Commons Café

Commons Café is open from 7:30am-2:00pm, Monday through Friday. The café offers breakfast items, prepackaged sandwiches, wraps and salads, daily hot entrée specials, and assorted snacks and drinks.

  • Breakfast service is 7:30am-10:30am
  • Lunch service is 11:30am-1:30pm
  • Snacks and prepackaged items are available 7:30am-2:00pm

Commons Café is accepting credit or debit payments – no cash or checks at this time. Due to supply chain and market volatility, some menu items/prices may change or be unavailable. Thank you for your understanding, if you have any questions please contact us at commonscafe@austin.utexas.edu

Daily Lunch Specials

Entrees with two sides and roll 10.35 (unless otherwise noted).


Monday, May 13th

Entrée and Sides

  • Sautéed Chicken with Spinach and Artichoke Cream Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Flank Steak with Pesto Demi Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin with Tomato Caper SauceGluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Buttered Egg Noodles
  • Herbed Rice Pilaf
  • Baked Cheese Manicotti with Artichoke Cream Sauce Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • French Onion with Crostini and Gruyere

Tuesday, May 14th

Entrée and Sides

  • Chicken Parmesan
  • Rosemary Grilled Flank Steak with Mushroom Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Chasseur Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Green Beans and Mushrooms
  • Rice Florentine
  • Spaghetti Marinara
  • Fried Ravioli with Marinara Sauce Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Beef Minestrone

Wednesday, May 15th

Entrée and Sides

  • Chicken Al Carbon with Spicy Green Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Shredded Beef Crispy Tacos with Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Pork Tacos Al Pastor Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Black Beans
  • Cilantro Rice with Pepitas
  • Achiote Roast Cauliflower
  • Vegan "Chicken" Fajitas with Pico and Guacamole Vegan

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

Thursday, May 16th

Entrée and Sides

  • Rotisserie Style Chicken with Lemon Garlic Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Country Fried Steak with Gravy
  • Ancho-Coffee Rubbed Pork Loin with Pineapple Relish Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Roast Carrots
  • Braised Greens
  • Tomato Pesto Quiche Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches


Friday, May 17th

Entrée and Sides

  • Pan Seared Tilapia Florentine Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Chicken Montreal with Jack Cheese, Bacon and Honey Mustard Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce ($14) Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Coconut Shrimp ($15.00)
  • Crab Cakes ($16.00)
  • Mixed Seafood Platter ($18.00)
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Potatoes Lyonnaise
  • Yellow Rice
  • Cheese Manicotti with Spinach Cream Sauce Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Clam Chowder