The terrace is a freaking amazing unique venue home to many killer live shows and days with your vice of choice (beer or ice cream) sitting in the sun. The only failing grace of the Memorial Union is the disgusting food served at the Lakefront Cafe. The Chinese place is inedible and will make you nauseated for at least 2 days. The pizza is bland and often undercooked. The salad bar is not readily maintained and usually a mess by 12:30... and if you want to wait 15 minutes go ahead and get a disappointing flavorless wrap.
The Lakefront Cafe does get an A for effort; the design and decor of the Lakefront Cafe is pleasant and perfectly climate controlled. Usually there is plenty of room to sit and tables in which to spread out your books for studying. Fortunately, you can get something edible elsewhere and bring it to eat here.