Sayles Café

Currently Closed

Breakfast Served from 7:30 am - 10:00 am
Lunch 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Late Night 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm

Weekly Schedule

Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:30 am - 10:00 am
Breakfast Sat, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Brunch Sun, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Lunch Mon-Sat, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Late Night Mon-Thu/Sun, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Late Night Fri-Sat, 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm

With flexible hours to accommodate busy students and relaxing areas for study groups or catching up with friends, this is the ideal gathering place for all students.

Stop in for early morning coffee, quick, healthy snacks, custom deli sandwiches or late night munchies.

Our Taqueria is a made from scratch program featuring Southwestern favorites with fresh meat, cheese and produce purchased locally. Stop in to try our authentic tacos filled with a selection of braised meats or grilled vegetables. We also feature burritos, tostadas, salads, house made tortilla chips and signature salsas.

Our Salad Bar is full of fresh, seasonal vegetables and house-made dressings.

Our Grill offers a complete menu of your favorites with seasonal and local meats. You'll want to try our delicious vegetarian options such as the vegetable burger. Don't forget to add traditional fries or sweet potato fries.

The Espresso and Coffee area serves your favorite hot and cold drinks using fair trade coffee. Add one of our house made pastries baked fresh each morning at the Carleton Bakeshop.

With flexible hours to accommodate busy students and relaxing areas for study groups or catching up with friends, this is the ideal gathering place for all students.

Stop in for early morning coffee, quick, healthy snacks, custom deli sandwiches or late night munchies.

Our Salad Bar is full of fresh, seasonal vegetables and house-made dressings.

The Espresso and Coffee area serves your favorite hot and cold drinks using fair trade coffee. Add one of our house made pastries baked fresh each morning at the Carleton Bakeshop.

Upcoming Events

Event

April 19 @ 9:21 AM - 9:21 AM

Earth Day

More Events:

Earth Day

Breakfast

Featured Drink

reg.$4.75

iced latte with lavender, rose and agave syrup

Breakfast Special

reg.$4.75

crispy bacon, scrambled or fried egg and melted pepper-jack, swiss or cheddar cheese on a biscuit

reg.$4.75

crispy sausage, scrambled or fried egg and melted pepper-jack, swiss or cheddar cheese on a toasted bagel

reg.$4.75

crispy vegetarian sausage patty, scrambled or fried egg and melted pepper-jack, swiss or cheddar cheese on a biscuit

Drink Station

reg.$4.65

230 cal.

reg.$4.65

250 cal.

reg.$4.65

220 cal.

reg.$4.65

230 cal.

reg.$4.65

180 cal.

Barista

12 oz$2.05
16 fl oz$2.55

0 cal.

12 fl oz$2.05
16 fl oz$2.55

0 cal.

12 fl oz$2.80
16 fl oz$3.15

200 cal.

12 fl oz$2.05
16 fl oz$2.60

5 cal.

12 fl oz$2.90
16 fl oz$3.65

80 cal.

12 fl oz$2.90
16 fl oz$3.45

reg.$2.50

5 cal.

reg.$3.30

15 cal.

16 fl oz$3.85
12 fl oz$4.25

80 cal.

12 fl oz$3.95
16 fl oz$4.70

140 cal.

single$1.85
double$2.65

5 cal.

12 fl oz$3.85
16 fl oz$5.00

210 cal.

reg.$4.90

180 cal.

reg.$0.80

80 cal.

reg.$0.80

90 cal.

reg.$0.80

90 cal.

reg.$0.80

90 cal.

reg.$0.80

50 cal.

reg.$0.80

50 cal.

12 oz$3.30
16 oz$4.85

180 cal.

reg.$0.00

60 cal.

reg.$0.80

50 cal.

5 cal.

120 cal.

160 cal.

Drink Station

210 cal.

