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205 S College Street
Auburn, AL 36830
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1856 – Culinary Residence is an upscale teaching restaurant, named after the year of Auburn University’s founding, anchoring the first floor of the Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center. Students in the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management at Auburn University work under the guidance of the Chef in Residence to prepare and serve an à la carte lunch menu and tasting menu format during dinner service. Our Chef in Residence works alongside our Ithaka Hospitality Partners team as well as Auburn University faculty and staff to create a unique restaurant concept, providing a one-of-a-kind, ever-changing culinary experience for students and restaurant guests alike.

DINE & STAY

Take the elevator home!

Experiencing 1856 – Culinary Residence is the perfect opportunity to extend an already exceptional dinner into the perfect weekend in Auburn!  The Laurel Hotel & Spa entrance is just around the corner in the Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center.  Treat yourself to the most luxurious stay on The Plains.  

BEFORE YOU VISIT
1856 - Culinary Residence

We do not have a dress code. Many of our guests dress up for the occasion, but wear whatever will make you most comfortable.

1856-Culinary Residence is a small, intimate restaurant. We do not admit children under the age of 12 to dine in the restaurant. Children’s menus cannot be accommodated.

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Chef Joël Antunes works alongside our Ithaka Hospitality Partners team as well as Auburn University’s culinary science faculty to create a unique restaurant concept, providing an ever-changing culinary experience for students as well as clientele in a beautiful, intimate environment, with vegetables, produce and herbs coming from an operational rooftop garden looking out over Auburn University.

We are delighted to welcome you back to our Summer Chef Series, taking place July 10th to July 26th!

This year’s series is especially meaningful as we celebrate an all-women lineup of talented guest chefs, each bringing their unique flavor and flair to the table.

Join us for an extraordinary experience crafted to create lasting memories. For a complete getaway, we invite you to stay at The Laurel Hotel & Spa, where comfort and elegance perfectly complement this exceptional culinary event.