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Whitman College - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Campus Dining

Quick Stats

Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 21
Average Meal Plan Cost $5240 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites Café 66

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Like most food made in large quantities, Whitman’s food service has its moments of unusual, unidentifiable culinary intrigue, though for the most part, the food is delicious. Whitman offers three dining halls—Prentiss, Jewett, and Lyman—all of which are open at least five days a week. In addition to these, Whitman also offers meals from Café 66, located in Reid Campus Center. This café includes a grill, pizza oven, and a weekly option, called Fire and Spice, which is prepared in a wok and can range from stir-fry to fajitas. Since many Whitman students are health conscious, the dining halls make it convenient to eat healthily. Furthermore, there’s a large conglomerate of vegetarian and vegan Whitties, so the dining halls always make an effort to provide for these students. In fact, if students have any special dietary requirements, Whitman is very good about ensuring that these are met. They also make an effort to meet students’ demands for local, organic, and fair-trade ingredients.

Although meal plans tend to be expensive and are required for all freshmen and most sophomores, students pay for what they get—good food at a high price. Many students purchase plans with too many meals, but the most savvy purchase is a combination plan of meals and “Flex Dollars,” which allow students to charge items from the various coffee carts around campus, Café 66, and the dining halls. Students occasionally give the on-campus food a rough review, but only because they haven’t considered the reality that university students face. All in all, Whitman students are some of the best-fed.

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Campus Dining at Whitman College

pangin

'13

History

4.2
A-

Well, We Have to Complain About Something...

...but actually, the dining halls are great. Whitman hosts 3 cafeteria style eateries and one made-to-order cafe. The dining halls offer multiple options at each meal - including hot options, always with a choice of pasta, vegetables, a vegetarian option and a meat option for carnivores, and the menu changes for each meal. Dining hall constants include a gluten-free station, a cereal bar, a dessert bar, a salad bar, a drinks bar, and a deli sandwich/wrap station. Also, we have soft-serve machines! The best thing is that you can take tupperware in and fill it up with food for later, if you like snacking or late night meals. Cafe 66, the made-to-order option, has three stations: a pizza bar, a grill bar, and "taste of" bar, that rotates themes like "taste of Sicily" or "taste of Mongolia," offering a truly create-your-own option - you choose exactly what meat, vegetables, pasta, sauce, etc. makes up your order. This cafe also has an expresso cart for odd hour food and coffee cravings.

Feb 09, 2012

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Campus Dining at Whitman College

jotran

'15

Psychology

5.0
A+

Dining Halls

Whitman College has three dining halls: Prentiss, Jewett, and Lyman. My favorite dining hall to eat at is Prentiss, because it has a very nice selection for vegetarians. I feel that Prentiss also tends to have a healthier selection for food as well. However, I really like the layout of Jewett's dining hall: very long tables that allows space for big groups to eat at without fear of having to separate. Also, if you're very craving for burgers, Jewett tends to have them weekly. Lyman is a very great dining hall if you're going with a small group of friends, because it allows you to really chat and hear what others are saying. It's a small and intimate setting. If you have a busy schedule or are thinking of going on a date, the Reid Campus Center is the way to go. It sells burgers, pizzas, and the special of the week (ex: Taste of Sicily). Generally, if you get tired of the dining hall, Reid is where your normally go to.

Feb 05, 2012

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Campus Dining at Whitman College

harrisbt

'14

Sociology

4.2
A-

Better Than Most

There are three main dining halls on campus. Jewett and Prentiss are buffet-style and Reid campus center's Cafe 66 is a place where you can order food (burgers, pizza, or a stir fry dish of some sort) and they'll cook it for you. Our catering service, Bon Apetit, is committed to serving healthy, balanced meals that come from locations as close as possible and that were ethically grown. Plenty of vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free options for those who need or choose them. There are sometimes dishes that aren't particularly enjoyable, but it's rare that all the food in one dining hall will be bad. Most meals have one really good dish and the rest are above average. Menus are posted online, so you can always search out and see where you want to go if you're a picky eater.

Dec 05, 2011

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Did You Know?

Bon Appetit chefs will specially prepare certain foods for students with dietary restrictions.

Bon Appetit delivers dinners four nights a week to the Interest House Community, so residents don’t have to go to the dining hall and can order the food they want each week (by submitting a food form).

Bon Appetit lets students fill out “pack out” forms at least a week in advance of the event, and Bon Appetit will prepare all the raw ingredients for students to pick up when needed.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Café 41
Location: Penrose Library
Food: Coffee, packaged foods, snacks
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 8 p.m.–1 a.m.

Café 66
Location: Reid Campus Center
Food: Fire & Spice, Open Hearth pizzas and pasta, Whitman Grill
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Jewett Dining Hall
Location: Jewett Hall
Food: Breakfast with omelet station, deli, desserts, hot entrees, salad bar, smoothies, soups, vegetarian/vegan options
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m., 6 p.m.–7 p.m.

Lyman Dining Hall
Location: Lyman House
Food: Self-serve deli and entrees
Hours: Monday–Thursday 12 p.m.–12:30 p.m., 6 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Friday 12 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

Prentiss Dining Hall
Location: Prentiss Hall
Food: Deli, entrees, pizza, vegetarian/vegan options, smoothie bar, international
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. (open until 7 p.m. Fridays), Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Reid Espresso
Location: Reid Center
Food: Coffee, ice cream, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:45 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–11 p.m.

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