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Capital Café

Market Bakery Snacks Coffee Drinks Cafe Beverages Espresso Grab 'N' Go
Grainger Hall, 975 University Ave.
(608) 265-4914
Closed

Capital Café, located in Grainger Hall, has menu items consisting of made-to-order salads and toasted paninis, a la carte sandwiches, soups, wraps and snacks. This café specializes in high-quality ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and has a dining space to sit and enjoy your meals, too. Their small order-and-go coffee kiosk offers a wide variety of Peet's Coffee & Tea® coffee, espresso drinks, blended treats and tea options.

A Wisconsin Union Café. Pay with your student Wiscard and receive a 10% discount.

Features
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Menu

Capital Cafe

  • Soup of the Day
    • Cup - $3.99
    • Bowl - $4.39
    Chili
    • Cup - $4.39
    • Bowl - $5.39
  • Personal Pan Pizza

    Cheese (vegetarian) or Pepperoni

    • $4.09
    Veggie Chicken Egg Rolls

    3 per Order; Served with Sweet & Sour Sauce

    • $4.09
    Mac & Cheese Bites (1/2 lb) | V
    • $5.39
    Mozzarella Sticks | V

    4 per Order; Served with Marinara

    • $5.39
    Quesadilla

    Cheese (vegetarian) or Chicken; Served with Salsa

    • $5.39
    Chicken Bites (1/2 lb)

    Plain or with Buffalo, BBQ, Bleu Cheese or Ranch

    • $7.75
    Extra Sauce

    Ranch, BBQ, Marinara or Sweet & Sour

    • $1.10
  • Egg, Bacon & Cheddar on Gluten-Free Bagel | GF
    • $5.69
    Egg, Bacon & Cheddar on Plain Bagel
    • $5.69
    Egg & Chorizo Burrito
    • $5.69
    Egg, Sausage & Pepper Jack on an English Muffin
    • $5.69
    Vegan Breakfast Sandwich
    • $5.69
  • Make it a basket! Add chips & a pickle for $1.39.

    Caprese | V
    • $5.99
    Club Sandwich
    • $6.69
    Pesto Chicken Panini
    • $6.69
    Smoked Turkey, Bacon & Cheddar on Cranberry Bread
    • $6.69

Peet's Coffee

  • Additional Options
    Extra Espresso Shot $0.80
    Extra Flavor Shot $0.60
    Almond, Oat, or Soy Milk $0.80
    Add Jelly $0.75

    Americano
    • 12oz - $3.75
    • 16oz - $4.75
    • 20oz - $4.75
    Brewed Coffee

    Regular or Decaf

    • 12oz - $2.90
    • 16oz - $3.35
    • 20oz - $3.75
    Cafe Au Lait
    • 12oz - $3.55
    • 16oz - $4.00
    • 20oz - $4.40
    Espresso
    • Single - $2.75
    • Double - $3.75
    • Triple - $4.75
    Joe to Go

    A 96 oz to-go container. Purchase includes cups, creamer and sugar.

    • $27.95
  • Additional Options
    Extra Espresso Shot $0.80
    Extra Flavor Shot $0.60
    Almond, Oat, or Soy Milk $0.80
    Add Jelly $0.75

    Cappuccino
    • 12oz - $4.25
    • 16oz - $4.95
    • 20oz - $5.35
    Caramel Macchiato
    • 12oz - $5.25
    • 16oz - $5.95
    • 20oz - $6.50
    Chai Tea Latte
    • 12oz - $4.75
    • 16oz - $5.50
    • 20oz - $5.90
    Flavored Mocha
    • 12oz - $5.20
    • 16oz - $5.90
    • 20oz - $6.50
    Havana Cappuccino
    • 12oz - $4.90
    • 16oz - $5.60
    • 20oz - $6.00
    Hot Cocoa
    • 12oz - $4.00
    • 16oz - $4.40
    • 20oz - $4.70
    Latte
    • 12oz - $4.45
    • 16oz - $5.15
    • 20oz - $5.70
    Matcha Tea Latte
    • 12oz - $4.75
    • 16oz - $5.50
    • 20oz - $5.90
    Mighty Leaf Tea Selections

