Rick’s Café
Rick's Café
Weekly Schedule
- Espresso & More Mon-Thu, 7:30 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
Eat Local Challenge
We’re getting rooted in local food with a meal made entirely of foods grown within 150 miles of our cafés.
Black Beans and Greens Enchiladas
These enchiladas are packed with beans, greens, and other budget-friendly staples that pack in a lot of nutrients at a low cost.
How to Keep a Well-Stocked Pantry
Having a well-stocked pantry makes food prep easier and provides peace of mind knowing you can pull together a last-minute meal.
Budget-Friendly Bites
Eating foods that support your health doesn’t have to break the bank – keep things simple and get back to the basics.
Radicchio Breakfast Salad with Soft-Cooked Egg
Satisfying and super-fast, this breakfast salad is interesting and oh so comforting!
6 TIPS TO BUILD A BETTER BREAKFAST
Build a breakfast that spices up your favorite breakfast or gets you thinking outside the traditional breakfast box.
Boost Energy the Natural Way
Starting your day with breakfast will help you maintain your energy throughout the rest of the day.
Exercise Eats: Whole Foods or Sports Foods?
Whether you’re gearing up for a race or enjoying a long bike ride, fueling your body is key to performing and feeling your best.
Chia Seed Pudding
Prep this easy pudding the night before for a delicious on-the-go breakfast or snack to fuel your body.
Nutrition for Everyday Athletes
Fueling with the right foods can make a difference – keep these tips in mind when fueling for your workouts.
The Buzz: Nootropics
“Nootropics” — the latest in pills, powders, and potions — claim to increase mental focus.
Wild Alaskan Salmon with Arugula and Avocado-Corn Relish
Salmon, avocado, and olive oil provide the omega-3 fatty acids that bump up your brainpower.
10 Brain-Boosting Bites
Nourish your body and boost your productivity with these ten foods.
The Buzz: Alternative Waters
Trendy, flavored waters made from plants can shake up your hydration game, right?
Watermelon Sangrita Mocktail
The combination of watermelon and tomato juice, accented with lime and cayenne, makes for a slightly spicy and very cool summertime drink.
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.
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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?