Step 01
Buy a credit pack
Parents or students can purchase credits for the semester, and 529 plan reimbursement is supported.
Get 65 Charlottesville restaurants in one meal plan.
Skip the dining hall with flexible credits for the Charlottesville restaurants students already love.
- Good until graduation
- No delivery markups
- 100-day money back
- Order ahead in the app
What credits buy
What a credit gets you.
Most everyday orders are around 1-1.5 credits, and the app shows the exact credit cost before checkout.
Everyday order range
1-1.5 credits
Plans from
$10.12/credit + tax
105-credit pack
~70-105 orders
1.25 creditsAsian Express
R1. AVOCADO ROLL
1.29 creditsCorner Juice
House Açai Bowl
1.19 creditsGot Dumplings
5 Shrimp & Chive Dumplings with 2 Sides
Current examples from partner menus. Availability and credit costs can change.
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Skip the line at your favorite Charlottesville spots.
Orders placed by Elevate students
2M
Charlottesville restaurants on the plan
65
When unused credits expire
Graduation
Days to try it, then get your money back
100
What families say
Reviews from students and parents.
4.53/5
Read reviews“Elevate is the best option for a dining plan at UVA. Per meal swipe, it is cheaper than UVA meal plans, the swipes don't expire, and instead of having to plan around daily dining hall menus to get food that is okay at best, you can go to almost any restaurant on the corner and pick genuinely good food for your meal swipe.”
George Corbin
Verified UVA customer
“Elevate provides convenience to the college eating experience that simply has no competition. Some of the top restaurants in the area available at the click of a button is too good to pass up!”
Andrew Hufford
Verified UVA customer
“Elevate was one of the best things I ever did! It makes life much easier when you can pick up an affordable meal on the way back from class or when you have too much work to do to make dinner. I really enjoy the new options that were put on there as well.”
Jordan Althoff
Verified UVA customer
100-day money back
100 days to try it. Full refund on anything unused.
If Elevate isn't working out, request a refund on every unused credit within 100 days. A real refund, no fine print.
Money-back guarantee
100
day promise
Refunds apply to unused credits within the first 100 days.
Dining hall comparison
Elevate vs. UVA dining halls
A researched, cited breakdown of price, hours, food quality, rollover rules, and when a campus meal plan still makes sense.
Includes current Elevate pricing and 65 Charlottesville restaurant partners.
How it works
Purchase credits today, use them until you graduate.
Step 02
Order in the app
Pickup or delivery from any partner restaurant. Order ahead so it's ready when you walk in.
Step 03
Save with member deals
Weekly specials only Elevate members see. Free sides, BOGOs, and rotating restaurant promos.
Step 04
Roll credits forward
Unused credits carry over semester to semester and don't expire until graduation.
Near campus
65 restaurants
This semester
$40.33 saved
11:35
Good morning
$40.33 saved
270 min saved
Pickup
Delivery
The College Inn
Restaurant
4.59·0.1 mi
Illicit Catering Co
Restaurant
5.00·0.2 mi
Juke's Sushi
Restaurant
5.00·0.3 mi
Kanak Indian Kitchen
Restaurant
4.99·0.4 mi
Home
Orders
Squads
Account
Manage your credits from our app
Every Charlottesville partner, a few taps from ordered.
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery, on your schedule
- Track your credit balance and order history in real time
- See member-only deals and discounts at partner spots
529 plan friendly
Pay with a 529 plan.
Many UVA families fund Elevate with a 529 education savings plan. We'll provide an itemized receipt suitable for 529 reimbursement after purchase.
- Receipt provided for 529 plan administrator
- Qualifies as a board-equivalent food expense at most schools
- We can accept checks; email hello@elevatemealplan.com if you'd like to pay that way
Confirm with your 529 plan administrator that off grounds dining qualifies under your specific plan's rules.
Itemized receipt
529 readyElevate Meal Plan
UVA - Fall semester
105 credits$1,220.10
Use periodUntil graduation
Refundable within100 days
Total$1,220.10
Common questions
Answers for students and parents.
Still have questions?
We typically reply within a few hours during the school year.
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65 Charlottesville restaurants. One meal plan.
Buy credits, spend them at partner restaurants, and get a 100-day refund on anything unused.
Credits roll over · No delivery markups · 100-day money back