Owens Food Court, which opened in 1991, houses 12 specialty shops serving international and American favorites including pastas, sub sandwiches, Mexican specialties, Philly cheese steaks, and stir-fry combinations. Owens received a vibrant facelift in 2006, with a bright new color scheme. It is located in Owens Dining Center, which was built in 1940 and named after university mess steward J.J. "Pops" Owens.

Shops include:

Bowl Dynasty: Features Asian specialties including General Tso’s chicken.
Carvery: At the Carvery, students can find hot vegetables, carved meats, rotisserie chicken, and daily blue-plate lunch and dinner specials.
Farms & Fields Project: The newest shop in Owens Food Court focuses on organic, local, or sustainably produced foods, serving lunch and dinner Monday through Friday.
Flip's: This shop offers American classics such as gourmet hamburgers and cheeseburgers, grilled-to-order sandwiches, Hebrew National® hot dogs, and French fries.
Frank's Deli: Frank's Deli serves a variety of signature sandwiches. Students can build their own sandwich combination from quality ingredients including roast beef, turkey breast, salami, ham, Swiss and provolone cheeses, and a variety of breads.
Freshëns®: Not only can students get fat-free yogurt here, but they can also find delicious smoothie blends made with real fresh fruit and containing the RDA of 10 essential vitamins.
The Garden: The Garden is a soup, salad, and fruit bar that is guaranteed fresh daily.
La Cantina: La Cantina offers a number of different authentic Mexican dishes including taco salads, tacos, burritos, and quesadillas.
Lotsa Pasta: A variety of noodles and sauces are offered along with a special Italian dish of the day.
The Oasis: Here students can choose from a variety of cold bottled beverages.
Philly City: Students can enjoy Blacksburg's best Philly cheese steak, or Philly chicken cheese steak.
Sweet Temptations: A wide selection of pies, cakes, and other pastries are waiting here for students to enjoy.

Concept: Food court
Average daily transactions: 5,275
Seating capacity: 700
Top-selling products: General Tso's Chicken, Philly Cheese Steak, Smoothies, and Frank's Special Teams Sandwich
Top three shops: Frank’s Deli, La Cantina, Freshëns®
Renovation costs: $4 million (1991)
Food Service Consultant: Birchfield Food Systems
Architect: Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas & Co