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Campus Dining

A+
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Quick Stats

Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 21
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Meals are included in Middlebury's comprehensive fee.
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall Proctor Dining Hall
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor The Grille
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus
  • Eggs
  • Granola
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus Chicken parmesan
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus "Love Me Tender" at the Grille
Student Favorites
  • The Grille
  • Ross Dining Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students mostly agree that the dining hall food at Middlebury is better than average. Fresh sandwiches, soups, salads, and pizza are always an option, while lunch and dinner menus can feature anything from fried catfish to London broil, in addition to a multitude of vegetarian options. On weekends, students especially enjoy eating made-to-order eggs for brunch. For those who have dietary restrictions or allergies, the dining hall staff is extremely accommodating. Although some feel that the menus can get repetitive, the only other complaint about dining at Middlebury seems to be the lack of late-night food options. The best part about dining at Middlebury is that meals are included in the comprehensive fee. All students can eat as much as they want in any of the dining halls and go as often as they would like. Food can be taken out with “go” containers, and students are always running into the dining halls to grab coffee, some fresh fruit, or ice cream before their next class.

After recent improvements were made in the past couple of years to Ross and Proctor dining halls, Middlebury reopened Atwater Hall for breakfast and lunch during the fall of 2011. Language tables take place in Redfield Proctor Dining room, upstairs in Proctor. Also, Middlebury's “go” containers are available for a small fee. These reusable bowls with lids are to be used to take food out of the dining hall, and students can trade them in for clean ones the next time they go back.

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Campus Dining at Middlebury College

MiddKid

'13

English

5.0
A+

Delicious

Middlebury has awesome food. There's three dining halls for breakfast and lunch during the week, two on the weekends, and two for dinner. On the weekends brunch is served from 7-2 (breakfast and lunch foods). The menus are always great, and if one dining hall looks unappetizing the others usually look great. No meal plan, which makes eating / snacking really flexible, and they're really good about to-go containers. Middkids love their food. I've had days where I've sat in the dining hall until it closed for lunch and showed up again when it opened for dinner, staying til closing with friends.

Feb 06, 2012

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Campus Dining at Middlebury College

jlkay

'13

Environmental Studies

4.6
A

Very Generous

Everyone on campus is on an all-you-can-eat meal plan. You can take stuff back to your room and visiting friends can eat as much as they want. Lots of healthy and vegetarian options as well as an effort to use local produce where possible. Peanut butter and granola are made in the kitchens.

Jul 16, 2011

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Campus Dining at Middlebury College

vjblais

'11

International Relations and National Security Studies

4.2
A-

Good but Repetitive

The dining halls are good and provide an excellent variety of options for all diners. That said, meals can get repetitive after a while. The dining halls are a major social environment and students have been known to lounge for hours over meals. The dining plan is awesome as it doesn't require you to swipe a card or count points. Everyone is on the same meal plan, so you can walk in whenever and grab as much as you want at a time.

Jul 05, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

24-Hour Dining None, but the Grille is generally open until 12 a.m. during the week and 2 a.m. on the weekends.
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options Dolci is a student-run restaurant that offers free dinners once a week (generally on Fridays). The menu is prepared and served by students. Going to Dolci is a fun way to enjoy a nice dinner with your friends, but in order to obtain tickets, you must act quickly! There is a high demand for the limited amount of available spaces. Ticket sign-ups are online and start earlier in the week.
Did You Know?
  • Middlebury was listed as one of the "Top 10 Best College Eats" in 2010 by Parents & Colleges.
  • Twenty percent of the dining hall food is local.
  • All campus coffee is fair-trade.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Atwater Dining Hall
Location: Atwater Commons Dining
Food: Continental breakfast, lunch
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–12:35 p.m.

Crossroads Café
Location: McCullough Student Center
Food: American, deli, coffee, fruit drinks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Friday 6 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Saturday 8 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

The Grille
Location: McCullough Student Center
Food: American, fast food, Mexican, pizza, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 6 p.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 6 p.m.–12 a.m.

Proctor Dining Hall
Location: Proctor Hall
Food: Baked goods, cereal, hand-carved meats and pasta, salad bar, sandwiches, soups, vegan and vegetarian dishes
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–8 p.m.

Ross Dining Hall
Location: LaForce Hall
Food: Bagels, dessert, entrées ranging from fresh seafood to pasta to steaks, pizza, salad bar, soups, stir-fry, wraps
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–8 p.m.

Wilson Café
Location: Davis Family Library
Food: Baked goods, coffee, salads, sandwiches, tea
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m.–10 p.m.

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