Ted's Café
A newly renovated destination for breakfast and lunch on the Illinois campus
Hours
Open Monday through Friday
Breakfast
8-10 a.m.
Lunch
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grab and Go and beverages
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Currently accepting cash only! We hope that will change soon.
A newly renovated destination for breakfast and lunch on the Illinois campus
Hours
Open Monday through Friday
Breakfast
8-10 a.m.
Lunch
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grab and Go and beverages
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Currently accepting cash only! We hope that will change soon.
About the café
The Beckman Café was original to the institute when it opened in the late 1980s. It went through a total renovation and reopened in 2025, bearing the name of Beckman Founding Director Ted Brown. The café's private dining room also opened in 2025.
Brown named the café through a generous gift, which ensured the space would continue to be a hub where Beckman researchers and staff members could share ideas over a meal or a cup of coffee.
About the café
The Beckman Café was original to the institute when it opened in the late 1980s. It went through a total renovation and reopened in 2025, bearing the name of Beckman Founding Director Ted Brown. The café's private dining room also opened in 2025.
Brown named the café through a generous gift, which ensured the space would continue to be a hub where Beckman researchers and staff members could share ideas over a meal or a cup of coffee.
Need to get in touch with the café staff?
Contact us
Café phone: 217-244-1792
Email: tedscafe@beckman.illinois.edu
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology