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Campus Dining:

C

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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

Included in room and board, Depends on residence and room size.

Student Favorites

  • Avogadro’s Number
  • The Sweet Shop

24 hour Dining

  • None

College Prowler Take

Anyone used to gourmet meals should be forewarned: you are in Montana now, so get used to a lot of meat and potatoes. The amazing thing about the cafeterias at MSU is the creativity the workers have in making new dishes out of these two ingredients. There are three dining halls (usually referred to as “food service” by students) on campus, and none are very good. Your two choices when eating at University Food Service are to either eat things that taste good but carry loads of fat and sugar (Freshman 15, anyone?), or eat as healthy as possible but hardly be able to choke down the food. Many students do not find either option terribly appealing. The dining halls all have mediocre salad bars and an all-you-can-eat cafeteria, which usually contain a variety of very bland foods. Vegetarians should also be warned that they will be eating a lot of bagels and quesadillas, as the vegetarian options offered are often worse than the rest of the fare.

For catching a good meal on campus, many students choose Avogadro’s Number, a decent wrap restaurant known for its interesting combinations of food, located in the student union. A first-year student’s best bet is to choose the five-day meal plan rather than the week-long meal plan. This way, they save money on room and board and can go out for delicious meals around town on the weekends.

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Anonymous says:

There is always a lot of variety,...

There is always a lot of variety, and the food service does its best to diversify while attempting to feed thousands of students.

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Anonymous says:

I really try not to eat on campus...

I really try not to eat on campus much, but when it is unavoidable, Avogadro’s Number is my first choice.

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Anonymous says:

Visit Tomassito’s in the SUB for...

Visit Tomassito’s in the SUB for some deliciousness.

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Anonymous says:

If you like affordable food that...

If you like affordable food that tastes good and isn’t served on a silver platter, then consider MSU blessed.

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Anonymous says:

The dorm food is not the best...

The dorm food is not the best quality, but I’ve always been able to find something to eat. You might have to lower your standards a bit, but you can make up for the lack of quality with quantity. Sometimes they have lower-calorie foods, and they always have some stuff that’s packed with sugar and fat.

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Dining Halls

Avogadro’s Number
Wraps and sandwiches
SUB
Monday–Thursday 10 AM–9 PM, Friday–Saturday 10 AM–6:30 PM, Sunday 12:30 PM–9 PM

Bobcat Grill
Burgers and fries
SUB Bobcat Court
Monday–Thursday 10 AM–7 PM, Friday 10 AM–5 PM

Brewed Awakening
Coffee stand
Renne Library
Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM to 11 PM, Friday 7:30 AM–4:30 PM, Saturday 11 AM–4:30 PM, Sunday 1:30 PM–11 PM

Freshens
Frozen yogurt
SUB
Monday–Friday 10 AM–4:30 PM

Hannon Dining Hall
Buffet with salad bar
Hannon Hall
Monday–Friday 7 AM–7 PM

Harrison Dining Hall
Buffet
Johnstone Complex
Monday–Friday 7 AM–7 PM, Saturday–Sunday 8 AM–7 PM

Hedge Hog C-Store
Convenience store
North Hedges
Monday–Thursday 10 AM–12 AM, Friday 10 AM–10 PM, Saturday–Sunday 11 AM–12 AM

Miller Dining Hall
Buffet with salad bar
Hedges complex
Monday–Friday 7 AM–7:30 PM, Saturday–Sunday 8 AM–7 PM

Molecular Grind
Coffee, beverages, snacks
Molecular Bioscience Building
Monday–Friday 8 AM–4:30 PM

SRO Espresso
Coffee, beverages, snacks
SUB, across from MSU Bookstore
Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–6 PM

The Habit Restaurant
A finer dining experience with salads, soups, and gourmet sandwiches
Atkinson Quadrangle
Monday–Friday 11:30 AM–1:30 PM

The Sweet Shop
Everything sugary, candy, cookies, pop
SUB
Monday–Thursday 9:30 AM–11 PM, Friday–Saturday 9:30 AM–10 PM, Sunday 12:30 PM–11 PM

The Union Market
Cafeteria-style soup and salad, Fat Cat Bakery, Mexican food, and Chinese food
SUB
Monday–Friday 7 AM–2 PM

Tomassito’s
Italian
SUB Bobcat Court
Monday–Friday 10:30 AM–3:30 PM

Zorba's Greek Café
All that is Greek - gyros, falafels, and baklava
SUB lower level, Bobcat Court
Moonday-Friday 10:30-3:00

Did You Know?

Several times a semester, the dining halls host theme dinners, such as international night and Chinese New Year.

Miller Dining Hall has an omelet bar.

A few years ago, the Miller Dining Hall got a pizza oven and now offers restaurant-caliber pizza to students each day.

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