Sayles Café
Sayles Café
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.
Upcoming Events
Breakfast
Featured Drink
- reg.$4.75
Breakfast Special
- reg.$4.75
- reg.$4.75
- reg.$4.75
Lunch
Featured Drink
- reg.$4.75
Soup
- Cup$1.25
- Bowl$2.50
Grill
- reg.$8.15
- reg.$5.80
- reg.$7.50
- reg.$7.50
- reg.$7.75
- reg.$7.25
Pantry
- reg.$6.50
- reg.$7.25
- reg.$7.25
- reg.$4.10
Saute
- reg.$8.70
- reg.$8.70
- reg.$9.45
- reg.$9.45
- reg.$7.25
- reg.$7.25
From the fryer
- reg.$1.80
- reg.$1.80
- reg.$1.80
- reg.$2.50
- reg.$5.90
- reg.$4.25
Late Night
Featured Drink
- reg.$4.75
Grill
- reg.$8.15
- reg.$8.50
- reg.$8.00
- reg.$8.00
- reg.$5.80
- reg.$5.25
- reg.$4.15
- reg.$5.25
- reg.$7.50
- reg.$8.00
Pantry
- reg.$6.50
- reg.$4.10
From the fryer
- reg.$1.80
- reg.$1.80
- reg.$1.80
- reg.$2.50
- reg.$5.90
- reg.$4.25
- reg.$6.45
- reg.$4.80
- reg.$6.50
- reg.$3.25
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Spring Concert
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Chimichurri Chicken with Apple Cider Vinaigrette Spinach Salad
Made without the major 9 allergens, this recipe is surprisingly simple with complex flavors.
Helping People with Food Allergies and Intolerances Dine Well
Tips to make loved ones with food allergies and intolerances feel comfortable dining with you.
Telling Tales of Tofu with our Bon Appétit Chefs
We invite you to dive into Tofu Tales, our digital cookbook shining a light on the stunning versatility of tofu while amplifying the creativity and skill of our AAPI chefs.
Appreciating our Locally Crafted Tofu Partners during AAPI Heritage Month
Learn about two of our Locally Crafted tofu partnerships with Bui Natural Tofu and Meiji Tofu, both amazing family-owned businesses making the highest quality tofu for our chefs and guests.
A Celebration of Tofu for AAPI Heritage Month 2024
This AAPI Heritage Month, we are excited to shine a light on the ancient origins of tofu and its modern evolution as a rising staple across the US and in our cafés.
8 Kitchen Tips to Reduce Food Waste (and Save Money)
Tips for shopping and preparing food mindfully to help you from wasting food… and money.
Fennel Bulb and Frond Gratin
Not sure what to do with the fennel fronds? Use the full plant with this fennel gratin!
Incredibly Edible Stems
Many recipes for greens advise to de-stem before cooking, but we are breaking down the benefits of keeping them!
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.
FOOD RECOVERY
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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Common Questions
- I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. Will I be able to find a healthy food choice in my café?
- Can you tell me how many calories are in the foods in my café?
- How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?