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Campus Dining

Quick Stats

Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 21
Average Meal Plan Cost $3898 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? No
Student Favorites
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Subway

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Just about every student agrees that all UNC dining options are a step above high school cafeteria food. Also, UNC’s dining halls have fast food options, and the cafeterias are an all-you-can-eat buffet. Carolina’s dining halls have a sushi bar, grill, pasta, deli, pizza, a vegetarian corner, and soul food. Every night there is a different specialty: Monday could be salsa theme night, Tuesday could be dessert night, Wednesday could be a tribute to Italy with different dishes. Lenoir is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the week, and brunch and dinner on the weekend.

Students are given the option of constructing their own meal plan. This can be quite an advantage for both students who cook for themselves on a regular basis and students who have a hard time boiling water. If you only plan to eat in the cafeteria a couple times a month, breakfast is $6.50, lunch is $7.25, and dinner is $7.95. Lenoir Mainstreet offers other options including Subway, Chick-fil-A, Burger King, and many other fast food stands. They accept cash or Flex Dollars that allow students to purchase food anywhere on campus. Just be prepared for long lines during lunch at Lenoir and in the morning at the coffee shops. With all the options available for UNC students, the Freshman 15 can very easily turn into the Freshman 30 if you’re not careful.

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Campus Dining at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Chemistry '15

3.8
B+

Good Enough for Most

There are 2 dining halls where you can use your meal swipes, and they're both located on different parts of the campus, so you're never too far from one. There is a basic menu that is always the same so you can be sure that some of these items will always be there. For example, you can always count on the salad bar, pizza, burgers, fruits, grilled cheeses, cereal, etc. It's nice to have these stock items, so if the other dishes being served are not to your liking, you can opt for one of these options. There is variety where many unique dishes are prepared; I tried many things for the first time ever at the dining halls. As for taste, the dining hall has its days where nothing really seems to be too good, but for the most part, I would say it's above average. It's better than what I had expected first going into college. There is a strong effort to use locally grown food to support farmers, or to provide organic/gluten-free options in order to satisfy everyone on campus. There is essentially no limit to how many times you can go up and get more helpings which is nice, but can lead to the dreaded Freshman 15. There is no shortage in places to use flex dollars: Subway, Chick-Fil-A, Mediterranean Deli, 1.5.0., Sushinara, Jamba Juice, and the list goes on...

May 11, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Biology '15

3.8
B+

Food and Dining Options on Campus

It's alright but you definitely get sick of seeing pretty much the same options over and over again.

Apr 17, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Political Science and Government '14

3.5
B

Overall Food

The variety of food places to eat on campus is wonderful because of Franklin Street. However, the dining halls are not the best...

Apr 17, 2012

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User rating for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 45 user reviews.

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Facts

24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Papa John's
Special Options Tarheel Takeout Express Monday – Thursday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Did You Know?
  • Every semester before finals, UNC's cafeteria holds a Midnight Breakfast to fuel everyone's study habits.
  • In order to be environmentally conscious, Carolina Dining Services have implemented numerous initiatives. To name a few, trayless initiatives to save water, food waste and electricity, recycling bins in cafeterias, composting program, and recyclable napkins.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Alpine Bagel Co.
Location: F.P. Graham Student Union
Food: Bagels, coffee, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.

The Beach Café
Location: Brinkhous-Bullitt
Food: Cosmic Cantina, Grille Works, Miso Japanese Noodle Bar, Starbucks, Subway
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Café McColl
Location: Kenan-Flagler Business School
Food: Bene Pizza, Cosmic Cantina, Fresh Market Salads, Grille Works, Java City, Montague’s Deli
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Common Grounds
Location: Johnson Center in Graham Memorial
Food: Coffee, deli, dessert
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Lenoir Mainstreet
Location: Lenoir Hall, first floor
Food: Carolina House of Dogs, Carolina Kitchen, Chick-fil-A, Jamba Juice, Mediterranean Deli, Salad Garden, Subway, Sushi, Wraps and Salads, ZOCA
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Rams Head Dining Hall
Location: Lean and Green (fruit, salad), pizza, soup, world's fare
Food: Carolina Diner (American), Chop House (burgers, steaks), grill,
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–8 p.m.

Rams Head Market
Location: Rams Head, lower level
Food: Groceries, Java City, prepared foods
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–12 a.m.

Starbucks
Location: Rams Head
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–12 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–12 a.m.

Tar Heal Café
Location: Thurston Bowles
Food: Chick-fil-A, Montague’s Deli, Starbucks
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Top of Lenoir
Location: Lenoir Hall, upper level
Food: Homemade desserts, healthy entrées, wood-fired pizza, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–8 p.m.

The Training Table
Location: Kenan Football Center
Food: Breakfast
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–9 a.m.

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