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Campus Dining

B-
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Quick Stats

Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 19
Average Meal Plan Cost $3840 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Freshmen, transfers and students returning from study abroad are required to have the 19 regular meal plan
Student Favorites
  • The Bistro
  • The Cave

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

First off, don’t expect gourmet food at Trinity, but do expect enough to get by. The three dining centers—Mather, the Cave, and the Bistro—are all operated by Chartwell’s, which means that they aren’t in competition with one another (hence the mediocre food). Mather, the main cafeteria, has a wide variety with vegetarian selections, a grill, and specials each night. The food is cooked for the masses, though, and thus can be rather bland; however, you can always find cereal or a homemade bagel with good cream cheese. The Cave, a smaller cafeteria with booths and couches and located in the basement of Mather Hall, is fun for lunch; the food is greasy and good, with fresh pizza, delicious curly fries, and a salad bar. The Bistro, on the north side of campus, is by far the best choice for a nice meal. You can get wraps and fresh-blended smoothies and great hot soups on snowy days.

Mather Cafeteria has huge tables that can each seat about twenty and smaller tables for a more intimate group of seven or eight. It is a fun place to meet up with friends each night for dinner, and to socialize. The Cave is great for a quick meal between classes. You can also spend hours sprawled out on one of the stuffed chairs or couches in the cave, nibbling on curly fries and drinking coffee and studying. The Bistro has delicious smoothies and a nice atmosphere, with flags hanging from the ceiling and beer on senior night.

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Campus Dining at Trinity College

munson1220

'15

Law and Legal Studies

N/A

Food Is WEAK!

Food is pretty bad. Mather is the main dininig hall and basically serves the same thing daily, which is awful. We have the Cave and the Bistro which are better but can get repetitive. Plan to order and eat out a lot while here.

Dec 28, 2011

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Campus Dining at Trinity College

tcstudent

'13

English

1.5
D+

Needs to Be Changed

All 3 of the dining places on campus are own by the same company, and the food is expensive for the quality. The main dining hall is fine for the first year or so, but gets old fast and the food options are limited and can be terrible/taste like cafeteria. The other places are better, but offer typically burgers and sandwiches. There are some nutritionally conscious options, but be prepared to be eating much the same meals all the time.

Nov 21, 2011

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Campus Dining at Trinity College

nitengale23

'11

International Studies

3.8
B+

Chartwells

Trinity Dining is run by a company called Chartwells. There are three dining options and the availability of each is determined by your choice in meal plans. Mather, the standard dining hall is fairly decent, they try to bring a little diversity to the food and it usually falls on the side of "okay". Then there is the Cave which serves pizza, pasta, deli and grill sandwiches, wraps, chicken tenders, pre-packed salads, meals, Mediterranean, sometimes sushi, cereal+milk, and snacks are also available for purchase here. Lastly there is the Bistro, which is usually understood to serve the best food, it has a standard deli and grill station which features some tasty sandwiches and wraps, a large salad bar, smoothie bar, and a specialty grill that serves fresh made meals like steak and salmon for an additional charge.

Mar 07, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options None on the meal plan
Did You Know?

For Halloween, the cafeteria is decorated and students get free candy. One year, there was also a table set up to make-your-own-caramel apples (they were delicious).

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

The Bistro
Location: Koeppel Student Center
Food: Sandwiches and specialty soups
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m.–10 p.m.

The Cave
Location: Mather Hall (Lower Level)
Food: Mexican, Vegetarian
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30a.m. – midnight.

The Commons
Location: Upper campus
Food: Deli, grill, hamburgers, pizza, sandwiches, smoothies
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m.–10 p.m.

Java City
Location: Elizabeth Huth Coates Library
Food: Coffee, light snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m.–10 p.m.

Mabee Dining Hall
Location: Lower campus
Food: Deli, pasta, quesadillas, salads, sandwiches, soups, stir-fry
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Mather Dining Hall
Location: Mather Hall
Food: All-you-can-eat buffet
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.–2:00p.m.; 5 p.m.-7:30p.m. Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Tiger’s Den–Campus Pub
Location: One Trinity Place
Food: Pub food
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–12 a.m.

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