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Campus Dining:

B

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Freshman Meal Plan Requirement

Yes - All campus residents are required to purchase a meal plan.

Off-Campus Places to Use Meal Plan

  • None

Average Meal Plan Cost

$1,831–$1,996 per semester

Student Favorites

  • Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
  • McAlister’s Deli
  • Watterson Food Court

24 hour Dining

  • None

College Prowler Take

Flashing images of the “Freshman 15” have gone through almost every ISU student’s head. However, many do not have to worry about it because ISU provides a variety of food options for students to choose from. For the figure- watching type, there are plenty of places to create your own salad or sandwich or enjoy a nice bowl of soup. For the students who enjoy hamburgers, fries, and Mexican food, they can find these options just about anywhere. ISU is also continuing to bring in popular restaurants to the Bone Student Center. one of the perks of buying a meal plan is that students do not have to pay full price for their meal. otherwise, students who do not have a plan meal can end up spending almost $10 for an average lunch. Few will admit that they enjoy on-campus dining, but for ISU students, many do not complain about it either. ISU has made sure to offer a variety of food choices to its students. Students are able to taste food from different cultures while staying loyal to the true american cheeseburger. The portions that are given to students are also very reasonable, and many are satisfied after each meal. While the variety of the food may be great, it is not always healthy. ISU could work on offering more health-conscious foods instead of just relying on salads and soups.

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Anonymous says:

The food on campus is great, and...

The food on campus is great, and there is a variety of places to choose from. Whatever you feel like eating, you can get it that day. Having a lot to choose from is one of the best things about ISU’s on-campus dining.

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Anonymous says:

The food here is not that bad....

The food here is not that bad. Pizza Hut and McAlister’s are the most popular. I can honestly say that I do not mind eating the dorm food here.

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Anonymous says:

The food on campus is really good....

The food on campus is really good. McAlister’s Deli is always a great place to go, and even the dining food isn’t that bad. You don’t hear too many students here complaining about not eating some decent food.

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Anonymous says:

Watterson has the most selection,...

Watterson has the most selection, but it gets very crowded fast. The Bone Student Center is probably the most convenient place overall. You can get almost anything to eat there.

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Anonymous says:

Watterson is terrible to eat at,...

Watterson is terrible to eat at, but Mcalister’s is good, and everyone seems to like it. It is definitely one of the most popular places.

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Dining Halls

Airport Lounge
Baked goods, coffee, salads, sandwiches, snacks
Fine Arts complex
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Burger King
American, fast food
Bone Student Center
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Business Bistro
Salads, sandwiches
College of Business
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Freshens
Smoothies
Bone Student Center
Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Mcalister’s Deli
Salads, sandwiches, soups
Bone Student Center
Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Pizza Hut Express
Breadsticks, pizza, wings
Bone Student Center
Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Southside in Feeney
Food court with pizza, sandwiches, home-style entrees, yogurt and salad bars, baked goods
South Campus
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

The Cage II
Coffee, desserts, salads, vegetarian soups
Bone Student Center
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

The Marketplace
Food court with Mongolian grill, pizza, pasta, paninis, sandwiches, salad bar, home-style entrees, grill
Linkins Center
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

Watterson Commons
Food court with home-style entrees, grill, pizza, sandwiches, salads, ice cream, baked goods, Asian, and health food
Watterson Towers
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

Did You Know?

For students who are studying late at night, Brewster’s lounge now offers late night pizza after 8:00 p.m.

At Watterson Food Court, students are able to relax and watch their favorite shows or soap operas on a variety of TVs.

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