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Campus Dining

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Quick Stats

Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 16
Average Meal Plan Cost $3837 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites
  • Bear Market Food Court
  • Chili’s Too
  • Common Grounds
  • Java City

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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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Campus Dining at Baylor University

asiahdenea

'15

Entrepreneurship

2.7
C+

Dining Halls

The food at the dining halls is GREAt at the beginning. Yet, after eating it for a year, you just wish you had the money & place to make your own food. Every week, I get tired of something on the reoccurring menu, which makes my selection of food smaller and smaller.

Feb 03, 2012

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Campus Dining at Baylor University

KathrynHaney

'11

Music Performance

0.8
D-

Avoid Meal Plans!

A dining plan is mandatory for incoming freshman. For anyone else, it's not worth it! The breakdown of the different meal plans is between 7-10 per meal. If you get a block plan you can use the meals whenever but they are not transferable. You can't "swipe in" a friend. And you will most likely have unused meals left at the end of the semester. The other type of plan gives you X number of meals per week and if you don't use them, they expire. That wastes so much money! You can also forgo the meal plans altogether and just pay $6 for breakfast or $8 for lunch whenever you decide to eat there. No wasted money and it is so much cheaper in the long-run.

Jan 17, 2012

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Campus Dining at Baylor University

bearskin89

'13

Communication and Media Studies

4.2
A-

Something for Everyone

The dining halls usually have pretty good food, but get repetitive since each of the four has a bit of a specialty-Fried Everything, Fruit&Salad, Tex-Mex, and Burgers are the main things people get. Other on-campus options have recently improved though, with the addition of Einstein Bagels, Moo-yah Burgers, and renovation to Chick-Fil-A, Ninfa's and Quizno's. A variety of meal plans are offered in order to best fit your needs.

Jan 09, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus dining on the following topics

Facts

24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money
  • Common Grounds
  • Java City
  • Quiznos
  • Subway
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.
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.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

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

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

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

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

Collins
Location: Collins Hall
Food: American
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Daily Grind Coffee
Location: Bear Market Food Court
Food: Coffee, snacks
Hours: 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
Location: Mayborn Museum
Food: Sandwiches, salads, pastries
Hours: 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
Location: Moody Library
Food: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, smoothies
Hours: 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
Location: Memorial Hall
Food: Cafeteria-style
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 10:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–1 a.m.

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

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

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

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