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Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $4632 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites
  • Addie’s
  • Hillside Café
  • Honey-Q at McElroy
  • Make-your-own Belgian waffles at Lower

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

You can find just about any type of food on campus at Boston College. From sushi to gourmet sandwiches, from international cuisine to American finger foods, BC has it all. Freshmen generally eat in Stuart or McElroy because it is closer to their dorms, while uppserclassmen dine at Lower. These three locations all serve the same type of foods, and try to switch up their menus as often as possible to keep things less monotonous.

Hillside Café is an especially popular place to grab a meal, serving gourmet toasted sandwiches, homemade potato chips (lovingly call “Frips”), and a variety of tasty dipping sauces. Lyons Hall, or The Rat, is located on Middle Campus and serves fast food—students stop here between classes for a quick hot dog or sandwich. Feeling especially classy? Try the fresh sushi or gourmet cheese platters. Eagle’s Nest is a student favorite, serving freshly tossed salads, soups in bread bowls, and ready-made wraps. If you have a sweet tooth, the Chocolate Bar is the place for you—it serves chocolate desserts, flavored coffees, and ice cream. Your meal plan covers all of these locations, and any student can eat at any dining hall on campus. Additionally, there are many nearby restaurants that will also accept your meal plan as a form of payment—some will even deliver right to your door!

 

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Campus Dining at Boston College

gsehne14

'14

Nursing

3.8
B+

Fair

Many places around campus...can get tired of eating the same food...not often reliable

Nov 30, 2011

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Campus Dining at Boston College

itsthedeanslist

'14

Political Science and Government

4.6
A

Nothing to Complain About

Campus dining at BC is far superior to most other schools. It is true that they reuse a lot of the same menu items, and there will be times when you walk through the dining hall and there is nothing that appeals to you at the time. But all things considered, food here is pretty good.

Nov 02, 2011

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Campus Dining at Boston College

Chern

'14

Literature

4.6
A

Monopoly Money

you really only need to carry your id on campus no one uses cash or credit/debit, it works for dinning vending laundry and you can use it at the convince store and some restaurants near by

Oct 31, 2011

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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
  • Angora Too Café
  • The Avenue Grill
  • Boloco
  • Eagle’s Deli
  • Flatbreads Café
  • Mr. G’s College Sub Shop
  • Roggie’s
  • Uno Chicago Grill
Special Options You could always have Pizzeria Uno or Domino’s deliver a pizza to your room, and you could still pay with your meal plan. It’s like going off campus without having to go anywhere.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Addie's
Location: Corcoran Commons, upstairs
Food: Desserts, pizza, salads, soup
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 4:30 p.m.–9 p.m.

The Bean Counter
Location: Fulton Hall
Food: Coffee, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–8 p.m.

Beans, Creams, Dreams
Location: Lower Campus Dining Facility
Food: Hot dogs, ice cream
Hours: Seasonal

Carney’s
Location: McElroy Commons
Food: Breakfast, grill, international entrées, late-night food snacks, soup, taqueria
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–12 a.m.

The Chocolate Bar
Location: McElroy Commons
Food: Coffee, desserts
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–8 p.m.

Eagle’s Nest
Location: McElroy Commons
Food: Entrées, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Hillside Café
Location: Lower Campus Administrative Building
Food: Deli, panini, salads, Starbucks coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday (only during home football ga.m.es) 3:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Lower Live
Location: Corcoran Commons
Food: Breakfast, grill, international entrées, soups, taqueria
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 6:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Thursday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m.–12 a.m.

Lyons Hall (The Rat)
Location: Lyons Hall
Food: Sandwiches, soup
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Stuart Hall
Location: Newton Campus
Food: Breakfast, grill, international entrées, soup, taqueria
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–12 a.m.

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