<p>Visited Brown on the way home from Cape Cod today and ate at the Ratty. I figured if the worst thing about school was going to be the food I wanted to give it a try while I was up there. And let me tell you I was very pleased with what I had. I had grilled chicken, a burger, pasta, salisbury steak and some pork topped off with some ice cream. (I know, big meal) I thought it was all very good. The Ratty was a bit messy and the bathroom was really creepy because a light was out, but basically if the food is going to be the worst thing about Brown, I’m going to have an amazing time!</p>
<p>I definitly think the worst part of ratty food is the repetitiveness. However, since there are many dining options on (and off) campus, with a little effort, this can easily be avoided. I also think that Ratty breakfast and lunch are far better than Ratty dinners, although I'm not sure why. Maybe because they serve a lot of fish at dinner, and I don't really like fish in general.</p>
<p>Repetitiveness is definitely a huge issue. The food is certainly safe and fine, but your same back up options you can end up eating twice in a day if it's a rough day, three times over two days, etc.</p>
<p>That's not too much of a problem. I had to eat marine life of suspicious origins for 2 years. And endless variations of chicken - fried, stewed, dried ... The Ratty can't be worse than the Army cookhouse!</p>