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Quick StatsFreshman Meal Plan Requirement
Yes - All campus residents are required to purchase a meal plan.
Off-Campus Places to Use Meal PlanAverage Meal Plan Cost
$2,300–$2,590 per year
Other Options
- You can use your “Hawk Dollars,” which come with your meal plan, in many different locations around campus, such as the several convenience stores in residence halls or in the IMU. You can also use these dollars at the food carts around campus.
College Prowler Take
Dining at the University of Iowa is nothing for incoming students to get too excited about. The dining halls offer many different food choices, yet after a few weeks, the choices grow old, and you’ll be clamoring for some home cooking. Many students complain that the selection seems very narrow after the first few weeks, and they want different types of food. But take consolation in the fact that most students only have to eat in the dining halls for a year. The IMU also provides students a chance to get away from dorm food for a night or two. The only downfall is that you have to pay cash or Hawk Dollars for these meals—you can’t use your meal plan. Unlike other major universities, there are very few halls at UI for students to use their meal plan. However, in the past few years, the University has redone Burge Dining Hall and added many satellite cafés all over campus. The food itself is better than almost every high school cafeteria, but it still tends to grow old after a while. The staff has about two weeks worth of differentiation in meals, but after that, they just begin to repeat. It’s a good idea to try your own combinations out of what is offered at the dining halls—you never know when you’re going to stumble across the next great sandwich. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
IowAS says: University of Iowa 2015 English Language and Literature  |
I love the stand in the library....
I love the stand in the library. It has a lot of food, like sushi, fruit, and coffee, so you don't have to leave while you're studying. Also, you can charge the food to your parents.
Campus Dining: March 29, 2009
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IowAS says: University of Iowa 2015 English Language and Literature |
The dining halls aren't anything...
The dining halls aren't anything special, but they do the trick. There are lots of different types of food to choose from and plenty of vegetarian options. It can get very busy at times, and you might have to wait 15 minutes to get the daily food specials.
Campus Dining: February 22, 2009
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IowBL says: University of Iowa 2015 Law and Legal Studies |
There are two main dining halls in...
There are two main dining halls in Burge and Hillcrest, and they're pretty good. They have every type of food you can think of. If you're sick of that, then I suggest the River Room in the IMU—it's delicious, and you can charge food to your university bill.
Campus Dining: February 21, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
The dining halls are your typical...
The dining halls are your typical cafeteria-type food. You will get a few more choices and selections than you would at, say, a high school cafeteria. |
Anonymous says: |
Burge is sweet. It’s clean, and it...
Burge is sweet. It’s clean, and it has so many options. |
Dining Halls
Burge Market Place
American, pizza, sandwiches, wraps
Burge Residence Hall
Monday–Friday 6:45 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
EMRB Café
Pastries, sandwiches, soups, Starbucks, sushi
Eckstein Medical Research Building, first floor
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Food For Thought
Drinks, pre-made sandwiches, sushi
UI main library, first floor, south side
Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m.–11 p.m.
Hawkeye Express
Quick meal options, sandwiches
Burge and Hillcrest
Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Hillcrest Market Place
American, grill, international cuisine, salads, sandwiches, soup, waffles
Hillcrest Residence Hall
Monday–Friday 6:45 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Java House
Fair-trade coffee, tea, pastries, smoothies
Iowa Memorial Union, ground floor
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–11 p.m.
Law Canteen
Hot entrees, pastries, pre-made sandwiches, Seattle’s Best coffee
Boyd Law Building
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Lindquist Coffee Cart
Pre-made sandwiches, salads, snacks
Lindquist Center, second floor
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Mayflower Market
Groceries, smoothies
Mayflower Residence Hall, first floor
Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.
MERF Café
Smoothies, snacks, wraps
Medical Education Research Facility, first floor
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Nightingale Café
Baked goods, pre-made salads, sandwiches, snacks
Nursing Building, first floor
Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Oakdale Cafeteria
Hot entrees, salad bar, sandwiches
Oakdale Hall
Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Pat’s Diner
Bakery, individual pizzas, sandwiches
Pappajohn Business Building, first floor
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
River Room Café
Deli, grill, hot line, Starbucks coffee
Iowa Memorial Union, first floor
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–11 p.m.
The Filling Station
Salads, sandwiches, Seattle’s Best coffee, snacks
Dental Science Building, first floor
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Union Express
Hot sandwiches, salads, snacks
University Services Building, first floor
Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Union Market
Groceries, snacks
Iowa Memorial Union
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–11 p.m.
Union Station Food Court
Grill, Pizza Hut, salad bar, sandwiches, sushi, tacos, wraps
Iowa Memorial Union, ground floor
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–11 p.m.
Did You Know?The University of Iowa offers “Lunch with the Chefs,” in which IMU’s award-winning cooks create a themed lunch one Thursday during every month of the school year. Students, friends, and their visitors are welcome to join in on the feast, usually served in the Iowa Memorial Union from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., with seating on a first-come-first-serve basis. Admission is $7, or $6 for UI students with their school IDs. Both cash and University ID charges are accepted.
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