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Connecticut College features centralized dining, which means that one dining hall, Harris Refectory, serves all-you-can-eat buffet style breakfast, lunch, and dinner to most of the campus. This near monopoly allows Harris to stay open from 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. with only a ninety-minute break in the afternoon to prepare for dinner. By and large, the food is much better than average college fare, although it probably won’t make you miss Mom’s cooking. Students are locked into a meal plan at Conn, so there’s no reason not to take advantage of it. At least you’ll have variety. In addition to a hot main line, Harris has lines for everything from stir-fry to baked goods (no matter what, though, whatever’s in the main line goes into the soup the next day). With so much available, it’s easy to eat every meal on campus. Perennial crowd-pleasing dishes include the college’s eponymous concoctions, “Eggs McConn” and “Tortellini a la Conn.” Be on the lookout for special presentations by Dining Services, especially the much-anticipated lobster and steak dinner. These help break up what can otherwise be a fairly predictable meal schedule.

For those who prefer a more intimate setting, there are five smaller dining halls, one of which strictly serves vegetarian and vegan meals. Wherever you go, the Dining Services staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating. If you have any special requests—even if it’s just to request your favorite cereal—you can drop them a “Napkin Note,” and you’ll have a response in about two weeks. Of course, you can’t always get what you want, but it’s nice to know that your input is taken into consideration.

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Campus Dining at Connecticut College

sophie6663

'15

English Language Studies

3.5

B

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Best:

• Mashed potatoes are good

• Napkin Notes (write what you think of the food on a napkin and stick it to the wall)

• Tollhouse Cookie Pie

• Huge salad bar

• Sundae Sunday

Worst:

• The vegetable option is almost invariably cut up broccoli, squash, carrots, presented as a stirfry.

• In contrast with the excellent salad bar, there are usually something like four hot food options.

• Toasters suck

• Very little variety overall.

Jan 02, 2012

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morsecai

'15

International Relations and National Security Studies

3.5

B

Alright

Dining is average in Harris, but if you go to the smaller dining halls, the food is typically better.

Nov 08, 2011

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beachnas08

'12

Psychology Studies

3.1

B-

No Variety

Food at conn started out okay, but once parents weekend hit, it all went downhill. The chefs would often combine a few leftovers into one (obvious) new concoction for dinner. And, the only place for late night was Cro, which offers about 5 different items and closes at 2 on weekends. Harris is always a good option for more selection, but that's if you want to make the trek to the plex.

Feb 02, 2010

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