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Dining Services

Lyon College Dining Services

Lyon College has partnered with Creative Dining Services to bring the Lyon community a fresh, healthy dining experience with a variety of food options for every palate. Creative Dining provides outstanding culinary services in four areas: Edwards Commons, the Lyon Den Café, the Salty Dog Coffee Shop, and Lyon College Catering Services.

 

Edwards Commons

Hours:

Monday-Friday
Breakfast: 7 a.m.-9 a.m.
Continental Breakfast: 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:45 p.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday:
Brunch: 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:45 p.m. -7 p.m.

Commonly known as "Ed's," the Edwards Commons features a multi-station dining experience that is open to Lyon students, staff, faculty, and guests. Cuisine options include the Marketplace (home style foods), Grill (burgers, chicken tenders, and fries), Greens (salad bar and soup), Deli (made-to-order sandwiches), Il Forno (pizza selections), Silk Road (vegan and vegetarian), Brenda's Bakery (home-made sweets), and Destinations (daily features made-to-order).

 

The Lyon Den

 

Hours:

Monday-Friday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Craving a cheeseburger and some fries? The Lyon Den, located on the lower level of Edwards Commons, offers a range of brain food, from burgers and chicken options to pastas, rice bowls, salads, and more. Vegetarian options, 'grab 'n' go meals, ice cream, and milkshakes are also available. And everything can be ordered via the Eatable App™.

Check out the menu here.

 

The Salty Dog

Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 

If you like coffee, you will love the Salty Dog. Located in the Morrow Academic Center, it offers espresso drinks, nitro cold brew, freshly baked scones, cinnamon rolls, cookies, and muffins. What students love most about the Salty Dog is that it delivers! Using the Eatable App™, students, faculty, and staff can order online with optional delivery at no extra charge to anywhere on campus. Check out the menu here.

 

Lyon College Catering Services

Creative Dining provides comprehensive culinary and event planning services for campus events, weddings, special occasions, corporate gatherings and retreats, and association functions. Our experienced staff is ready to meet your needs and offers a variety of welcoming, picturesque venues for your event. View the menu here.

For more information, contact Production Manager Lori Alpers at lalpers@creativedining.com or (870) 307-7434.

 

CONTACT US

Lori Alpers - Production Manager
Email: lalpers@creativedining.com
Office: (870) 307-7434

Tammy Johnson - Administrative Supervisor
Email: tjohnson@creativedining.com
Office: (870) 307-7420

 

OUR MISSION

Provide clients with fresh, sustainable, innovative, and customized hospitality experiences; operate with integrity; and work in open and trusting relationships.