Opening of the new Pavilion Dining Center
Dine With Us!
The Pavilion offers five different meal stations: Cascabel, Ciao, Field of Greens, Lake Wok and Rufus Grill!
Pavilion Dining Center
UC Merced's newest dining facility, the Pavilion offers fresh meals for all dietary needs.

Pavilion Dining Center

At the Pavilion Dining Center, UC Merced offers fresh meals that cater to all dietary restrictions at affordable prices. The facility offers skilled staff using state-of-the-art machinery to create fresh meals hourly. The Pavilion hosts an environment where students can grab a full meal or grab a snack before class. Please take a look at individual Pavilion station pages to find weekly specials, dietary options, and hours of operation. Please click here to ask a question or report a concern about the Pavilion. We look forward to serving you!

The Pavilion accepts residential and non-residential meal plans, as well as Cat Dollars, credit cards and debit cards. Entry costs $11.95 for breakfast, $12.88 for lunch, and $13.95 for dinner.

Operating Hours

 (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

Monday to Friday:
Breakfast: 7:00am - 10:00am
Lunch: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Dinner: 4:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday & Sunday:
Breakfast: 9:00am - 10:30am
Lunch: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Dinner: 4:00pm - 9:00pm

Thanksgiving Week 2026

  • The Pavilion remains open through lunch service on Wednesday, November 25
  • Pack-out meals will be available for those requiring dinner service the evening of November 25
  • The Pavilion reopens on Sunday, November 29

Pavilion Stations

Cascabel | Ciao | Field of Greens | Lake Wok | Rufus Grill

Pavilion Menus

Click Here for Pavilion Menus