Davidson College - Campus Dining

The food is better than what you...

The food is better than what you would expect at comparable institution. For a while it seems awesome until you realize they're just giving variations of the same thing every day. There are really only two main places to eat: Vail Commons and the Union Café. Commons's redeeming value is that it is a very social place, but the food is basic cafeteria fare (though they make a huge effort to keep it healthy and tasty). Otherwise you can join a frat, eating house, or go to a local restaurant, of which there are plenty. One cool thing is the Eco-House, an alternative housing option where students cook their own local, organic food.

I can't complain about the food on...

I can't complain about the food on campus. Vail Commons offers a great variety, while the Union has pretty high-quality, delicious food. What I can complain about are the meal plan hours. If you have a bulk of classes in the afternoon, the dining hall may be closed when you get out, forcing you to eat a peanut butter sandwich in your room or pay at the Union.

In general, most students agree...

In general, most students agree that the food is pretty good. Vail Commons dishes out breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day. Aside from the main entrees and sides, they offer a salad bar, pasta bar, sandwich bar, pizza bar, and quesadilla bar everyday. If Commons doesn’t have what you are looking for, try the Wildcat Den located in Baker Sports Complex or the Union Café. The Den offers made-to-order lunches on weekdays and has daily specials on soups, sandwiches, and smoothies. The Union Café serves made-to-order breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day, and has a deli, grill, and oven available for random student use. Coffee, sodas, chips, and candy can also be purchased in the Café.

I have never once encountered a...

I have never once encountered a problem finding something good to eat on campus. The College offers great food at the Wildcat Den (my personal favorite for lunch) the Student Union, Commons, and the eating houses and fraternities. While I am an upperclassman, I still find myself looking forward to my meals at Commons, a place for never-ending food, a social environment, a place to unwind from the day, and the occasional food fight.

Food around campus is available in...

Food around campus is available in four places: Commons (the one and only dining hall), the Union Café, the Wildcat Den, and the frats or eating houses. Commons always has a good selection of food and is all-you-can-eat, but in terms of quality, it has its good and bad days. After eating there your entire freshman year, students know what food to avoid and what days to opt to eat in the union. The Union Café is much like a convenience store, with all the chips, sodas, and candy you need. The Café also includes a grill for burgers and pizza, and a sandwich bar where sandwiches will be made as you like it. The Wildcat Den is located in Baker Sports Complex and has limited hours, serving mostly athletes who can’t make the scheduled meals at Commons. Frats and eating houses have their own individual cooks, and give up the choice of Commons for better-quality food and more home-style cooking.