Living on Campus at Iowa Lakes Community College

Dining SErvices

Great food - let's eat!

Enjoy delicious and nutritious, home-made, meals on the campuses of Iowa Lakes! Whether you are looking for those comfort foods from home, grilled or smoked-meats, salad bar, tasty desserts and more - we've got you covered.

At Iowa Lakes, we are happy to accommodate special dietary needs. Whether it is for religious reasons, preferences, food allergies, or intolerances, you can safely dine at Iowa Lakes.

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Dining Services

Iowa Lakes provides dining services to our students on the Emmetsburg, Estherville, and Spencer campuses.

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MADE-TO-ORDER OPTIONS

In Emmetsburg, Culinary & Hospitality Management students demonstrate their skills with specialty lunch options.

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Weekend Restaurant Options

Emmetsburg & Estherville students on the 17 and 19 plan will have weekend meal options available.

Meal Plan Options

Dining Services accepts the following payment options:

  • Cash
  • Debit or Credit Card
  • Meal Card for $15 - This can be purchased at the Business Office or directly from Dining Services.
  • Meal Plan - See options below.

2026-27 ON-CAMPUS MEAL PLANS

EMMETSBURG & ESTHERVILLE CAMPUS - Per Semester

  • 15 MEAL PLAN - $2,160
  • 17 MEAL PLAN - $2,425
  • 19 MEAL PLAN - $2,680

Emmetsburg and Estherville Dining services offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Monday through Friday. Students with the 17 and 19 Meal Plan will have either 1 or 2 meals per day available at local restaurants.

SPENCER CAMPUS* - Per Semester

  • 10 MEAL PLAN  - $1,850

*10 MEAL PLANS IN SPENCER PROVIDE LUNCH AND DINNER, MONDAY - FRIDAY.

2026-27 OFF-CAMPUS MEAL PLANS

Emmetsburg, Estherville & Spencer Campuses - Per Semester

  • 5 MEAL PLAN  -  $925
  • 10 MEAL PLAN - $1,850
  • 15 MEAL PLAN - $2,160

OFF-CAMPUS MEAL PLANS ARE FIGURED ON A PER WEEK BASIS.

Sign-up for an off campus meal plan

Questions? Let's Talk

Margaret Gebel
Dining Services Supervisor
712-362-7909 | mgebel@iowalakes.edu
Estherville Campus
Christy Johnson
Christy Johnson
Dining Services Supervisor
712-852-5309 | chjohnson@iowalakes.edu
Emmetsburg Campus
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Meara Throop
Dining Services Supervisor
712-580-8656 | mthroop@iowalakes.edu
Spencer Campus