Rice University - Campus Dining

The food is edible. All things...

The food is edible. All things considered, it’s pretty good. However, quality varies across campus. The best food is at the South College Servery. Chef Roger is in charge there, and the food is both tasty and interesting. The rest of the food across campus is alright. It varies from day to day how good it is, and after three years of eating it, the repetition gets tiresome. Things are often overcooked after sitting out for a while, and it’s sometimes questionable if the meat is even really meat. But it is also possible to eat well. The salad bar is usually very good, and there are always vegetarian and health-conscious options available. The desserts are usually fantastic. And if all else fails, there is always Subway in the student center or plenty of great (and not too expensive) restaurants in the Village.

Food on campus is kind of blah;...

Food on campus is kind of blah; there are not a lot of options. The residential colleges are all getting these new serveries now that offer a lot more options, and the food is better because it is fresher—they don’t have to ship it from one central location anymore.

With the new dorms recently...

With the new dorms recently opened, food is actually decent. We have the residential college system, and food is relatively good, especially compared to years ago. One thing, however, you will get sick of it! After eating different things, you will get sick of it regardless of how good it is. That’s okay, though, because Houston has the most restaurants per capita, and it’s super cheap to eat here. There are plenty of places around Rice and in Houston to eat.

Each residential college has its...

Each residential college has its own commons and either its own servery, or a servery shared with only a few colleges. You can eat at any college you want with your card. I think the food at the bigger serveries is good, but the meal plan is really expensive. Some of the smaller serveries have not-so-good food.

The food at the new campus...

The food at the new campus serveries has recently been rated as some of the best food at colleges around the country. Professional chefs are given a great deal of room in which to work, and new developments and refinements come along frequently.