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Plaza Dining Hall

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Serving Lunch Til 2:00 pm

Breakfast Served from 7:00 am - 10:30 am
Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Weekly Schedule

Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 10:30 am
Brunch Sat-Sun, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner Mon-Sun, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Gallaudet’s all you care to eat café features made from scratch cooking using fresh and seasonal ingredients. The Plaza 14 different food stations with unique menus for each meal. Our from-scratch approach allows us the flexibility to address most special diet needs. Our chef and general manager would be more than happy to speak with you directly to discuss your dining needs.

Made To Order Deli - sandwiches made to order, hot or cold

Fresh – full salad bar featuring the freshest seasonal and local ingredients, house-made dressings, and toppings

Global Fusion – ranging from made-to-order omelets, pasta bowls, and chef-created dishes featuring authentic flavors and culinary techniques from the world's iconic cuisines.

Pizza – made from scratch every day!

Comfort - globally inspired comfort foods; a taste of home no matter where you’re from

Cucina Verde - vegan and vegetarian options as well as plant-based proteins, and whole grain options for everyone

And more!

Made To Order Deli - sandwiches made to order, hot or cold

Fresh – full salad bar featuring the freshest seasonal and local ingredients, house-made dressings, and toppings

Global Fusion – ranging from made-to-order omelets, pasta bowls, and chef-created dishes featuring authentic flavors and culinary techniques from the world's iconic cuisines.

Pizza – made from scratch every day!

Comfort - globally inspired comfort foods; a taste of home no matter where you’re from

Cucina Verde - vegan and vegetarian options as well as plant-based proteins, and whole grain options for everyone

And more!

Breakfast

HOT BREAKFAST

The Common Market Mid-Atlantic shelled egg

onion + bell pepper + canola oil

our pancakes is now made without gluten!

KETTLES

white corn grits | butter | salt | pepper. south mountain creamery

rolled oats | salt | cinnamon

SIDES: jazz it up! brown sugar | raisins | creamery butter

WILDFIRE GRILL

6 inches flour quesadilla | scrambke egg | cheese | bacon

CUCINA VERDE

onion, bell pepper, salt, paprika, olive oil

sauteed spinach , scramble tofu green onion

CLASSIC OMELETTE BAR

HOT BREAKFAST

60 cal.

80 cal.

Diced Onions Diced Assorted Bell Pepper

80 cal.

130 cal.

KETTLES

1720 cal.

BEVERAGES

35 cal.

140 cal.

130 cal.

90 cal.

110 cal.

130 cal.

160 cal.

190 cal.

0 cal.

130 cal.

70 cal.

25 cal.

15 cal.

10 cal.

20 cal.

45 cal.

0 cal.

20 cal.

120 cal.

110 cal.

140 cal.

110 cal.

120 cal.

140 cal.

150 cal.

160 cal.

120 cal.

160 cal.

140 cal.

90 cal.

15 cal.

25 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

AVAILABLE ALL DAY!

430 cal.

460 cal.

450 cal.

190 cal.

220 cal.

0 cal.

20 cal.

60 cal.

50 cal.

45 cal.

90 cal.

35 cal.

25 cal.

15 cal.

100 cal.

160 cal.

110 cal.

140 cal.

100 cal.

130 cal.

110 cal.

100 cal.

CLASSIC OMELETTE BAR

60 cal.

20 cal.

60 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

220 cal.

130 cal.

80 cal.

35 cal.

Lunch

KETTLES

WILDFIRE GRILL

ketchup, barbarque spice, sugar, apple cider vinegar, cheese on subs

oven roasted sweet potatoes tosses with olive served crispy

60 cal.

110 cal.

CUCINA VERDE

corn, green peas, onion, tomato sauce, thyme, garlic, salt and black pepper

GLOBAL FUSION

made to order pancakes that you can customize!

SIDES: pancake add ins- fresh berries, chocolate chips, toasted coconut, or chopped bacon , toppers! whipped cream, strawberry sauce, crushed pineapples, whipped honey butter, hot maple syrup

MTO SANDWICHES

70 cal.

1/4 cup

80 cal.

50 cal.

150 cal.

130 cal.

190 cal.

70 cal.

FOCACCIANO

pizza sauce | mozzarella cheese | pepperoni

pizza sauce | mozzarella cheese | parmesan cheese | dried oregano

pizza sauce | mozzarella | garden vegetables

available upon request

COMFORT- Lunch

chopped grilled susuage, onion, bell pepper, made without gluten flour, susuage stock or vegetable stock, garlic, smart balance butter, milk

troasted garlic, milk, smart balance butter, salt

chopped grilled susuage, onion, bell pepper, made without gluten flour, susuage stock or vegetable stock, garlic, smart balance butter

milk, cornstarch, garlic, grated ginger, salt, black pepper, lime, made without gluten panko breadcrumbs, olive oil

made without gluten flour,, smart balance butter, milk

HOT FARM TO FORK

COLD FARM TO FORK

Chef's choice pasta cooked perfectly until al dente then tossed in creamy Dijon sauce

carrot, onion, lettuce, dark soy

Hotdog bar

ground beef, bean, tomato, onion, bell pepper, cumin, black pepper, salt, chili powder

milk, smart balance butter, cheddar cheese

WILDFIRE GRILL

Halal chicken cutlet

180 cal.

