Starlight Cafe

Another quick option for in between classes at convention. Fairly pricey at $ 10 for a Chicken Salad Sandwich, but at least it seemed fresh and had great flavor. Quick & simple. Lots of good drink choices too– Naked juice, water, and other non-​pop options sometimes hard to find.

It’s hard to give a bad review to a place that gives away free food. I just can’t do it with a clear conscience. When I say «free,» it’s actually $ 3, but a $ 3 credit is added to every Gaylord STAR’s ID per day, so as long as you only come once a day and get a standard meal, it’s free. You also must have clocked in for that day to get it.
The food is good. It’s nothing special or super fancy. It’s cafeteria food. You take what you can get… some days, the food is delicious, and some days, it can be gross. It just depends on what they’re serving. One of my favorite offerings is the salisbury steak. But if you don’t like what they’re serving that day, you can always get something from the grill (a burger, hot dog, pizza, or the sandwich of the day) or the soup/​salad bar. Speaking of the salad bar, I’m quite impressed with it. I typically hate salads because I hate lettuce. However, this salad bar has spinach, so I always make myself a spinach salad without lettuce. They also offer nuts and cranberries as well as cottage cheese. Quite a nice selection for a cafeteria salad bar. If you save your receipt, they’ll also give you free ice cream when you leave.
Now keep in mind as a disclaimer: this place is only for Gaylord STARS. It is not open to the public. It’s quite a nice perk of working for Gaylord though.