Dining Options

Main Building

Café Anderson
Main Building, Floor 1, near Elevator C
Monday through Friday: 6am-8:30pm
Weekends:7am-7:30pm
Hot entrees, pizzas, Chick-fil-A sandwiches, grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, soups, grill items, sushi, and desserts.

Café at The Aquarium

Main Building, Floor 1, near Elevator C
Open 24/7
Starbucks espresso beverages and coffee, pastries, snacks, grab-and-go salads and sandwiches.
Bleni Blends smoothie machine with a variety of fresh blended drinks, including real fruit smoothies and dairy-free coffee. All options are 100% vegan.

Express Eatery

Main Building, Floor 5, near Elevator D
Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Soups, grab-and-go salads and sandwiches, snacks, candies, sushi and frozen entrees.

Mays Clinic

Waterfall Café
Mays Clinic, Floor 2, near The Tree Sculpture 
Monday through Friday: 6:30am- 2:30pm
Hot entrees, grill items, pizza, soups, sushi, Starbucks coffee, desserts, grab-and-go salads, and sandwiches.

Duncan Building

Cool Beans Coffee Bar
Duncan Building, Floor 2, near The Star
Monday through Friday: 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
Self-Pay Kiosk: Open 24/7
Starbucks espresso beverages and coffee, pastries and select grab-and-go items.
Please note: This location currently accepts Badge Bucks, credit cards and cash for payment.

South Campus

SCRB2 Café
South Campus Research Building 1-2, Floor 1             
Grab-and-go snacks and freshly prepared heat-and-serve meals
Self-pay kiosk: Open 24/7

Java Junction
South Campus Research Building 3, Floor 2             
Monday through Friday: breakfast: 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Self-pay kiosk: Open 24/7

​​​​Starbucks espresso beverages and coffee, pastries, snacks, grab-and-go salads and sandwiches, hot soups and Be Well entrees.
Please note: This location currently accepts Badge Bucks and credit cards only. 

Room Service

Patients at MD Anderson can indulge in a diverse range of fresh, cooked-to-order meals delivered directly to their hospital rooms, each thoughtfully tailored to meet the dietary guidelines prescribed by their physician. Additionally, room service now offers a Plant Forward menu, providing inpatients, caregivers, and guests with a wider variety of options that cater to diverse dietary needs. As part of our ongoing commitment to innovation and enhanced convenience, MD Anderson has introduced a new mobile ordering system for inpatients, streamlining the ordering process as we continue to embrace new technologies.

How to order PATIENT meals: 

Explore our extensive selection of fresh, cooked-to-order meals with the Room Service patient menu link below:
Room service patient menu

• You can place your order anytime between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. seven days a week.
• Place your order by calling 2-DINE from an MD Anderson phone line or 713-792-3463 from an external line.
• A Room Service Assistant will guide you in choosing menu items that align with your prescribed diet. Your meal will be delivered directly to your room within 60 minutes.

Mobile Ordering "Let's Eat"  (The Let’s Eat meal ordering system is only for patient meals)

How to order My Chart Beside

• Use the bedside tablet to log into MyChart Bedside. Click the Let’s Eat button to order your meals through the app.
• You may place 1 order for each meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Via Let’s Eat, please call 2DINE from an MD Anderson phone line or 713-792-3463 for additional modifications, and to order more food.

How to Order Using Your Personal Device

• Download the MyChart app to your personal device (smartphone, tablet, etc.).
• Log in with your MD Anderson information for your stay. Select "My Stay," then click the "Let’s Eat" button to begin placing your meal order.
• For additional assistance with Let’s Eat, please call 2-DINE or 713-792-3463, or notify your PSC or nurse.

How to order GUEST meals: 

Room service guest menu

• Orders can be placed daily between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. 
• Place your order by calling 2-DINE from an MD Anderson phone line or 713-792-3463 from an external line.
• Payment via major credit card is due upon delivery. (No cash)
• Your meal will be delivered to your room within 60 minutes.

Plant forward menu