Welcome to the second week of the fall semester, Gators! What's new in the world of dining? For starters, make plans to visit the two new dining concepts: Catered with Love and SciTech Cafe! Catered with Love, located in the UHD Food Court, offers delicious build your own quesadillas plus crispy chips and queso. What else is new? SciTech Cafe, the brand-new dining option at the College of Sciences and Technology, now offers grab and go options, plus the weekly specials below. 

Continue reading for dining hours and weekly specials for the week of Aug. 24-28. Bon appétit!

Dining Hours:

Monday – Thursday

  • Starbucks, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Gator Bite Café, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 
  • Grab–N Go Breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m. 
  • Gator Grill, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Slices, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Created with Love, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Handcrafted, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • SciTech Cafe, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Friday 

  • Starbucks, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.     
  • Gator Bite Café, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Slices, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 

In addition to the regular menu items at the food concepts listed above, we have special offers every day of the week: 

  • Gator Wings 
  • Chicken Tender Basket: (4 Crispy Chicken Tenders, Fries & 20 oz Coke or Sprite) 
  • Loaded Fries:  (Chili, Cheese, Bacon Bits, Sour Cream & Green Onion)
  • Beignets: (6 New Orleans-Style Doughnuts Deep-fried & Covered in Powdered Sugar)
  • Loaded Nachos: (Chili, Cheese, Jalapenos & Sour Cream)
  • Loaded Baked Potato: (Chili, Cheese, Jalapenos, Bacon Bits & Sour Cream) 

Looking for something more filling? Try our daily hot plate specials: 

Monday*

  • Fried Chicken Wings
  • Red Beans and Rice with Sausage
  • Green Beans
  • Potato Salad
  • Dinner Roll 

Tuesday*

Beef stir fry, an egg roll, and rice on a plate at the university of houston-downtown food court. The plate is offered on Tuesdays.

  • Beef & Broccoli stir-fry
  • White Rice
  • Vegetable Eggroll with Duck Sauce 

Wednesday*

  • Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
  • Potato Salad
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Garlic Toast 

Thursday*

  • Chicken Enchiladas topped with Enchilada Sauce & Queso Cheese
  • Mexican Rice
  • Refried Beans
  • Pico de Gallo & Sour Cream

Friday*

A plate of fried catfish, baked macaroni, collard greens at the university of houston-downtown food court

  • Fried Catfish
  • Hush Puppies
  • Collard Greens
  • Baked Macaroni
  • Potato Salad
  • Dinner Roll 

*Menu items are subject to change without notice based on product availability. 

Need something quick? Try our pre-packaged grab-n-go options: 

  • Sushi
  • Garden Salads
  • Grilled Chicken Cesar Salads
  • Fresh Cut Mixed Fruit
  • Cheese & Grapes 

But wait, there’s more! 

The new dining concept Created with Love is now open and features four cuisines rotating every two weeks throughout the semester. 

We will start the semester with BYO Quesadillas

  • Choice of 1 protein - Fajita Chicken, Seasoned Ground Beef, Impossible Chorizo
  • Choice of Cheese - Cheddar Jack Shredded Mix or Vegan Cheddar Cheese
  • Choice of One Filling - Fajita Style Peppers and Onions, Black Beans, Roasted Corn, Roasted Mushrooms or Pinto
  • Beans (upcharge for more than one)
  • Choice of 2 Sides - Guacamole, Sour Cream, Jalapenos, Pico de Gallo, Salsa, Salsa Verde, Cilantro (upcharge for more than 2) 

Chips and Queso are available for an extra charge. 

Other Created with Love offerings for fall 2026: 

  • Kalamata – BYO Rice Bowl
  • Spuds – BYO Baked Potato
  • Soul of Creole