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University of Wisconsin - Campus Dining - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.24

Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $2663 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? No
Student Favorites
  • Carson's Carryout
  • Pop’s Club
  • Rheta's

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Surprisingly, UW has made many improvements on campus dining in the past few years. Rhetas Cafeteria, located in Chadbourne Residential College, is the newest dining facility. It offers a wide array of food options, from its Mongolian grill and pasta station, to the salad and fruit bar, as well as hamburgers and fries. UW has made changes in its dining experience by offering more choices and taking student suggestions for what they most want to eat. Public and private dorms do provide meal plans and try to meet the appetites of their residents. Most halls will offer a variety of main entrees along with vegetarian options. Students will admit that dorm cafeterias are convenient for location, price, and student socialization.

While the food may still be classified as typical "dorm food" by some students, UW does offer a fair amount of dining locations. The private dorms all have on-site cafeterias, and meal plans that transfer to the other private dorms. Public dorms, however, vary in dining locations; some have on-site cafés and some don’t. Hours of service vary as well. The majority of the dorms have specific times when breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served and those coming in late are out of luck. For those not able to make the regulated mealtimes try the on-campus alternatives like Pop’s Club or Ed’s Express. Their hours don’t directly coincide with dorm cafés, and tend to be open later as well. Make sure to check your hall’s meal plan, though, for specifications. Overall, students generally don’t mind eating in the dorms and enjoy the variety that is offered.

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Campus Dining at University of Wisconsin

AMCord

US Law '15

4.2
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Good Food

The food program on campus for dorm students is very reasonable. The meals are varied. They are building a huge new dorm that will include additional meal options.

May 13, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of Wisconsin

kjboos

Financial Services Marketing '14

4.2
A-

Great Food

The places to eat on campus are good. There are many varieties. When you get tired of eating at the dining halls, you can go to Union South and get a meal.

May 05, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of Wisconsin

JoRoBo

Journalism '15

3.5
B

Convenient but Not the Best Quality

The places to eat for freshman are very conveniently located and have very flexible hours. One bad thing is the food is not always the best quality. Whenever students go home, they definitely learn to appreciate a home cooked meal!

Apr 04, 2012

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User rating for University of Wisconsin - Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 36 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money You can use your meal plan at any of the restaurants on State Street.
Did You Know? Rheta's, Ed's Express, and Carson's Carryout allow you to order meals online. This way you can avoid the lunchtime rush, delayed services, and a la carte lines. These dining halls even deliver at night for your late-night study sessions. Online ordering is a great way to save time, but watch out for the $2 delivery fee.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Carson’s Carryout
Location: 1515 Tripp Circle
Food: Made-to-order, groceries
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. (groceries only), 5 p.m.–1 a.m.; Saturday–Sunday 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (groceries only), 5 p.m.–1 a.m.

Daily Dose
Location: Health Sciences Learning Center
Food: Deli, grab-and-go
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Daily Scoop
Location: Memorial Union
Food: Deli, grab & go
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

Der Rathskellar
Location: Memorial Union
Food: Bavarian grill
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

E2 Engineering Eatery
Location: Engineering Hall
Food: Cafeteria
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Ed’s Express
Location: 717 W Johnson St.
Food: Made-to-order, groceries
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. (groceries only), 5 p.m.–1 a.m.; Saturday–Sunday 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (groceries only), 5 p.m.–1 a.m.

Feed Bag Deli
Location: School of Veterinary Medicine
Food: Deli, grab-and-go
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Frank’s Place
Location: Kronshage Hall
Food: American
Hours: Monday– Thursday 7 a.m.– 11:30 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.– 11:30 p.m.

Grainger Deli
Location: First floor atrium and third floor of Grainger Hall
Food: Deli, grab-and-go
Hours: First Floor: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m. Third Floor: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

ICU Deli
Location: Medical sciences building
Food: Deli, grab-and-go
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

Ingraham Deli
Location: Ingraham Hall
Food: Deli, grab-and-go
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

Lakefront on Langdon
Location: Memorial Union
Food: Wraps, Chinese, grill
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Liz Waters
Location: Elizabeth Waters Hall
Food: American
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m., 5 p.m.–6:45 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m., 5 p.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–6 p.m.

Newell's Deli
Location: Smith Hall
Food: Deli, grab and go
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-11:30 p.m., Friday 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.-11:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday (grab and go only) 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Open Book Café
Location: Helen C. White building
Food: Deli, grab-and-go
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 10 a.m.–2 a.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.

Peet's Coffee and Tea
Location: Memorial Union
Food: Coffee, snacks
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-12 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Pop’s Club
Location: 717 W Johnson St.
Food: American
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Rheta's
Location: Chadbourne Hall
Food: Cafeteria
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

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