Café
Gordon Commons
- Brunch Served from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Light Lunch 3:00 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 - 3:00 pm
- Dinner Mon-Sun, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Light Lunch Mon-Sun, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Brunch
Stocks
The Farmer's Table
Root
Home
Kosher
Oasis
Brick Oven
The Deli
The Grill
The Global Kitchen
Coffee & Sweets
Light Lunch
Coffee & Sweets
Dinner
Stocks
The Farmer's Table
Root
Home
Kosher
Oasis
Brick Oven
The Deli
The Grill
The Global Kitchen
Coffee & Sweets
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Green2Go
Green2Go is Vassar’s reusable to-go container pilot program, reducing the amount of plastic and food waste generated through our dining operations. Beginning in February 2021, the Home, Oasis, and Brick stations in Gordon Commons will offer pilot program participants a reusable to-go container option alongside the current single-use containers.
POP UP MARKET AT EXPRESS
Pop Up Market at Express in the Campus Center
In response to student request, we are pleased to offer perishable and non-perishable items to help students stock their rooms. Please note that social distancing allows only two people in the market at a time.
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The Pop Up Market is a cashless operation accepting Market Bucks, credit/debit and Vcash
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Eat Right — For You
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.
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.
Sustainability
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.
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?
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.
Meals To Go
Simply delicious dinners. Let us take the guesswork out of dinner. Our meal kits contain perfectly portioned ingredients and an easy-to-follow recipe card for restaurant-quality meals made at home.
Life can be hectic, but dinner doesn’t have to be.
Meals to Go are available for pickup Saturday or Sunday in Gordon Commons. Please place your order by 9 a.m. on Thursday. Students who fail to pick up their meals to go option two times will result in expulsion from ordering in the future.
In the interest of public health, we’d like to remind our guests of the increased risk of foodborne illness associated with eating raw or undercooked animal foods such as eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, or shellfish. Meal kits should be stored at a temperature below 40 degrees at all times.
FOOD RECOVERY VERIFIED
Vassar College is fighting food waste and hunger by recovering surplus perishable food from our campus that would otherwise go to waste and donating it to people in need through Dutchess Outreach
Learn more about Food Recovery Verified and
Bon Appetit’s food recovery efforts.
Dining Adjustments
We look forward to having indoor dining on all 3 floors as we safely move into this next phase. In order to participate in indoor dining, you must have a reservation.
To reserve a seat at Gordon Commons, simply go to Vassar Mobile and tap dining, make a reservation. If you don’t have the mobile app, to download the Vassar Mobile app, click here for iOS and Android, you can download it here for iOS and Android. If you are unable to use your mobile phone, you can visit go.vassar.edu/gordoncommons from any browser. You will not be required to login to make a reservation.
The success of indoor dining relies heavily on the continuation of following the standards that are in place campus-wide.
Summer Dining FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions regarding the 2021 Summer Dining program. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email Steve Scardina