Commerce Cafe

Commerce cafe continues to be one of my favorite restaurants in central Texas. Located in charming Lockhart, the atmosphere is friendly and casual but the food is delicious. I love their Monday night family meal. It's always so tasty and piping hot. Even when busy they provide fantastic service!

An upscale diner in Lockhart with the lively buzz of patrons and staff filling the air. The vibe is super welcoming, and the open-concept kitchen lets you watch the team in action. The staff is hustling, making sure everyone's taken care of, and the bartenders are totally engaged with their guests, adding to the overall great energy.We ordered the yeast rolls as an appetizer (it's yeast rolls, you can't just give those to folks?). At $5 for two, that was a bit of a "wait, what?!". They're not exactly a difficult or expensive item to make, so that price stood out. The roasted chicken was super tender, perfectly seasoned on the outside, but the seasoning didn't make it through the meat, so that's an aspect that should be addressed (the flavor on the outside was perfection, though!). The molasses carrots were just right--cooked perfectly and not too sweet. Mashed potatoes? Spot on!As for the chicken fried steak, we went with mashed potatoes instead of the usual duck fat crispy potatoes that come with it. The chicken fried steak was good. We had the blueberry lemon chess pie for dessert and I couldn't eat it. The compote on top was so sweet, it took away from the pie itself. The crust wasn't very good - too thick and not cooked all the way through. I'm not one to leave desserts uneaten, but I didn't love it. All in all, this is a great addition to Lockhart and sometime different from the usual Lockhart spots. We will definitely be back and I look forward to trying more.

If Yelp allows, I will give it 6 stars!The restaurant is small locall owned bussiness. Only two chefs and a bartender running the restaurant. It's clear they are passionate about their food and know exactly what they are doing. The The food is delicious, truly delicious. I ordered the roasted chicken breast. The chicken is really tender and juicy. The side dish carrots in a tangy, sweet wine sauce added a nice balance to the chicken.This restaurant has become one of the reasons for me to drive an hour to visit Lockhart. I will definitely come back

I was traveling for work last week and stopped in for a quick lunch. They have done a great job decorating the space, it's elevated but approachable. I had the side Caesar salad with the burger. The salad was fantastic! I found the burger to be tasty and well-cooked but the bun was slightly crumbly in a way I wasn't expecting, maybe slightly dry or beginning to go stale.Service was okay. I sat at the bar. And my server seemed like she may have been a little new. Small gripe, I accidentally left without taking a copy of my receipt (that's on me), but when I called to see if they could text or email me a copy of the receipt (business expense), they basically told me that my only option was to drive back down there and they reprint it. That's fine, if true, but it didn't seem like much effort was made to help me out with the situation. I would go back and try more of the menu next time I'm in the burgeoning town square of Lockhart.

Had a wonderful lunch here today. Service was fast and efficient. Love watching the staff cook in the open kitchen. Everything was made fresh to order. Got there at 11:30 and we were seated immediately. A little after 12:00 and things were getting busier. Great find on the town square.

I work in the service industry first off, let's start there. I just tried to go to this establishment to get a solo meal after a long day of work and just snack like food. I knew exactly what I wanted and was prepared with an order before I even walk in. I would have even gotten my food to go, because again the work in the service industry and I know what it's like for someone to come in 30 min till close, but as I pulled up and parked out front a young lady walked to the back and a young man who clearly saw me park, walked to the front window in the cafe and unuggrd the open sign right as I turned off my car. I get that week nights can be slow and staff wants to go home, but don't advertise a 9pm close time if you are going to close at 8:30 just cause you feel like it. Super rude. Definitely not southern hospitality.

My 3rd visit. When my girls and I had a weekend in Austin, we stopped for lunch on our way home to the Houston area. I was very disappointed in the biscuit which I have previously raved about. It was obviously toasted and dry. Not fresh. The popovers were delicious! The roasted chicken was tender, juicy and flavorful. The corn risotto was weirdly sour and did not taste like corn. Overall, it was tasty, but not special like my previous visits.

This little restaurant is amazing, the food is always great and the atmosphere is awesome. We just special ordered an entire cheesecake and they were able to accommodate us for the next business day. It all came out fantastic!

Food was amazing. Great and attentive staff. Quiet lunch spot. Really enjoyed the diner feel

We had 10 people and everyone loved their food. And the service was great.The burgers are delicious. And most of us sampled the gizzards and reminisced about our childhood and eating gizzards. So much fun in a cool location.