Common Grounds Hamden — Restaurant in Hamden

Just left from getting a coffee and latte, the woman behind the counter was very unfriendly. She did not speak to us when we entered. Then took our order from far away unlike the other customers. I asked her for whip cream which she did not give. Then gave our orders without saying which was the coffee and which was the hot chocolate., since my husband is allergic to whole milk. I asked her which one is which and instead of responding she tapped the cup of the hot chocolate. So I proceeded to ask her was she alright since she has not spoken to us. She goes “why?” And then laugh. We both came in very respectful so if this how your customers are treated especially of black descent then I would advise no one to spend their...

When I walked in, the first thing I noticed was the great vibe and nice comfortable furnishings. The pastries looked and tasted excellent and the place looked as though it was going to deliver some excellent coffee. It even has an elegant looking deidrich roaster in the shop to add to that aura of coffee suave. Unfortunately, however, the coffee was mediocre at best, barely topping a Starbucks. I tried a single origin and a blend, but the first tasted flat and uninteresting and the second tasted burnt. In short, while common grounds may be great place to hang out and have a pastry, it is certainly not a place for a...

This is an amazing little coffee shop hidden in Hamden CT. They roast their own beans so it's always fresh and the menu is always changing. They have an amazing bakery selection and it even includes Paleo options for the cavemen out there. WiFi is strong and their indoor and outdoor seating is decent. Three big things for me, almond milk is free which is nice compared to Starbucks which feels like milking an almond is worth $10, they have a massive selection of coffee you can take home, and if you are lucky you will be there on a roasting day and the whole world...