Okenshields - City of Ithaca

I really enjoyed this soup, and I hope to see it on the menu often!

The most convenient dining option on campus. The only place that accepts meal plans in the middle of the day. The staff is friendly and the music is great. While the food is consistent, it’s not necessarily exceptional. The Sunday offerings are particularly good! Special events, like the Valentine's fondue station, are also a delightful touch. However, it’s not very accessible for wheelchair users.

While it's often regarded as a joke, I have to say it's not as terrible as people make it out to be. Being the only dining hall on Central Campus, it does get a bit crowded around lunchtime. The food is actually quite good—definitely better than what you'll find at most other dining halls across the country. While it doesn't quite measure up to the West Campus dining halls at Cornell, its convenient location makes it a great option for a meal.

Okenahields is one of the smaller dining rooms in Cornell, but it is always consistent. You know what to expect. Her salad bar is really good and I really like her Asian fusion station. The location is also fantastic because it is directly on the central campus. In fact, it is one of the only gay dining halls on the central campus. I'll go there for lunch 3-4 times a week and sometimes dinner. Some people don't like it because it's repetitive, but I enjoy it!

Okenshields is the only all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on Central campus where students can use a meal swipe. Expect long wait times and difficulty finding a seat during peak hours. Decor reflects that you are in a historic building, but things can get messy with so many students in and out.