Food
Where to eat at UT Austin
3 dining halls and their hours this week, plus meal plan prices and where to eat near campus.
Dining halls, through Nov 15
Jester City LimitsMon–Thu: 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.Fri: 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.Sat–Sun: Closed
J2Mon–Thu: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.Fri: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.Sat: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.–9 p.m.Sun: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m.
KinsMon–Thu: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.Fri: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.Sat: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.–9 p.m.Sun: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m.
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- 10When are UT’s dining halls open?J2 and Kins are open 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Hours for every UT dining hall, cafe and market, plus Thanksgiving and finals.
- $800How do UT meal plans and Dine In Dollars work?UT residence hall rates include unlimited dining-hall entry plus $800 Dine In Dollars for 2026–27. Commuters can buy meal blocks from $325.
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Campus dining1
- Is a UT meal plan worth it?
UT’s Longhorn Unlimited commuter plan is $1,690 a semester, about $106 a week. Spend less than that on your own food and skipping the plan wins.
Best of3
- Where to eat after 8 p.m. at UT Austin
Find UT Austin dining halls, pizza, coffee and markets open after 8 p.m., with fall hours for each part of campus.
- Where to eat on campus on Sundays at UT Austin
Plan Sunday breakfast, dinner or a late snack at UT Austin using Fall 2026 dining hall, market and coffee shop hours.
- Where to get food help at UT Austin
Find UT Outpost groceries, temporary dining cards, leftover event food and nearby Central Texas Food Bank partners.
Near campus1
- Restaurant inspection scores near UT Austin
Austin’s latest health inspection score for 143 places within a mile of the UT Tower. The middle score is 91; the lowest is 70, a pass, at Poke Bowl.