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Campus Dining Grades:
Quick StatsFreshman Meal Plan Requirement
Yes
Off-Campus Places to Use Meal PlanAverage Meal Plan Cost
$3,828 per year
Student Favorites
- Maryland Food Co-op in the basement of Stamp
- McDonald's
- Panda Express
- South Campus Commons Shop
- Taco Bell
Other Options
- You can buy your own groceries with "Terp Bucks" or "Terrapin Express" at the Co-op, South Campus Commons Shop, and the North Campus Convenience Store
College Prowler Take
One of the best things about UMCP is the availability, quality, and variety of food on campus, which make living on campus a real treat. In addition to the Stamp Student Union Food Court, home to Adele’s, a restaurant within the Union, campus also has two popular dining halls. The Diner—a fun and extremely comfortable place to eat and even study—on North Campus offers so many possibilities that students can go a couple of months without eating the same thing twice there. The South Campus Dining Hall is on the opposite side of campus and offers a good amount of options as well, including made-to-order meals. In addition to the overabundance of options and the staff’s willingness to help students, both dining halls continue to offer the extremely popular “Late Night” dining hours until midnight Sunday through Thursday. Students may purchase fast food snacks, sandwiches, ice cream, and plenty of beverages, all of which are generally also offered during normal business hours. Eating healthy on the campus is easy—the challenge, however, is not having dessert at every single meal. 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:
Slapshot42c says: University of Maryland 2016 Engineering  |
I personally love the Diner food....
I personally love the Diner food. Some people complain about it, and those who do, will do so profusely. However, they often had house-moms who made different gourmet meals for them every night. There are tons of choices, including different basic meals every day and a large number of standard stations. Alot of guys, including myself, have difficulty staying under budget as far as points go. The thing to do is to go to the diner with girls and ask one of them to treat you, making sure to alternate which person. They are usually scared to death of the freshmen 15, would never use their points anyway, and understand what's up, so nobody minds. If you're really picky/stupid, there are plenty of fast food places on Route 1.
Campus Dining: January 23, 2009
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ilovemyfender says: University of Maryland 2011 Engineering |
HORRIBLE - Makes Living Here Awful
F
The dining here is the worst part of the school. The food is awful and has no nutritional value. It is INSANELY over priced. You are required to buy the meal plan. You pay $1000+ /year in "facilities fees" for nothing, despite being charged much greater than restaurant prices for food, getting no service and having dirty facilities.
The diners are all closed on weekend mornings, so you better not plan on eating breakfast...or lunch.
They also cut off your dining points every few weeks so as to decrease the likelihood that you use all of the money that you already gave them.
The food is also repetitive and completely unsettling. No one knows if it is true or false that they put laxatives in the food, but my roommate woke up 3/5 weekdays puking from it.
HANDS DOWN AS BAD AS IT COULD BE.
Campus Dining: November 20, 2009
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allie24 says: |
It's pretty good, but it gets old....
It's pretty good, but it gets old. Most things end up tasting eerily similar, leaving you with an unmistakable "diner" flavor in your mouth.
Campus Dining: April 05, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
Food on campus? I’m not too sure....
Food on campus? I’m not too sure. When I have had it, it was really, really good. Dining halls make great food. |
Anonymous says: |
Most of my eating was done off...
Most of my eating was done off campus. |
Dining Halls
Rudy’s Café
Deli sandwiches, hot entrées, prepared salads
Van Munching Hall
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Saladworks
Salads, sandwiches, soups
Stamp Student Union
Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–3 p.m.
Sbarro
Italian, pizza
Stamp Student Union food court
Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–12 a.m.
Physics Espresso Cart
Chili, salads, sandwiches, soup, sushi
Physics Building
Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
McDonald’s
Fast food
Stamp Student Union food court
Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Mulligan’s Grill
Grill
University of Maryland Golf Course Clubhouse
Monday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Tuesday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Panda Express
Chinese
Stamp Student Union food court
Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sushi by Panda Express
Sushi
Stamp Student Union
Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Taco Bell Express
Mexican
Engineering Building
Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Taco Bell Express
Mexican
Stamp Student Union
Monday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Wednesday–Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Subway
Subs
Stamp Student Union
Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 12:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Sneaker’s Café
Freshly squeezed juices, prepared salads, sandwiches, smoothies
Campus Recreation Center
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
South Campus Dining Room
10 different stations
South Campus
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–7:15 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., late-night dining Sunday–Thursday 9 p.m.–12 a.m.
The Steak Escape
Sandwiches
Stamp Student Union food court
Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
The Coffee Bar
Coffee, pastries
Stamp Student Union
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Dairy
Ice cream, sandwiches
Turner Hall
Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Diner
Cafeteria-style; food stations include Al’s Grill & Charcoal Pit, Blue Plate, Bubbles, C.C. Sweets, California Deli, Clucker’s, Global Gourmet, Late Night Dining, Luigi’s, New Yorker, Salads, and Sprouts
Ellicott Community, North Campus
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–7:15 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., 7:15 p.m.–12 a.m.
Chick-fil-A
Fast food
Stamp Student Union food court
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
Adele’s Restaurant
Upscale American
Stamp Student Union
Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Applause Café
Bagles, panini sandwiches, pastries, pizza, Starbucks coffee, sushi
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Bytes @ A.V.
Prepared meals, sandwiches, salads
A.V. Williams Building
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Marketplace Deli Cart
Deli meats and cheeses, ready-to-go sandwiches
Comcast Center
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Jalapeno Grill
Grill
South Campus Dining Room
Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Marketplace Delicatessen
Deli meats and cheeses, ready-to-go sandwiches
Stamp Student Union food court
Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Gazebo Room
Healthy
South Campus Dining Room
Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
E+M Bakery
Freshly baked goods
Engineering building
Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
E+M Deli
Hot entrées, prepared salads, sandwiches
Engineering building
Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Footnotes Café
Bagels, panini sandwiches, pastries, pizza, Starbucks coffee, sushi
McKeldin Library
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
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