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Campus Dining

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Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 21
Average Meal Plan Cost $4550 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites There’s not really much of a choice for students.

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With more than 90 percent of students living on campus all four years, St. Olaf is a very residential campus. School policy dictates that living on campus means having a meal plan. To those unfamiliar with the school, that probably sounds awful, but the St. Olaf cafeteria was actually ranked ninth in the nation for college food, so it isn’t nearly as bad as you may think. There is only one cafeteria on campus, and it can get pretty crowded when 2,700 students are all trying to get to dinner sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. But what the Caf lacks in elbow room, it more than makes up for in quality.

The Caf works in an all-you-can-eat style. There are multiple stations or lines, each with a different meal option. These can range from meatloaf, potatoes, and green beans to falafel and couscous in the all-vegan grains line. There are eight lines plus a salad bar, soups, cereal, and desserts. While students at most schools are spending a large amount of their cash going out to eat, Oles enjoy restaurant-quality meals right on campus. When you buy your meal plan, you also get about $70 a semester to spend at the Cage. The Cage is run by the same company that handles the Caf and is like an upscale diner. You can use your student ID, cash, or credit cards to buy fresh fruit smoothies, grilled cheese, salads, soup, ice cream, espresso, and things like that. The downside is that the place closes at 8 p.m., which is ridiculously early.

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Campus Dining at St. Olaf College

chindamoua

'15

Registered Nursing (RN)

4.2
A-

Dining Halls

The food here is great. There is a great variety of food but sometimes is a bit repetitive.

Jan 16, 2012

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Campus Dining at St. Olaf College

ehsc19

'11

Biology

4.6
A

Dinig Hall

Few would argue against the fact that they offer some of the best food around the country.

Dec 12, 2011

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Campus Dining at St. Olaf College

ole04

'04

Registered Nursing (RN)

5.0
A+

Great Food!

The food at St Olaf is great. There are several different counters so you can have tacos one night, stirfry the other, and chicken and rice the third night. Their salad bar, breakfast fruit bar, and dessert bar are all fantastic.

Some students can get Cage dollars which is their cafe. The cage has great sandwiches, treats, and beverages.

Aug 17, 2011

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24-Hour Dining No
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options Stav Hall offers “pack-outs” of free pizza, salad, and brownies for student organizations planning a dinner meeting. There is also a bag lunch option available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Did You Know?

The Princeton Review ranked St. Olaf ninth in the nation for “Great Campus Food.”

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

The Cage
Location: Buntrock Commons, second floor
Food: Coffee, ice cream, salads, sandwiches, smoothies, soups
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–8 p.m.

The Kings Dining Room
Location: Buntrock Commons, Trollhaugen and Valhalla rooms
Food: Carved meats, two entrées, fresh vegetables
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Larson International Coffee House
Location: Larson Hall basement
Food: Coffee, quesadillas, Ramen noodles, tea
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 9 p.m.–12 a.m.

The Lion’s Pause
Location: Buntrock Commons lower level
Food: Pizza, quesadillas, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Stav Hall (The Caf)
Location: Buntrock Commons third floor
Food: All-you-can-to-eat buffet
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–9:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–9:45 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

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