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Campus Dining Grades:
Quick StatsFreshman Meal Plan Requirement
Yes
Off-Campus Places to Use Meal PlanAverage Meal Plan Cost
$2795 per year
Student Favorites
- Chick-fil-A
- Moe's Southwest Grill
- Pan Geos
Other Options
- Upperclassmen usually get smaller meal plans and cook meals and eat in their apartments. Food points can also be purchased and put on your Pala-Card. When used, the balance declines like a debit card. It is accepted at all on-campus dining facilities.
College Prowler Take
Eating anywhere every day will get old, and the same is true with dining at Furman. There are really only two places to eat, the Dining Hall and the Pala Den food court, but each offers a wide variety of food. There are some healthy options in both places, but there is a time in every student’s life when nothing looks worth eating but the cereal. Freshmen rarely use all of the meals on their required plans, and they often run out of points on their cards to use in the Pala Den. Each point is equal to a dollar, and more money can be added to the card to supplement the points that come with a meal plan. Avid coffee drinkers usually run out of points quickly after too many visits to the Tower Café. Dining Services truly tries to serve the students by giving them what they want. There are little comment cards that students can fill out, and some things really do get changed. The quality of food in the Dining Hall seems to be pretty good compared to most schools, and they try to make the dining experience the least cafeteria-ish possible. Dinner in the Dining Hall on weekend nights is, however, never a good idea. Another problem is that there are no places to get food on campus after 9 p.m., a pretty early hour in the life of a college student. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
The Dining Hall is okay. Some...
The Dining Hall is okay. Some people love it; others hate it. I fall somewhere between the categories of indifference and disgust, but I live through it so it can’t be too bad. The salad place in the Pala Den is my favorite place to eat. They make awesome chicken caesar salads and wraps! The Tower Café is pretty tasty, as well. |
Anonymous says: |
At first, the DH is a freshman’s...
At first, the DH is a freshman’s dream come true. It’s only when you get into your sophomore year that you begin to get tired of the DH. But, there is something there for everyone. |
Anonymous says: |
The food is good, it just gets...
The food is good, it just gets repetitive and boring after a while. |
Anonymous says: |
There is only one dining hall at...
There is only one dining hall at Furman. That’s good because it’s a great place to socialize and see everyone, but it’s bad because it’s often a bit crowded, especially during lunch time. The Pala Den is good for a break from the DH. The line where the ladies make your sandwich to order is my fave. |
Anonymous says: |
The Dining Hall and Pala Den...
The Dining Hall and Pala Den sometimes get old, but I’m not really complaining. The big cookies are amazing! |
Dining Halls
Ben and Jerry’s
Ice cream
Pala Den Food Court
Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–9 p.m.
Charles E. Daniel Dining Hall (DH)
Cafeteria food
Near the UC
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Sunday Saturday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
Chick-fil-A
Chicken
Pala Den Food Court
Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.-9 p.m.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Bagels, sandwiches, coffee, smoothies
Furman Dining Hall
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Express
To-go food like parfaits, salads, sandwiches, wraps, snacks, and fruit
Sidelines
Monday–Thursday 8:45 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 8:45 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–9 p.m.
Freshens
Yogurt and ice cream
Sidelines
Monday–Thursday 8:45 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 8:45 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–9 p.m.
Grille Works
American fast food
Pala Den Food Court
Monday–Wednesday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Thursday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–9 p.m.
Montague’s Deli
Deli
Pala Den Food Court
Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–9 p.m.
Pan Geos
Salads, pitas, wraps
Pala Den Food Court
Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–5:30 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–9 p.m.
Salad Garden
Soup and made-to-order salads
Pala Den Food Court
Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
The Coffee Cart
Coffee, juice, bottled water, muffins, bagels, fruit
John E. Johns Hall
Monday–Friday 7:45 a.m.–10 a.m.
The Tower Cafe
Starbucks, pastries, gourmet sandwiches and salads
In the UC, next to the bookstore
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–8 p.m.
Tmmy.Ymmys.
Desserts
Pala Den Food Court
Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–9 p.m.
Did You Know?Every year before Thanksgiving and winter break, the Dining Hall serves huge holiday feasts. They decorate, play music, dim the lights, and serve an amazing meal with every possible holiday dish.
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