Cafeterias in Rochester, NY

“All you can eat, allergy accommodating dining hall that puts it's students first. The staff is really welcoming and always says hello. You can get everything including pasta, the wok station, salad, fruit, soup, burgers and fries, sandwiches, desserts, ice cream, fresh bagels and English muffins, and whatever the hot entree's of the day are. Lackmann is always trying to find new and exciting things for students and loves getting feedback. Overall, a fantastic dining hall on campus!“

“We had the fresh made subs which were very good. They were busy a little bit slow but the food was good. Others in my party tried the chicken nuggets those weren't so good. I did have the peanut butter pie and it was amazing. Overall impressed for college food.“

“For dining hall, food here couldn't get any better. We believe our son would find most everything he likes here. There are so much options to choose from daily.The staff does a fantastic job, providing food to the crowd with a smile.Great food, great service....“

“This is a pretty long review, but it has a lot of important information for freshman at RIT.

Gracie’s is an All-you-care-to-eat cafeteria, which is what makes it really nice, assuming you know what to get.

A lot of people say this place is really bad, but the food has gotten better in 2024, and if you know what to get, you can actually have a decent experience here. The foods I recommend are:
Waffle, Burger, Fruits/Vegetables, Ice cream, Pizza (sometimes), Cereal, Drinks.

For all food, check to make sure it’s cooked properly. I have gotten undercooked food (pizza in particular) in the past. If it’s undercooked, you can get something else in the meanwhile, and maybe try again 15 or so minutes later. If you don’t want to run the risk of undercooked food, then avoid meat options and stick with waffles, fruits/veggies, cereal, drinks, and ice cream. Also, never get omelettes or scrambled eggs here; they are really bad.

Note that when using the waffle irons, there is a potential hazard; only hold by the black handle covers. DO NOT TOUCH the metal part of the handle. It may look safe, but it is scorching hot and can give second degree burns.

If you are getting ice cream, I recommend getting a napkin to wipe down the scooper.

Overall, this place is somewhat bland, but the fact that it is all you care to eat makes it worth it. The only time I got mildly sick was when I got ramen which was undercooked. For Freshmen, I would recommend buying the Roar meal plan, not the Roar Plus, since you get more dining dollars and less Gracie’s meals, and there are better places to eat on campus than RIT, especially Beanz and The Shumway Commons.“