Common Ground Coffee House — Restaurant in Grand Rapids

Very nice coffee shop. Kinda a “typical” one if you know coffee shops. Nothing that makes it stand out, but looks good, has the right feel and the drink was tasty too. LOVE their emphasis on inclusion and willingness to stand up and demand respect for their staff. Keep that stuff up!!! Respect. The barista was just alright. Not super friendly, but not rude. Maybe just quiet by nature? I just feel welcomed like I have at most other places. I ordered a bagel breakfast sandwich which she offered to heat up for me (yes, please), and the outside was nice and hot, but the middle- still pretty cold. But I still gave it good stars cause it’s overall a good place and my drink was yummy. Maybe I hit an “off” day, so I’ll go back and try it...

Good Vibes and Yummy Bites at Common Ground!

Went for a last-minute brunchy breakfast at Common Ground in Grand Rapids and it was pretty cool! The place is big and artsy, with colorful windows and fun art on the walls. Could use a few more chairs though.

The staff was super nice and pointed us to a coconut coffee that was just awesome. We also tried the specials: French toast and a meat-lover's dish. The French toast was a mountain of yum—seriously, it was a lot (6 slices, bacon and fruit knowledge)! My husband's meat-lover dish was a bit on the small side, but hey, the flavors were all there.

So, if you're up for a tasty breakfast in a chill place, Common Ground is a good go-to....

I loved this place. When I went today, they had Parks and Recreation-themed drinks on the board to your right when you're at the register, and I am huge fan of both coffee and the show. They were so perfect and well thought out, which made me feel like this was my kind of place and we would have an easy time understanding each other on a personal level. I got the Andy Dwyer (caramel and butterscotch flavored latte with whipped cream and caramel drizzle) and I was in love. The barista was also incredibly nice and talented, and I liked him even more when I found out the themed drinks were created by him. Nice...