Dining
Fresh, Tasty, and Healthy Cuisine
Most people know good nutrition and physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight. But the benefits of good nutrition go beyond weight. Good nutrition can help reduce the risk of some diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, some cancers, and osteoporosis. Good nutrition can also help you recover quicker, and that’s why we are here.
For more information on dining or vending machines, call Food and Nutrition Services at 504.503.4391.
Cafeteria
The Our House Café, the hospital’s main cafeteria, is located on the first floor near the main entrance. The Cafeteria offers a wide variety of healthy meal choices and savory snacks every day of the week.
The chefs at Our House Café like to keep things fresh by serving tasty, unique dishes seven days a week. There are also a few staples that everyone loves to enjoy week in and week out.
Hours of operation:
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Monday-Saturday
- Breakfast: 7 am-10 am
- Lunch: 11 am-3 pm
- Dinner: 4 pm-7 pm
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Sunday
- 7 am-3 pm.
*Dinner is not served on Sundays.
Deli
The Fountain Deli, located next to Our House Café, offers specialty coffees, pastries, soups, salads and sandwiches.
Hours of operation:
- Monday – 6-11 am
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 6 am-2 pm
- Friday – 6 am-1 pm
- Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
Vending
Vending machines are located throughout the hospital and offer quick snacks, candy, prepackaged pastries, gum, and a variety of beverages. A wide choice of cold sandwiches and milk can be found in the vending machine located on the 1st Floor near the Emergency Ramp.
Inpatient meal service
Registered dietitians prescribe our patients’ diets to promote recovery from surgery or illness. Because certain foods may interact with medications or treatments, patients are discouraged from eating food from home or vending machines without physician approval.
A nutrition assistant visits patients to review menus and obtain food preferences. Every effort is made to accommodate patients’ preferences within their prescribed diets. Patients may call 504.503.4075 for questions or concerns about their diets.