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Saint Gertrude’s Café
SPECIAL HOURS
- Breakfast Jun 22 - Aug 7, Closed
- Summer Hours
- Dinner Jun 22 - Aug 7, Closed
- Summer Hours
- Café Closed June 26-28
- Summer Hours
Next Week's Special Hours
- Café Closed July 3-5
- Summer Hours
View/Print Weekly Menu
- Lunch Served from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Espresso 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:30 am - 9:30 am
- Brunch Sat-Sun, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Dinner Mon-Fri, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Dinner Sat-Sun, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Espresso Mon-Fri, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
During breakfast, enjoy house-made pastries and your morning coffee, or a hearty breakfast special from the grill. During lunch, we'll capture your taste appeal. Enjoy traditional dishes, hot-off-the-grill specials and nutritious vegetarian and vegan options. You'll find a salad bar abundant with local, sustainable produce and toppings.
Lunch
Kettles
- reg.1.30
- cup2.30
- bowl3.30
- cup3.25
- bowl4.25
Grill Special
- reg.8.75
House Made Sweets
- reg.3.25
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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
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.
Meal Plans
Students and parents are faced with many decisions that will influence their experience at Saint Martin’s University. When it comes to dining, we partner with Bon Appétit Management Company to offer healthful, flavorful and sustainable meals on campus. Saint Martin’s University cares about student well being and supporting the local community. We believe that choosing the right student meal plan will bring value to our students’ daily dining experience in many ways.
Saint Martin’s University believes that dining together is a great way for students to meet people, make connections and develop a sense of community. Meal plans enable SMU to offer dining facilities and services that would not otherwise be possible. Bon Appétit is committed to giving you the greatest possible opportunity to get the full value of your plan.
If you have questions or need help finding the right plan for you please contact Bon Appétit Administrative Office at (360) 438-4563.
Click here to learn more about meal plans at Saint Martin’s University
Saint's Cash
Saint’s Cash is a convenient and easy way to pay for meals on campus. Students and Staff can deposit money onto their Saint Martin’s ID card. When you purchase Saint’s Cash, you will receive a 10% bonus if you deposit $100.00 or more onto into your Saints Cash account! For example, when you deposit $100 into your Saint’s Cash account, you receive an additional $10.00 in free Saints Cash automatically loaded right onto your SMU ID card!
Saint’s Cash does expire after one year of inactivity. If you have friends or family visiting you may use your Board Meal Credits, Flex Cash or Saint’s Cash to pay for a guest’s meal at any time.
Top 5 Reasons to Purchase Saint's Cash
5. It’s a way to get a 10% bonus – visit any cashier at Saint Gertrude’s Café and Bon Appétit will add a 10% bonus to your total dollar amount!
4. Chicken and beef are antibiotic free, most fruits and vegetables are local and organic (when seasonally available), and we follow the Seafood Watch guidelines as recommended by the Monterey Bay
3. No grocery shopping, dishes to clean, and you won’t have to remember to pack a lunch! Flavorful, nutritious entrées available 7 days a week.
2. It’s a way to save TIME! It’s quick and convenient to use. Save time by using your SMU ID card.
1. Did we mention you get a 10% bonus? Seriously, you know you will buy a cup of coffee or a sandwich on campus anyway… why not get 10% by using your Saint’s cash?
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?
