The Department of Food and Nutrition is committed to providing quality food, sound nutritional advice and superior service.

Inpatient Dining

At Faulkner Hospital, medical and surgical patients select and request their meals through a program called Room Service Dining SM: an innovative new concept in meal service offering patients more control over what they eat and greater flexibility as to when they eat.

Once a patient's physician has prescribed the diet order, patients are welcome to request cooked to order food at any time during operating hours. Meals are selected from a Room Service Dining SM menu and called in at the patient's convenience. Specific food preferences (e.g., kosher meals, cultural requests, vegetarian meals, etc.) are accommodated assuming they comply with the physicians prescribed diet.

A registered dietitian oversees a patient's nutritional needs during the hospital stay and is available for counseling and follow up appointments regarding nutritional needs after discharge.

Guest Trays are available ($7.00 each) for visitors unable to leave a patient's room.

Visitor Dining

Cafeteria
Our cafeteria, located on the third floor is open to the public during the following hours:

Weekdays:
6:30 am - 11:00 am; 11:30 am - 4:00 pm; 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

Weekends/Holidays
6:30 a.m.-11:00 am; 11:30 am -2:00 pm; 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

Please call 617-983-7000 extension 2233 to hear a recording of daily cafeteria menu offerings.

Atrium Cafe

The Atrium Cafe coffee cart, located on the first floor of the Atrium lobby, offers a variety of specialty coffees, teas, and baked goods. It is open to the public weekdays from 6:30 am - 8:00 pm.

Vending Machines

Vending machines, available 24 hours a day, are located on the third floor outside the cafeteria, the fifth floor outside the ICU and on the first floor adjacent to the Emergency Department.

Guest Trays

Guest Trays are available ($7.00 each) for patient visitors unable to leave a patient's room.

Outpatient Nutrition Classes and Counseling

Individual nutritional counseling is available with a registered dietitian. The Outpatient Nutrition Department also offers group classes throughout the year.

Please call 617-983-7146 for more information on fees, upcoming dates of classes or to schedule an appointment.