Café menu & hours
Order in person or online
The café is open from 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you order online, watch for a confirmation email, as well as one that alerts you that your food is ready.
Credit card payments only
The Beckman Café accepts electronic payments only, and is no longer accepting cash.
Daily schedule- Breakfast is served between 8:30-10 a.m.
- Espresso Happy Hour (discounted coffee) is from 9-10 a.m.
- Lunch is served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m
Sign up for the Beckman Café weekly menu email
Daily specials — served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Jun 06
Pork Carnitas
with Mexican Rice and Refried Beans
$6.75
| $5.10

Black Bean Burger
$5.25
| $3.00

Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
$5.25
| $3.00

Vegan Garden Soup
$4.20
| $3.10

Greek Salad
$5.50
| $3.25

Wednesday, Jun 07
General Tso’s Chicken
with White Rice
$6.75
| $5.10

Chicken-less Fajita Wrap
$5.25
| $3.00

Hot Dog on Bun
$5.25
| $3.00

Lobster Bisque
$4.20
| $3.10

Greek Salad
$5.50
| $3.25

Thursday, Jun 08
BBQ Chicken Flatbread
$5.10
| $3.00

Chicken Wings
served with Macaroni and Cheese, Coleslaw and a dinner roll
$6.75
| $5.10

Stuffed Portabella
$5.25
| $3.00

Spicy Vegetarian Chili
$4.20
| $3.10

Greek Salad
$5.50
| $3.25

Friday, Jun 09
Jambalaya
and Dinner Roll
$6.75
| $5.10

Veggie Burger
$5.25
| $3.00

Shrimp Po’ Boy
$5.25
| $3.00

New Eng. Clam Chowder
$4.20
| $3.10

Broccoli Cheese Soup
$4.20
| $3.10

Greek Salad
$5.50
| $3.25

Monday, Jun 12
Meat Lasagna
with Kale Salad and Bosco Stick
$6.75
| $5.10

Veggie Lasagna
with Kale Salad and Bosco Stick
$6.75
| $5.10

Meatball Sub with Marinara
$5.25
| $3.00

Veggie Burger
$5.25
| $3.00

Veggie Lentil Soup
$4.20
| $3.10

Potato Gnocchi Soup
$4.20
| $3.10

Greek Salad
$5.50
| $3.25

Tuesday, Jun 13
Pork Carnitas
with Mexican Rice and Refried Beans
$6.75
| $5.10

Black Bean Burger
$5.25
| $3.00

Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
$5.25
| $3.00

California Medley Soup
$4.20
| $3.10

Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup
$4.20
| $3.10

Greek Salad
$5.50
| $3.25

Kale Salad
$5.50
| $3.25

Wednesday, Jun 14
Shrimp Creole
and Dinner Roll
$6.75
| $5.10

Veggie Burger
$5.25
| $3.00

Shrimp Po’ Boy
$5.25
| $3.00

Vegan Garden Soup
$4.20
| $3.10

New Eng. Clam Chowder
$4.20
| $3.10

Broccoli Cheese Soup
$4.20
| $3.10

Greek Salad
$5.50
| $3.25

Friday, Jun 16
Jambalaya
and Dinner Roll
$6.75
| $5.10

Shrimp Po’ Boy
$5.25
| $3.00

Veggie Burger
$5.25
| $3.00

New Eng. Clam Chowder
$4.20
| $3.10

Broccoli Cheese Soup
$4.20
| $3.10

Greek Salad
$5.50
| $3.25

Monday, Jun 19
Stuffed Shells with Marinara
served with Salad and Breadstick
$6.75
| $5.10

Dill Egg Salad
$5.25
| $3.00

Chicken Shawarma
$5.25
| $3.00

Lobster Bisque
$4.20
| $3.10

Broccoli Cheese Soup
$4.20
| $3.10

Greek Salad
$5.50
| $3.25

Tuesday, Jun 20
Ground Beef Tacos
with Cilantro Rice and Refried Beans
$6.75
| $5.10

Mushroom Quesadilla
$5.25
| $3.10

Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
$5.25
| $3.10

Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup
$4.20
| $3.10

Red Pepper and Gouda Bisque
$4.20
| $3.10

Greek Salad
$5.50
| $3.25

Breakfast (8:30-10am)
Hot Breakfast
- Beckman Special $5.25
- Two eggs, bacon or sausage, potatoes, biscuit or pancake, and small coffee or tea
- Gravy +$1.00
- Breakfast Sandwich $3.95
- Egg with choice of bacon, ham, turkey, or sausage (turkey or vegetarian)
- Served on English muffin, or wheat toast +$0.50, or bagel + $0.70
- House-made Pancakes Served with butter and syrup
- Full stack $1.75
- Half Stack $1.00
- Biscuits and Gravy
- House-made sausage gravy served on fresh buttermilk biscuits
- Full $4.20
- Half $2.10
- Potatoes and Gravy $2.10
- House-made sausage gravy served on warm sliced potatoes
Cold Breakfast
- Cereal Bars $0.75
- Cereal with Milk $1.50
- Bagel $1.20
- with Cream Cheese $1.70
- Muffin $1.65
- Cinnamon Roll $1.65
- Yogurt $1.05
- Fruit $1.00
- Protein Bar priced as marked
A la Carte
- Two Eggs with Biscuit $2.25
- Two Eggs with Toast $3.00
- Pork or Turkey Sausage (2) $2.10
- Bacon (3) $1.10
- Potatoes $1.10
- Toast $1.20
- Biscuit $0.50
- Eggs (2) $1.50
Lunch
Sandwiches
Sizes
- Full Sandwich $5.25
- Half Sandwich $3.25
Protein
- Ham
- Turkey
- Roast Beef
- Tuna Salad
- Chicken Salad
- Cranberry Pecan Tuna Salad
Bread
- Wheatberry
- Sourdough
- Rye
- Kaiser
Wraps
- Honey Wheat
- Spinach
- Tomato Basil
- Cheddar Jalapeño
Cheese
- Cheddar
- Swiss
- Provolone
House-made Salads
(Tossed in our house-made vinaigrette)
Sizes
- Full Salad $5.25
- Half Salad $3.25
Options
- Greek (with Feta & Grape Tomatoes)
- Kale
- Mixed Greens
Salad Bar
- $3.99 / pound
- Add chicken, turkey, ham; or a scoop of tuna salad, chicken salad, or hummus for $2.50
Pastries
- Bagel $1.20
- with Cream Cheese $1.70
- Muffin $1.65
- Cinnamon Roll $1.65
- Apple Turnover $1.65
- Carrot Cake $2.95
- Brownie $1.00
- Giant Cookie $1.65

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Have questions? Contact us
Email
beckmancafe@illinois.edu
Phone (café)
217-300-3666
Fax
217-333-2922