Common Grounds Coffee House — Restaurant in Lexington

This is the fourth shop of the week. While Common Ground is ok, it doesn't leave you wanting to come back. The first thing you notice is the greasy smell. They don't have a hood evidently so the fried food smell sticks to you like glue. Unlike the other shops this week where an hour later driving away I could still take in the aroma of ground coffee, here I could just taste somebody else's sandwich. The next issue was the infestation of gnats. I swat them the whole time and saw other patrons doing likewise. The place also lacks all sense of ambiance. Rap music, a trashy restroom with cleaning supplies here and there, a handful of different ceiling tiles, just blah and nothing saying "come back and hang out again.". Undoubtedly I will return because it is "ok" and I am not a fan of Starbucks...

I love this coffee shop! I live about 20 minutes away near many other coffee shops but I’ll drive out of my way to come here! They have by far the best breakfast burrito of any other place I’ve tried in Lex! It’s so delicious! I’ve only gotten iced coffee so far so I can’t comment on the hot coffee but I always get either an iced coconut mocha or an iced blackberry mocha and both are so good! The staff are always really friendly and welcoming! The only thing I’d change is their ambiance inside, I think the tables and chairs could use some upgrading for comfortability but I don’t go to coffee shops for the chairs I go for the coffee so that’s not nearly reason enough for me to stop making the drive...

Visiting from out of state, my friend took me to this location because she had loved another location. Soon as we walked in my eyes went straight to the uncleanliness of the place, to be honest I didn’t want to order anything because of that. Dust everywhere, even inside the refrigerated display. Did not look like a newly opened coffee shop. My friend had to initiate conversation with the staff, as they had their backs turned to us. Towards the end the staff was more engaging. I am giving it a three star as the Avocado sandwich was okay, and coffee wasn’t that bad. Personally, I wouldn’t come back...