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.  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 10.75 (unless otherwise noted).


Monday, Jul 20th

Entrée and Sides

  • Almond Crusted Chicken with Mornay Sauce
  • Steak Au Poivre with Brandy Cream Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Apricot Glazed Pork TenderloinGluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Roasted Mini Potatoes
  • Rice Pilaf with Almonds
  • Baked Cheese Manicotti in Mushroom Cream SauceVegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • French Onion with Crostini and Gruyere

Tuesday, Jul 21st

Entrée and Sides

  • Grilled Chicken Marsala Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Beef Lasagna
  • Italian Sausage with Peppers and OnionsGluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Green Beans and Mushrooms
  • Rice Florentine
  • Penne Pasta Alfredo
  • Falafel Bites with Hummus, Tzatziki, Lettuce, Tomato and CucumberVegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Tomato Bisque

Wednesday, Jul 22nd

Entrée and Sides

  • Chicken Al Carbon with Spicy Green Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri SauceGluten Free Ingredients
  • Pork Pibil with Pickled Onion Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Black Beans
  • Cilantro Rice with Pepitas
  • Southwest Pozole
  • Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas Suizas Gluten Free IngredientsVegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

Thursday, Jul 23rd

Entrée and Sides

  • Chicken Fried Chicken with Country Gravy
  • Smoked Sausage with BBQ Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Ancho-Coffee Rubbed Pork Loin with Pineapple Relish Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Mac and Cheese
  • Braised Greens
  • Mushroom and Green Chile Quiche Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Beef Chili

Friday, Jul 24th

Entrée and Sides

  • Beer Battered Cod with Tartar Sauce
  • Grilled Chicken Montreal with Jack Cheese, Bacon and Honey Mustard Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Salmon with Fresh Dill Cream Sauce ($14.50) Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Coconut Shrimp ($15.35)
  • Crab Cakes ($16.25)
  • Mixed Seafood Platter ($18.25)
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Papas Bravas
  • Yellow Rice
  • Fried Ravioli with Marinara Sauce Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Clam Chowder