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Campus Dining

C+
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Quick Stats

Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 17
Average Meal Plan Cost $3860 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall The Pit (Fresh Food Company)
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor Shorty's
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus Omelets
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus Sandwiches at the Pit
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus Subway
Student Favorites
  • Benson Food Court
  • Starbucks
  • Subway

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Dining at Wake Forest is pretty good. Although it is assumed that food at college is both terrible and bad for you, this is not the case at Wake. The Fresh Food Company (aka The Pit) offers a wide array of options from Mediterranean food (including hummus) to more traditional Southern fare. Vegetarians and those concerned with healthy options should not be worried, as there are healthy meatless options and a salad bar every day.

Reynolda Hall is also home to the Magnolia Room, which offers a refreshing departure from cafeteria-style dining. The "Mag Room" has real glasses and tablecloths, as well as the best sweet tea on campus. Other dining options include a full Starbucks located in the library and a Subway sandwich shop that is open late. However, the most unique option is Shorty's, a full-service restaurant. Shorty's offers a full menu of appetizers, soups, entrées, and even local beers on tap.

Probably the biggest complaint about dining is that you are forced to buy meal plans in large blocks, and some students find it hard to use all the meals. Nonetheless, dining at Wake Forest is solid all around, and the school is willing to listen to student feedback when making their dining decisions.

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Campus Dining at Wake Forest University

loudsilences

'15

Computer Science

2.3
C

My Taste Buds Are Dying.

You will be sick of the 'pit' by the end of your first semester. It is the only dinning hall on campus and it is very repetitious and bland.

Jan 22, 2012

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Campus Dining at Wake Forest University

deack13

'13

Communications

2.7
C+

Get Meal Plan With Maximum Food Dollars

Food Dollars are key and a part of the meal plan. They can be used to buy Chick fil A, Starbucks, Subway, Campus Grounds(student run coffee shop), Moe's, the Sundry (drinks, food, snacks, and other over priced household items), Take Two Deli and Grill (Boar's Head), and Shorty's, our on campus restaurant. The other option is the Pit, our cafeteria. Some love it, some hate it. I am indifferent. The options are pretty good, but the food isn't always cooked to be it's best, except for the epic Thanksgiving dinner, when parents, prospective students, or large event are here, and when the Pit is having a special theme night. The Pit tries to change it up every now and then, some changes like are welcome, where as the weird changes to normal recipes are not. As a picky eater, I prefer the food dollar options, yet I always find myself pit-sitting for hours because the Pit, regardless of the food, is a great place to spend time with friends and procrastinate.

Dec 29, 2011

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Campus Dining at Wake Forest University

bostonsbaby

'14

Communications

3.5
B

It's the Pit for a Reason

While the Pit is always coming up with new ways to reinvent themself, it often becomes repetitive. That being said, its got good options if you're vegetarian or vegan, and what it does best is southern down home cooking. The Benson food court is a great option to mix it up.

Jul 08, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus dining on the following topics

Facts

24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money Papa John's Pizza (Reynolda Manor Shopping Center location only)
Special Options Food dollars can be used to purchase food anywhere on campus and to purchase Papa Johns Pizza off-campus.
Did You Know?

Many local businesses in the University Parkway area deliver to campus. Papa John’s Pizza, which accepts Deacon Dollars as a method of payment, is always a late-night favorite, delivering well past midnight, as are the many Chinese restaurants in the area.
 

No one at Wake ever buys silverware. Walk into the Benson Center, grab 50 plastic forks, and just walk out.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Campus Grounds
Location: Taylor Lounge
Food: Java City, bakery
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday 7 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 4 p.m.-12 a.m.

Chick-fil-A
Location: Benson Life Center
Food: Fast-food
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

The Fresh Food Company (The Pit)
Location: Reynolda Hall
Food: All-you-can-eat: bakery, home-style favorites, international fare, Italian, salad bar, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–9 p.m.

Freshens Energy Zone
Location: Benson Life Center
Food: Smoothies
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

The Magnolia Room
Location: Reynolda Hall, second floor
Food: Buffet (varies)
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

North Polo Store
Location: North Campus
Food: Snacks, beverages, frozen foods
Hours: Monday–Friday 4 p.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–12 a.m.

Shorty's
Location: Benson Life Center
Food: American
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Starbucks
Location: Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.–1 a.m.

Subway on the Quad
Location: Hearn Plaza (The Quad)
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Sundry C-Store
Location: Benson Life Center
Food: Convenience store items, salads, sandwiches, sushi
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–12 a.m.

Take Two
Location: Benson Life Center
Food: Deli and grill favorites
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Worrell Grab n' Go
Location: Worrell Hall
Food: Beverages, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Zoca
Location: Benson Life Center
Food: Mexican
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

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