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, Mar 10th

Entrée and Sides

  • Coconut Chicken with Sweet Chili Sauce
  • Grilled Flank Steak with Mango SalsaGluten Free Ingredients
  • Roast Pork Loin in Mojo de Ajo Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Basmati Rice
  • Caribbean Style Black Beans
  • Roasted Mini Potatoes with Garlic Butter
  • Vegan Chk'n Curry with Mushroom and Potatoes VegetarianVegan

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • French Onion with Crostini and Gruyere

Tuesday, Mar 11th

Entrée and Sides

  • Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • Beef and Broccoli
  • Char Siu Pork with Bok Choy
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Lo Mein with Vegetables
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice
  • Pork Egg Roll
  • Sweet and Sour Tofu Gluten Free IngredientsVegan

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Thai Coconut Soup with Chicken and Mushrooms

Wednesday, Mar 12th

Entrée and Sides

  • King Ranch Chicken Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Beef Chimichanga with Queso
  • Pork Pibil with Pickled Onion Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Pinto Beans
  • Cilantro Rice with Pepitas
  • Roasted Cauliflower
  • Grilled Vegetable Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce VegetarianGluten Free Ingredients

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Chicken Pozole Verde

Thursday, Mar 13th

Entrée and Sides

  • Rotisserie Style Chicken with Lemon Garlic SauceGluten Free Ingredients
  • Meatloaf with Mushroom and Onion Sauce
  • Fried Pork Chop
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Mac and Cheese
  • Braised Greens
  • Tomato Pesto Quiche Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches


Friday, Mar 14th

Entrée and Sides

  • Shrimp Enchiladas with Poblano Cream SauceGluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Chicken PoblanoGluten Free Ingredients
  • Blackened Salmon with Garlic Cream Sauce ($14.00)Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Coconut Shrimp ($15.00)
  • Crab Cakes ($16.00)
  • Mixed Seafood Platter ($18.00)
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Papas Bravas
  • Spanish Rice with Poblano Chiles
  • Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas Suizas Gluten Free IngredientsVegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Salmon and Corn Chowder