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.
Now accepting credit cards and cash!
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.
Now accepting credit cards and cash!
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.
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Contact us
Café phone: 217-244-1792
Email: tedscafe@beckman.illinois.edu
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