Whitman College
- Campus Dining

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.

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.

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.