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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Campus DiningCollege Prowler3.85
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Campus Dining Grades:
Quick StatsFreshman Meal Plan Requirement
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$3,498–$5,084 per year
College Prowler Take
The variety in the dining halls and in the Union is good, but the food is passable and no better. Special-need diets, such as vegetarians and vegans, can find it difficult to find an appropriate meal. The smaller food carts scattered throughout campus also provide students a quick bite between classes if they can’t make it to a dining hall when they are in a rush. The dining halls themselves offer many different all-you-can-eat options, and though the food is rather expensive, it is at least filling. As far as college food goes, Rensselaer’s dining services are middle of the road. Students appreciate the variety and try to mix it up so they are not always eating the same thing everyday, but eventually, even that gets old. The food is tolerable, and the seemingly limitless choices help keep things fresh for the students. Students Speak Out
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RPIGS says: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2010 Computer and Information Sciences  |
Sage Dining Hall is far better...
Sage Dining Hall is far better than Commons. Overall, most people think that meal plans are overpriced and not worth it.
Campus Dining: March 08, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
I would rank the food on campus as...
I would rank the food on campus as average—some days, it’s really good while others, you have to stick salads, burgers, or pizza. At the smaller dining hall in the middle of campus, there is a guy called Tofu Tim who makes a different dish everyday and is usually excellent. |
Anonymous says: |
The food is not bad considering it...
The food is not bad considering it is a college. As a freshman, you will probably eat most of your meals at the Commons. At the Commons, there are really two great places to eat: the Pacifica station and the Firehouse Grill station. At each station, the food is cooked fresh. Sage dining hall is smaller and offers unique food such as Thai and Chinese from time to time. For a quick lunch, the Union and Rathskellar are excellent. In a lot of the buildings, you can find bagel and coffee stations which is nice if you are in a hurry. |
Zeronax says: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2012 Computer and Information Sciences |
Decent Dining Options
B
There's a pretty good variety of dining options; all of which gets old after a while. Now with Blitman open, there's a better selection, but I honestly believe it's better to get off the meal plan. Not only will it save you a ton of money, you won't have to worry about wasting your dining plan due to its time restrictions. However, the school apparently changed the meal plans so they're blocks now instead of time ranges so we'll see how that goes.
Campus Dining: January 09, 2010
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Anonymous says: |
Campus food was above average for...
Campus food was above average for campus food; there are two main dining halls, the freshman dining hall up on Freshman Hill, and Sage Dining Hall over by the Quad. You can also purchase pretty good but overpriced food in the Rensselaer Union, and they offer several varieties of food, including Ben & Jerry’s. |
Dining Halls
Commons Dining Hall
Cafeteria
Freshman Hill
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Father's Marketplace
Coffee, reheatable entrees, snacks
The Union
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–12 a.m.
Russell Sage Dining Hall
Cafeteria
Quad
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., 10:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
BARH Dining Hall
Cafeteria-style
BARH
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m, 3:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m–9:45 a.m, 3:30 p.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m–1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
Java ++ Coffeehouse
Peet’s coffee and tea
Corner of 15th Street and College Avenue
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jazzman’s Cafe
Bagels, pastries, salads, sandwiches, soup
Darrin Hall
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Pittsburgh Xpress
Cookies, salads, sandwiches, soups
Pittsburgh Building
Monday–Friday 7:45 a.m.–2 p.m.
The Library Cafe
Bagels, pastries, salads, sandwiches, soup
Library
Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Beanery
Green Mountain coffee
Sage Labs
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Lalley Galley
Baked goods, beverages, chili, soup
Lally School of Management
Monday–Friday 7:45 a.m.–2 p.m.
The Lalley Galley
Baked goods, beverages, chili, soup
Lally School of Management
Monday–Friday 7:45 a.m.–2 p.m.
The BARH Marketplace
Late-night snacks
BARH
Sunday–Thursday 8 p.m.–11 p.m.
The McNeil Room
Coffee, desserts, gourmet sandwiches, hot entrees, Mexican, salads, Sandella’s
Union
Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
The Rathskeller
Deli sandwiches, brick-oven pizza, Cyberwraps, desserts, grill, milk shakes, salads, Sunset Strips
Union
Daily 11 AM–12 AM
Starbucks & Freshëns Cafe
Bagels breakfast sandwiches, muffins, smoothies, Starbucks, Tazo Tea
The Union
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–2 a.m.
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