University of Rochester
- Campus Dining

Snobs will Disagree

Honestly, anybody complaining about the food here is either looking for something to complain about or is a snob who will settle for nothing less than perfection in all areas of their life. I've been here for two years, and sure the food isn't like your mother's home-cooked meals, but it definitely could be a lot worse. The meal plan(s) are what I'm dissatisfied with, but they're manageable if a bit confusing at first.

Douglass and Danforth do not have the worst food in the world, despite what snobs on this website will post. They do their best to cater to all dieting types, including vegan and vegetarian, and more often than not their variety is suitable. Only rarely do I walk into a dining hall on campus and find nothing that I'm interested in eating; each dining hall is bound to have SOMETHING you'll like at any given moment. The food is often very good, actually, though you'll definitely be looking forward to a home-cooked meal after a semester here. The quality is not the best, but you get used to it. And as far as complaints go, I haven't actually heard people complain about the food too much while on campus. Those who do whine about it are those whose exquisite tastes aren't being catered to, and only about 2-3 of my friends here fall into this category. Mostly everybody I meet is fine with the food, though they do sometimes bemoan the quality and the occasional lack of variety.

If you're considering U of R, PLEASE do not let these terrible reviews about the dining influence your decision. If you're a snob who's been brought up on nothing but luxurious meals and refuses to have anything but the best, you'll be disappointed. However, if you're an educated, normal, and understanding college student who's just looking to grab a quick lunch before your afternoon class, you'll do just fine here.

Good, but Need More Options

The food on campus is pretty good. People often complain about Danforth, but I feel like people would complain regardless of the quality or quantity of food. I wish that there was one more dining hall on campus. We currently have two dining halls, Danforth and Douglass. There is also the Pit, which is more cafeteria style dining. A great lunch spot is The Meliora. There is also a Starbucks and several other coffee places on campus.

Is This Edible?

The food is often awful, making you question whether it's edible. The best place on campus is the mel and they're phenomenal but they're only open for lunch. Avoid Douglass at all costs, it is disgusting and the definition of is it edible? Danforth was redone, but there is no consistency, meaning there's no meal that is there all the time in case you don't like the specials, and often time the food is disgusting. The meal plan sucks too, unlimited limits you to Danforth and Douglass, and since Douglass sucks so much have fun at Danforth, (this is especially bad when Danforth has abad night) which makes Danforth really crowded. Try to do all declining so your options aren't limited.