At the heart of the Lumen Vitae University Center lies The Crow’s Nest, the university’s campus restaurant, open to the public, students, and faculty.The interior continues the University Marauders theme: The Stern offers soup and salad (to include Knoephla Soup, a local favorite); Davy Jones Deli provides a self-service sandwich bar complete with panini press; the Treasure Chest offers a display
of fine desserts; The Seven Seas offers cuisine from around the world; The Main Deck features the entrée of the day; the Buccaneer Breakfast Bar provides continental breakfast options all day long; the Jolly Roger Grill provides grilled fare like cheeseburgers and brats, while The Plank serves up pasta dishes and true wood-fired pizza. station caters to particular dietary needs (intolerances, allergies, aversions, etc.), while the Dakota Homestyle station showcases cuisine particular to the German-Russian and Scandinavian heritage of North Dakota. The Crow’s Nest also features Susanne's, a full-service We Proudly Brew Caribou Coffee shop.