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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 classic espresso to flavored lattes, alongside avocado toast, breakfast sandwiches, wraps, and sweet bakery treats in Downers Grove.
- Drinks: Drinks range from espresso and flavored lattes to loose-leaf tea, matcha, lemonade, and cold brew topped with cold foam. Examples include Cappuccino, In House Lavender Latte, Loose Leaf Tea, Matcha, In House Lavender Lemonade, and Tiramisu Cold Brew with Cold Foam.
- Coffee: Coffee spans light and dark roasts, classic espresso drinks, flavored lattes, and dessert-inspired cold brews with cold foam. Examples include Drip Coffee Light Roast, Bowline Blend Dark Roast, Cortado, Cinnamon Bun Latte, In House Lavender Latte, and Pumpkin Pie Cold Brew with Cold Foam.
- Breakfast: Breakfast brings together avocado toast, lox bagels, wraps, sandwiches, and chia pudding for sweet or savory starts. Examples include Loaded Avocado Toast, Lox Bagel, Green Goddess Wrap, Kid's Breakfast Sandwich, Chia Pudding, and Sweet Toast.
- Bakery: Bakery treats feature cookies, muffins, cakes, and banana bread in flavors ranging from cinnamon and chocolate to ube. Examples include Ube Oreo Cookie x Chubby Bunny, Cinnamon Chip Scone, Jelly Donut Muffin, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake x Chubby Bunny, and Nutella Banana Bread x Chubby Bunny.
- American Food: Familiar American bites include bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches, grilled cheese, peanut butter and jelly, and avocado toast. Examples include BLT, Grilled Cheese, PBJ, Avocado Toast, and Lox Bagel.
Additionally, explore Tea, Sandwiches, Desserts, Wraps, Bagels, and Cafe.
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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