Café
Dining Center
- Breakfast Served from 7:00 am - 10:00 am
- Brunch 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
- Dinner 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Light Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Sun, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
- Brunch Sat-Sun, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Lunch Mon-Sun, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
- Dinner Mon-Fri, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Dinner Sat-Sun, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Continental Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
- Light Lunch Mon-Fri, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Light Lunch Sat-Sun, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Located at 122 Boylston, the “DC” is Emerson’s all-you-care-to-eat café that includes a mix of cooked-to-order and self-service concepts. The food-forward stations feature a mix of internationally influenced cuisines, comfort foods, and food inspired by the culinary creativity of our staff.
Accepts Meal Swipes, Cash, Credit/Debit Cards at the Door Rate
Breakfast
Craft & Create
Grate & Griddle
breads and bagels
beverages
Brunch
Root & Stalk
Craft & Create
Wood & Stone
Near & Far
Warm & Soulful
Lunch
Wood & Stone
Light Lunch
Wood & Stone
Oasis
Dinner
Root & Stalk
Craft & Create
Wood & Stone
Oasis
Near & Far
Warm & Soulful
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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 emerson.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 Emerson 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 the Dining Center where all meals are prepared without the use of top-9 allergens plus gluten through the sole use of whole foods.
For questions about these services or to request food allergy accommodations, students should contact:
Dining Services
(617) 824-8554
foodservices@emerson.edu
Center for Health and Wellness
(617) 824-8666
healthservices@emerson.edu
Student Accessibility Services
sas@emerson.edu
Dawn Sajdyk, Resident District Manager
dawn.sajdyk@cafebonappetit.com
Daniele Rossner, MS, RDN, Regional Nutrition and Wellness Manager
(860) 538-3708
daniele.rossner@cafebonappetit.com
Go Green
We know that Emerson students are busy and often must eat on the run. This makes to-go dining very popular but has the potential to generate a massive amount of waste. Much of this waste can be avoided with Emerson Dining’s OZZI reusable containers to eliminate waste altogether.
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Upcoming Events
Eat Right — For You
Do you care about whether your food was grown locally or raised humanely? Or are you more interested in protein vs. carbs?
Whatever your priorities, we can help you chew the right thing. At Bon Appétit, we’re working toward “food service for a sustainable future.” How we define that is a mouthful, but the bottom line is that we strive to cook delicious food that’s good for you, the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth — because they’re all connected. And we’re proud to be the first food service company to tackle many important issues in these areas.
We’re here to support you by giving the information you need to choose wisely. Visit our Wellness page for a feast of information about the roles our from-scratch cooking, nutritional approach, local sourcing, and other sustainability programs can play on your menu.
Meal Plans
Food is a vital part of college life. A meal with friends doesn’t just nourish the body, it builds lasting relationships and feeds the soul. At the same time, campus dining can also be a source of anxiety: Will there be options for me? What if I don’t have time to sit down? I have wicked food allergies, will there be things that are safe for me to eat?
Our passion is creating community through food. We serve meals that are not only delicious, they also embody our core values of ‘from-scratch’ cooking, wellness, dignity, and sustainability – that we take very seriously.Whether it’s a late-night craving for a kimchi rice bowl or a vegan protein smoothie on the run, we’re committed to making delicious, wholesome food that works for real life. Let us show you how.
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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