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Louisiana State University - Campus Dining - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Campus Dining

B+
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Average Meal Plan Cost $3320 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
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  • The Café Vieux Carre
  • The Union Tiger Lair

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Louisiana is a state known for its food, but most LSU students would not recommend campus dining as an accurate representation of the state’s best. Several students would rather take the brisk five- or ten-minute walk off campus to restaurants in the North Gate area, as opposed to eating from the campus dining options. However, LSU dining is not something to run screaming from. Most students can find something to fill their hungry bellies for a reasonable price. The Union Tiger Lair seems to be the number one place, offering students a variety of safe bets like Chick-fil-A and Pizza Hut, alongside options like pasta bowls and Louisiana fare. The Café Vieux Carre in the French House is one of campus’s hidden treasures, offering students great sandwiches and beignets, as well as a great atmosphere. The dining halls are also fairly safe. Though it may be cafeteria food, it’s a little more advanced than your high school’s offerings. The dining halls give students a chance to eat a lot of food for really cheap. Both the Pentagon and Highland dining halls offer a wide variety of meal options for those looking to use their dining meals.

LSU meal plans have three components. There are cafeteria meals to be used in the dining halls, Paw Points to be used at on-campus eateries, and Tiger Cash, which not only works for food, but also for everything from making copies to doing laundry. The best advice is to figure out what you want to eat and select a meal plan that suits you best. If you know you hate food that comes on a slotted tray, steer clear of plans with lots of dining points. The best bet is to get Paw Points or Tiger Cash that can be used everywhere.

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Campus Dining at Louisiana State University

amandamf123

Actuarial Science '15

3.8
B+

Plenty of Options

Plenty of options such as two dining halls and multiple chain food restaurants that take Paw Points (part of meal plan used at non-cafeteria food places on campus)

May 23, 2012

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Campus Dining at Louisiana State University

KowSamman

Business '11

3.8
B+

Campus Dining

Dining is good, variety of meals are great. Love the atmosphere. Good vegetarian meals. Tasty too. Excellent cafe seating and arrangement

Mar 18, 2012

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Campus Dining at Louisiana State University

CMGranier

Biology '15

3.1
B-

Keeping It Different

While the cafeterias often repeat meals and have similar food for lunch and dinner the same day, I must hand it to LSU for having options spread throughout campus. Food is easily accessibly and there are many choices so that, if students don't want to eat the same thing over and over again, they have many other vendors/dining halls available to them; however, it is inconvenient on Friday afternoons and weekends for students who stay on campus to access as many options. Only three vendors are steadily open throughout the weekend and they are not the most popular choices. It is manageable though if students absolutely cannot leave campus to make do with those three vendors. Dining was pretty well thought-out. Kudos to LSU for their dining system overall.

Jan 11, 2012

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User rating for Louisiana State University - Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 29 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options Tiger Cash is accepted in many restaurants around campus, such as Moe's and Plucker's, giving students a chance to use their meal plans off campus. LSU offers tons of chances to eat for free without having to dine and dash. Try the Chancellor’s free pancakes the week before finals, the churches on campus offer tons of free jambalaya dinners and lunches, and check out Tigers After Ten for free pizza at 1 a.m. once a month.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

AFC Sushi
Location: Union Tiger Lair
Food: Japanese
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Blimpie
Location: Union Tiger Lair
Food: Sandwiches and salads
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Café Vieux Carre
Location: French House on Highland Road
Food: Coffee, sandwiches, and beignets
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–12 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.

CC’s Coffee
Location: Hebert Law Center
Food: Coffee and pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–1 p.m.

Chick-fil-A
Location: Union Tiger Lair
Food: American
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

The Dairy Store
Location: South Stadium Dr., Dairy Sciences Building
Food: Ice cream, cheese
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

eCommons
Location: The Union Bookstore (first floor)
Food: Starbucks coffee and pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Faculty Club
Location: Highland Road across from the Union
Food: Gourmet
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Fosters Café
Location: In the basement of Foster Hall, next to Thomas Boyd and directly behind Middleton Library
Food: Pizza Hut Express, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Blimpie Sandwiches, Frito Lay snacks, Southern Bell Sandwiches, Zapp’s, Campbell’s soup, Bon Appetit, and Pizza Hut breakfast items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Freshens Smoothies
Location: Union Tiger Lair
Food: Smoothies
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Highland Dining Unit
Location: South campus in the Horseshoe
Food: Cafeteria food
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Highland Grille
Location: South campus in the Horseshoe
Food: Cafeteria food (less extensive menu than the regular Highland Dining Unit)
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Location: Union Tiger Lair
Food: Doughnuts
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Laville Food Emporium
Location: Behind East and West Laville Halls and in front of Blake Hall
Food: Blimpie sandwiches, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Blue Bell ice cream, Southern Bell sandwiches, Kellogg’s, Frito Lay snacks, Zapp’s, and Bon Appetit
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–8 p.m.

Louisiana Classics
Location: Union Tiger Lair
Food: American
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Magnolia Room
Location: The Union, third floor
Food: Buffet
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

McDonald’s
Location: The Union, first floor
Food: American
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Minh’s
Location: Union Tiger Lair
Food: Chinese
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Mini Mart
Location: North side of campus across from the Indian Mounds
Food: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Blue Bell Ice cream, Southern Bell sandwiches, Frito Lay snacks, Kellogg’s, Zapp’s, Bon Appetit and Blimpie sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.

Newman’s Own Pasta
Location: Union Tiger Lair
Food: Pasta dishes
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Pentagon Dining Unit
Location: North side of campus near Kirby Smith and the Pentagon dorms
Food: Cafeteria food
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Pierre’s Landing
Location: Between CEBA and the Old Forestry Building
Food: Pizza Hut Express, Blimpie sandwiches, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Campbell’s Soups, AFC Sushi, Southern Bell sandwiches, Frito Lay snacks, Zapp’s, Bon Appetit, and Pizza Hut breakfast items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Pizza Hut Express
Location: Union Tiger Lair
Food: Pizza and Italian
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

PJ’s Coffee & Tea
Location: Union Tiger Lair
Food: Coffee, pastries, and sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Ritazza Coffee
Location: Union Tiger Lair
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Side Pockets - Sandella’s
Location: Tiger Pause in the first floor of the Union
Food: Pizzas and wraps
Hours: Saturday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Vet Med Snack Bar
Location: In the Veterinary Medicine Building
Food: Snacks, drinks, and hot lunch items
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

WW Cinnamon’s
Location: The Union, first floor
Food: Pastries and breakfast
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

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