Food

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Welcome to the NIH Food page! The interactive map below allows you to see information on NIH dining centers, cafeterias, coffee bars, and concession stands, including menus and operating times.

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Stay up to date on facility operating status

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NIH Food Program Listserv

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**Off Campus Options**

Rockledge II- Cafeteria is NOW OPEN!

Mon - Fri 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Fishers Lane- The Coffee Zone has Re-opened

Located on 1st Floor Lobby Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Bayview Research Center- 24hrs Micro- Market

open in main lobby

NSC 6001 Executive Blvd- Concessions store

coming soon...

*Farmer's Fridge fresh salads &

sandwiches cold vending machine in

Events Management kitchenette

available 24/7

The NIH Food Team Wants Your Feedback

orswepb@ors.od.nih.gov

Rockledge Cafeteria Service Change

Starting Monday May 4, 2026

The cafeteria service model continues to evolve since opening in January adjusting to volume and demand levels. Breakfast and lunch service will now be primarily grab n go focused

Rockledge-AdjustedServiceFlyer.pdf

Building 45 Cafeteria Re-Opened

Thank your for your patience during the much needed facilities repairs. Foodservice is restored with normal hours as of Monday April 20.

Building 31 Kitchen is Operating Again

We are happy to announce the return of onsite production in the kitchen starting Monday April 13 after important facilities maintenance.

2026 Food Trucks Season Has Arrived!

*Bethesda Campus located in Lot 10H off the

Clinical Center South Lobby

Started Monday March 9

Mon - Fri 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

(weather dependent)

Weekly schedule posted on R&W webpage

Spring into April

See Special Wellness Driven Offerings in the Food & Nutrition drop down of the Wellness@NIH webpage

Below is an interactive map that you can click on different icons to bring up a popup with the information about hours of operation and menus across campus.

Clicking on the dark blue area will provide information on all the food services at the building. If you click on an orange plate (dining center) icon , yellow coffee cup (coffee bar) icon , or green cup (concession stand) icon , a pop-up on the page will provide specific information for that location. If you are interested in our Off-Campus locations, please click the Off-Campus Food Locations on the top of the map to be directed to our off-campus dining centers, cafeterias, coffee bars, and concession stands.