The Beckman Café

Hours:
Mon-Fri, 8:00am - 3:30pm
Breakfast: 8:00am - 10:30am.
Lunch: 11:00am - 2:00pm.

Chris Mechling, Manager
Tel (cafe): 244-1792
Tel (office): 333-7360
Fax: 333-2922
Email: mechling@illinois.edu

Located at the west end of the Beckman Institute Atrium, the Beckman Café also features flavored coffees, espresso, cappuccino, mocha, Italian and French sodas, and pastries of various kinds. The Café is now offering:

Hot breakfast 8:00AM – 10:30AM

  • 2 eggs, choice of bacon, pork sausage with potatoes, biscuit, coffee or hot tea: 4.60
  • Biscuits and sausage gravy: full order, 4.00 (2 biscuits); half order, 2.00 (1 biscuit)
  • Oatmeal with choice of raisins, brown sugar, or walnuts: 1.50

Served every day *denotes vegetarian item

  • Sandwiches: Ham, turkey, roast beef, tuna salad, chicken salad, cranberry pecan tuna salad, and hummus*.
  • Salad bar - 3.99 lb., Greek salad* from our serving line, fresh fruit salad, grapes and cubed cheddar cheese, and ice cream bars!

Upcoming Menus

  • Tuesday, May 28
  • Beef and noodles with mashed potatoes and corn
  • Chicken bbq on kaiser roll
  • Baba Ganouj with pita**
  • Vegetable soup**
  • Greek salad*
  • Fresh fruit salad**
  • Wednesday, May 29
  • Mesquite smoked pulled pork with vegan baked beans and potato salad
  • Sloppy Joe on kaiser roll
  • 3 grain Veggie burger on focaccia roll**
  • Lentil stew**
  • Greek salad*
  • Fresh fruit**
  • Thursday, May 30
  • Tilapia with long grain wild rice and mixed greens
  • Pork bbq on kaiser roll
  • Malibu Veggie burger on focaccia**
  • Roasted red pepper gouda bisque*
  • Greek salad*
  • Mixed greens**
  • Fresh fruit salad**
  • Friday, May 31
  • Mesquite smoked pork rib tips with soda jerk beans and potato salad
  • Cranberry pecan tuna salad on wheatberry bread
  • Mozzarella and tomato on flatbread* (served warm)
  • New England clam chowder
  • Greek salad*
  • Fresh fruit salad**

The Beckman Café also caters for events held at the Beckman Institute, such as continental breakfasts, snacks, and drinks for seminars and other meetings, box and buffet lunches, and pre- and post-lecture receptions. The Café does not currently cater for events that require wait service. Learn more about Beckman Catering →

Interested in an employment opportunity with the Beckman Café? Download the Student Employment Applicaiton →