Buy our guides
Read our blog
Login Register

Indiana University
- Campus Dining

RT
Currently attending or alumni?
Review this school!
Are you interested
in this school?
Yes, let this school know
Maybe, bookmark for later
No, get better matches
Saving your decision
Yes
Maybe
No

Your information has been sent to this school through our partnership with .

This school has been saved to your schools list.

This school has been removed from your recommended schools list.

For your next recommendation, check out .

Jump to a section:

Grade
Quick Stats
Student Author Overview
Student Reviews
Student Polls
Facts
Listings
Take A SurveyWrite A ReviewUpload A PhotoLink Up A VideoWrite The Guide
Indiana University - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Campus Dining

B+
Where does this grade come from?View all Campus Dining rankingsReview this school to add your opinion

Comparable Schools' Campus Dining Grades:

Quick Stats

Average Meal Plan Cost $2900 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
All campus residents are required to purchase a meal plan.
Student Favorites
  • Commons Cafe at the Wells Library
  • Dining Room at Read
  • McNutt C-Store
  • The Underground & Hoosier Den at Gresham Food Court
  • Wright Place Food Court

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Although there are a lot of different food courts, cafés, and convenience stores available to IU students, as well as some big chain restaurants and a few attempts at home-cooking, the general consensus seems to be negative when it comes to dorm food. There would probably be less to complain about, but IU requires freshmen to buy an expensive meal plan which is only good at on-campus eateries. Be sure to use every last point before the end of the year, because IU takes back whatever you have left over. Some common effects of the IU meal plan are regular trips to the cafeterias, the painful realization that none of the Italian restaurants on campus make anything that compares to your mom’s lasagna, and if you’re an aspiring cook, you’ll have to battle the frustration of fast food consumption and insufficient practice facilities.

RPS theoretically offers a number of healthy or vegetarian options for the conscientious eater, but fails to give students a substantive weapon against the dreaded Freshman 15. Salad bars and fruits may have been sitting out for hours. There are as many greasy, fried, fat-soaked choices as there are appealing and healthy foods. The only thing campus dining really has going for it, like most college eating environments, is its convenience. Few of the dorms are left without any type of vendor, which makes the convenience of never having to shop for groceries a plus. As far as taste or nutrition goes, students are left with two options: either search campus far and wide for a balanced meal (you will find it), or settle for fast food day-in and day-out, and make the dreaded Freshman 15 a reality.

See how you stack up against students who were accepted to this school . . .And calculate your chances!Register to get started

Indiana University Student ReviewsWhat's This?

Sort by:

Loading...

Campus Dining at Indiana University

sarahjaner3

'15

Elementary Education

3.5
B

IU Food

There are many options here and the food is good. My only issue is that it is VERY expensive.

Feb 08, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Campus Dining at Indiana University

Joku

'15

Social Work and Youth Services

4.2
A-

Food Galore

The dining halls offer a wide variety of food, especially since we have so many of them. In each hall you can find burgers, comfort food, healthy food, mexican, and asian. Some places also add chicken and sandwich shops. Meal plan is probably best used at the convenience stores, especially the one at Eigemann.

Feb 01, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Campus Dining at Indiana University

jthyde

'15

Biology

3.1
B-

Food

Breakfast isn't bad. Lunch sandwiches not bad, occasional good dinners. rest is gross

Dec 27, 2011

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
Page 1 of 13

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus dining on the following topics

Facts

24-Hour Dining None
Special Options Dining on campus can be fairly one-dimensional to the average student. However, you can easily find different foods with a little exploration. For example, the Food Court at Collins offers organic and vegetarian options in addition to standard foods.
Did You Know?

Meal plan users are given the chance to have chefs prepare a mouth-watering meal in front of their eyes—to their exact specifications! Options include the Border Grill Quesadilla Tour, It’s a Wrap Tour, My Big Fat Greek Gyro Tour, and Oodles of Noodles Tour, Pastabilities Tour, among others. It's a great break from regular cafeteria food.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Convenience Store at McNutt
Location: McNutt
Food: Carry-out, grocery items
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.

Convenience Store at Wilkie
Location: Wilkie
Food: Bakery items, deli, grocery items, pizza, subs
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.

Convenience Store at Wright
Location: Wright
Food: Grocery items
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.

Cool Beans
Location: Eigenmann
Food: Bakery items, smoothies, Starbucks coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.

Dining Room
Location: Read
Food: All-you-can-eat entrées, grill items, sandwiches.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–8 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m.

Edmondson Dining Room
Location: Collins
Food: All-you-can-eat entrées, desserts, salad bar, vegetarian/vegan specialties
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.– 2 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Eigenmann Eatery & Convenience Store
Location: Eigenmann
Food: Grab n’ Go, Flamingo’s Grille, Soup, Salad & Spuds, Stacks Deli, Starbucks coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

El Bistro
Location: Read
Food: Breakfast, Mexican, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–12 a.m.

Gresham Food Court
Location: Foster
Food: Antonini’s Italian Eatery, Cream & Crimson Creations (bakery), Flamingo’s Grille, Grab n’ Go, Iron Kettle (American),Pacific Rim (Chinese), Soup, Salad & Spuds, Stacks Deli, Taco John’s (Mexican)
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

Hoosier Café
Location: Read
Food: Bakery items, barbecue, entrées, salads, soups, Starbucks coffee, subs
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Hoosier Den
Location: Foster
Food: Bagels, pastries, pizza, snacks
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 10 p.m.–2 a.m., Thursday–Sunday 10 p.m.–3 a.m.

McNutt Hoosier Café
Location: Mcnutt
Food: Bakery items, panini, salads, sandwiches, smoothies, soup
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Stacks
Location: Collins
Food: Bakery items, deli, grill items, salads, soup
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Underground
Location: Foster
Food: Breakfast, grill items, pizza, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 p.m.–12 a.m.

Wright Place Food Court
Location: Wright Place
Food: Charley Bigg's Chicken and Sauce, Cream & Crimson Bakery, Eat Wright Healthy Meals, Flamingo’s Grille, Iron Kettle (American), Pacific Rim (Chinese), Sbarro, Soup, Salad & Spuds, Stacks Deli
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

Buy The Guidebook

Buy a hard copy of "Indiana University 2012: Off The Record"

Read more about the book . . .Add to Cart

Buy the eBook:

AmazonBarnes & NobleGoogleSmashwordsDownload the FREE Printable Summary (PDF)

Most Recent Student Author

College Prowler guides are in the hands of students throughout the entire process. Because you can't make student-written guides without the students, we have students at each campus who write, edit, and survey their peers for every guide that we publish. Thanks to our most recent student author at IU

Name: Andrew Belsky/Chelsea Demarris

Hometown: Highland Park, Ill./Unknown

Major: Public finance/Unknown

see all student author bios > Become a student author to help update the guide for this school

Find a college

Find a major

Scholarships

Reviews

Company

Buy College Prowler school guides in our bookstore Get the real scoop on what it's like on campus and see what school is the place for you!

How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. Please note that the information presented on this site is updated periodically, but may not be the
most recent information available for a particular school. For additional information we encourage you to visit school websites or contact the schools directly.