Bentley University - Campus Dining

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Meal Plan Available?		Yes
Average Meals/Week		17
Average Meal Plan Cost		$4920 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required?		Yes
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall		Lower Café
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor		Currito's
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus		Bagels Cereal
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus		Salads Sandwiches Wraps
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus		Pizza
Student Favorites		Harry's Corner Seasons Dining Hall

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For food on campus, the main option is Seasons Dining Hall. Even though students love to complain about on-campus food, the truth is that the cafeteria is not really that bad, it's a typical college eatery. There is nugget night, a large salad bar, and great omelets in the morning. There are also cool options like a waffle maker, hot cocoa machine, and towers of cereal to choose from. Recent additions to the Seasons dining room include a wrap station, Mongolian Grill, and increased vegetarian options desired by students.

Yella's, the small snack station in the student center, is very popular during late-night hours, especially for those weekend munchies when "pub options," including mozzarella sticks and bagel pizzas, are available. Einstein's is very popular during the week for those too lazy to walk back to their rooms, or for students who just want to grab a bite between classes. They have a tendency to be packed at those times though, so plan accordingly. Typically, meal plans also have a “discretionary money" component that can be used to buy coffee or a sandwich at one of these locations. Currito's is great for those students who love Mexican-style foods. It offers a good selection of burritos, tacos, and bowls, all freshly made right in front of you. It's also conveniently located in the Dana Center, along with the Bostonian Grille, so you an grab something after your workout or have a meal at night if you live on lower campus. And if you think that's great, stay right on upper campus and lounge in LaCava. They have premade stuff to grab and go, and an arrayed menu that can satisfy almost everyone's needs. Plus, they have the added bonus of lots of tables and booths to sit at and do work or chat with friends.

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amanrenee

'11

Design and Visual Communications

D-

There Is No FRESH Food at All.

The food is terrible, over priced, unhealthy, etc.

The only viable options for grad students are LaCava, Einstein Bros., and Dunkin Donuts. At LaCava, you can get away with decent food if you avoid the meat. I don't think they use fresh meat at all. It all tastes like it was frozen and they just microwaved it and put it on a bun. Sometimes it's not even cooked at all- the 'grilled' chicken, for example, is just defrosted and served at room temperature- GROSS. Also, avoid all the soups. They try to make it go farther by adding flour and water, making a thick, tasteless paste-like texture. Sushi is good and affordable, though.

Also, it closes at 6:30, but classes start at 7:30. It would be nice if they accommodated their nighttime students by staying open a bit longer.

Einstein Bros. is ridiculously overpriced. $7 for a bagel with ham and cheese on it? With no sides? No. And why do they not allow coffee refills? Every other Einstein Bros on the planet lets you refill your coffee on the same trip.

And usually I have a lot of love for Dunkin Donuts, but the on campus one is subpar. The drinks are always really watery for some reason.

Oct 17, 2011

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Chocksi

'15

Business Management

B

Decent

Seasons (the main dining hall) tends to become repetitive in its options after a while but people who say that they're sick and tired of Seasons just have to be a little creative. Putting whip cream on your dessert or chicken in your salad spices things up a bit. Although Bentley prides itself on having internationally diverse foods, they're veeery far away from being even close to authentic. Einstein's bagels in the library tends to be full from opening to closing and Lower Cafe (La Cava) is only open for lunch so people tend to order Yella's late at night or take-out.

Oct 15, 2011

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azozzaro

'11

Finance and Accounting

B

MEH... Alright

Campus food is alright. Like other schools, it does get repetitive after a while. But Bentley meal plans do have a good mix with discretionary dollars that you can use at a variety of dining options on campus, that balances out the repetitive nature of Seasons, the main dining facility. If students have the option to live in an apartment on campus, they can opt out of a meal plan and cook for themselves, which I would definitely recommend. But even though I don't have a meal plan, I still have people swipe me into Seasons.

Mar 01, 2011

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24-Hour Dining		None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money		None
Did You Know?		If you are unhappy with the dining services, drop a comment to the cafeteria manager. Not only does a manager respond to your comment quickly, but they will post the comment and plan of action for all students to see.

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Bostonian Grille
Location: Dana Athletic Center
Food: American
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 12 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.

Currito
Location: Dana Athletic Center
Food: Burritos, smoothies
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 12 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.

Dunkin' Donuts
Location: Collins Hall
Food: Baked goods, coffee
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

Einstein Bros. Bagels
Location: Deloitte Café in the Library
Food: Baked goods, coffee, bagels, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

Express
Location: LaCava Campus Center, first floor
Food: Baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, fruit cups, smoothies, Starbucks coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Harry's Pub
Location: Student Center, first floor
Food: Pizza, subs, quesadillas, wraps
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Lower Café & Eatery
Location: LaCava Campus Center, first floor
Food: Deli, grill, pizza, salad, sushi, wraps
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Seasons Dining Hall
Location: Student Center, first floor
Food: Deli, grill, hot entrees, pizza, salad bar, soup, stir-fry, vegetarian, waffles, wraps
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Yella's
Location: Student Center, first floor
Food: Sandwiches, wraps, shakes
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 6 p.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 6 p.m.–2 a.m.

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