Café

Gordon Commons

SPECIAL HOURS

  • Late Night  October 14-20, Closed
  • Late night will be closed during October Break, It will resume on 10/21!

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Serving Dinner Til 9:00 pm
  • Breakfast Served from 7:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Light Lunch 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Weekly Schedule

  • Breakfast     Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Brunch     Sat, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Brunch     Sun, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Lunch     Mon-Fri, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • Dinner     Mon-Sun, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Late Night     Mon-Wed/Sun, 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Late Night     Thu-Sat, 9:30 pm - 11:59 pm
  • Light Lunch      Mon-Sun, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Breakfast

Root

Home

The Grill

Coffee & Sweets

Lunch

Root

Home

boneless chicken thighs in our house-made barbecue sauce

Kosher

Oasis

with molasses

Brick Oven

Hudson Valley Harvest
Hudson Valley Harvest

The Grill

Coffee & Sweets

Light Lunch

Home

Brick Oven

Hudson Valley Harvest
Hudson Valley Harvest

The Grill

Coffee & Sweets

Dinner

Root

white rice cooked in a tomato broth with onions and olives garnished with cilantro
SIDES: peach corn and black bean salsa , flour tortillas

Home

flour tortillas with taco sauce

Kosher

Oasis

curry, ginger, allspice, hot sauce, scallion
Murray's Chicken
ginger, allspice, hot sauce, scallion

Brick Oven

Hudson Valley Harvest
Hudson Valley Harvest

The Grill

Coffee & Sweets

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Food Allergies

SERVING STUDENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND CELIAC DISEASE

The dining services team is well-trained in food allergy awareness and offer a number of options for students with food allergies and celiac disease. This includes communication about and modification to existing menu items, special preparation of menu items, and access to special products as agreed upon with students.

Daily menus for each café can be accessed at vassar.cafebonappetit.com. Menu items that are appropriate options for most students with celiac disease are labeled as “made without gluten-containing ingredients” and can be filtered to streamline searching using the dietary preferences filter. Top-9 allergens are included in menu names and/or descriptions whenever possible. For more on eating with a food allergy in our café, visit this page and view the guide on Food Allergies and Celiac Disease at Vassar College. Further questions about ingredients can be answered by our trained managers/chefs on-site.

DINING WITHOUT THE TOP-9

We understand that our guests with special dietary needs, albeit food allergies, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, or any other medically necessary diet simply want a safe place to make food choices, quickly. To allow guests to have readily available options that meet their needs, we offer OASIS — a destination in Gordon Commons where all meals are prepared without the use of top-9 allergens plus gluten through the sole use of whole foods.

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For questions about these services or to request food allergy accommodations, students should contact:

Steve Scardina | Resident District Manager
Stephen.Scardina@cafebonappetit.com

Jenna Bernard, MS, CPT, RD | Vassar Dining Campus Dietitian
Jenna.Bernard@cafebonappetit.com

Eat Right — For You

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Wellness

When it comes to wellness, Bon Appétit’s focus is on simple, delicious food — that happens to be good for you. To support long-term health, we are bringing more plants to menus every day in a craveable way, while emphasizing healthy cooking techniques. When healthy food tastes good, nourishing your body and mind becomes the easy choice.

Our wellness commitments
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Food Allergies

We serve thousands of guests with food allergies and sensitivities safely in our cafés every day. Our chefs, managers, and dietitians work closely with our food-allergic guests to create reasonable solutions to help them eat what they love. If you have questions about eating for your dietary needs in our cafés, reach out to us: we’ll gladly meet with you.

Food allergies & sensitivities
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Sustainability

Wellness also includes the health of the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth. They’re all connected. Bon Appétit has been committed to “food service for a sustainable future” for decades, and we’ve led the food service industry in tackling many important issues, such as cage-free eggs, antibiotics in animal production, and farmworker rights.

Our sustainability commitments

Tell Us What You Think

Common Questions

  • I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. Will I be able to find a healthy food choice in my café?
  • Can you tell me how many calories are in the foods in my café?
  • How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?
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Meet the team

Catering

Whether you’re ordering lunch for a meeting, planning a reception for 200, or stressing out about a five-course dinner for a visiting VIP, we offer the complete range of services to ensure your event is a stellar success. Our chefs are culinary all-stars, and they love making custom menus, as well as classic comforts, that are not just healthy and delicious, they’re locally and humanely sourced. Our experienced staff can execute your vision with unparalleled service and taste.

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Come by Gordon Commons from now to 2pm to fill your own tea bag and say hello to our newest team member - Jenna Bernard, Dietitian and Manager of Nutrition! ☕ ...

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