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Meal Plan Available?		Yes
Average Meals/Week		24
Average Meal Plan Cost		$4468 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required?		Yes
Student Favorites		Epicurean and Co. Restaurant Subway

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For the most part, Georgetown students maintain an enlightened air of resignation when it comes to campus food: they don’t love it, but they have enough friends at other universities to know that what they’re getting is at least as good as the East Coast average. The cafeteria and meal-planning staff is grudgingly credited with doing the best that they probably can, given the circumstances, though students are often incredulous that, given the high price of Georgetown meal plans, the quality and variety of the food isn’t higher. All in all, the situation can be pretty plainly summarized: if your main dietary requirement has to do with quantity (i.e., guys) you’ll be fine. If you’re more interest in the subtleties of the palate (i.e., girls), you should think about purchasing a smaller meal plan and looking to feed yourself off campus whenever possible.

College dining, as has been suggested by any number of American movies, is never going to be anything to write home about. What’s largely overlooked, when it comes to the question of campus dining, is the important social function served by the cafeterias, one of which is planted firmly in the midst of the three freshman dorms. The extremely easy accessibility of the dining halls (a three-minute walk from the freshman halls) is not to be overlooked—there are few more comforting first year rituals than that of grabbing something to eat with some newfound or prospective friends.

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gtownfrosh

'15

International Business

B

Repetitive

There's only one dining hall: Leo's. There are a ton of basic options (pizza, pasta, stir fry, wraps, sandwiches, soups, salads, cereal, breakfast/lunch/dinner diner food) but that's as complicated as it gets. Nothing is bad but nothing is super good either, except maybe the chicken fingers on thursdays and the french fries. You're required to have a meal plan freshman year and they're expensive, I have the 10 meal plan and living in Darnall (farthest from Leo's) I usually only use up to 8 a week. You have to get creative when making a meal. Easy to steal food to bring back to your room, grab and go option is okay (WAY healthier than all you can eat buffet at Leo's) but not worth the $10ish dollars youre paying per meal. There are block plans (such as 75 meals per semester) that are only supposed to be for upperclassmen but I plan on getting one anyways. You get relatively little flex dollars ($50 with the 10 meal plan) but there are a few Corp coffee shops that these become very useful at. Theres also a Subway thats always good and Vital Vittles is an impressive on campus grocery store. The epicurean is delicious but expensive, you'll end up paying around $8-$10 for a solid meal but its worth it if you are living in Darnall. Overall, not bad just expensive. As a freshmen, just explore all the options and discover if you really will be interested in a meal plan in future years.

Nov 03, 2011

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stifledlaughter

'14

German Language and Literature

B-

Way Expensive, but Mandatory

The food is fine (gets repetitive), stir fry and specialty preparations songs are good, but the staff can be very rude sometimes.

It averages out to about 10 dollars a meal if you do the math, which is absurd, but so many students have argued it to no avail. Bring tupperware, get apples, milk it for all it's worth. You can't escape it for two years.

Oct 16, 2011

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marisatersy

'14

International Studies

B+

Repetitive

Food at Leos is repetitive but there is a good amount of variety. However, I am a bit picky so I get tired of our dining hall food very quickly and we only have one dining hall.

Jun 16, 2011

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24-Hour Dining		None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money		Bangkok Bistro, Prospect Street Billy Goat Tavern & Grill, New Jersey Avenue Booeymonger Georgetown, Prospect Street Cafe Bon Appetit (Law Center) Campusfood.com (delivery service) Cappuccino’s Pizza, Wisconsin Avenue Chipotle, M Street Domino’s Pizza, Prospect Street George’s Falafel and Cheese Steak, 28th Street Georgetown Café, Wisconsin Avenue Haagen Dazs, M Street Johnny Rockets, M Street Kelly’s Irish Times, F Street Ledo Pizza, Wisconsin Avenue Los Cuates Restaurant, Wisconsin Avenue Manny & Olga’s Pizza, Wisconsin Avenue Market to Market, 5th Street Marvelous Market, P Street News Café, M Street Papa John’s, Pennsylvania Avenue Philadelphia Cheese Steak, M Street Philadelphia Pizza Co, 34th Street Philly Pizza and Grill, Potomac Street Pizza Movers, Wisconsin Avenue Qdoba Mexican Grill, M Street Quick Pita, Potomac Street Saxby’s Coffee, O Street Snap and Fettuccini, Thomas Jefferson Street SweetGreen, M Street Tombs, 36th Street Tuscany Café, Prospect Street Wingo’s, O Street Wingo’s, O Street Wisey’s, Wisconsin Avenue
Special Options		With the hundreds of restaurants in the Georgetown area, students much prefer to go off campus and eat than to stay on campus. Another popular option is to stock up on pantry foods at Safeway and make your own dinner, especially if you live in an apartment that has a full kitchen. It’s a bit more difficult in typical dorms, but it can be done. Favorite are macaroni and cheese or plain pasta. Some students even cook their own steaks in the common room.

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Cosi restaurant
Location: In the North Gallery of the Leavey Center
Food: Bagels, flatbreads, pizza, salads, sandwiches, soups
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Epicurean and Co. Restaurant
Location: Darnall Hall
Food: Grill station, hibachi stations, salad bar, sushi bar
Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

Faculty Club Restaurant
Location: Leavey Center
Food: Buffet, including breakfast, meat dishes, salad, seafood
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Hoya Court
Location: Leavey Center
Food: Aromi D’Italia Gelato Italian Ice Cream, KFC Express, Pizza Hut Express, Taco Bell Express
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Hoyas Restaurant
Location: Leavey Center
Food: American
Hours: Daily 5 p.m.–11 p.m.

Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall (Entry level)
Location: Southern end of campus
Food: All-you-can-eat buffet, entrées, pasta, salad bar, stir fry, vegan options
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–8 p.m.; Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–8 p.m.

Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall (Lower level)
Location: Southern end of campus
Food: All-you-can-eat buffet, entrées, pasta, salad bar, stir fry, vegan options
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–11 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–11 p.m.

Starbucks
Location: In the North Gallery of the Leavey Center
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Subway
Location: Hoya Court, Leavey Center
Food: Subs
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

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