Campus Food Services
Fireside Bistro
Centrally located on the second floor of Building 8, Highline Student Union (HSU), The Fireside Bistro is your destination for specialty beverages, espresso and grab-and-go snacks.
- Freshly brewed espresso drinks from Caffe D’arte, Italian sodas, teas, and lemonades are handcrafted by Highline College’s student-staff baristas.
- Alki Bakery offers grab-and-go meal options including salads, sandwiches, wraps, snack trays, assorted pastries, freshly baked weekly special pizza, and hot soup.
- Catering Menu
Hours
- Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Friday (Closed)
- (Except holidays and college breaks)
Location
Student Union, Building 8, Floor 2
Ground to Tree Coffee
Conveniently located on the ground floor of Building 29, Central Washington University (CWU) Des Moines Campus, Ground to Tree offers coffee and espresso drinks, soft pretzels, pastries, and assorted snacks.
- The cafe is entirely student-operated with a majority of our baristas pursuing degrees or certificates in the HOST program.
- Ground to Tree’s coffee comes from a local organization called Grounds For Change, a family-owned and operated coffee roasting business.
Hours
- Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
- (Closed During Summer)
- (Except holidays and college breaks)
Location
Food Trucks
Food trucks often visit Highline College and usually park on the Northwest side of Building 8. The schedule for Food Trucks on Campus is posted on WA Food Trucks.
Hours
11:00 - 2:00 p.m.
(See food truck calendar for details.)
Location
The northwest side of Building 8.
The Union Café
The Union Café is a popular breakfast and lunch destination on campus and is home to several meal options.
Hours
(Coming Soon)
Location
Student Union, Building 8, Floor 1
Community Pantry
The Community Pantry serves anyone with a College ID number! We serve fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, meats, sandwiches, salads, wraps, non-perishables, pasta, and canned goods (pantry items vary daily). You can find the Community Pantry on the northeast edge of campus on the north side of Building 16.
Learn More About the PantryConference and Event Services
Our Conference and Event Services Office provides comprehensive event planning and assistance, along with a simplified scheduling process. If you have questions about food service on campus, please contact Conference and Event Services Staff.