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, Apr 22nd

Entrée and Sides

  • Sautéed Chicken with Spinach and Artichoke Cream Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Flank Steak with Balsamic Steak Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Roast Pork Loin with Honey Mustard Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Roasted Mini Potatoes
  • Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms
  • Four Cheese Ravioli in Artichoke Cream SauceVegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • French Onion with Crostini and Gruyere

Tuesday, Apr 23rd

Entrée and Sides

  • Chicken Cacciatori Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Jumbo Beef Meatballs With Marinara
  • Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Chasseur Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Green Beans with Mushrooms
  • Rice Florentine
  • Spaghetti Marinara
  • Vegetable Lasagna with Spinach and Artichoke

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Tomato Bisque

Wednesday, Apr 24th

Entrée and Sides

  • Grilled Chicken with Tomatillo Sauce and Queso Fresco Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Dry Rubbed Flank Steak with Chimichurri Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Shredded Pork Chimichanga with Queso Blanco
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Pinto Beans
  • Spanish Rice with Tomato and Poblano Chili
  • Roasted Corn on the Cob
  • Grilled Vegetable Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce VegetarianGluten Free Ingredients

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

Thursday, Apr 25th

Entrée and Sides

  • Chicken Cordon Bleu with White Wine Cream Sauce
  • Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles
  • French Country Pork Roast with Mushroom Cream Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Buttered Egg Noodles
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Braised Greens
  • Roasted Vegetable Quiche with Smoked Gouda Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches


Friday, Apr 26th

Entrée and Sides

  • Shrimp and Grits Bowl with Kale and Chorizo (Counts as Entrée + 1 Side) Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Blackened Chicken with Spinach, Tomato, and Garlic Cream 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
  • Smoked Gouda Grits
  • Cajun Rice
  • Fried Okra
  • Seared Paneer Cheese in Cherry Tomato SauceVegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Clam Chowder