McConnell Bistro

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At Bon Appétit, our story is simple. It’s about food – great food. Everything we believe and everything we do is based on creating great food, produced in a socially responsible manner with regional and seasonal products grown by local farmers and artisans. We cook from scratch using fresh, authentic ingredients. We make our food alive with flavor and nutrition.

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What are Emissions?

The food we eat every day is deeply connected to the environment, and its impact is profound: a third of all global greenhouse gas emissions can be linked to the food system. Learn more about the emissions in our food system.

11 Ways to Flip the Switch to Plants to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Flipping the switch from animal- to plant-based food can make a sizable impact on your daily carbon footprint – even for just one day! We’ve come up with eleven easy and delicious plant-based food switches to reduce carbon emissions during all three meals.

We’re Flipping the Switch to Plants this Earth Day

Join us in flipping the switch to plants this Earth Day by considering climate-friendly alternatives throughout our cafés. We will be providing scorecards so guests have the chance to track carbon emissions saved over the course of the day to encourage long-term switches and reduce our collective and individual carbon footprint!

10 Ways to Boost Flavor and Nutrition with Plants in Your Kitchen

Keep these strategies in mind to get the most flavor and nutrition from your produce.

Parmesan Honey-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

With a little prep and a lot of love, this cauliflower “steak” will steal the center of the plate.

Plants Are For Everyone

When it comes to eating plants, it’s not all or nothing, so choose what works for you!

Celebrating Progress and Recognizing Continued Struggles for Farmworkers’ Rights

These food labels give meaningful insight into how the farmworkers who picked your food.

Looking Back on Bon Appétit’s Decades of Support for Farmworkers’ Rights

We’re proud of our legacy of leveraging our purchasing power and voice to demand better livelihoods for farmworkers in the United States.

Fifty Cents and the Fight for Farmworkers’ Rights

Farmworkers are exempt from basic labor protections despite working an essential and dangerous job.

The Buzz: Multivitamins

Are multivitamins essential or leading your health astray?

Green Spinach and Ginger Smoothie

No green powders here – just fruits and vegetables that provide bright flavors, colors, and are full of nutrients.

Pills or Peas: Can The Foods We Eat Provide All Of The Nutrients That Our Bodies Need?

The benefits of getting your nutrients through whole foods versus supplements.

Celebrate National Nutrition Month® with Our Dietitian Dream Team

Toasting to our wellness team and their work to improve the health and well-being of our communities.

The Buzz: Local Food

Is choosing local food really that much better or just another fad?

Garden Your Way to Good Health

Find your slice of green space and get your garden growing.

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 - 7:30 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

180 cal.

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70 cal.

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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

beef and broccoli | baked sesame chicken | soy marinated tofu

sauteed snow peas | Napa wonton crisps salad | soybeans | red cabbage | lotus root

steamed rice | rice noodles

ginger orange sauce | sweet soy | creamy sesame 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

with tomato bruschetta

with arugula pesto

roasted vegetable sorghum | sauteed kale | roasted beets

stocks

grill

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breakfast

20 cal.

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ovens

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chef’s table: stir-fry

230 cal.

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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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150 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

herbivore

grilled flat iron steaks with red wine sauce | sauteed mushrooms | sauteed onions | shrimp linguine scaloppini

with pepper caviar

baked scalloped potatoes | sauteed wax beans | roasted Brussels sprouts

stocks

grill

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breakfast

20 cal.

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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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bread los angeles

150 cal.

bread los angeles

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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

Seafood Watch

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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