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Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 20
Average Meal Plan Cost $4801 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites Earhart

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Depending on whom you ask, food at Purdue can be either excellent or inedible. On the whole, students seem to agree that Ford and Earhart are by far the best dining courts. The Union food, though overpriced, is good and easily accessible. If all else fails, there are numerous mini-marts to purchase microwave dinners, and there are grills for hamburgers, french fries, and other staples. You’ll find that upperclassmen living in apartments will often have nostalgic flashbacks to their residence hall days, and use their underclassmen friends to get into the Dining Courts.

Purdue’s award-winning dining courts serve the best food possible while still keeping nutrition in mind. They are well organized, hygienic, and create a great atmosphere for students to gather. Some students are strictly against preserved foods like tinned pineapples and do not speak well of the dining courts. At times, especially near major holidays such as Easter and Thanksgiving, dining court menus deteriorate and end up disastrous. Overall though, the dining courts do a great job in providing Purdue students with maximum amount of food to choose from.

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Campus Dining at Purdue University

amopps

Animal Sciences '14

5.0
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Amazing

Buffet style and every court has different options for anytype of craving.

May 11, 2012

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abertles

Actuarial Science '12

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Delicious

Some of the most delicious food I have ever had. I have wanted to go back ever since, and get some of my favorite dishes.

May 08, 2012

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PurdueEng93

Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering '15

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Amazing Food at Purdue

Purdue has some of the best tasting food of any campus I have been to. Although the prices are high, it is a top quality buffet style meal. Usually buffets are not that great, but at purdue it is. There is a lot of variety and there are usually some type of food for everyone!

Apr 21, 2012

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User rating for Purdue University - Campus Dining is 4.6 out of 5 based on 46 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options Earhart, Ford, and Windsor offer “On-The-Go” options. Your options are limited to pre-packaged portions, but you can take them out of the dining room if you’re on your way out. These halls offer this option from 7 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Did You Know?
  • If you plan to work with University Dining, they give you meals before the start of your work shift, so you can save money by getting a smaller meal plan and also earn money at the same time.
  • You can check dining court menus at www.housing.purdue.edu/menus and then go to the place where your favorite food is being served.
  • During busy weeks you will usually find yourself relying on vending machines. This will result in a surplus of meal swipes on your Purdue ID. The best way to use them before they expire is to get stuff from On-the-Go locations and store it in your fridge. Remember to do this by Friday, as On-the-Go locations are open only on weekdays.
  • Only 25 dollars out of your Dining Dollars are allowed to be used at the Memorial Union. Save these for special occasions.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Boiler Crossing
Location: Meredith Hall
Food: Convenience store, sandwiches, salads
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Boiler Junction
Location: Tarkington Hall
Food: Convenience store, sandwiches, salads
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Earhart
Location: First Street and MacArthur Drive
Food: Granite Grill, Heartland Classics, Pastry Shop, Salad Stop, Souper Deli, The Gallery, Totally Italian, waffles
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Ford
Location: Between Cary Quadrangle and Owen Hall
Food: International Market, Legal Grease, The Parmesan Tomato, Potáto Potäto, Salami & Swiss, Sugar Hill, Thyme Square
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m.,11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Griffin Express
Location: Hillenbrand Hall
Food: Bakery, grill, pizza, coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 7 p.m.–11 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sunday 5 p.m.–11 p.m.

Harrison Grille
Location: Harrison Hall
Food: Quesadillas, salads, pizza, sandwiches, ice cream
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 4 p.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–1 a.m.

Hillenbrand
Location: Third Street and MacArthur Drive
Food: 3rd Street Grill, Creation Station, Heartland Classics, Leaf ‘n Ladle, Stack It Up Deli, Temptations
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Purdue Memorial Union
Location: Union Club Hotel
Food: Beans, The Bistro, Freshëns, Oasis Café, Pappy’s Sweet Shop, Sagamore Restaurant, Starbucks, Stewart Newsstand, Union Market, Venture Café, Vet Vittles, Villa Pizza
Hours: Hours vary a.m.ong establishments

Tarkington
Location: Stadium Avenue and N. Intramural Drive
Food: Pasta, sandwiches, entrees
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m.

Windsor
Location: Warren and Vawter Halls
Food: Abby Road Deli, Chelsea Garden, Devonshire Way, Piccadilly Square, Portobello Road, Regent Grill, Soho Market
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

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