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Lunch

Featured Drink

reg.$4.75

iced latte with lavender, rose and agave syrup

Soup

Cup$1.25
Bowl$2.50

Grill

reg.$8.15

choice of grilled beef, Boca or turkey patty topped with melted cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, house pickles, and shack sauce served on a toasted bun

reg.$5.80

house made chickpea patty topped with a house made vegan tzatziki sauce, pickled red onion and lettuce served on a toasted bun

reg.$7.50

Beef barbacoa, cilantro lime rice, pickled red onions, queso fresco shaved radish, cilantro and jalapeno wrapped in a flour tortilla with lime wedges

SIDES: served with house made chips and salsa roja

reg.$7.50

Portabella barbacoa, cilantro lime rice, pickled red onions, queso fresco shaved radish, cilantro and jalapeno wrapped in a flour tortilla with lime wedges

SIDES: served with house made chips and salsa roja

reg.$7.25

sweet and tangy beef sloppy joe mixed in between two buttered slices of Texas toast with melted American cheese

reg.$7.25

sweet and tangy soy vegetable protein sloppy joe mixed in between two buttered slices of Texas toast with melted American cheese

Pantry

reg.$6.50

house made crispy vegan chicken patty tossed with agave Nashville sauce topped with house made pickles, lettuce, marinated tomato and vegan ranch

reg.$7.00

beef barbacoa on a bed of cilantro lime rice topped with pickled red onions, queso fresco, shaved radish, cilantro and jalapeno with salsa roja

reg.$7.00

mushroom barbacoa on a bed of cilantro lime rice topped with pickled red onions, queso fresco, shaved radish, cilantro and jalapeno with salsa roja

Saute

reg.$8.50

rich and spicy pork simmered in Sichuan chili oil with soft tofu served on a bed fragrant jasmine rice

reg.$8.50

rich and spicy soft tofu and mushrooms simmered in chili oil served on a bed of fragrant jasmine rice

reg.$8.40

spaghetti noodles simmered in a rich mushroom and beef Bolognese sauce topped with fresh basil, parmesan and a breadstick

reg.$8.40

spaghetti noodles simmered in a rich mushroom and lentil Bolognese sauce topped with fresh basil, parmesan and a breadstick

reg.$7.00

blackened Cajun chicken, cherry tomato, sliced cucumber, red onions and parmesan cheese tossed with zesty jalapeno Caesar dressing

reg.$7.00

blackened Cajun tofu, cherry tomato, sliced cucumber, red onions and parmesan cheese tossed with zesty jalapeno Caesar dressing

From the fryer

reg.$1.80

reg.$1.80

reg.$1.80

reg.$2.50

reg.$5.90

reg.$4.25

SIDES: Korean BBQ dipping sauce

Taqueria

100 cal.

60 cal.

130 cal.

120 cal.

60 cal.

110 cal.

60 cal.

260 cal.

200 cal.

60 cal.

80 cal.

210 cal.

130 cal.

260 cal.

Drink Station

reg.$4.65

230 cal.

reg.$4.65

250 cal.

reg.$4.65

220 cal.

reg.$4.65

230 cal.

reg.$4.65

180 cal.

Taqueria

25 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

Barista

12 oz$2.05
16 fl oz$2.55

0 cal.

12 fl oz$2.05
16 fl oz$2.55

0 cal.

12 fl oz$2.80
16 fl oz$3.15

200 cal.

12 fl oz$2.05
16 fl oz$2.60

5 cal.

12 fl oz$2.90
16 fl oz$3.65

80 cal.

12 fl oz$2.90
16 fl oz$3.45

reg.$2.50

5 cal.

reg.$3.30

15 cal.

16 fl oz$3.85
12 fl oz$4.25

80 cal.

12 fl oz$3.95
16 fl oz$4.70

140 cal.

single$1.85
double$2.65

5 cal.

12 fl oz$3.85
16 fl oz$5.00

210 cal.

reg.$4.90

180 cal.

reg.$0.80

80 cal.

reg.$0.80

90 cal.

reg.$0.80

90 cal.

reg.$0.80

90 cal.

reg.$0.80

50 cal.

reg.$0.80

50 cal.

12 oz$3.30
16 oz$4.85

180 cal.

reg.$0.00

60 cal.

reg.$0.80

50 cal.

5 cal.

120 cal.

160 cal.

Drink Station

210 cal.

220 cal.

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230 cal.

210 cal.

200 cal.

0 cal.

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0 cal.

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0 cal.

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90 cal.

