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Start with the Kicker
Breakfast sandwiches, lox bagels and wraps are made to order, so build yours however you like. If you want a place to start, try the Kicker: egg, pepperjack, chicken sausage and sriracha mayo on an English muffin.
Argon cold brew on tap
We pour our cold brew from a tap, and we're the only café in the area doing it with argon gas, which adds natural sweetness and caramel notes. Come try it.
Stocked with our neighbors' work
We carry Tugboat Coffee, Benjamin Tea, Kombuchade, and cookies, brownies and mini loaves from Chubby Bunny.
Catering for meetings and brunches
We'll bring freshly brewed Tugboat coffee, fruit platters, bagel platters, power ball trays, and pastry platters. Email us at info@mudnchar.com and give us 48 to 72 hours to confirm. You can also order HERE
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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 light and dark roasts to flavored lattes, alongside breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast, and bakery treats.
- Drinks: Drinks span espresso classics, flavored lattes, cold brews, teas, and lavender lemonade. Examples include Cappuccino, In House Lavender Latte, Tiramisu Cold Brew with Cold Foam, Loose Leaf Tea, and In House Lavender Lemonade.
- Coffee: Coffee ranges from light and dark roasts to espresso drinks, sweet flavored lattes, and cold brews topped with cold foam. Examples include Drip Coffee Light Roast, Bowline Blend Dark Roast, Cortado, Maple Syrup Latte, and Pumpkin Pie Cold Brew with Cold Foam.
- Bakery: The bakery offers muffins, scones, cookies, cakes, and filled pastries with fruit, chocolate, nut, and ube flavors. Examples include Pistachio Nut Muffin, Cinnamon Chip Scone, Chocolate Chunk Cookie x Chubby Bunny, Ube Pound Cake x Chubby Bunny, and Lemon Blueberry Pop Tart x Chubby Bunny.
- Breakfast: Breakfast brings together avocado toast, sandwiches, wraps, overnight oats, and sweet baked treats. Examples include Loaded Avocado Toast, Ham & Cheddar, Green Goddess Wrap, PB&J Overnight Oats, and Blueberry Crumble Muffin.
- Desserts: Sweet treats include chocolate-rich cookies, fruit-filled pastries, ube pound cake, and muffins inspired by donuts and cheesecake. Examples include Triple Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie x Chubby Bunny, Lemon Blueberry Pop Tart x Chubby Bunny, Ube Pound Cake x Chubby Bunny, Jelly Donut Muffin, and Carrot Cheesecake Muffin.
Additionally, explore Sandwiches, Tea, Pastries, Wraps, Bagels, and Vegan Food.
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.
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