Amenities at Carle Foundation Hospital
Food and Drink
Room ServiceCarle offers room service dining for patients and guests. To place an order, dial 6-3333 from the in-room phone. Orders are taken from 6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. and are delivered in about 45 minutes. Guest meals cost $6 per tray and must be paid for by a guest meal ticket or credit card (processed in room). Cash is not accepted, nor are gift cards. Guest meal tickets can be purchased in the reFresh Eatery, North Star Café, South Clinic Coffee Bar or Carle Auxiliary Gift Shop. Each meal ticket is good for one entree, two sides, one dessert and one beverage. Meal tickets are nonrefundable. Guests with food allergies should notify the kitchen when placing their order.
North Star Café
North Star Café features premium sandwiches, brick-oven pizzas, custom salads and freshly baked cookies, along with convenient grab-and-go sandwiches, salads and snacks and Starbucks® beverages. It's located on the first floor near the hospital entrance and open 6 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.
reFresh Eatery
The reFresh Eatery is located in the lower level just off of the yellow sun elevators. The eatery is open daily from 6 a.m. – 2 a.m. The eatery features a chef’s station, deli, grill, big bowl salads, entrees, grab & go items, snacks and beverages.
Coffee Bar
The Coffee Bar is located on the first floor of South Clinic. Starbucks® coffee and assorted pastries, sandwiches and snacks are offered 6:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Vending Machines
Available 24 hours a day, vending machines for snacks and beverages are located near the cafeteria entrance on the lower level, in the third floor surgical waiting area and in other places throughout the facility.