University of Georgia - Campus Dining

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The UGA dining halls are extremely social, and it is very easy to meet new people there, as most will invite you to their table if you are alone. If you are a freshman, get the meal plan. While it may seem expensive at first, if you eat three meals a day, you end up paying roughly $3 a meal. Everything is buffet-style, so the food is all-you-can-eat, and you can visit the dining hall as frequently as you want. The only downside is that you are pretty much forced to eat out on Sundays, as the only dining halls open on that day close before lunchtime. There are generally plenty of healthy and vegetarian options at every dining hall, too, if you are a non-traditional eater. Once you’re on the meal plan for the second semester, though, the food gets a little same-y. And everyone gets tired of the dining hall if they choose to pay for a second year as sophomores. It is nearly impossible to sneak into the dining halls because there is an attendant and a biometric hand-scanner system at every entrance.

Every dining hall has the same entrée menu, but each dining hall has its own thematic stations. Bolton is always filled with freshmen since it’s next to the freshman high-rises. Bolton has the least amount of variety, and it generally is worth walking the extra few blocks to go to O-House instead. On the other hand, Snelling is very popular, especially at night since it began offering 24-hour service. Around noon, it is usually packed with a line out the door. While The Village Summit, on East Campus, is the most remote dining hall, it is easily the best. With its fresh fruit smoothies, made-to-order personal pan pizzas, and generally fresher and more carefully prepared entrées, The Village Summit is worth the long(ish) bus ride out. It is important to note, though, that parking can get a little annoying if you drive to any of the dining halls.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The people at the dining halls... The people at the dining halls really try to come up with things they think we’ll like, and everyone is really cool. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

I like the food, but it’s not the... I like the food, but it’s not the main reason I eat at the halls. I like the dining halls because eating there is a chance to socialize. The ice cream is weird, but their other desserts are usually delicious. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

Dining hall food is fabulous. Take... Dining hall food is fabulous. Take advantage of the meal plan. Everything you could imagine is available at one of the dining halls. The fourth dining hall, Village East, is amazing. Bulldog Café is one great place to eat and meet friends that is not a dining hall. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

The food on campus is amazing.... The food on campus is amazing. There is something for everyone, including extravagant foods such as tofu pizza, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, salad bars, omelet stations, and ice cream tables with every topping imaginable. Whether you are in the mood to eat healthy or not, there is always something for you. Another nice feature is that the nutritional information of all the foods is available for you so you can know exactly what you’re eating. The dining halls also have specialty days, on which the dining hall is specially decorated with themes like ‘Beach Party,’ ‘Under the Big Top,’ ‘Tastes From Around the World’ and ‘Silver Platter Night.’ 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

Food on campus is just cafeteria... Food on campus is just cafeteria food, but it’s good. You can get different kinds of sandwiches hot off the grill. You can get pizza. You can use the salad bar. Then, you can still get the different entrée that they have each night. Each dining hall offers different things on different nights, so you just have to know what you can get at each place. There are four different dining halls on campus: Snelling, Bolton, Oglethorpe, which is sometimes called O-House, and Village East. They are all good, but I always went to Snelling. It was just my personal favorite. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Did You Know?

The dining halls have a day at the end of the year when they request that students return all stolen silverware to each cafeteria. This event has, surprisingly, been a huge success in recent years.

UGA Food Services has received 67 national awards for their excellence in student meal plans.

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