Rollover meals

Save $250+ each semester

Order in advance

Save time and pick up

Exclusive discounts

Earn rewards as you eat

A fair value

Get what you pay for

Students have ordered 900,000 meals through Elevate since 2015

"I love how my meals roll over at the end of each semester. 10/10 best meal plan!"

Maddie Springer

How it works

What restaurants are on Elevate?

Order at 64 Charlottesville restaurants with one meal plan

Featured partners

All restaurant partners

Dino's Wood Fired Pizza & Grill (Dairy Market)

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Is Elevate cost effective?

Yes! Restaurants offer deals to attract your business away from dining halls.

Many meals are $1-$2 less than what you would pay without Elevate, and also less expensive than UVA Dining.

"It’s super great that you can save more money by buying more meals at once."

- Emma L

"Elevate is great! It’s so user friendly and saved me so much money throughout college."

- Madison G

"It saves so much money if you're always buying food on the corner, which I love!"

- Zorin V

"Elevate is a super easy, convenient way to save on restaurants that you would already probably be eating at."

- Hannah G

"Elevate is dope because I can save money on every meal and it sure does add up."

- Ivan L

"Elevate has great meal options and saves me money in the long run."

- Summer K

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Pricing
Cost/meal (100-120 meals)
Rollover meals
Pay with 529 plan
Cancellation policy

Elevate
$9.60
Yes, saving $250+/semester
Yes
Cancel anytime, no fee

UVA Dining
$10.46
No, meals expire each semester
Yes
Must cancel by 9/4/20, $50 fee

Quality
Total dining opitons
Customization
Options available
Dietary restrictions

Elevate
64
Yes, meals made to order
1200+
Many vegan, vegetarian, GF meals

UVA Dining
3 main dining halls
No, buffet style
Limited to dining halls
Limited availability

Convenience
Hours
Availability on breaks
Advance order

Elevate
Meals offered 24/7
Yes, open on breaks
Yes, with Elevate's app

UVA Dining
Dining halls close at 9PM
Limited hours on breaks
No

"I really like Elevate- it has been a game-changer since I switched from university meal plans. I’m an adventurous eater, and the university meal plan did not have enough variety or flavor to be worthwhile"

Kieran McMahan, Junior

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Support local restaurants

Elevate partners almost exclusively with independently owned local restaurants. Each Elevate meal you use will directly support small business owners.