M-F, 9am - 2pm; closed for the summer starting May 1
Manager:
Delilah Brown
The Barker Cafe welcomes you for a delicious cup of coffee brewed from Orange. Massachusetts roaster Dean's Beans. Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee was founded in 1993 with the mission of using specialty coffee as a vehicle for positive social, economic and ecological change at origin. Our student barista's are brewing espresso-based drinks and drip coffee in the sun-filled Barker Rotunda, where ample seating allows you to settle in and study, meet with a group or just relax and unwind.
M-Th, 8:00am-3pm • F, 8:00am-2:30pm Beverages / Grab&Go all day Hot Breakfast 8:00am-11:00am Grains & Deli 11:00am-2:30p; Closed for the Summer starting May 17, 2025
M-F, Full Service Breakfast, 8-10am; Continental 10-11:30am; Lunch 11:30am-2pm; Serving Pizza, Deli Bar Sandwiches, Hot Entrees, Rice Bowls, Salad & Soups
Dining at the Harvard Kennedy School is as diverse as the community who studies and works there. A range of hot and cold breakfast selections is available until 9:45am. Lunch service runs from 11:30am-2:30pm. Light snacks are available in the interim periods. The HKS Café has extensive seating, but you can also take lunch outside to nearby JFK Park for a lovely break in the day.
Sun - R, 3pm-Midnight; closed for the summer starting May 8
Manager:
Delilah Brown
Shhhh… it's a library with a cafe. The Lamont Library Cafe is brewing up new energy and ideas with a delicious cup of coffee brewed from Orange. Massachusetts roaster Dean's Beans. Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee was founded in 1993 with the mission of using specialty coffee as a vehicle for positive social, economic and ecological change at origin. Our student barista's are brewing espresso-based drinks and drip coffee, bubble teas, and plenty of sweet treat, light meal or snack options and bottled beverages.
The SEC Café is located centrally in the the Science & Engineering Complex on Level 1, just west of the main atrium. Surrounded by indoor and outdoor seating, SEC is a bright and welcoming space for gathering and a great meal.
Academic Year LUN: M-F, 11:30am - 2:30pm // DIN: 5-8pm; Closed for the Summer as of May 17
Manager:
Elias Vidal
The Commons will close for the summer at the conclusion of meal service on Friday, May 16.
Located in Harvard Yard on the first floor of The Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS, The Commons at Lehman Hall serves the Harvard community, with a special focus on the graduate and professional school students of Harvard Griffin GSAS, at lunch and dinner. Ample seating makes this a lovely, central meeting spot for a meal with friends or colleagues.
