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 4th

Entrée and Sides

  • Sautéed Chicken with Spinach and Artichoke Cream Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Flank Steak Kabobs with Garlic ButterGluten Free Ingredients
  • Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin with Cherry Glaze Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Wild Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms
  • Roasted Root Vegetables
  • Four Cheese Ravioli in Spinach and Artichoke Cream Sauce Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • French Onion with Crostini and Gruyere

Tuesday, Dec 5th

Entrée and Sides

  • Chicken Saltimbocca With White Wine and Garlic SauceGluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Bratwurst with Apple Sauerkraut and Whole Grain MustardGluten Free Ingredients
  • Sauteed Pork Cutlets with Mushroom Cream Sauce
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Braised Red Cabbage
  • Garlic and Herb Mashed Red Potatoes
  • Roasted Vegetable Strudel with Pesto Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Wednesday, Dec 6th

Entrée and Sides

  • Chicken Picatta with Lemon Caper Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Jumbo Beef Meatballs with Marinara
  • Italian Herb Pork Tenderloin with Chasseur Sauce
  • Fresh Green Beans and Mushrooms
  • Rice Florentine
  • Spaghetti Marinara
  • Plant-Based Meatballs with Marinara Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Tomato Basil Soup

Thursday, Dec 7th

Entrée and Sides

  • Chicken or Beef Fajitas with Pico and Guacamole Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Pork Carnitas Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Combo Plate (pick 2 for $12.50)
  • Steamed Vegetables
  • Pinto Beans
  • Spanish Rice with Poblano Chiles
  • Roasted Corn
  • Vegetarian "Beef" Enchiladas with Guajillo Sauce Vegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

Friday, Dec 8th

Entrée and Sides

  • Salmon Cakes with Poblano Tartar Sauce
  • Asparagus Stuffed Chicken with Mushroom Cream Sauce Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Grilled Salmon with Asparagus and Hollandaise ($14.00)Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Coconut Shrimp ($15.00)
  • Crab Cakes ($16.00)
  • Mixed Seafood Platter ($18.00)
  • Fresh Vegetable Medley
  • Lemon Garlic Roast Potatoes
  • Yellow Rice
  • Falafel Bites with Hummus, Tzatziki, Lettuce, Tomato and CucumberVegetarian

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

  • Clam Chowder