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

Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $3340 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? No
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall Broward Dining
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor Subway
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus Belgian waffles at Broward
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus Panda Express
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus Starbucks
Student Favorites
  • Broward Dining Center
  • Moe’s
  • Noodle Bar

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There are two kinds of on-campus food: the kind that uses up a meal block (Gator Corner and Fresh Food Company/Broward Dining) and the kind that uses up declining balance (everything else). The meal-block variety is pretty cheap, very filling, and easy to get to, and it’ll prevent you from lying to your mom when you tell her you’ve been eating your veggies. They do try to have a good variety, with hot meals, pizza, pasta, salads, cereal, desserts, sandwich fixin’s, and other stuff available at every meal. However, after a couple of semesters, you’ll probably get tired of it, and it’s not really anything to write home about to start with.

The best meal plan option is the declining balance route. You can put as much money as you want on the card, and you can have the option for an automatic reload when your balance gets down to $50. This money never expires, unlike the regular meal plan's "Flex Bucks" option. Flex Bucks give you the option to eat anywhere at the on-campus fast food places (Moe's, Burger King, etc.). At the end of the semester, if your Flex Bucks are not all used up, they go to waste. If you want more food for your money, the declining balance is the way to go. Plus, you will get tired of the dining hall food very quickly.

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Campus Dining at University of Florida

eurdikuh24

Pre-Medicine Studies '15

4.6
A

Chose Healthy Food Options

I did not have a meal plan during the school year. However, I did visit the dining halls and I went to the markets that were open late. The food was good at the dining halls and they had healthy choices as well. Additionally, the markets were convenient and were open late. The only bad thing about the food plan and markets are that they are expensive.

May 15, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of Florida

alaessig

Finance '15

3.5
B

Not Enough Options Throughout the Week

Often the meals are repeated too close together so there are few options

May 10, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of Florida

Avtanay

International Studies '14

3.8
B+

Food Is Okay, Bland Flavor

the food selection at the dining halls are numerous but the flavoring isn't great, the food is sometimes bland

Apr 25, 2012

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User rating for University of Florida - Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 81 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money Some local restaurants will give discounts to UF students (up to 20 percent) on certain days of the week—don’t forget your student ID!
Special Options On weekday afternoons at the Plaza of the Americas, members of Gainesville's large Hare Krishna population serve up a vegan and vegetarian feast, which is very popular. Technically, it's free, but they ask for a $4 donation.
Did You Know? If you have the "Declining Balance" meal plan, the money you do not spend at restaurants rolls over to the next semester instead of Flex Bucks that come with the standard-fixed cost meal plan. Flex Bucks do not roll over, so if you are stuck with $45 on the last day of the semester, buy your friends some food!

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Arredondo Café
Location: Reitz Union
Food: Cafeteria
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Beaty Market
Location: Beaty Towers
Food: Deli, assorted snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4 a.m.

Burger King
Location: Reitz Union
Food: Burgers, fries
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

Burger King @ Broward
Location: Broward Dining Center
Food: Burgers, fries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Camellia Court Café
Location: Harn Museum of Art
Food: American
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Chick-fil-A @ Sun Terrace
Location: Sun Terrace
Food: Chicken
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Chick-fil-A @ the Hub
Location: The Hub
Food: Chicken, fries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Chili's
Location: Gator Corner Dining Center
Food: Southwestern
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Chomp & Go @ Hough Hall
Location: Hough Hall
Food: Grab-n'-go items, salads, sandwiches, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Chomp & Go @ Pugh Hall
Location: Pugh Hall
Food: Grab-n'-go items, salads, sandwiches, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Croutons
Location: Reitz Union
Food: Salads
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Einstein Bros. Bagels @ Sun Terrace
Location: Sun Terrace
Food: Bagels, coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

Einstein Bros. Bagels @ the Hub
Location: The Hub
Food: Bagels, coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Fresh Food Company (Broward Dining)
Location: Inner Road, next to Broward Hall and across from the Architecture Building
Food: Assorted
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Freshens @ Reitz
Location: Reitz Union
Food: Smoothies
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.

Freshens @ SWRC
Location: Broward Dining Center
Food: Smoothies
Hours: Monday–Friday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.

Gator Corner Dining Center
Location: Southwest corner of Stadium Road and North-South Drive near the stadium.
Food: Assorted
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Graham Oasis
Location: Gator Corner Dining Center
Food: Deli, grill
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4 a.m.

Home Zone
Location: Reitz Union
Food: “Home-cooked” meals
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Jamba Juice @ Turlington
Location: Turlington Hall
Food: Smoothies
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Java City @ East Campus
Location: East Campus
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Java City @ Engineering Building
Location: Engineering Building
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Java City @ Genetics
Location: Genetics Building
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Java City @ Orthopedics Building
Location: Orthopedics Building
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Java City @ Wellness Center
Location: Wellness Center
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Little Hall Dining
Location: Little Hall
Food: Cafeteria
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Moe's Southwest Grill
Location: Gator Corner Dining Center
Food: Southwestern
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Orange & Brew
Location: Reitz Union
Food: Baked goods, coffee, deli, sandwiches, soup
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–3 a.m.

Panda Express @ Reitz
Location: Reitz Union
Food: Asian
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Panda Express @ Sun Terrace
Location: Sun Terrace
Food: Asian
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Papa John's
Location: Reitz Union
Food: Pizza
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Pollo Tropical
Location: Reitz Union
Food: Caribbean, Cuban
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Quiznos
Location: The Hub
Food: Subs
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Salad Creations @ Sun Terrace
Location: Sun Terrace
Food: Salads
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Starbucks @ Hub
Location: The Hub
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Starbucks @ Law School
Location: Law School
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Starbucks @ Library West
Location: Library
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–1 a.m.

Starbucks @ Reitz Union
Location: Reitz Union
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–8 p.m.

Starbucks @ Sun Terrace
Location: Sun Terrace
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Subway @ Reitz
Location: Reitz Union
Food: Subs, cookies
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Subway @ Turlington
Location: Turlington Hall
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

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