Following the renovation of the dining halls of four Houses in the past two years, Leverett dining hall was renovated this summer and opened on Friday night to rave reviews from students and staff.

“It’s a change you can definitely taste,” Nikhil Kacker ’02 said.

The dining hall was renovated using a template created by Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) meant to modernize the services while giving the dining halls a more homey feel. The three Quad dining halls—Pforzheimer, Cabot and Currier—will be renovated simultaneously next summer, according to Alix McNitt, the HUDS assistant director of marketing and communications.

In Leverett, the old 40-foot L-shaped serving line has been replaced by serving stations that create a less cluttered space. Moving the salad bar from the dining area to the serving area also creates a more spacious seating room.

“It’s the most fluid and open of the dining halls,” McNitt said.

Gone are the days of waiting in one long line for upwards of fifteen minutes. Now, Leverett diners can head immediately to the food area of their choice.

“You just swipe and go,” Jesse V. Milligan ’02 said. “It’s quick. You’re in and out.”

Some of the kitchen walls have been taken down in the dining hall, leaving the chefs and cooking area open to view.