Café menu & hours

Located at the west end of the Beckman Atrium. Open for in-person dining or online orders from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays.

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
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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
Pork Carnitas with Mexican Rice and Beans
Black Bean Burger
This dish is vegan friendly
$5.25 | $3.00
Black Bean Burger
Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
$5.25 | $3.00
Apple Walnut Chicken Salad sandwich
Vegan Garden Soup
This dish is vegan friendly
$4.20 | $3.10
Vegan Garden Soup
Greek Salad
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.50 | $3.25
Greek salad with feta cheese, onions, black olives and cherry tomatoes.

Wednesday, Jun 07

General Tso’s Chicken
with White Rice
$6.75 | $5.10
General Tso’s Chicken or Orange Chicken with White Rice and Eggrolls
Chicken-less Fajita Wrap
This dish is vegan friendly
$5.25 | $3.00
Chiken-less Fajita Wrap
Hot Dog on Bun
$5.25 | $3.00
Hot Dog on a Bun
Lobster Bisque
$4.20 | $3.10
Lobster Bisque
Greek Salad
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.50 | $3.25
Greek salad with feta cheese, onions, black olives and cherry tomatoes.

Thursday, Jun 08

BBQ Chicken Flatbread
$5.10 | $3.00
Barbecue Chicken Flatbread
Chicken Wings
served with Macaroni and Cheese, Coleslaw and a dinner roll
$6.75 | $5.10
Smoked Chicken Wings.Cole Slaw. Dinner Roll.
Stuffed Portabella
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.25 | $3.00
Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
Spicy Vegetarian Chili
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$4.20 | $3.10
Spicy Vegetarian Chili
Greek Salad
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.50 | $3.25
Greek salad with feta cheese, onions, black olives and cherry tomatoes.

Friday, Jun 09

Jambalaya
and Dinner Roll
$6.75 | $5.10
Jambalaya
Veggie Burger
This dish is vegan friendly
$5.25 | $3.00
Veggie Burger, with cheese and vegetable toppings on a bun.
Shrimp Po’ Boy
$5.25 | $3.00
Shrimp Po' Boy
New Eng. Clam Chowder
$4.20 | $3.10
New England Clam Chowder
Broccoli Cheese Soup
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$4.20 | $3.10
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Greek Salad
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.50 | $3.25
Greek salad with feta cheese, onions, black olives and cherry tomatoes.

Monday, Jun 12

Meat Lasagna
with Kale Salad and Bosco Stick
$6.75 | $5.10
Meat with Kale Salad and Bosco Stick
Veggie Lasagna
This dish is vegetarian friendly
with Kale Salad and Bosco Stick
$6.75 | $5.10
Veggie Lasagna with Kale Salad and Bosco Stick
Meatball Sub with Marinara
$5.25 | $3.00
Meatball Sub with Marina Sauce and Cheese.
Veggie Burger
This dish is vegan friendly
$5.25 | $3.00
Veggie Burger, with cheese and vegetable toppings on a bun.
Veggie Lentil Soup
This dish is vegan friendly
$4.20 | $3.10
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Potato Gnocchi Soup
$4.20 | $3.10
Potato Gnocchi Soup
Greek Salad
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.50 | $3.25
Greek salad with feta cheese, onions, black olives and cherry tomatoes.

Tuesday, Jun 13

Pork Carnitas
with Mexican Rice and Refried Beans
$6.75 | $5.10
Pork Carnitas with Mexican Rice and Beans
Black Bean Burger
This dish is vegan friendly
$5.25 | $3.00
Black Bean Burger
Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
$5.25 | $3.00
Apple Walnut Chicken Salad sandwich
California Medley Soup
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$4.20 | $3.10
Bowl of creamy california medley soup with a slice of bread.
Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup
$4.20 | $3.10
Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup
Greek Salad
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.50 | $3.25
Greek salad with feta cheese, onions, black olives and cherry tomatoes.
Kale Salad
This dish is vegan friendly
$5.50 | $3.25
Kale salad with colorful optional toppings.

Wednesday, Jun 14

Shrimp Creole
and Dinner Roll
$6.75 | $5.10
Shrimp Creole or Jambalaya and Dinner Roll
Veggie Burger
This dish is vegan friendly
$5.25 | $3.00
Veggie Burger, with cheese and vegetable toppings on a bun.
Shrimp Po’ Boy
$5.25 | $3.00
Shrimp Po' Boy
Vegan Garden Soup
This dish is vegan friendly
$4.20 | $3.10
Vegan Garden Soup
New Eng. Clam Chowder
$4.20 | $3.10
New England Clam Chowder
Broccoli Cheese Soup
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$4.20 | $3.10
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Greek Salad
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.50 | $3.25
Greek salad with feta cheese, onions, black olives and cherry tomatoes.

Friday, Jun 16

Jambalaya
and Dinner Roll
$6.75 | $5.10
Jambalaya
Shrimp Po’ Boy
$5.25 | $3.00
Shrimp Po' Boy
Veggie Burger
This dish is vegan friendly
$5.25 | $3.00
Veggie Burger, with cheese and vegetable toppings on a bun.
New Eng. Clam Chowder
$4.20 | $3.10
New England Clam Chowder
Broccoli Cheese Soup
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$4.20 | $3.10
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Greek Salad
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.50 | $3.25
Greek salad with feta cheese, onions, black olives and cherry tomatoes.

Monday, Jun 19

Stuffed Shells with Marinara
served with Salad and Breadstick
$6.75 | $5.10
with Marinara served with Salad and Breadstick
Dill Egg Salad
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.25 | $3.00
Dill Egg Salad Sandwich
Chicken Shawarma
$5.25 | $3.00
Chicken Shawarma
Lobster Bisque
$4.20 | $3.10
Lobster Bisque
Broccoli Cheese Soup
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$4.20 | $3.10
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Greek Salad
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.50 | $3.25
Greek salad with feta cheese, onions, black olives and cherry tomatoes.

Tuesday, Jun 20

Ground Beef Tacos
with Cilantro Rice and Refried Beans
$6.75 | $5.10
Ground Beef Tacos with Cilantro Rice and Refried Beans
Mushroom Quesadilla
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.25 | $3.10
Mushroom Quesadilla
Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
$5.25 | $3.10
Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup
$4.20 | $3.10
Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup
Red Pepper and Gouda Bisque
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$4.20 | $3.10
Red Pepper and Gouda Bisque served with bread
Greek Salad
This dish is vegetarian friendly
$5.50 | $3.25
Greek salad with feta cheese, onions, black olives and cherry tomatoes.

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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Email beckmancafe@illinois.edu
Phone (café) 217-300-3666
Fax 217-333-2922
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