Patient Meals
 Each patient meal is prepared by on-site staff and is individualized based on doctor's orders. You may make selections daily. The menu will include items with only the finest, freshest ingredients. Each request is cross-referenced with doctor’s orders to ensure our patients’ health and safety. There is a cafeteria on the first floor and vending machines on each floor (see more details below). To call Food Service, dial (619) 229-3111.
Cafeteria
There is a cafeteria located on the first floor of the hospital that is open for:
- Breakfast is served Monday through Friday from 6:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. On Saturday, Sunday and holidays, breakfast is served from 6:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- Lunch and dinner is served Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, lunch is served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Please note the cafeteria is closed for dinner on weekends
Nearby Restaurants
There are several restaurants a few blocks east of the hospital on Alvarado Road. Our information desk can help direct you to these and other restaurants.
Nearby restaurants include:
Coffee Carts

Coffee, tea and various snacks are available 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the hospital's West Tower (6645 Alvarado Road), as well as in front of the third medical office building on the far east side of the Alvarado campus (6719 Alvarado Road).
Vending Machines
There are vending machines located on each floor of the main hospital and in the cafeteria on the first floor of the hospital. |