<p>I think most anyone can get into Commons to eat, but you do have to pay… and for most of the residential college dining halls, a student would have to accompany you into the dining hall, and you would have to pay there also… the Commons is probably the most random and busiest which means it is easier to blend into the background there… and Commons would give your student an easy chance to get a feel for the kids… and the food… my child eats there quite a bit as he has classes over at Science Hill so Commons is an easy option… the walls there are engraved with all the names of alum that have died in wars since the American Revolution…that lobby is sacred ground to me… and I visit Commons on every trip and trace/honor a name/life with my hand… Commons is very close to 38 Hillhouse… </p>
<p>If you are just looking for a quick bite to eat, then Educated Burger or Au Bon Pain or A1 Pizza are all located on Broadway, by the bookstore …</p>