    Black, Green & Herbal

    • 12oz - $3.00
    • 20oz - $3.45
    Mocha
    • 12oz - $4.90
    • 16oz - $5.60
    • 20oz - $6.20
    Vanilla Latte
    • 12oz - $5.05
    • 16oz - $5.75
    • 20oz - $6.30
  • Additional Options
    Extra Espresso Shot $0.80
    Extra Flavor Shot $0.60
    Almond, Oat, or Soy Milk $0.80
    Add Jelly $0.75

    Chai Tea Latte
    • 12oz - $4.75
    • 16oz - $5.50
    • 20oz - $5.90
    Cold Brew
    • 12oz - $3.75
    • 16oz - $4.45
    • 20oz - $4.80
    Cold Brew Black Tie
    • 12oz - $4.35
    • 16oz - $5.05
    • 20oz - $5.50
    Cold Brew Latte
    • 12oz - $5.25
    • 16oz - $5.80
    • 20oz - $6.30
    Fruit Tea Shakers

    Mighty Leaf Tea hand shaken with lemonade, fruit puree, and real fruit slices

    • 12oz All Varieties - $5.60
    • 16oz All Varieties - $6.05
    • 20oz All Varieties - $6.30
    Horchata Cold Brew Latte
    • 12oz - $5.95
    • 16oz - $6.50
    • 20oz - $7.00
    Iced Americano
    • 12oz - $3.75
    • 16oz - $4.75
    • 20oz - $4.75
    Ice Blended Frappe
    • 12oz - $5.15
    • 16oz - $5.75
    • 20oz - $6.25
    Iced Caramel Macchiato
    • 12oz - $5.25
    • 16oz - $5.95
    • 20oz - $6.50
    Iced Havana Cappuccino
    • 12oz - $4.90
    • 16oz - $5.60
    • 20oz - $6.00
    Iced Latte
    • 12oz - $4.45
    • 16oz - $5.15
    • 20oz - $5.70
    Iced Mocha
    • 12oz - $4.90
    • 16oz - $5.60
    • 20oz - $6.20
    Iced Tea

    Black, Green & Hibiscus

    • 12oz - $3.00
    • 16oz - $3.55
    • 20oz - $3.95
    Iced Vanilla Latte
    • 12oz - $5.05
    • 16oz - $5.75
    • 20oz - $6.30
    Matcha Tea Latte
    • 12oz - $4.75
    • 16oz - $5.50
    • 20oz - $5.90
    Nitro Cold Brew
    • 12oz - $4.45
    • 16oz - $4.95
    • 20oz - $5.60

V = Vegetarian | GF = Gluten-Free | DF = Dairy-Free | NF = Nut-Free

Hours

Summer Hours

05/15/23 - 08/27/23

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 8am - 2pm
  • Tuesday: 8am - 2pm
  • Wednesday: 8am - 2pm
  • Thursday: 8am - 2pm
  • Friday: 8am - 2pm
  • Saturday: Closed

Payment Info

Wiscard | Visa | MasterCard | Discover | American Express | Union Gift Card

Pay with your student Wiscard and receive a 5% discount on activities and a 10% discount on food.

Contact Us

Manager: Noreen Thomas nethomas2@wisc.edu

union@union.wisc.edu

Hours

Summer Hours

05/15/23 - 08/27/23

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 8am - 2pm
  • Tuesday: 8am - 2pm
  • Wednesday: 8am - 2pm
  • Thursday: 8am - 2pm
  • Friday: 8am - 2pm
  • Saturday: Closed

Payment Info

Wiscard | Visa | MasterCard | Discover | American Express | Union Gift Card

Pay with your student Wiscard and receive a 5% discount on activities and a 10% discount on food.

Contact Us

Manager: Noreen Thomas nethomas2@wisc.edu

union@union.wisc.edu

About

Capital Café, located in Grainger Hall, has menu items consisting of made-to-order salads and toasted paninis, a la carte sandwiches, soups, wraps and snacks. This café specializes in high-quality ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and has a dining space to sit and enjoy your meals, too. Their small order-and-go coffee kiosk offers a wide variety of Peet's Coffee & Tea® coffee, espresso drinks, blended treats and tea options.

A Wisconsin Union Café. Pay with your student Wiscard and receive a 10% discount.

Features
WiFi Study Space Sustainable Options

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