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Campus Dining:

B-

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Quick Stats

Freshman Meal Plan Requirement

Yes

Average Meal Plan Cost

$1,865

Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money

  • Common Grounds
  • Java City
  • Quiznos
  • Subway

Student Favorites

  • Bear Market Food Court
  • Chili’s Too
  • Common Grounds
  • Java City

24-Hour Dining

  • None

Special Options

  • You can change your meal plan during the first four weeks of school. Many students suggest buying the plan with the least meals because, as the year progresses, if you need to eat more you can always upgrade your plan but not downgrade.

College Prowler Take

There has never been a Baylor student that starved to death, unless it was from deeply-seated psychological issues, because the food on campus is so readily available there really is no excuse not to eat. Many students have become very concerned with being health-conscious and pay more attention to what is in the food that they are eating. If you’re not on a meal plan, eating is dependent upon your willingness to go buy it or get up and cook it. With a meal plan, such lazy aspirations are easily avoided.

The one thing to avoid is eating at peak hours in Penland. You’ll wait in line just to get your ID swiped, and then wait for your food and be rushed to eat. Unless you have a nice two-hour break for lunch, either eat early, late, or somewhere else. Penland is, by far, the most popular place to eat for freshmen, and even some upperclassmen because of its location and selection. The other perk to having a meal plan is that you can get your meals to go. One of the complaints from upperclassmen is that after a few years, all the food starts to taste the same. For some bizarre reason, it seems there is a conspiracy in the dining halls to wean you off cafeteria food and make you an independent eater by the time you graduate. They achieve this by making all the food taste the same. The other drawback is that unused meals at the end of the semester don’t roll over, so a lot of the time you’ll catch yourself eating meals just to use up your allotment.

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Students Speak Out

Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
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BaySN says:

Baylor University 2011

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Food on campus is great. The...

Food on campus is great. The residential restaurants offer a variety of selections at a variety of locations. I prefer Real Food on Campus (RFOC) at Memorial Hall. It was close to my residence hall, and it also offered healthy choices. Collins is also a very hot spot with healthy choices. You can really find whatever you are looking for at Baylor's residential restaurants. The Dining Services staff are very friendly and they are easy to get to know. They care about Baylor students, too.

Campus Dining: March 08, 2009
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BayJN says:

Other

The food is amazing here.

Campus Dining: March 02, 2009
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Anonymous says:

I gained weight, so it must not...

I gained weight, so it must not have been too bad.

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Anonymous says:

As for the cafeteria food, it is...

As for the cafeteria food, it is actually fairly good; repetitive, but good. I suggest the quesadillas at Penland. Ladies, if you enjoy food at all (and don’t be ashamed to admit that you eat) stay away from Collins. That cafeteria is practically designed to promote anorexia.

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Anonymous says:

Penland and Memorial Hall food is...

Penland and Memorial Hall food is actually quite good.

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Dining Halls

Atrium Café
American
New Science Building
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

C3 Convenience Store
Snacks, canned goods
Speight Avenue Parking Garage
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Chili’s Too
American
Dutton Avenue Office
Daily 10:45 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

Collins
American
Collins Hall
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Daily Grind Coffee
Coffee, snacks
Bear Market Food Court
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Discovery Café
Sandwiches, salads, pastries
Mayborn Museum
Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.–5 p.m.

Java City
Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, smoothies
Moody Library
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–10 p.m.

Memorial
Cafeteria-style
Memorial Hall
Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 10:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–1 a.m.

Penland
Salad bar, grille, Italian
Penland Hall
Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 10:45 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 PM–7:30 p.m., Saturday 8:45 a.m.–6:45 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Seasons 3:1
Sushi, fresh bread, homemade soups
North Village Community Center
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Starbucks
Coffee, pastries
Dutton Avenue Office
Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–11 p.m.

The Bear Market Food Court
Quizno's Subs, Chick-fil-A, Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant
Bill Daniel Student Center (SUB)
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Did You Know?

Guest passes are used in addition to your weekly meal allowance and are great for treating friends and family to a taste of Baylor dining.
There is no additional cost for guest passes, and they’re great for when friends come in town and you’re living on a budget.

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