Dining Services & 1101 Bistro

Bates offers several dining venues, sure to delight your palate and senses. Our main cafeteria and our fine dining service,
The Gallery, are both located on the main floor of the Downtown Campus. In addition, we are pleased to announce the opening of our 1101 Bistro on the main floor. 

For your convenience, we accept cash as well as Visa and MasterCard.

1101 Bistro

Open Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - Noon. 

Offering fresh sandwiches, pastries, desserts and hand-crafted espresso drinks for those who are on the go and need a quick refreshment. 1101 Bistro accepts cash and credit/debit cards.

Bates Cafeteria

Breakfast is served Monday-Thursday, 8:30-10 a.m. and is closed Friday.
Lunch is served Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and is closed Friday.

The Gallery Dining Room - 253.680.7011 or 253.680.7247

Lunch is served Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended, although not required.

Our fine dining service features an a la carte, made to order menu of items not offered in the college's cafeteria. The Gallery Dining Room offers patrons classic cuisine with a modern twist. You can eat a delightful gourmet lunch for under $10.

Menu choices vary each quarter. Sample items have included starters such as stuffed artichoke; marinated shrimp; spring lettuce salad; tomato with fresh mozzarella and basil oil. Entrees have included grilled sea scallops; stuffed lamb chop; wild salmon noisettes with ginger peach glaze; and sweet onion tart strip loin of beef with tomato horseradish emulsion.