Welcome to Sweet Oak Café

Sweet Oak Café is more than just a great place to grab breakfast or lunch– it’s a showcase of the culinary creativity simmering at Oakland Community College.  

Open to the general public and located inside our new, state-of-the-art Culinary Studies Institute Building on OCC’s Royal Oak campus, Sweet Oak Café features an ever-changing selection of grab-and-go breakfast and lunch items, all inspired and prepared by OCC students.  

 

On the Menu

Our menu changes with the seasons, but you’ll regularly find choices like:

• Grab-and-go breakfast sandwiches  
• Baked goods, pastries, and ready-to-bake items
• Fresh soups and salads
• Tasty lunch sandwiches
• Hot coffee and refreshing drinks

Be sure to stop in regularly to view our weekly specials as well as occasional events and takeovers! You can also order from Sweet Oak Café using Toast. 

Order With Toast

 

Celebrate our Culinary Curriculum

Stop by and enjoy great food in a space filled with learning, creativity, and community.

 

Support Student Chefs

Sweet Oak Café is a real cafe experience and a hands-on classroom, from sourcing and preparing to merchandising, and your support helps our students grow. Every meal helps students practice what they’ve learned in the kitchen. 

Whether you're between classes, working nearby, or exploring Royal Oak, we’d love to serve you. Come see what our students are cooking up!

 

Location and Hours

Sweet Oak Café is open to the general public in addition to OCC students and staff. We are located just off Main Street and inside the Culinary Studies Institute building on OCC’s Royal Oak campus.  

Hours of operation: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday – Thursday (during the academic year)