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For many students, leaving home means saying goodbye to mom and dad’s cooking. Not to worry — we have an extensive selection of healthy, sustainable, diet-friendly, and downright delicious options to keep you fed and fueled for success.

Clark Dining Services is committed to student-focused meal options that promote a healthy lifestyle. We offer fresh ingredients, diverse cuisines, flexible hours, and many locations. You’ll always be able to find a bite to eat — or a nutritious snack to keep your mind sharp during a late-night study session.

Food For All

Meal Plans

Clark meal plans provide great value and flexibility.

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Nutrition

We highlight well-balanced meals and provide nutritional information to support healthy habits.

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Sustainability

We’re committed to sustainable practices, including buying local, supporting fair trade, and using biodegradable paperware.

On-Campus Eateries

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Higgins Café

Clark’s flagship, all-you-care-to-eat dining hall, featuring a deli, salad bar, kosher kitchen, brick oven pizza, and much, much more.

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Higgins Café

Clark’s flagship, all-you-care-to-eat dining hall, featuring a deli, salad bar, kosher kitchen, brick oven pizza, and much, much more.

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Higgins Café

Clark’s flagship, all-you-care-to-eat dining hall, featuring a deli, salad bar, kosher kitchen, brick oven pizza, and much, much more.

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The Bistro

A casual dining hub in the Higgins University Center, offering four dining platforms.

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The Bistro

A casual dining hub in the Higgins University Center, offering four dining platforms.

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The Bistro

A casual dining hub in the Higgins University Center, offering four dining platforms.

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The Den

Coffee and snacks in the Shaich Family Alumni and Student Engagement Center.

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The Den

Coffee and snacks in the Shaich Family Alumni and Student Engagement Center.

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The Den

Coffee and snacks in the Shaich Family Alumni and Student Engagement Center.

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Cougar Cafe

Fair-trade tea, a coffee pick-me-up, or a muffin on the go, located in Academic Commons at Goddard Library.

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Cougar Cafe

Fair-trade tea, a coffee pick-me-up, or a muffin on the go, located in Academic Commons at Goddard Library.

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Cougar Cafe

Fair-trade tea, a coffee pick-me-up, or a muffin on the go, located in Academic Commons at Goddard Library.

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Seasons

Sandwiches, panini, and salads tossed to order, all locally sourced and freshly prepared in the Bistro.

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students eating at table

Seasons

Sandwiches, panini, and salads tossed to order, all locally sourced and freshly prepared in the Bistro.

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Seasons

Sandwiches, panini, and salads tossed to order, all locally sourced and freshly prepared in the Bistro.

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Global Spices

A rotating menu of authentic global cuisines in the Bistro.

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pita pockets

Global Spices

A rotating menu of authentic global cuisines in the Bistro.

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Global Spices

A rotating menu of authentic global cuisines in the Bistro.

sushi

Sushi

The name says it all: Freshly made, tasty as all get out, located in the Bistro.

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sushi

Sushi

The name says it all: Freshly made, tasty as all get out, located in the Bistro.

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Sushi

The name says it all: Freshly made, tasty as all get out, located in the Bistro.

fried chicken

The Grill@Clark

Cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, French fries, and onion rings. Plus some healthier — but no less delicious — alternatives. Find it in the Bistro.

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fried chicken

The Grill@Clark

Cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, French fries, and onion rings. Plus some healthier — but no less delicious — alternatives. Find it in the Bistro.

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The Grill@Clark

Cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, French fries, and onion rings. Plus some healthier — but no less delicious — alternatives. Find it in the Bistro.

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Off-Campus Dining

Clark sits amid of an eclectic array of dining destinations — from casual restaurants and delivery joints to upscale, sit-down establishments. And thanks to its wide range of ethnic and regional cuisines, you’ll find whatever you have a taste for here in Worcester.

Restaurants