MorningStar black bean burgers available fresh daily

380 cal.

Hand pressed halal beef patty made fresh daily

310 cal.

30 cal.

20 cal.

15 cal.

Tomato Slices

0 cal.

MTO SANDWICHES

360 cal.

FOCACCIANO

110 cal.

Locally crafted fresh pizza dough hand stretched daily Shredded Provolone & Mozzarella Blend

200 cal.

Locally crafted pizza dough hand stretched daily House made marinara sauce Shredded provolone & mozzarella blend

170 cal.

Locally crafted pizza dough hand streched daily Provolone & Mozzarella Cheese blend

180 cal.

BEVERAGES

35 cal.

140 cal.

130 cal.

90 cal.

110 cal.

130 cal.

160 cal.

190 cal.

0 cal.

130 cal.

70 cal.

25 cal.

15 cal.

10 cal.

20 cal.

45 cal.

0 cal.

20 cal.

120 cal.

110 cal.

140 cal.

110 cal.

120 cal.

140 cal.

150 cal.

160 cal.

120 cal.

160 cal.

140 cal.

90 cal.

15 cal.

25 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

Hotdog bar

20 cal.

15 cal.

180 cal.

360 cal.

100 cal.

AVAILABLE ALL DAY!

430 cal.

460 cal.

450 cal.

190 cal.

220 cal.

0 cal.

20 cal.

60 cal.

50 cal.

45 cal.

90 cal.

35 cal.

25 cal.

15 cal.

100 cal.

160 cal.

110 cal.

140 cal.

100 cal.

130 cal.

110 cal.

100 cal.

MTO SANDWICHES

90 cal.

80 cal.

50 cal.

80 cal.

240 cal.

120 cal.

25 cal.

60 cal.

10 cal.

0 cal.

10 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

20 cal.

0 cal.

FOCACCIANO

0 cal.

MTO SALADS

170 cal.

190 cal.

180 cal.

30 cal.

170 cal.

110 cal.

0 cal.

140 cal.

with anchovies

140 cal.

90 cal.

160 cal.

50 cal.

20 cal.

45 cal.

20 cal.

30 cal.

25 cal.

50 cal.

25 cal.

20 cal.

1/4 cup

90 cal.

70 cal.

40 cal.

50 cal.

20 cal.

25 cal.

80 cal.

1/4 cup

15 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

25 cal.

0 cal.

1/4 cup

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

1/4 cup

30 cal.

20 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

1/4 cup

30 cal.

1/4 cup

50 cal.

0 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

15 cal.

40 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

1/4 cup

60 cal.

1/4 cup

70 cal.

1/4 cup

70 cal.

1/4 cup

45 cal.

1/4 cup

70 cal.

1/4 cup

70 cal.

40 cal.

60 cal.

25 cal.

DESSERTS

300 cal.

60 cal.

50 cal.

45 cal.

1 tablespoon

20 cal.

1 each

10 cal.

90 cal.

15 cal.

35 cal.

50 cal.

45 cal.

80 cal.

1/2 cup

140 cal.

1/2 cup

140 cal.

1/2 cup

120 cal.

1/2 cup

140 cal.

190 cal.

200 cal.

180 cal.

190 cal.

230 cal.

90 cal.

Dinner

KETTLES

WILDFIRE GRILL

oven roasted sweet potatoes tosses with olive served crispy

60 cal.

110 cal.

CUCINA VERDE

edamame, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, tomato paste

GLOBAL FUSION

choose from assorted steamed pot stickers from bamboo steamer baskets. choices are: pork with napa cabbage or chicken and vegetable

SIDES: Ponzu-ginger dipping sauce & Thai dipping sauce

MTO SANDWICHES

70 cal.

1/4 cup

80 cal.

50 cal.

150 cal.

130 cal.

190 cal.

70 cal.

FOCACCIANO

pizza sauce | mozzarella cheese | pepperoni

pizza sauce | mozzarella cheese | parmesan cheese | dried oregano

pizza sauce | mozzarella | garden vegetables

available upon request

CARVERY- Dinner

garlicky beef, soy sauce, green onion, sesame oil

Lunar New Year 2025

carrot, onion, cabbage, garlic

Lunar New Year 2025

green peas, carrot, bell pepper, garlic, soy sauce

Lunar New Year 2025

garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and sesame oil

Lunar New Year 2025

HOT FARM TO FORK

artichoke hearts dusted in seasoned rice flour, lemon zest, garlic and fried crisp. tossed with chopped parsley and Daiya grated parmesan cheeze
grilled ribbons squash with fried capers:, lime, lemon, local squash

Hotdog bar

WILDFIRE GRILL

Halal chicken cutlet

180 cal.

