Chalon Café

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Sizzle Without the Steak: Grilled Plants that Wow

Fire up the grill this summer and transform fresh fruits and vegetables into smoky, satisfying alternatives to classic barbecue favorites.

Supercharge Your Summer Salad

Because your greens deserve to live their best life, too!

The Maillard Magic

The Maillard reaction is the secret behind smoky, golden-brown plant foods that steal the spotlight at the grill.

9 Tips to Make Cooking with Kids Fun and Stress-Free

Nine practical tips to make cooking fun while keeping kitchen chaos in check.

ABC Pudding

Smooth avocado, banana, and chocolate pudding that is rich, sweet, and packed with nutrients.

Where Messy Meets Magic: How Culinary Play Supports Developmental Milestones

Culinary activities are engaging and empowering ways to support developmental milestones.

Commemorating Juneteenth

We are reflecting on the history of Juneteenth while creating space to honor the holiday with our community partners

Quenching Your Thirst

Hydration doesn’t have to stop at your water glass. Discover fun, creative ways to keep your fluids up.

Watermelon Gazpacho

Sweet, juicy watermelon puts a refreshing spin on a classic savory summer staple, delivering a hydrating bowl perfect for hot summer days.

Stay Cool in the Kitchen When the Weather Heats Up

Fresh, no-fuss meals packed with seasonal flavor make it easy to stay cool in the kitchen and spend more time enjoying summer.

Amplifying Queer Voices in Food with Vanessa Parish

QFF Executive Director on their mission to ensure queer food professionals are supported, represented, and connected

Cooking with the Queer Food Foundation

Celebrating community and resilience through two joyful recipes shared by LGBTQ+ chefs

Introducing our 2026 LGBTQ+ Pride Partner

We are proud to support the Queer Food Foundation in building a more inclusive, equitable food industry

Cognitive Crunch: 10 Brain-Boosting Bites

Incorporating these brain-boosting foods can be a delicious way to support cognitive health.

Homemade Blueberry Pepita Granola Bars

These granola bars whip up quickly and will help nourish you for whatever your day might bring.

breakfast

kale, swiss cheese, egg, canola oil, kosher salt, black pepper

kettles

oats, water

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Chalon Café

SPECIAL HOURS

Lunch July 13-18, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Serving lunch for Vocalize U.
Dinner July 13-18, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Serving dinner for Vocalize U.
Breakfast July 13-19, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Serving breakfast for Vocalize U.

View/Print Weekly Menu

Currently Closed

Breakfast Served from 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Weekly Schedule

Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grab 'n' Go Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Closed Sat-Sun, Closed

Chalon Campus Café
There is no need to leave campus for a delicious restaurant quality meal! Our Executive Chef starts by cooking from scratch using the freshest, highest-quality ingredients, sourced with care, so you’ll never get bored. We present our menus artfully yet without gimmicks, and create a welcoming place for our guests to gather. We believe in helping our guests make choices that are healthy for you, healthy for farmers, farmworkers, farm animals, communities, and the environment, too.

The freshly renovated Brady café at Mount Saint Mary's University is a gathering place for the entire community. The Brady cafe is located on the ground floor of Leavey Commons and offers a gorgeous view and something for everyone from our variety of stations including: Performance Bowl powered by Mount Wellness, Farm to Fork featuring seasonal simple preparations of local produce, Cutting Board made-to-order hand-crafted sandwiches, Broiler: our grill station , Family Table for classic comforts, Herbivore: the plant-forward destination, and Kettles house-made soups.

Lunch

kettles

onion, celery, carrots, tomato, local basil, roasted garlic, canola oil, vegetable stock, kosher salt, black pepper

broiler special

pork shoulder, bbq rub (smoked paprika, oregano, salt, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, dry thyme, chili powder) bbq sauce (molasses, mirin, ketchup, garlic powder, onion powder, champagne vinegar, brown sugar, salt), burger bun, slaw (green cabbage, carrot, mayonnaise, sugar, celery seed)

lettuce, tomato, onion, burger bun

family table

pepperoni, five blend cheese, house-made pizza sauce, (tomato, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, kosher salt, black pepper, canola oil), house-made pizza dough

broccoli, canola oil, kosher salt, black pepper

herbivore

spinach, artichoke, mushroom, five-cheese pizza blend, house-made pizza sauce, (tomato, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, kosher salt, black pepper, canola oil), house-made pizza dough

leaves and greens

SIDES: mix baby greens, baby spinach, cherry heirloom tomatoes, sweet red onion, julienne carrots, cucumber, Pepper medley, baked tofu, grilled chicken, boiled eggs, kidney beans , chickpeas, cheese, dry cranberries, croutons , pumpkin seed , sunflower seed

