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, Dec 2nd

Entrée and Sides

  • Pecan Breaded Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce
  • London Broil Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Pork Chop with Chasseur Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Roasted Mini Potatoes with Garlic Butter
  • Buttered Egg Noodles
  • Baked Cheese Manicotti in Tomato Cream SauceVegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • French Onion with Crostini and Gruyere

Tuesday, Dec 3rd

Entrée and Sides

  • Korean Fried Chicken
  • Beef and Broccoli
  • Char Sui Pork Ribs
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Fried Rice
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice
  • Pork Egg Roll
  • Sweet and Sour Tofu VeganGluten Free Ingredients

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Thai Coconut Soup with Chicken and Mushrooms

Wednesday, Dec 4th

Entrée and Sides

  • Tequila Lime Chicken Wings Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Ground Beef Tostadas with Beans, Shredded Lettuce and Queso FrescoGluten Free Ingredients
  • Green Chile Braised Pork Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Steamed Vegetables
  • Pinto Beans
  • Spanish Rice with Poblano Chiles
  • Southwest Pozole
  • Sweet Potato, Kale and Black Bean Enchiladas with Guajillo Sauce VeganGluten Free Ingredients

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

Thursday, Dec 5th

Entrée and Sides

  • Rotisserie Style Chicken with Lemon Garlic SauceGluten Free Ingredients
  • Meatloaf with Mushroom and Onion Sauce
  • Smoked Sausage with BBQ Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Cut Corn with Peppers and Onions
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Braised Greens
  • Spinach, Mushroom and Gruyere QuicheVegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Ham and White Bean Soup

Friday, Dec 6th

Entrée and Sides

  • Shrimp Enchiladas with Poblano Cream SauceGluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Chicken Montreal with 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
  • Papas Bravas
  • Cilantro Rice
  • Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas Suizas Gluten Free IngredientsVegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Black Bean Soup with Chorizo