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Argon cold brew on tap
Stocked with our neighbors' work
Catering for meetings and brunches
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are your most popular dishes?
Mud and Char is known for coffee drinks, breakfast sandwiches and grab-and-go snacks. Our most popular dishes include:
- BLT: Crisp bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted bread with a touch of mayo.
- Strawberry Açaí Bowl: Açaí blended with strawberries, banana and vanilla protein powder, topped with sliced banana, chia seeds and granola.
- PB Chocolate Protein Power Balls: Peanut butter chocolate bites with protein, lightly sweetened with honey.
Check out our full menu.
What are you known for?
We’re known for coffee, from classic espresso to flavored lattes, alongside avocado toast, lox bagels, wraps, and Chubby Bunny baked treats in Downers Grove.
- Drinks: Drinks span espresso favorites, flavored lattes, cold brews, teas, and lavender lemonade. Examples include Cappuccino, In House Lavender Latte, Argon Cold Brew, Loose Leaf Tea, In House Lavender Lemonade, and Pumpkin Pie Cold Brew with Cold Foam.
- Coffee: Coffee ranges from light and dark roasts to espresso drinks, flavored lattes, and dessert-inspired cold brews with cold foam. Examples include Drip Coffee Light Roast, Bowline Blend Dark Roast, Cortado, Maple Syrup Latte, Iced Salted Caramel Mocha, and Tiramisu Cold Brew with Cold Foam.
- Breakfast: Breakfast brings savory sandwiches and wraps together with avocado toast, lox bagels, overnight oats, and sweet baked treats. Examples include Loaded Avocado Toast, Lox Bagel, PB&J Overnight Oats, Green Goddess Wrap, Ham & Cheddar, and Cinnamon Chip Scone.
- Bakery: Baked treats range from fruit and cinnamon scones to cookies, filled pastries, banana bread, and ube pound cake. Examples include Cinnamon Chip Scone, Chocolate Chunk Cookie x Chubby Bunny, Lemon Blueberry Pop Tart x Chubby Bunny, Nutella Banana Bread x Chubby Bunny, Ube Pound Cake x Chubby Bunny, and Blueberry Scone.
- Desserts: Dessert features chocolate-rich cookies, fruit-filled pastries, macarons, and cakes flavored with pumpkin, blueberry, or ube. Examples include Triple Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie x Chubby Bunny, Strawberry Pop Tart x Chubby Bunny, Macaron, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake x Chubby Bunny, Blueberry Streussel Coffee Cake x Chubby BUnny, and Ube Pound Cake x Chubby Bunny.
Additionally, explore Tea, Sandwiches, American Food, Pastries, Wraps, Bagels, and Smoothies.
Do you offer catering?
Yes! Mud and Char offers catering for parties, office lunches, family gatherings, and other events. Our catering menu features our coffee favorites, available for pickup or delivery.
Visit our catering page for more information.
What payment methods do you accept?
When you order online, we accept credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Services & amenities
Is your restaurant wheelchair accessible? Yes, our restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Downers Grove, Lisle, Woodridge, Valley View, Naperville, Westmont, Darien, Wheaton, Clarendon Hills, Lace, Glen Ellyn, Highland Hills, Lombard, Willowbrook, Flowerfield, York Center, Utopia, Oak Brook, Hinsdale, and Oakbrook Terrace.




