Rick’s Café
Rick's Café
- Espresso & More Served from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Weekly Schedule
- Espresso & More Mon-Thu, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Espresso & More Fri, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
A perfect spot to enjoy a Cafè Umbria espresso drink, pour over, brewed coffee or tea. In a hurry? Grab a delicious freshly made sandwiches, panini or salad, along with healthy snacks and house-made sweets!
Stay Fresh
Radish Greens Chimichurri
Don’t let perfectly good tender tops go to waste – transform them into a bright chimichurri sauce.
The Buzz: Food Upcycling
Is upcycling food just a trendy buzz or is it a legitimate way to reduce food waste?
Surprisingly Edible Plant Parts
Upcycle these delicious (and nutritious!) often-tossed plant parts.
Celebrate National Nutrition Month® with Our Dietitian Dream Team
We’re celebrating 20+ years of serving up wellness at Bon Appétit!
Avocado-Pistachio Pesto “Zoodles”
Personalize the way you eat plants by enjoying this meal warm or cold!
Plant-Based Eating Your Way
It’s not all or nothing when it comes to adding plant-based meals – choose what works for you.
Homemade Flaxseed Crisps
Perfect crunchy snack to eat solo or with your favorite dip or spread.
5 Tips to Plan Nourishing Snacks
Plan ahead for nourishing snacks ahead of time with these top tips.
Turmeric, Potato, and Cauliflower Coconut Curry Soup
Warm up with this immune-supporting soup with just the right amount of spice.
The Buzz: Turmeric
Food as medicine could not be more true for the inflammation-busting spice turmeric. What does the science say?
7 Lesser-Known Spices You Need in Your Pantry
Try your hand at adding new spices to elevate the savor factor of your next meal.
Explore Plant-Based Recipes from the Food Heaven Dietitians
4 Plant-Based Recipes to Try This Month
Digging Into Black Plant-Based Food History, and Future
The roots of traditionally Black foods are abundant in plants
Bon Appétit Celebrates Black History Month with Dietitians Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez
Get to know the Food Heaven Made Easy Dietitians
Lunar New Year Recipes from Chef Jet Tila
Bon Appétit has long partnered with Chef Jet Tila to train our teams in authentic Chinese, Thai, and pan-Asian cooking techniques. This Lunar New Year, we’re thrilled to partner...
WU Mobile Ordering
You can now order and pay for your coffee from Rick’s café or your next meal from Goudy Commons with the GET app on your smart phone.
Have questions? Check out our FAQ page! WU GET FAQ
Share Your Recipes!
Have you got a delicious recipe that you want us to feature as a special in the cafe? Complete this online form and we’ll contact you to discuss the details.
Dining and Meal Plans
Dining Service Options
The on-campus dining program has been designed with flexibility to meet the unique needs of each student.
At Willamette University, we believe dining service plays an important role in the wellness and sense of community that makes our campus unique. Meals are prepared from scratch using fresh ingredients — all in a socially responsible manner that benefits our community, our guests and our environment.
Dining and Commuter Plans
Students select their Dining Plan when they sign their housing agreement the academic year. Students who already signed up for a dining plan, will have that plan moved over from the previous plan to a comparable plan. All students living in a residence hall have a dining plan. Willamette offers dining plans based on the number of meals, either per week (10-19 plans) or per semester (commuter plans), and assumes one meal per meal period. All plans include Dining Flex Dollars. Flex Dollars are a value placed on your student ID card that can be used like a declining balance. One point equals $1 in value. The 19-Meal Plan allows you to enter Goudy Commons during any meal period. You also may opt to use your lunch, Monday-Friday, meal equivalency at Blitz Market for the daily entrée.
We also offer commuter plans to non-residential students, upperclassmen, and graduate students. Commuter plans are also available to faculty, staff, and CST students. The two commuter options include either 40-meal or 25-meal block plans with $250 or $150 Flex Dollars, respectively. So, students can have any 40 or 25 meals per semester at any time in Goudy Commons or a lunch, Monday-Friday, at Blitz Market. Dining Flex Dollars can be spent at Goudy Commons, Blitz Market or Rick’s Café.
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.
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.
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.
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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?