# Eatery – Cornell Dining — Cornell AppDev

> Cornell University campus dining information and account management. (iPhone/iPad app by Walker White.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eatery-cornell-dining/id1089672962 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Walker White](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089672961)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.71/5 from 744 App Store ratings · 40 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-03-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eatery-cornell-dining/id1089672962/reviews.md

## What is Eatery?

Looking for somewhere to eat around Cornell University? Eatery has your back.

See what's open on campus, browse menus of dining locations, search for your favorite foods, check your dining account balance, and so much more!

Let us know what you think! Send us feedback or give us ideas for new features by tweeting @cornellappdev or emailing us at team@cornellappdev.com

Eatery is an app from Cornell AppDev, the open source app development project team at Cornell University. Check us out at www.cornellappdev.com or contribute at www.github.com/cuappdev/eatery

Cornell Dining data from Cornell Dining. Not affiliated with Cornell Dining.

## Key features

- View campus dining locations
- Browse menus
- Search for food items
- Check dining account balance
- See operating hours

## What do users think of Eatery?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 🚀 Quick access to dining information
- 💡 Helpful features like menu sharing and favorites
- 🎨 Clean and minimalist design

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- ⏱️ Slow performance and long loading times
- 🚫 App not working with some devices/OS versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Menus not loading correctly
- Eateries shown as never open
- Login issues with NetID

**Most requested features**

- Bring back BRB balance display
- Add hours of operation for all eateries
- Improve eatery pricing information

## Recent user reviews (10 of 40)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eatery-cornell-dining/id1089672962/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2025-09-06, version 3.2.1*

It doesn’t work half the time

### 1/5 — Slow

*2025-09-06, version 3.2.1*

Im starving. Its not loading.

### 1/5 — App Doesn't Work

*2025-08-27, version 3.2.1*

Me and my friends are trying to use this app and it just will not load on android or IPhone

### 1/5 — Update Ruined the App

*2023-12-08, version 3.0.2*

This app used to work really well, but now it often won’t load and I can’t see anything. It seems like we traded a slightly better UI for an app without actual functionality.

### 1/5 — Incomplete update

*2023-11-16, version 3.0.2*

This app has always been amazingly convenient but after the most recent update, barely works. The most recent update brought unnecessary UI updates, but worst of all, frequently fails to load menus at all or, loads and displays no menus. The app previously worked great and no update was needed, but now an extremely convenient app has broken.

### 1/5 — Worst update

*2023-10-18, version 3.0.0*

Accidentally updated the app since I downloaded a few years ago, and everything got worse. Menus take forever to appear and load, and now you have to click thru a few buttons to see each one individually. Pretty bad interface and the long loading times makes it even worse

### 1/5 — Horrible Update!

*2023-10-14, version 3.0.0*

This new update wasn’t ready at all to be published. Dining Halls and never load on the second tab, and menus never load when you click the different options (breakfast, lunch, etc.). Also Eateries like Mac’s or Terrace are shown to be never open with no menus. 

Please fix soon!!!!

### 5/5 — Jesse, we have to cook

*2021-07-12, version 2.10*

Jesse, the dining hall opens up at 6, so we need to get these orders for french toast done asap.

### 4/5 — Very Convenient

*2020-02-04, version 2.7*

Could the developers add the feature to see BRBs again? It would be super helpful!!! I wonder why they removed this feature?

### 5/5 — Nice update

*2019-04-22, version 2.5*

The Collegetown eateries are a nice addition. 
A minor issue is that it’s a bit difficult to tell how expensive a place is using the dollar signs.

## Frequently asked questions about Eatery

### What does Eatery do?

Eatery provides comprehensive information about dining locations on the Cornell University campus. It allows users to see which places are open, browse their menus, search for specific food items, and check their dining account balance.

### What are the key features of Eatery?

Key features include viewing operating hours for campus dining spots, browsing detailed menus, searching for particular foods, and checking your dining account balance. It aims to simplify finding places to eat on campus.

### Is Eatery free to use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for individuals associated with Cornell University, including students, faculty, and staff, who need to find information about campus dining options and manage their dining accounts.

### How can I provide feedback or suggest new features?

You can provide feedback or suggest new features by tweeting at @cornellappdev or sending an email to team@cornellappdev.com. The app is developed by Cornell AppDev, an open-source project team.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.1 — 2026-03-04

- Fixes a bug where favorite eateries reset every couple of hours
- Fixes a bug where eatery alert cards show negative values ("Closing in -x")

### 3.4 — 2026-02-28

Good news: We know the menus haven't always been there when you needed them, so we’ve polished up things behind the scenes for a much smoother experience. Now you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time actually deciding what to eat on campus!
- Fixes issue where menus in certain eateries are missing

### 3.3 — 2025-12-08

Dark mode has finally ARRIVED! 

- Eatery now adapts beautifully to your system theme and supports switching between light and dark mode as you wish in the settings page.
- We’ve also added clearer error screens to help you understand what’s happening when things take a little longer to load, so you’ll always know what’s going on behind the scenes.

### 3.2.1 — 2025-04-26

The Free Food Fridge is now on Eatery!

The Free Food Fridge is a place on campus where all are welcome to both donate and take food at no cost, as needed, reducing food waste while improving food access. The fridge is intended to provide a convenient place to drop off food that might otherwise be discarded

### 3.2.0 — 2025-03-02

- New Grid View option! Switch between the classic list view and our new grid layout for a different way to browse eateries.
- Quick Meal Switching - Easily toggle between breakfast, lunch, and dinner within an eatery.

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