The Social House at Wadsworth Hall

Houghton, MI · Cafeteria

Rating
3.0/5
★★★☆☆ 3.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Houghton
#36
of 51 restaurants
City Percentile
8%
rating percentile
Address
The Social House at Wadsworth Hall, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931
Phone
(906) 487-2664
Website
www.mtu.edu/dining/centers/wads
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM

The Social House at Wadsworth Hall is a restaurant located in Houghton, MI. It is one of 51 restaurants listed in Houghton. Its 3.0-star rating is slightly below the Houghton city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday7 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Ehren Lampcov · Oct 2025

Food is nearly inedible; Chartwell's has ruined the eating experience at Michigan Tech. They claim that lunch closes at 2, but they consistently close 30min - 1 Hour early, the allergy safe food section pretty commonly misses or cross contaminates food, leading to easily avoidable allergic reactions. I have had many, MANY, pieces of very raw chicken, or horribly overcooked food. The drink machines are consistently broken, or horribly un-calibrated to the point where the ginger ale tastes like toothpaste, or carbonated drinks are completely flat. Most recently, they've been lukewarm, flat, and underflavored; and the ice machines only work every once in a while. The orange juice tastes expired, and the milk dispensers are empty more than they're full. There are constant issues in this dinin

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 stewart6069 · Apr 2023

I’m surprised that it’s even legal to serve food this bad. Mold, grease, and salt are the most common flavors here. Every time I come here I regret it soon after. Avoid this place at all costs. Keep in mind that they have the same budget for every meal, so the “real food”(not chicken strips) is going to be of the worst quality imaginable. I’d rate 0 stars if I could.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Emma Markham · Nov 2025

Eating at wads started to feel like they sucked the nutrients out of food. The only good thing was that I could always find pickles at the sandwich station

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Evan Schwartzentruber · Feb 2022

The quality of the food is just terrible. It's a rarity to get anything healthy and tasty and sometimes I really don't even know what it is that I'm eating.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Jacob Meddings · Apr 2025

If you've ever wondered what it's like to eat a culinary cry for help, look no further. This dining hall is less 'dining' and more 'despairing.' The turkey burgers? They taste like existential dread pressed between two stale buns and are more common than Mechanical Engineers on campus. The Philly cheesesteaks? I've seen more appealing roadkill. And don't even get me started on the 'mystery mush' that occasionally makes an appearance. I'm pretty sure it's sentient. My therapist now charges extra for 'post-dining hall trauma.' One star, and that's only because the fire alarm added a little spice to the otherwise flavorless experience. Would rather eat my own shoe. At least I'd know where it's been

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

CafeteriaDiner

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