Food Services

LSUS offers a number of on-campus food options to satisfy your cravings and keep you fueled up and ready to learn. From homestyle daily specials and grab-and-go delights at the Port Grille to pastries and boba tea at STACKS Coffee Shop, you'll find exactly what you need to power through the day. With convenient PilotCash reloads to your student ID (or Pilot Card), mobile tap payment systems, and on-campus food delivery services, you won't have to spend time in long lines to get what you want.

Pilot Dining Dollars: Fall 2025 Enrollment Opens August 1st – September 3rd!
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Pilot Dining Dollars is a sales tax-exempt, financial aid eligible meal option available to all LSUS students. These Dining Dollars can be used at the Port Grille, Stacks Coffee Shop and in the vending machines. 

Learn more about Pilot Dining Dollars and sign up today!
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The Port Grille

Right in the University Center, The Port Grille’s got you covered all day — breakfast, lunch, dinner, whatever!

Swing by for tasty daily lunch specials, quick Grab-n-Go bites, or check out our awesome International Tuesday dishes (they’re seriously good). Need a snack or a drink to keep you going? We’ve got plenty of those too.

Customizable menu? Check. Veggie options? You bet. You’ll always find something yummy here.

Plus, you can use your Pilot Dining Dollars at The Port, Stacks Coffee Shop, and the vending machines — they’re tax-free and even work with financial aid, so it’s a win-win for all LSUS students.

Come through and grab some good eats!

Summer Hours (May 12th - August 15th)
Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 3:30pm
Location: The first floor of the University Center on the North-West entrance 
Phone: The Port Grille (318)797-5181
Catering Phone: (318)797-5303
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STACKS Coffee Shop

Tucked inside the cozy Noel Memorial Library, STACKS Coffee Shop is your go-to spot for that caffeine kick or sweet treat to keep you grinding through your study sessions!

We serve up Rhino Coffee pride with everything from classic espressos, frappes, and cappuccinos to iced teas, refreshers, boba, and our tasty Drink of the Month.

Hungry? We’ve got you covered with savory bites like chicken salad croissants, fresh salads, hot and cold breakfast stuff, plus all the usual pastries, cookies, and muffins you love.

Grab your fave drink and snack, then head to your study spot in the library to refuel and recharge.

Oh, and don’t forget — you can use your Pilot Dining Dollars here, at The Port Grille, or even in the vending machines. They’re tax-free, work with financial aid, and available to every LSUS student.

Come through and fuel up!

Hours of Operation: 
Closed for Summer beginning May 12th; we will reopen August 18th. 
Location: The first floor of the Noel Memorial Library, by the Student Success Center 
Phone: (318)795-2398
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Pilot Cash

LSUS’ declining balance, also known as PilotCash, allows you to make purchases at all on-campus food locations including the Port Grille, STACKS, and all vending machines across campus. In order to take full advantage of PilotCash, you must have a Student ID (PilotCard).

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Vending

Need a refreshment? Thanks to LSUS’ partnership with Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Wilmore Snacks, a vending machine is never far away. Check out this vending map to find a location nearby. Be sure to use PilotCash on your Student ID for the possibility to win some great prizes!

Vending Locations: 
Administration Building - First Floor Lobby
Bronson Hall - First Floor Student Lounge 
Business & Education Building - First Floor Lobby | Second Floor Hallway East Corner
Health & Physical Education Building - First Floor Main Entrance and Central Hallways
Noel Memorial Library - First Floor Student Lounge 
Science Building - First Floor Hallway East Side
Technology Center - Second Floor Central Hall 
University Center- First Floor Hall of the Dining Room
Pilots Pointe Apartments - Club House