Café
2024-2025 DINING ADVENTURES
Dining services are a major part of campus life at Carleton College, serving thousands of meals each week to our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. We invite you to join us, experience great food, and share great company! Flip through the pages to learn more!
MOBILE ORDERING
On the go? Skip the line by ordering ahead!
1. Order on your mobile device.
2. Choose your pick-up time.
3. Pay using your dining funds.
4. Pick-up at Sayles Café!
Username: enter your Carleton email address without the @ extension
Password: use the same as what you log into your email with
Café Hours
Upcoming Events
Breakfast
Sayles Café
- reg.$4.95
- reg.$4.95
- reg.$4.95
LDC (East Hall)
Lunch
Sayles Café
- Cup$1.30
- Bowl$2.55
- Cup$1.30
- Bowl$2.55
- reg.$8.15
- reg.$5.80
- reg.$7.50
- reg.$8.00
- reg.$4.75
- reg.$3.60
- reg.$8.25
- reg.$8.25
- reg.$1.90
- reg.$1.90
- reg.$1.90
- reg.$2.65
- reg.$6.20
- reg.$4.45
- reg.$2.25
LDC (East Hall)
Dinner
LDC (East Hall)
Late Night
Sayles Café
- reg.$8.15
- reg.$5.80
- reg.$7.50
- reg.$8.00
- reg.$4.75
- reg.$3.60
- reg.$1.90
- reg.$1.90
- reg.$1.90
- reg.$2.65
- reg.$6.20
- reg.$4.45
- reg.$6.80
- reg.$3.45
- reg.$6.80
- reg.$5.00
- reg.$3.50
- reg.$2.25
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Stay Fresh
LAST MEAL (BEFORE BREAK) AT LDC!
Join us on Tuesday, November 26 from 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. for the final meal before break at LDC!
Staying Well During the Holiday Season
With a little planning and a few strategies, you can prioritize wellness this holiday season, so you don’t miss out on the festivities.
Ginger and Almond Flour Cookies In-A-Jar
Gift these flavorful cookies (baked or un-baked) to family, friends, teachers, or neighbors, this holiday season.
The Gift (Guide) of Health
‘Tis the season to show people that you care. Stress that message by giving them gifts that support their well-being.
Eat Fresh, Waste Less!
Use these tips to maximize your produce while minimizing waste in your kitchen.
Make-it-Yourself One-Pot Ramen
Warm and comforting, this one-pot ramen can be made with your holiday leftovers.
Upcycle Your Holiday Leftovers
Repurposing holiday foods is more than just a practical solution to leftovers; it’s a meaningful way to promote wellness and sustainability.
Exploring Indigenous Food Sovereignty
The food sovereignty movement relies on traditional knowledge systems that work in harmony with the land.
Learning From the Three Sisters
We are centering the wisdom of Indigenous voices and their resilient agricultural techniques like The Three Sisters.
Saving Seeds: Honoring Indigenous Farming Practices
Seed saving preserves a sacred past while preparing for future harvests.
Boost Energy the Natural Way
Power through the day with these five tips to keep you feeling energized and at your best.
Walnut Spinach Linguine
Fuel your body with brain boosting foods such as walnuts and greens found in this plant powered pasta.
7 Ways to Pump Up Your Productivity
How you treat your body – from fueling to moving to resting – can play a big role in your productivity.
Featuring Our Fin-tastic Fish to Fork Partners
We are featuring two Fish to Fork partners who are shining examples of our commitments in action.
Shining a Light on Seafood Superstars on our College Campuses
We are highlighting three of our campus chefs who are passionate about serving sustainable seafood.
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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Tell Us What You Think
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?