When members of the Class of 2002 return to Hanover after their freshman Dartmouth Outing Club trips, one of the first things they will want is a home-cooked meal.
Instead, they will have to settle for Dartmouth Dining Services.
DDS is actually really good -- for college food.
The five different dining halls on campus make for a great selection, and either the health-nut or the junk-food junkie can find culinary happiness.
Food Court, with the most seating and the longest hours, is the most popular of all dining halls and ideal for a late-night snack.
Daily dinner specials, such as chicken, turkey or even prime rib, satisfy the meat-lover's appetite.
There is also a grill that serves cheeseburgers, steak sandwiches and other hot items.
A pizza station, dessert counter and frozen yogurt stand appeal to those who want to splurge, while a salad bar and sandwich counter satisfy the healthier sort. Don't miss all-you-can-eat pasta night for Thursday dinner.
Sometimes, a student may feel very hungry after a long day of studying or sports practice. In this case, the Westside Buffet is the answer.
Westside is the only all-you-can-eat place on campus, and serves daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner specials. It also has a salad bar and dessert counter.
Westside is known as a great place to catch up with friends while enjoying a filling meal.
Fans of the arts and fans of fried food come together at the Courtyard Cafe in the Hopkins Center. Breakfast sandwiches and spicy Hop fries are the most notable choices at this popular place to meet before and after classes.
It is open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The cafe serves hot and cold sandwiches and the best cheeseburgers on campus.
It also serves ice cream, breads and breakfast foods.
For the health-conscious and vegetarians, Home Plate and Collis Cafe are the perfect alternatives.
Home Plate, open weekdays for lunch and dinner, serves healthy entrees as well as a daily vegetarian alternative.
The Grill at Home Plate offers veggie burgers in addition to regular hamburgers and chicken sandwiches.
Staple items such as a salad bar, a baked potato bar and a pasta bar are always offered, as well as a daily stir-fry special. Home Plate also has a kosher deli and a frozen yogurt machine.
Collis Cafe, located in the Collis Center, is a very popular lunch stop. It is known for its home-baked goodies and exotic entrees.
Collis posts a list of ingredients for everything it serves, which is sometimes (and sometimes not) a great selling point.
The Cafe also offers bagels from The Bagel Basement, the local bagel place.
The sandwich line is always crowded with students, bagel-in-hand, waiting for their own personalized creation. Fruit smoothies -- a delicious and nutritious drink-snack -- are another Collis favorite.
DDS also operates its own convenience store, Topside. It is located on the top floor of Thayer Dining Hall.
Soda, chips, ice cream, school supplies, over-the counter medications and toiletries are just some of the things you can find there, and all of these items can be put on your student I.D.
