Trinity College - Campus Dining

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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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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Food on campus is decent. The main... Food on campus is decent. The main place to eat, Mather, is all-you-can-eat. Its selection is decent, with everything from a salad bar to a pasta bar to featured items like meat and fish. The menu gets boring after a while, and the food can often be overcooked. The two other options, the Cave and the Bistro are good for a change. The Bistro, with a more gourmet menu, is by far the best place to eat. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

All in all, the food’s pretty... All in all, the food’s pretty tasty. Students are required to be on a meal program if they’re living on campus, so they might as well enjoy it. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

The food on campus is barely... The food on campus is barely digestible, and the Cave serves all their food fried, but people think that the Bistro is nice. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

Food is usually somewhere between... Food is usually somewhere between awful and decent. It varies. The main dining hall isn’t good, but I love the Bistro. And the meal plans are really pretty flexible. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

You can get sushi at the Bistro,... You can get sushi at the Bistro, or a gourmet sandwich, chips, or a side salad, and a fountain drink, all for the price of a meal. However, the big draw at the Bistro is the smoothies. 12345 Campus Dining Report

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).

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