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Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
All campus residents are required to purchase a meal plan.
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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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Campus Dining at Montana State University

aedp

Pre-Medicine Studies '14

3.8
B+

Some Options Better Than Others

The food really isn't that bad, and it's actually good in the smaller dining halls. However, you can easily get tired of dining hall food. The food courts in the SUB are not always open either, but if you have a meal plan you have a variety of food to chose from every day between three dining halls.

May 28, 2012

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Campus Dining at Montana State University

halvo198

Biology and Biological Sciences '14

3.1
B-

Slightly Better Than Average

Better food than the first University I attended, but nothing special.

May 24, 2012

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Campus Dining at Montana State University

reeces451

Animal Sciences '15

3.5
B

Needs More Options

They have a decent size dining hall in the student union building but they don't have any changes. They have the same options all the time. It gets a bit boring after a while.

Apr 10, 2012

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

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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.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Avogadro’s Number
Location: SUB
Food: Wraps and sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p.m.–9 p.m.

Bobcat Grill
Location: SUB Bobcat Court
Food: Burgers and fries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Brewed Awakening
Location: Renne Library
Food: Coffee stand
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Sunday 1:30 p.m.–11 p.m.

Freshens
Location: SUB
Food: Frozen yogurt
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

The Habit Restaurant
Location: Atkinson Quadrangle
Food: A finer dining experience with salads, soups, and gourmet sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Hannon Dining Hall
Location: Hannon Hall
Food: Buffet with salad bar
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

Harrison Dining Hall
Location: Johnstone Complex
Food: Buffet
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Hedge Hog C-Store
Location: North Hedges
Food: Convenience store
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Miller Dining Hall
Location: Hedges complex
Food: Buffet with salad bar
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Molecular Grind
Location: Molecular Bioscience Building
Food: Coffee, beverages, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

SRO Espresso
Location: SUB, across from MSU Bookstore
Food: Coffee, beverages, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

The Sweet Shop
Location: SUB
Food: Everything sugary, candy, cookies, pop
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p.m.–11 p.m.

Tomassito’s
Location: SUB Bobcat Court
Food: Italian
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

The Union Market
Location: SUB
Food: Cafeteria-style soup and salad, Fat Cat Bakery, Mexican food, and Chinese food
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

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

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