The Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom

The Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom The JBU Tearoom is a student-run restaurant at Iowa State University. Located in 23 MacKay Hall, all

09/22/2026

🔍👀 Your search for lunch is over.

Join us in The Tearoom this Tuesday and Thursday for Bulgogi sandwiches and paninis and this Wednesday and Friday for Lemon Pepper Cod.

The chefs. The meal. The treat. The team. The dream. ✨From the chefs in the kitchen to the meal on your table, there’s a...
09/21/2026

The chefs. The meal. The treat. The team. The dream. ✨

From the chefs in the kitchen to the meal on your table, there’s a lot to look forward to at the Tearoom.

This week’s meal:
🍋 Lemon Pepper Cod
🍚 Rice Pilaf
🥦 Buttered Peas & Cauliflower
🥐 Butterhorn Rolls
🍫 Chocolate Zucchini Cake
See you at the table!
Wednesday & Friday | 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | MacKay Hall 23

Thank You

09/14/2026

🐔 Winner winner, chicken dinner! …well, lunch actually. 😏🍴

We’re clucking with excitement for National Chicken Month! 🎉

This week's menu:
🥗 Chicken Fajita Salad
🌽 Sweet Corn Muffins
🍓 Rice Pudding with Strawberries

Chicken + fresh flavors + something sweet = a lunch worth crowing about! 🐔💛

Come see us Wednesday & Friday from 11:45am-12:45pm

Kinda chic to visit The Tearoom this semester ❤️💛
09/04/2026

Kinda chic to visit The Tearoom this semester ❤️💛

🍽️ A Taste of Tradition Since 1926For 100 years, the Iowa State Tearoom has been bringing students, faculty, staff and t...
09/01/2026

🍽️ A Taste of Tradition Since 1926

For 100 years, the Iowa State Tearoom has been bringing students, faculty, staff and the community together around good food, meaningful experiences and a whole lot of Cyclone tradition.

Now, it’s time to celebrate! 🎉

We’re kicking off our 100th anniversary year with a soft opening on September 9 at The Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom.

For our first week, we’ll be serving one special menu:

🍝 Tearoom Spaghetti
🫛 Italian-Style Green Beans
🥖 Garlic Bread
🎃 Pumpkin Bar

Whether you’ve been visiting the Tearoom for decades or you’re experiencing it for the first time, we invite you to pull up a chair and be part of a tradition that has been serving up memories for a century.

Here’s to 100 years of meals, memories and tradition at Iowa State! ❤️💛

The magic of the Tearoom never goes out of season ✨ Counting down the days until fall service returns.
05/27/2026

The magic of the Tearoom never goes out of season ✨ Counting down the days until fall service returns.

Postcards from the tearoom 💌A look back at the moments that made the semester: quiet prep, full trays, and everything in...
05/18/2026

Postcards from the tearoom 💌

A look back at the moments that made the semester: quiet prep, full trays, and everything in between.

From behind the scenes to service, it all came together here ✨

Spring semester, served ✨Take a look back to remember. From first services to final plates, every moment in the tearoom ...
05/13/2026

Spring semester, served ✨Take a look back to remember.

From first services to final plates, every moment in the tearoom told a story. Full trays, shared laughs, and a whole lot of learning along the way.

Grateful for every seat filled and every student behind the scenes 🤍

Until next semester 💌

From spring service to summer break 🌼 ☀️Thank you for spending the semester with us. The Tearoom will reopen this fall!
05/11/2026

From spring service to summer break 🌼 ☀️Thank you for spending the semester with us. The Tearoom will reopen this fall!

Meet Cenady Soenksen, a junior majoring in Dietetics, ✨ As a transfer student, Cenady has found her place through close ...
05/06/2026

Meet Cenady Soenksen, a junior majoring in Dietetics, ✨ As a transfer student, Cenady has found her place through close friendships built with her peers during service and says those relationships have been one of her favorite parts.

She shares that the Tearoom has also helped her grow professionally, building independence, leadership, and food knowledge in a real-world setting. 🥄✨

The Tearoom experience has been all about connection, growth, and community. Cenady's advice is simple: don’t be afraid to start conversations and build connections with those around you. 🤍

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Ames, IA
50011

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 11am
Tuesday 11:30am - 12:45pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 12:45pm
Thursday 11:30am - 12:45pm
Friday 11:30am - 12:45pm

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+15152943330

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