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Late Night

Featured Drink

reg.$4.75

iced latte with lavender, rose and agave syrup

Grill

reg.$8.15

choice of grilled beef, Boca or turkey patty topped with melted cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, house pickles, and shack sauce served on a toasted bun

reg.$8.50

choice of beef or turkey patty, with crispy bacon and a choice of pepper jack, cheddar, American, provolone, or swiss cheese topped with shredded lettuce, tomato and red onion all on a toasted bun.

reg.$8.00

grilled vegetarian vegan patty with the choice of pepper jack, cheddar, American, Provolone or swiss cheese, topped with shredded lettuce, tomato and red onion on a toasted bun.

reg.$8.00

choice of beef, Boca or turkey patty, topped with melted cheddar cheese, a crispy onion ring, house made BBQ sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato on a toasted bun.

reg.$5.80

house made chickpea patty topped with a house made vegan tzatziki sauce, pickled red onion and lettuce served on a toasted bun

reg.$5.25

tinga chicken quesadilla with melted cheddar jack cheese served inside a crispy flour tortilla

SIDES: lettuce, sour cream and salsa

reg.$4.15

a crispy flour tortilla filled with melted cheddar jack cheese

SIDES: lettuce, sour cream and salsa

reg.$5.25

melted cheddar and pepper jack cheese with a grilled marinated tomato served on a toasted sourdough bread

reg.$7.50

fried chicken tenders topped with melted pepper jack cheese and crispy bacon served on toasted sour dough bread

reg.$8.00

crispy seasoned potatoes topped with crispy chicken tenders, shredded lettuce, shredded jack cheese, house pickled cucumbers, pickled red onion and drizzled with shack sauce

Pantry

reg.$6.50

house made crispy vegan chicken patty tossed with agave Nashville sauce topped with house made pickles, lettuce, marinated tomato and vegan ranch

From the fryer

reg.$1.80

reg.$1.80

reg.$1.80

reg.$2.50

reg.$5.90

reg.$4.25

SIDES: Korean BBQ dipping sauce

reg.$6.45

buffalo coated chicken strips served with celery

reg.$4.80

buffalo coated tofu strips served with celery

reg.$6.50

SIDES: marinara

reg.$3.25

served with choice of cheese or honey mustard

Drink Station

reg.$4.65

230 cal.

reg.$4.65

250 cal.

reg.$4.65

220 cal.

reg.$4.65

230 cal.

reg.$4.65

180 cal.

Barista

12 oz$2.05
16 fl oz$2.55

0 cal.

12 fl oz$2.05
16 fl oz$2.55

0 cal.

12 fl oz$2.80
16 fl oz$3.15

200 cal.

12 fl oz$2.05
16 fl oz$2.60

5 cal.

12 fl oz$2.90
16 fl oz$3.65

80 cal.

12 fl oz$2.90
16 fl oz$3.45

reg.$2.50

5 cal.

reg.$3.30

15 cal.

16 fl oz$3.85
12 fl oz$4.25

80 cal.

12 fl oz$3.95
16 fl oz$4.70

140 cal.

single$1.85
double$2.65

5 cal.

12 fl oz$3.85
16 fl oz$5.00

210 cal.

reg.$4.90

180 cal.

reg.$0.80

80 cal.

reg.$0.80

90 cal.

reg.$0.80

90 cal.

reg.$0.80

90 cal.

reg.$0.80

50 cal.

reg.$0.80

50 cal.

12 oz$3.30
16 oz$4.85

180 cal.

reg.$0.00

60 cal.

reg.$0.80

50 cal.

5 cal.

120 cal.

160 cal.

Drink Station

210 cal.

220 cal.

200 cal.

230 cal.

210 cal.

200 cal.

0 cal.

10 cal.

0 cal.

120 cal.

0 cal.

100 cal.

90 cal.

200 cal.

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Earth Day

join us as we Flip The Switch to Plants

What are Emissions?

The food we eat every day is deeply connected to the environment, and its impact is profound: a third of all global greenhouse gas emissions can be linked to the food system. Learn more about the emissions in our food system.

11 Ways to Flip the Switch to Plants to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Flipping the switch from animal- to plant-based food can make a sizable impact on your daily carbon footprint – even for just one day! We’ve come up with eleven easy and delicious plant-based food switches to reduce carbon emissions during all three meals.

