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University of Chicago - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Campus Dining

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Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
The plan is unlimited. You can swipe into the dining halls as much as you want, and you also have $100 of flex money each quarter.
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall South Campus Dining Commons
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor Einstein Bros. Bagels
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus
  • Dining hall omelets
  • Pierce waffles
  • Toasted bagel
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus
  • Chicken quesadillas
  • Pizza
  • Salad bar
  • Sandwiches
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus
  • "Bart Mart" (Maroon Market)
  • Midway Market
Student Favorites
  • Bartlett burritos and quesadillas
  • Cobb Coffee Shop
  • The C-Shop
  • Maroon Market
  • Uncle Joe’s

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The quality of the dining halls is continuously improving. The administration puts a lot of effort into student dining options, and when you visit your friends at other schools, you’ll definitely appreciate their work. The main dining halls are Bartlett Dining Commons, Pierce Dining Commons, and South Campus Dining Commons. Your freshman unlimited plan gives you access to all of these places. The food in the dining hall is pretty phenomenal. There is a huge amount of variety. Some of the students’ favorites are the Pierce Belgian waffles and Bartlett’s quesadillas. There are also new dining plans that are more geared toward upperclassmen. They have fewer meals per week but more flex dollars for the quarter.

In addition to the dining halls, there are also a lot of individual places on campus that have great food. The most visited is definitely Hutchinson Commons. This food court is where most upperclassmen have lunch. There are also cafés in virtually every building. They serve sandwiches, bagels, salads, and food from surrounding restaurants. All places on campus cater to restricted diets. There are kosher stations at every dining hall, lactose-free options, and vegan dishes. Hands down, the University of Chicago is not a place where you will go hungry or get bored with the food.

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Campus Dining at University of Chicago

msolomon5uchicago

'15

Political Science and Government

3.1
B-

Good Food Although Not Many Options

With just three dining halls on campus, there is not much variety to choose from. The quality is generally good, but after a whole quarter of the same food, it can get boring.

Dec 05, 2011

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Campus Dining at University of Chicago

dmariew

'12

Computer Science

1.9
C-

Can't Opt Out!

It's expensive, annoying, not open late at night and the staff can be rude. But the worst thing is, you're forced to take a meal plan if you're a first year! After that, I would definitely opt out.

Aug 21, 2011

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Campus Dining at University of Chicago

emilysiegel

'13

Public Policy Analysis

4.2
A-

Great Variety!

The dining halls at UChicago have great variety and lots of different foods to choose from. In each of the three dining halls there is a pasta station, mexican station, asian station, sandwich station, pizza station, diner station, vegetarian station, kosher station, fresh salad bar, and of course my personal favorite, ice-cream and dessert station! I guarentee you won't go hungry on campus!

Aug 09, 2011

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Special Options Several food trucks do make stops in Hyde Park. There are also many coffee shops in different buildings around campus.
Did You Know? Bartlett Dining Commons used to be a basketball court with a running track above it. The track has been converted into a lounge area with leather couches, carpeting, tables, and several chairs.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Bartlett Dining Commons
Location: 5640 S. University Ave.
Food: 11 different stations, including a kosher station
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Bio Café
Location: Biological Sciences Learning Center
Food: Bread, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Classics Café
Location: Classics Building, second floor
Food: Coffee, salad, sandwiches, soups
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Einstein Bros. Bagels
Location: 5706 S. University Ave.
Food: Bagels, coffee, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–11 p.m.

Gordon Café
Location: Gordon Center for Integrative Science
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Harris Café
Location: Harris School of Public Policy
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Hutchinson Commons
Location: 5706 S. University Ave.
Food: Food court
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Law School Café
Location: Law School, Green Lounge
Food: Made-to-order sandwiches, panini, Asian
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Maroon Market
Location: 5640 S. University Ave.
Food: Groceries, snacks, deli/sandwich case
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 a.m.

Midway Market
Location: Basement of South Campus
Food: Convenience store
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 a.m.

Pierce Dining Commons
Location: 5514 S. University Ave.
Food: All-you-can-eat buffet
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Press Café
Location: Graham School of General Studies
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

South Campus Dining Commons
Location: 61st and Ellis
Food: General dining hall food
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

SSA Café
Location: Social Services Administration
Food: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Stuart Café
Location: Stuart Hall
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Tiffin Café
Location: International House
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

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