Okenshields - City of Ithaca

Good variety and healthy food. A good number of vegan and vegetarian varieties too

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.

The food was okay. The specialty meal for the day was done well, but their staples were petty meh. Overall a decent experience, and there's certainly a wide selection. Just maybe not too much if you're vegetarian.

Okenshields rarely wows. Today, it was good and with good variety but on most days it is underwhelming with a lack of variety and sappy fare. Events like the Okenshields night breakfast connect well with students but it is not due to to the quality of the food itself. I prefer the other dining halls, especially those on North Campus but Okenshields truly is well located. So central, almost next to the clock tower.