Cuarto Dining Commons

Cuarto DC is closed for academic year 2020-2021.

Welcome to UC Davis' spotlight dining facility showcasing sustainable food solutions.

  • Five culinary food platforms
  • Waste diversion and composting
  • Seating capacity of 300, serving 1,500 residents
  • Multiple seating options
  • Outdoor seating on 2nd floor balcony
  • Full wireless connectivity
  • Convenience store

16,000 sq.ft. of renoved space into dynamic, attractive, and sustainable facility.

Five culinary platforms have replaced the cafeteria-style serving area. Platforms include Harvest Bakery, Tomato St. Grill, Seasonality featuring entree's with seasonal and local foods, Saucey hosting hand-crafted pizzas and pasta, and Fresh Inspirations serving hand-tossed salads and carved meats.

Expanded and enhanced seating. We've converted the compartmentalized seating rooms into large, open dining areas by removing partition walls and creating a two-story space in the public market area with an opening in the second floor.

Additional enhancements:

  • Mechanical system improvements.
  • Lighting energy use reduction.
  • Renewable energy.
  • Non-chemical water softening.
  • Display boards, electronic displays, and equipment monitoring devices.
  • Solar heat recovery system with high-efficiency boilers and pumps.
  • Lighting reduction and controls integration.
  • Utilization of recycled materials.

Hours

Academic Year Hours

Tuesday, September 20, 2022Thursday, June 15, 2023.

  • Monday–Friday: 7 AM–10 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM

Scheduled Academic Year Closures

  • Thanksgiving: November 24–27, 2022;
    Meals resume with breakfast on November 28
  • Winter Break: December 10, 2022–January 7, 2023;
    Meals resume with dinner January 8
  • Spring Break: March 25–April 1, 2023;
    Meals resume with dinner on April 2
  • End of Year: After dinner on June 15, 2023

Events — Winter Quarter 2023

January

  • 16 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (weekend hours today)
  • 22 — Lunar New Year Feature Meal
  • 26 — Harry Potter Theme Meal

Febuary

  • 7 — Chef Challenge
  • 14 — Valentine's Day Treats
  • 20 — President's Day Holiday (weekend hours today)

March

Celebrating National Agriculture Day (March 22) with Chef Specials

  • 1 — Chef Special featuring The Student Farm
  • 8 — Chef Special featuring RMI Olive Center Olive Oil
  • 15 — Chef Special featuring UC Davis Honey
  • 17 — St. Patrick's Day: Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
  • 22 — Chef Special featuring Avian Facilities
  • 20–24 — Finals Week and Comfort Food Feature Menus

Menu

Cuarto DC Menu


Prices at the Door

  • $11.50 plus tax — Breakfast (7–11 AM)
  • $12.50 plus tax — Lunch (11 AM–5 PM)
  • $14.50 plus tax — Dinner (5–10 PM)

10% discount available for all guests when paying with Aggie Cash.

Eat here often? Save money with our Aggie Swipe Plus Meal Plans.


General Manager

vacant

Keith Luke

dklukeii@ucdavis.edu

Executive Chef

vacant

Jose Gallegos

jagallegos@ucdavis.edu

Location

The Cuarto Dining Commons is located at the east end of Oxford Circle, immediately south of Emerson Hall and northeast of Thoreau Hall.

Map displaying Cuarto DC