Patient Meal Service Programs
The meal service program for inpatients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital's south campus is called Catering-To-You. Food service associates visit patients throughout the day to offer menu selections, prepare and serve meals, and take care of any additional food service needs. Patient meals are generally served at the following times:
Breakfast: 7:00-9:00 a.m. Lunch: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Dinner 4:45-6:00 p.m.
The Dining-On-Call program allows inpatients at Parkview Tower Hospital to order meals by telephone or via the bedside tablets provided at bedside at their convenience between 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Patients can find menus in their room and meals can be ordered by calling 314.454.5362.
Cafeteria Dining
Two cafeterias are available for Barnes-Jewish Hospital patients and guests.
Plaza Café The Plaza Café is Monday to Friday from 5:45 a.m.-1:30 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m., and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, night supper, snacks and beverages.
Parkview Tower Café The Parkview Tower Café is located to the left upon entering the Parkview Tower lobby and is open Monday to Friday 6 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m., and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, night supper, snacks, and beverages.
Coffee Bars
- The Plaza Coffee Bar, located at the end of the pedestrian bridge across Barnes-Jewish Plaza / at the main entrance to Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Plaza Tower lobby, offers coffee and baked goods Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm.
- A self-serve coffee bar is available on the first floor of the Center for Advanced Medicine lobby 24/7.
- Parkview Tower Coffee and Gifts, located on the first floor of Parkview Tower, also offers coffee and baked goods and is open Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Vending Machines
Vending machines, located on the main north-south corridor of Plaza Tower, provide drinks, snacks, and sandwiches.
Kosher Meals
The department of food and nutrition provides kosher meals through an authorized caterer. If you wish to observe a kosher, vegetarian or other special diet, and have not already indicated your wishes in admitting, please advise your nurse or food service associate.
Area Restaurants
The neighborhood surrounding medical campus is called the Central West End - thecwe.org. There are a variety of restaurants in the neighborhood, many within walking distance. These range from quick, inexpensive lunch options to more formal dining. St. Louis Bread Co. and Pokedoke are located on street level of the Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health. An Applebee’s is directly across the street from the Center for Advanced Medicine. Many other selections are a short walk north on Euclid Avenue. The Information/Concierge Desks have brochures on this area and can assist you.
For authentic Italian cuisine, patients and visitors may be interested in driving to The Hill, a local neighborhood known for its nationally-acclaimed restaurants, specialty groceries and bakeries. The Hill neighborhood is about 1.5 miles south of the hospital, off of Kingshighway Boulevard.
Other dining options can be found at diningstl.com, or marylandplaza.com. For specific information about area restaurants, contact concierge services at 314-362-5196 or stop by the information desks on north or south campus. The information desk also has a list of restaurants that deliver to the hospital.