchase a dinner guest ticket at any area office.