Where to Eat at Tufts

Prospective Students Eat Cheap

Meal Tickets!

In the Visitor's Center, ask for a discounted coupon for either Carmichael or Dewick-MacPhie

Plan Your Visit

Meet and Eat with a Current Student

Fall Lunch Host Program

The fall lunch host programs runs from late September through just before Thanksgiving. Sign up through Tufts Admissions Connection.

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Main Dining Halls 

While at Tufts, most students eat breakfast, lunch, dinner - and brunch on Sundays - in Carmichael or Dewick-MacPhie. Carmichael is located uphill, and Dewick-MacPhie, downhill. Each has a separate menu and distinctive atmosphere. Both offer a European-style servery with multiple stations, and both work hard to satisfy every possible dietary need (i.e., kosher, hallal, vegan and vegetarian, gluten-, wheat- and sugar-free). Meals are all-you-can-eat. Both dining halls accept cash or personal checks. 

Hours of Operation

Special Arrangements for Prospective Students

The Fall Lunch Host Program

A great way to get an insider's look at Tufts, the lunch host program matches you, the prospective student, with a current student eager to share his or her intellectual and social insights with you. From late September through mid-November – students are invited to attend a pre-approved class of their choosing and then enjoy lunch in Carmichael or Dewick-MacPhie with a Tufts undergraduate. The Lunch Host program is offered Monday through Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The program will not be offered on Veteran’s Day or Columbus Day. Requests must be made a minimum of 5 days in advance. Register through Tufts Admissions Connection.

Meal Tickets

Tufts offers a special rate for prospective students and their families hoping to sample the offerings at Carmichael or Dewick-MacPhie.  When you visit, ask the undergraduate admissions office for a meal ticket, and remember to present it when you enter either dining hall.

On-the-Go Options

The Brown ‘n’ Brew Café, Hotung Café, and Campus Center Common are frequent student destinations. The campus also has a convenience store called Jumbo Express and a take-out option at Hodgdon Hall. Dining-in or take-out is available at most locations. The Rez is entirely student-run.