MorningStar black bean burgers available fresh daily

380 cal.

Hand pressed halal beef patty made fresh daily

310 cal.

30 cal.

20 cal.

15 cal.

Tomato Slices

0 cal.

MTO SANDWICHES

360 cal.

FOCACCIANO

110 cal.

Locally crafted fresh pizza dough hand stretched daily Shredded Provolone & Mozzarella Blend

200 cal.

Locally crafted pizza dough hand stretched daily House made marinara sauce Shredded provolone & mozzarella blend

170 cal.

Locally crafted pizza dough hand streched daily Provolone & Mozzarella Cheese blend

180 cal.

BEVERAGES

35 cal.

140 cal.

130 cal.

90 cal.

110 cal.

130 cal.

160 cal.

190 cal.

0 cal.

130 cal.

70 cal.

25 cal.

15 cal.

10 cal.

20 cal.

45 cal.

0 cal.

20 cal.

120 cal.

110 cal.

140 cal.

110 cal.

120 cal.

140 cal.

150 cal.

160 cal.

120 cal.

160 cal.

140 cal.

90 cal.

15 cal.

25 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

Hotdog bar

20 cal.

15 cal.

180 cal.

360 cal.

100 cal.

AVAILABLE ALL DAY!

430 cal.

460 cal.

450 cal.

190 cal.

220 cal.

0 cal.

20 cal.

60 cal.

50 cal.

45 cal.

90 cal.

35 cal.

25 cal.

15 cal.

100 cal.

160 cal.

110 cal.

140 cal.

100 cal.

130 cal.

110 cal.

100 cal.

MTO SANDWICHES

90 cal.

80 cal.

50 cal.

80 cal.

240 cal.

120 cal.

25 cal.

60 cal.

10 cal.

0 cal.

10 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

20 cal.

0 cal.

FOCACCIANO

0 cal.

MTO SALADS

170 cal.

190 cal.

180 cal.

30 cal.

170 cal.

110 cal.

0 cal.

140 cal.

with anchovies

140 cal.

90 cal.

160 cal.

50 cal.

20 cal.

45 cal.

20 cal.

30 cal.

25 cal.

50 cal.

25 cal.

20 cal.

1/4 cup

90 cal.

70 cal.

40 cal.

50 cal.

20 cal.

25 cal.

80 cal.

1/4 cup

15 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

25 cal.

0 cal.

1/4 cup

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

1/4 cup

30 cal.

20 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

1/4 cup

30 cal.

1/4 cup

50 cal.

0 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

15 cal.

40 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

1/4 cup

60 cal.

1/4 cup

70 cal.

1/4 cup

70 cal.

1/4 cup

45 cal.

1/4 cup

70 cal.

1/4 cup

70 cal.

40 cal.

60 cal.

25 cal.

DESSERTS

300 cal.

60 cal.

50 cal.

45 cal.

1 tablespoon

20 cal.

1 each

10 cal.

90 cal.

15 cal.

35 cal.

50 cal.

45 cal.

80 cal.

1/2 cup

140 cal.

1/2 cup

140 cal.

1/2 cup

120 cal.

1/2 cup

140 cal.

190 cal.

200 cal.

180 cal.

190 cal.

230 cal.

90 cal.

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Vegetarian

Vegan

Made without Gluten-Containing Ingredients

In Balance

Halal

Farm to Fork

Seafood Watch

Humane

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.

Wellness Page

Meal Plans

250 Block Plan = 250 Block Meals plus $50.00 Dining Dollars
This is the meal plan that offers the best value for the dollar, approximately 15 meals per week plus $50 in Dining Dollars.

220 Block Plan = 220 Block Meals plus $50.00 Dining Dollars
This meal plan is also a great value for someone looking to eat daily with unlimited seconds along with some Dining Dollars.

190 Block Plan =190 Block Meals plus $150.00 Dining Dollars
This plan provides the most flexibility offering approximately 12 block meals per week plus $150 in Dining Dollars. This plan works best for someone who usually goes off campus on weekends.

150 Block Plan = 150 Block Meals plus $150.00 Dining Dollars
This plan provides approximately 10 block meals per week plus $150.00 in Dining Dollars

Blocks can be utilized at the Café Bon Appétit anytime, all semester, without restriction or used for a meal deal at the Rathskeller or Marketplace.
Dining Dollars can be used in the Rathskeller, Starbucks or Marketplace.

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Marcy Knox

General Manager

Telephone (VP) (202) 250-2548
marcy.knox@gallaudet.edu
Nicholas Palazzo III

Campus Executive Chef
nicholas.palazzo@cafebonappetit.com

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