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broiler daily favorites

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reg.3.00

1 each

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herbivore

130 cal.

leaves and greens

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Dinner

kettles

onion, celery, carrots, tomato, local basil, roasted garlic, canola oil, vegetable stock, kosher salt, black pepper

broiler special

lettuce, tomato, onion, burger bun

cheddar cheese, tuna salad (tuna, onion, celery, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, plain yogurt, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, kosher salt, black pepper), sourdough

family table

lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, bone in chicken, canola oil, kosher salt, black pepper

brussels sprouts, rainbow carrots, canola oil, kosher salt black pepper

organic brown rice, onion, celery, carrot, canola oil, vegetable stock, kosher salt, black pepper, unsalted butter, marjoram

herbivore

green zucchini, yellow squash, roasted red bell pepper, vegan cheese, zesty tomato sauce (tomato, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, canola oil, onion, basil, kosher salt, black pepper)

breakfast

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show & tell

50 cal.

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broiler daily favorites

reg.2.75

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reg.6.50

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1 each

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herbivore

130 cal.

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Vegetarian

Vegan

Made without Gluten-Containing Ingredients

Farm to Fork

Seafood Watch

Humane

Food Recovery Verified

Bon Appétit at Mount Saint Mary’s University 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 Los Angeles Midnight Mission and Vesta Foodservice.

Los Angeles Midnight Mission offers paths to self-sufficiency to men, women, and children who have lost direction. Their emergency services and 12-step recovery, family living, job training, education, and workforce development programs offer a compassionate bridge to achieve and maintain healthy, productive lives.

Vesta Foodservice was founded in 1985 and their distribution coverage has since expanded to include most of California and large areas of Nevada and Arizona. They have a strong dedication to the foodservice community and a commitment to providing the most consistent distribution solutions to their customers.

Learn more about the FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK
and BON APPÉTIT’S FOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS

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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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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Gerardo Palma

General Manager

Telephone 310-954-4311
gpalma@msmu.edu
Frank Gurrola

Executive Chef

Telephone (310) 954-4316
fgurrola@msmu.edu

Meet the team

Commuter Meal Plans

Top 5 Reasons to Purchase a Commuter Meal Plan

5. Location, Location, Location
Have you ever tried to ﬁnd a parking spot on campus after leaving for lunch? Avoid the stress and dine on campus.
4. Food with a Conscience
Our milk is from cows not treated with rBGH, our chicken is raised without the routine use of antibiotics and our beef is all-natural. Our seafood is purchased in accordance with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch guidelines and our produce is seasonal, local, and organic whenever possible.
3. Peace of Mind
No need to worry about packing food, bringing cash or doing dishes! Flavorful, nutritious entrées are available 7 days a week.
2. It’s Easy
Signing up for a meal plan is easy and a meal plan is easy to use!
1. Dollars and Sense
Did we mention you save money? Seriously, you know you will buy a cup of coffee or a sandwich on campus anyway…why not get 10% back when you load your card AND enjoy tax-free dining when you use your Mount dining dollars at any on-campus dining location?

Commuter Dining Plan Options

ALL COMMUTER MEAL PLANS ALSO INCLUDE THE BONUS OF TAX-FREE DINING!

Plan A you pay $50.00 you get $55.00 in Mount Dollars
Plan B you pay $100.00 you get $110.00 in Mount Dollars
Plan C you pay $250.00 you get $275.00 in Mount Dollars
Plan D you pay $500.00 you get $550.00 in Mount Dollars

Mount dollars are non-refundable, but any unspent Mount dollars remain valid in a separate account and are available to use as long as you are enrolled.
Any unused Mount dollars will carry over from semester to semester.

Click here to download our sign up form.