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Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $4536 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites
  • Holmes Lounge
  • Ursa’s
  • The Village Café

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College food is notorious for being bland, unhealthy, and expensive. Wash U is guilty on the last count, but the first two are at least up for debate. Wash U was, as many students mention, voted number two by “somebody” for the quality of the food service (it was actually The Princeton Review). How the ranking was determined is anyone’s guess, but campus dining does offer a wide variety of possibilities, including a sushi bar and tasty vegetarian counter in the Danforth University Center, salmon with truffle sauce at Ibby’s, omelettes and sirloin steak in the all-you-can-eat Centre Court, ethnic food and quesadillas in Small Group Housing, and fruit smoothies and crepes at Ursa’s. While great food is available, upperclassmen eventually become bored and like to branch out to off-campus restaurants.

In fact, it’s possible to eat very well on campus, and although it isn’t easy, it is possible to eat healthy as well (the frenetic pace of life at Wash U does make it hard to eat regular and balanced meals). Dining on campus is by no means cheap, though. All students are required to have some meal plan, with the minimum Freshman plan costing about $4,000 per year (Kosher plans are more expensive). And even after students move off campus, they are still required to purchase the Off-Campus Plan. On-campus dining is convenient, but students who know how to cook for themselves can save more than a thousand dollars by getting off campus.

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Campus Dining at Washington University in St. Louis

annarossi

'15

Pre-Medicine Studies

5.0
A+

Excellent Dining

If you want diversity in food, you can definitely get it. There are lots of eating venues all over campus. I wish they would have more fresh food for dinner, but it's still easy to eat healthy.

Dec 29, 2011

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Campus Dining at Washington University in St. Louis

mjstern

'13

Neuroscience

5.0
A+

Amazing

The food here is delicious; people actually miss food from here when they go home. There are lots of different places to eat with different types of food (like the DUC) and there is food available from many international locations.

Oct 25, 2011

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Campus Dining at Washington University in St. Louis

askalman

'14

Business

4.6
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Bear's Den

The new Bear's den is amazing. They've got a wide variety of foods ranging from the grill to pasta to mexican to stir fry. Prices are a bit high though. The servers/cashiers are very nice people as well.

Mar 06, 2011

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Fire pit The fire pit outside of the Danforth University Center is one of the nicest places to study and meet friends on nice days. It is centrally located and surrounded by the bookstore, café, and Subway restaurant.
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The Danforth University Center Cafe The DUC café or Café Bergson is a popular breakfast spot on campus. The café is most popular for a wide array of pastries, smoothies, and bagels.
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Lots of time outside The weather in St. Louis is tumultuous to say the least. However, the University makes every effort to build outdoor facilities. Every campus eatery has outside seating, and students spend a large majority of time outside.
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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options Each residential college has one full kitchen and each floor.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Arch/Art Cart
Location: Bixby
Food: Salads, bakery, soups
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Bear Mart
Location: Wohl Center
Food: Sandwiches, soups
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–1 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 8:30 a.m.–1 a.m.

Bear’s Den
Location: Wohl Center
Food: American, bakery, salads
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.– 2 a.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–3 a.m., Sunday 11 p.m.–1 a.m.

Café Olin
Location: Olin Hall
Food: Coffee, bakery
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Center Court
Location: Wohl Center
Food: Marketplace
Hours: Monday–Thursday 6 p.m.–9 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Dains Dining Hall
Location: Danforth University Center
Food: Food court-style cafeteria
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

The Hilltop Bakery
Location: Mallinckrodt
Food: Bakery, smoothies
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.– 6 p.m.

Holmes Lounge
Location: Ridgley Hall
Food: Sandwiches, bakery
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Law School Café
Location: Busch Hall
Food: Panini, salads
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:15 a.m.–3:45 p.m., Friday 8:15 a.m.–2 p.m.

Lopata Cart
Location: Engineering Complex
Food: Hot dogs, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Northern Bites
Location: Danforth University Center
Food: Sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Subway
Location: Old Rathskeller, behind Mallinckrodt
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

Ursa’s Café
Location: Under Lien Hall on the South 40
Food: Coffee, bakery, sushi
Hours: Monday–Sunday 6 p.m.–1 a.m.

The Village Café
Location: Small Group Housing
Food: Grill, International
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 8 a.m.–12 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5 p.m.–12 a.m.

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