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American Family Children's Hospital

Cafeteria and Dining

Dining at UW Hospital
 
Four Lakes Cafe
UW Hospital's cafeteria, The Four Lakes Café, is located at H4/1 on the first floor of UW Hospital. 
 
 
Hours: Monday-Friday, 6am-7pm
Weekends/Holidays: 6:30am-6:30pm
 
The Four Lakes Café at UW Hospital includes the following food stations:
  • Governor's Grill
    Made-to-order breakfast, lunch and dinner items
     
  • Waubesa Wok
    Freshly prepared, made-to-order Asian cuisine
     
  • Around the World
    Different ethnic cuisine featured for one to two weeks at a time
     
  • Four Lakes Favorites
    Comfort foods
     
  • Bascom Hill Bakery
    Muffins, bars, cookies, pastries, hot cobbler and bread pudding
     
  • Big Ham on Campus
    Hot and cold made-to-order sandwiches
     
  • Farmer's Market
    Salad bar (make your own or order one to go) and hot hor d'oeuvres (chicken wings, fried cheese curds and jalapeno poppers) are also available.
     
  • Milk Shakes
    A self-service milk shake machine capable of making nine different flavors of shakes.
Mendota Market
Mendota Market
 
The Mendota Market is the hospital's convenience store, located on the first floor near the cafeteria. It features:
  • Starbucks coffee
  • Babcock Hall ice cream
  • Pizza, calzones and a deli counter
  • Groceries and convenience store items

The Mendota Market is open 24 hours a day, Monday-Friday; from midnight to 4pm and 6pm to midnight, Saturday; and from midnight to 6:30am and from 6:30pm to midnight, Sunday and holidays.
Java Coast

Java Coast

 

For a coffee shop atmosphere, stop by the Java Coast for lattes, hot and iced cappuccino and other specialties.

 

Located on the second floor in the Clinics Lobby of UW Hospital, Java Coast is open from 7am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Atrium Cafe

Atrium Café

 

The Atrium Café is located on the third floor near the operating rooms of UW Hospital (D6/331).

 

The Atrium serves a variety of hot and cold food items and is open from 6:30am-7pm, Monday-Friday.
 
 
Gift Cards for UW Hospital Dining Locations
 
When family or friends are caring for a loved one in the hospital, you can help by purchasing a gift card good at any of the  UW Hospital or American Family Children's Hospital dining locations. The card will enable them to purchase meals for themselves without having to worry.
 
 
Dining Around the Hospital
 
Restaurant dining options abound near UW Hospital and throughout Madison. For more information, contact the hospital information desks at (608) 263-0315.
 
The Isthmus, Madison's arts and entertainment weekly, also publishes an updated Dining Guide, including restaurant reviews, locations and phone numbers.