McConnell Bistro

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Fennel Bulb and Frond Gratin

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Parmesan Honey-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

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McConnell Dining Hall

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Weekly Schedule

Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Brunch Mon/Sat-Sun, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Dinner Mon-Fri, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner Sat-Sun, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

A spacious self-service and served dining hall located on the first floor of McConnell Center where students in residence come to eat. Brunch and dinner are served on weekends. Enjoy fresh made-from-scratch meals seven days a week. Meal swipes, Claremont Cash, credit cards, and flex dollars are accepted here.

Breakfast

hot cereal

roasted apples, butternut squash, sauteed spinach, peas

juice and smoothie bar

130 cal.

1270 cal.

breakfast

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1/4 cup

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ovens

210 cal.

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breads, bagels and spreads

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bonjour bagel cafe

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breakfast toppings

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juice and smoothie bar

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Lunch

global

crispy sesame beef | ginger orange salmon | black bean tofu

vegetable stir-fry | chopped Thai salad with sesame garlic dressing | lotus root chips | soybeans | red cabbage

steamed rice | rice noodles

house lemon ginger sauce | teriyaki sauce | spicy Korean bibimbap sauce

chef's table

Create your own made to order pasta with savory proteins, fresh prepared vegetables, and house-made sauces. Made without gluten pasta available upon request.

grill

herbivore

brown basmati fried rice | lemon lime grilled cabbage | roasted carrots | small red beans

stocks

grill

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breakfast

20 cal.

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ovens

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chef’s table: stir-fry

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chef's table: pasta bar

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build your own sandwich

10 cal.

15 cal.

pacific fresh farms

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breads, bagels and spreads

210 cal.

bonjour bagel cafe

210 cal.

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200 cal.

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210 cal.

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210 cal.

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bread los angeles

150 cal.

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140 cal.

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130 cal.

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160 cal.

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breakfast toppings

150 cal.

juice and smoothie bar

0 cal.

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Dinner

global

chef's table

create your own poke bowl or sushi burrito with sushi grade tuna, fresh prepared vegetables, and house-made sauces

mini churros | warm Nutella sandwich | Dulce de leche

grill

herbivore

grilled flat iron steaks with red wine sauce | sauteed mushrooms | chipotle shrimp pasta

creamy chive potatoes | sauteed collard greens | roasted Brussels sprouts

stocks

grill

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breakfast

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ovens

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chef's table: pasta bar

45 cal.

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260 cal.

build your own sandwich

10 cal.

15 cal.

pacific fresh farms

0 cal.

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1/4 cup

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breads, bagels and spreads

210 cal.

bonjour bagel cafe

210 cal.

bonjour bagel cafe

200 cal.

bonjour bagel cafe

210 cal.

bonjour bagel cafe

220 cal.

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bonjour bagel cafe

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140 cal.

bread los angeles

150 cal.

bread los angeles

140 cal.

bread los angeles

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juice and smoothie bar

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Vegetarian

Vegan

Made without Gluten-Containing Ingredients

Farm to Fork

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Offered Often

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.

Our wellness commitments

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

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

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Miguel Menjivar

General Manager
miguel.menjivar@cafebonappetit.com
Marcos Rios

Executive Chef

Telephone (909) 607-2788
marcos.rios@cafebonappetit.com

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