Vanderbilt University
- Campus Dining

Fine, Nothing Special

There aren't that many options for dining at Vandy, although if you get creative, you can stay pretty satisfied. The best places in my opinion are the Commons Dining Hall, which has several different choices from a salad bar to Chinese food, and Chef James, which has a different hot entree each day. Although healthy eating isn't the easiest, with a little bit of effort and planning, it's definitely possible. I recommend trying to live off campus, that way you can avoid the meal plan altogether and eat what you want!

Belmont Kids Are Jealous

The places on-campus are decent, but you have to remember that you are in the south. There's a good chance you'll get a little tired of attempts at biscuits and gravy. The best options as far as variety and taste are the Commons (where all freshmen live), Grins (the only certified Kosher restaurant in middle Tennessee. It's also vegetarian and has fantastic pastries.), and Nectar (the only completely organic place on-campus).

The great thing about the way Vandy's meal plan is set up is that they offer something called Taste of Nashville, which gives students the option to use their meal money at off-campus restaurants, such as Chili's, Qdoba, TGIFriday's, and many more.

Good but Tiring

The Freshman area of campus is host to the better, in my opinion dining hall. The choices are rotated and there are always a lot of options except for the on the weekends. There is a lot to eat from here of the various "munchie marts" on campus. The "upperclass" dining area called Rand is a bit more traditional and the food choices are mediocre but still good. I know there will be more additions in the future. I think 14 meals a week is sufficient for upperclassmen.