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Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 21
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall Different students have different favorites
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor The Spa
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus
  • Bagels from the Spa
  • Omelets
  • Waffles
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus
  • Grilled salmon
  • Mac and cheese
  • Turkey burger
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus
  • Chicken quesadilla from the Spa
  • Mozzarella sticks from the Spa
Student Favorites
  • Dana Dining Hall
  • Marchese Bluelight Pub
  • The Spa

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Dining is integral to the Colby social life, and the individual characteristics of the three dining halls partly define campus politics. Tables in the dining halls are big, as they are meant for large groups of friends, and they usually end up overcrowded anyway. Lots of social interaction happens over dining hall food, and it’s not too much of a stretch to say that friendships have formed and ended due to dining hall preference. Foss lovers praise the gourmet and vegan fare but can be blind to the small size and crowdedness of their favorite dining hall. Bob’s fans are devoted to the pasta and grilled cheese bars but can overlook the dismal atmosphere and wimpy salad bar. Dana is surprisingly middle-of-the-road, although students who live in Dana love the convenience (and consequently never leave their building).

Three dining halls can feel like too few by the end of the school year, especially during the long month of January when Foss is (tragically) closed, but food is an important part of the Colby experience. The food is good, the desserts are phenomenal, and the dining halls provide a great social outlet, especially since meal plans are required.

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Campus Dining at Colby College

stubbornasamule

'15

Mathematics & Statistics

4.2
A-

Good

The food is good here. You have to mix it up between the dining halls or you'll get bored and it will get repetitive, but if you have a good mix then the food is really very good. There aren't really any options other than the dining halls either.

Dec 02, 2011

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Campus Dining at Colby College

almmn21

'14

Anthropology and Archaeology

4.2
A-

Variety, but You Have to Pursue It

If you eat at one dining hall all the time, you're going to get bored. But with three dining halls, the Spa, and Caporale Lounge, it's really really easy to mix it up.

Nov 08, 2010

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Campus Dining at Colby College

tbad

'14

Psychology

4.2
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As Good as You'd Want

The dining halls aren't gourmet 4-star establishments, but then again, what college's dining halls are? The variety is good, it's fresh food, and there are always tasty options. The only real complaint is the pizza in Dana, which is subpar.

Nov 08, 2010

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options There are always vegan and vegetarian options, and Colby uses lots of local products.
Did You Know?

Students can use their meal plan to get lunch selections from The Spa or Grab N Go, both of which are in Cotter Union.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Caporale Lounge
Location: Pulver Pavilion
Food: Grab-and-go lunch
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Dana Dining Hall
Location: The Commons
Food: Burgers, pizza, salad, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.

Foss Dining Hall
Location: The Commons
Food: Gourmet fare, vegan, vegetarian
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m.

Grab N Go
Location: Cotter Union
Food: Sandwiches, wraps
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., 7 p.m.–12 a.m., Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., 7 p.m.–1 a.m., Saturday 4 p.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–11 p.m.

Joseph Family Spa (the Spa)
Location: Cotter Union
Food: Bagels, fajitas, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–1 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–1 a.m.

Marchese Bluelight Pub (the Pub)
Location: Cotter Union
Food: Fries, pizza, wings
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 p.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 7 p.m.–1 a.m.

Robert’s Dining Hall (Bob’s)
Location: The Commons
Food: Cafeteria, greasy-spoon fare
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–7 p.m.

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