7. Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons (The Hoch)

Dining is delicious at The Claremont Colleges and especially at Mudd, which ranks nationally for its offerings (Best Colleges for Food, Daily Meal). Mudders may use their meal plan at The Hoch or any of the other six consortium dining halls. Meal plans include eight, 12, 14 or 16 meals per week and flex dollars, which can be spent at Jay’s Place (Platt basement) or The Café (Shanahan Center) or at other consortium eateries. The building is LEED-certified, features open-exhibition kitchen areas and seating for nearly 500 people.