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Hoover Dining Hall

View/Print Weekly Menu

Currently Closed

Breakfast Served from 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Late Night 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Weekly Schedule

Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Breakfast Sat-Sun, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Brunch Sat-Sun, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner Mon-Sun, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Late Night Mon-Sun, 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The Hoover Dining Hall is the main dining facility located in the heart of the DePauw University campus. The mission of the Hoover Dining Hall is to provide a one of a kind dining experience to our students. Meals are made from scratch with a focus on fresh and local ingredients with an emphasis on authenticity of regional and international cuisines. We hope that you will again join us at Hoover for a unique dining experience and we look forward to the future.

Breakfast

scrambled

saute peppers and onions

strawberry and mango mixed together with french toast mix

braised pork chunk with white rice, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, and chicken broth. Topped with half hard boiled egg and scallions

SIDES: available upon request

kettles

scrambled

60 cal.

160 cal.

60 cal.

90 cal.

220 cal.

180 cal.

210 cal.

130 cal.

190 cal.

80 cal.

260 cal.

310 cal.

70 cal.

130 cal.

70 cal.

120 cal.

230 cal.

140 cal.

370 cal.

170 cal.

cereal

110 cal.

190 cal.

200 cal.

120 cal.

170 cal.

140 cal.

130 cal.

110 cal.

150 cal.

140 cal.

180 cal.

condiments

1 tbsp

15 cal.

40 cal.

15 cal.

beverage

0 cal.

150 cal.

180 cal.

270 cal.

380 cal.

230 cal.

290 cal.

stocks

60 cal.

80 cal.

0 cal.

15 cal.

50 cal.

omelets

60 cal.

160 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

90 cal.

20 cal.

50 cal.

80 cal.

40 cal.

130 cal.

90 cal.

fruit bar

25 cal.

20 cal.

50 cal.

45 cal.

110 cal.

90 cal.

60 cal.

35 cal.

70 cal.

25 cal.

30 cal.

25 cal.

60 cal.

breads and spreads

60 cal.

100 cal.

30 cal.

40 cal.

130 cal.

120 cal.

160 cal.

140 cal.

190 cal.

230 cal.

220 cal.

250 cal.

220 cal.

40 cal.

bakery breakfast

270 cal.

280 cal.

270 cal.

340 cal.

270 cal.

170 cal.

100 cal.

70 cal.

140 cal.

160 cal.

Lunch

fire

refried bean base, ground beef, diced tomato, shredded lettuce, diced onion, with shredded cheese

salsa verde base, cilantro, corn, black beans, red peppers, with vegan mozzarellla

char

on wheat bread

turmeric, pepper, cayenne, onion powder, seasoning salt

soulful

sliced onion, zucchini round, yellow squash round, sliced red pepper, eggplant round, tossed in olive oil, salt, diced tomato, garlic, and oregano. Layered with northern beans and crouton crumbs.

smoked seitan braised with onions, green peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, and carrot

diced chicken thighs, salt, paprika, butter, onions, green peppers, chicken broth, diced tomato, house made barbecue sauce, house made hot sauce, white northern bean, garlic, and pepper

explore

garam marsala, turmeric, salt, ginger, and coriander

eggplant, sweet potatoes, grape tomatoes, golden raisins, moroccan spices

a classic moroccan lentil stew with fresh herbs and loads of warm spices

SIDES: halal chicken upon request

display

diced chicken tossed with olive oil, garlic, cherry tomato, oregano, basil, artichokes, kalamata olives, and fresh parsley

sprouts

sliced onion, zucchini round, yellow squash round, sliced red pepper, eggplant round, tossed in olive oil, salt, diced tomato, garlic, and oregano. Layered with northern beans and panko crumbs.

garam marsala, turmeric, salt, ginger, and coriander

stocks

fire

2380 cal.

2810 cal.

2600 cal.

3240 cal.

0 cal.

char

80 cal.

40 cal.

15 cal.

20 cal.

30 cal.

210 cal.

230 cal.

190 cal.

310 cal.

210 cal.

1 each

180 cal.

soulful

130 cal.

70 cal.

130 cal.

40 cal.

120 cal.

230 cal.

160 cal.

100 cal.

explore

5 cal.

0 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

160 cal.

60 cal.

110 cal.

60 cal.

50 cal.

bakery

130 cal.

90 cal.

200 cal.

260 cal.

460 cal.

130 cal.

250 cal.

310 cal.

190 cal.

270 cal.

110 cal.

260 cal.

condiments

0 cal.

1 tsp

0 cal.

90 cal.

1 tbsp

15 cal.

40 cal.

15 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

beverage

0 cal.

150 cal.

180 cal.

270 cal.

380 cal.

230 cal.

290 cal.

200 cal.

230 cal.

200 cal.

120 cal.

210 cal.

10 cal.

0 cal.

stocks

30 cal.

fruit bar

25 cal.

20 cal.

50 cal.

45 cal.

110 cal.

90 cal.

60 cal.

35 cal.

70 cal.

25 cal.

30 cal.

25 cal.

60 cal.

char

150 cal.

50 cal.

60 cal.

soulful

130 cal.

150 cal.

250 cal.

greens

5 cal.

10 cal.