We’re Flipping the Switch to Plants this Earth Day

Join us in flipping the switch to plants this Earth Day by considering climate-friendly alternatives throughout our cafés. We will be providing scorecards so guests have the chance to track carbon emissions saved over the course of the day to encourage long-term switches and reduce our collective and individual carbon footprint!

10 Ways to Boost Flavor and Nutrition with Plants in Your Kitchen

Keep these strategies in mind to get the most flavor and nutrition from your produce.

Parmesan Honey-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

With a little prep and a lot of love, this cauliflower “steak” will steal the center of the plate.

Plants Are For Everyone

When it comes to eating plants, it’s not all or nothing, so choose what works for you!

Celebrating Progress and Recognizing Continued Struggles for Farmworkers’ Rights

These food labels give meaningful insight into how the farmworkers who picked your food.

Looking Back on Bon Appétit’s Decades of Support for Farmworkers’ Rights

We’re proud of our legacy of leveraging our purchasing power and voice to demand better livelihoods for farmworkers in the United States.

Fifty Cents and the Fight for Farmworkers’ Rights

Farmworkers are exempt from basic labor protections despite working an essential and dangerous job.

The Buzz: Multivitamins

Are multivitamins essential or leading your health astray?

Green Spinach and Ginger Smoothie

No green powders here – just fruits and vegetables that provide bright flavors, colors, and are full of nutrients.

Pills or Peas: Can The Foods We Eat Provide All Of The Nutrients That Our Bodies Need?

The benefits of getting your nutrients through whole foods versus supplements.

Celebrate National Nutrition Month® with Our Dietitian Dream Team

Toasting to our wellness team and their work to improve the health and well-being of our communities.

The Buzz: Local Food

Is choosing local food really that much better or just another fad?

Bon Appétit at Carleton College is fighting food waste and hunger by recovering surplus perishable food from our campus that would otherwise go to waste.

This surplus perishable food is donated to people in need at 10 different community partners including Greenvale Park Community School.

Learn more about the Food Recovery Network and Bon Appétit’s food recovery efforts.

Meal Plans

Meal plans may only be used by the student whose name is on the OneCard; they are not transferable. There are no reimbursements for remaining balances at any time.

20 Meal Plan
– 3 meals per day Monday-Saturday and 2 meals on Sunday
– $75 in dining dollars

15 Meal Plan
– 15 meals per week
– $300 in dining dollars

5 Meal Plan
– 5 meals per week
– $175 in dining dollars

FOOD ALLERGIES

Serving Students with Food Allergies and Celiac Disease

The dining services team is well-trained in food allergy awareness and offer a number of options for students with food allergies and celiac disease. This includes communication about and modification to existing menu items, special preparation of menu items, and access to special products as agreed upon with students.

Daily menus for each café can be accessed at carleton.cafebonappetit.com. Menu items that are appropriate options for most students with celiac disease are labeled as “made without gluten-containing ingredients” and can be filtered to streamline searching using the dietary preferences filter. Additionally, dining halls each have a designated location where certified gluten-free products can be accessed. Major allergens are included in menu names and/or descriptions whenever possible. For more on eating with a food allergy in our café, visit this page and view the guide on food allergies and celiac disease at Carleton College. Further questions about ingredients can be answered by our trained managers/chefs on-site.

Dining Without the Top-9

We understand that our guests with special dietary needs, albeit food allergies, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, or any other medically necessary diet simply want a safe place to make food choices, quickly. To allow guests to have readily available options that meet their needs, we offer SimplyOASIS — a destination in the café where all meals are prepared without the use of top-9 allergens plus gluten through the sole use of whole foods.

For questions about these services or to request food allergy accommodations, students should contact:

Charles Schwandt, General Manager
charles.schwandt@cafebonappetit.com
(507)-222-4066

Samantha Thayer, Director, Office of Accessibility Resources
sthayer@carleton.edu
(507) 222-4464

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Charlie Schwandt

General Manager

Telephone 507.222.4066
charles.schwandt@cafebonappetit.com
Mike Carlsen

Executive Chef

Telephone 507.222.4467
mike.carlsen@cafebonappetit.com

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