Login Register

Virginia Tech
- Campus Dining

RT
Currently attending or alumni?
Review this school!
Are you interested
in this school?
Yes, let this school know
Maybe, bookmark for later
No, get better matches
Saving your decision
Yes
Maybe
No

We will attempt to notify this
school of your interest.

This school has been saved to your schools list.

This school has been removed from your recommended schools list.

For your next recommendation, check out .

Jump to a section:

Grade
Quick Stats
Student Author Overview
Student Reviews
Student Polls
Facts
Listings
Take A SurveyWrite A ReviewUpload A PhotoLink Up A VideoWrite The Guide
Virginia Tech - Campus Dining - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler5.00

Campus Dining

A+
Where does this grade come from?View all Campus Dining rankingsReview this school to add your opinion

Comparable Schools' Campus Dining Grades:

Quick Stats

Average Meal Plan Cost $3654 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites
  • Au Bon Pain
  • Hokie Grill & Co.
  • West End Market

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

All college students love to eat, and there seems to be something for everyone when it comes to food on Tech’s campus. If you’re super hungry, D2 offers the all-you-can-eat option. D2 is also a good place to find meals specially prepared for vegetarian and vegan students. For a wider variety of foods there is Owens Food Court, which features international foods, deli sandwiches, smoothies, a salad bar, Philly cheesesteaks, burgers, and desserts. It’s easy to find healthy choices in each dining hall, and students can go online to find out nutritional information for all the dishes served around Tech. However, if you’re craving some fast food, take your meal plan and head on over to Hokie Grill where you can visit Pizza Hut, Chick-fil-A, and Cinnabon. Many Tech students purchase meal plans and eat on campus a few times a week. Freshmen are required to get a meal plan and can choose from three meal plan options.

Eating on campus is very popular at Tech, so sometimes dining halls get very crowded during the lunch and dinner rush. With 11 dining halls to choose from and hundreds of different dishes, it takes a while to try it all. Even though freshmen are required to purchase a meal plan, most don’t mind, and some students enjoy Tech food so much that they continue to get meal plans for the rest of their years as students.

See how you stack up against students who were accepted to this school . . .And calculate your chances!Register to get started

Virginia Tech Student ReviewsWhat's This?

Sort by:

Loading...

Campus Dining at Virginia Tech

Samcon

Architecture '16

5.0
A+

Excellent Food

There are lots of choices of places to eat on campus including a few chain restaurants. Meal plans are reasonable and there are several choices of plans to choose from. Ranked in top ten of campus food.

May 13, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Campus Dining at Virginia Tech

turner9

Communication and Media Studies '14

5.0
A+

The Best

Everything about food at VT is incredible. You can get virtually any sort of food you want and it will be delicious. There's a huge variety and the quality is excellent. I've never met a person who didn't love the food here. The prices are all reasonable; it's really not hard to keep on track with your meal plan. There's almost always a dining hall open because the last one closes at 2 am.

Apr 30, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Campus Dining at Virginia Tech

lizburke234

Mathematics '15

4.6
A

Dining Halls

The food is wonderful. However, the dining halls are overcrowded most of the time and a bit pricey. There are several healthy options; the only downside is they are typically more expensive than the unhealthier options.

Apr 08, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
Page 1 of 16
User rating for Virginia Tech - Campus Dining is 4.6 out of 5 based on 46 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus dining on the following topics

Facts

24-Hour Dining None, but Dietrick Express is open till 2 a.m.
Special Options Burke Johnston Student Center (known by students as GBJ) houses a Burger King and small coffee and sandwich shop. Though the meal plan won’t cover these meals, it can be more convenient to eat at GBJ than to trek all the way across campus to one of the dining halls. There are also a number of places to eat around the perimeter of campus, as well as near the Math Emporium for students taking classes or studying there.
Did You Know?
  • You can get lobster with your meal plan at West End. West End earned the title "Best College Specialty Restaurant in the United States" in 1999.
  • In 2008, the Princeton Review ranked Virginia Tech number one in Best Campus Food.
  • Owens Dining Hall is home to the Farms & Fields Project, dedicated to supporting sustainable food systems while offering organic and locally grown products.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Au Bon Pain
Location: Squires Student Center Food Court
Food: Coffee, pastries, salads, sandwiches, soup, wraps
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:45 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7:45 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.

Au Bon Pain
Location: Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown
Food: Coffee, pastries, salads, sandwiches, wraps
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

D2
Location: Dietrick Dining Center
Food: All-you-can-eat: Asian, deli, desserts, grilled items, Mexican pasta, pizza, salad bar, vegetarian
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-8 p.m.

Deet’s Place
Location: Dietrick Dining Center, lower level
Food: Coffee, ice cream, pastries, sandwiches, soup
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–12 a.m.

DXpress
Location: Dietrick Dining Center, lower level
Food: Grab 'n go items, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–2 a.m.

Hokie Grill & Co.
Location: Owens Dining Center
Food: Pizza Hut, Blue Ridge Barbecue, Chick-fil-A, Cinnabon, soup and salad bar
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-8 p.m.

Owens Food Court
Location: Owens Dining Center
Food: Asian, desserts, Italian, Mexian, salad, sandwiches, yogurt
Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Sbarro
Location: Squires Student Center Food Court
Food: Pizza, pasta
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.

Shultz Dining Hall
Location: Shultz Dining Center, lower level
Food: All-you-can-eat: desserts, homestyle entrees, pasta, pizza, soup and salad bar
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5 p.m.–7 p.m.

Shultz Express
Location: Shultz Dining Center, upper level
Food: Coffee, grab 'n go items, salads, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Vet Med Café
Location: Virginia Maryland Veterinary Hospital
Food: Breakfast, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, soups
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

West End Market
Location: Cochrane Hall
Food: Grilled items, Italian, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Become a Contributing Author Learn more »

Most Recent Student Author View all

Name
Heather Priestley
Hometown
Toano, VA
Major
Wildlife Science

College Prowler is seeking talented student authors to assist with writing and updating the College Prowler guides to their schools. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain experience and tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college.

Buy the eBook "Virginia Tech 2012: Off The Record"
AmazonBarnes & NobleGoogleSmashwords
Download a FREE Printable Summary (PDF)

Find a college

Find a major

Scholarships

Reviews

Search College Prowler

Company

How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. The statistics on our site are from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS database.
We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
For additional information we encourage you to visit school websites or contact the schools directly.