Common Grounds — Restaurant in Nashville

If you have never been loved well while being handed the most beautiful cup of coffee, espresso, real fruit smoothie,… Anything you can dream up in a cup… You have never been to Common Grounds. If Iris did not serve the best coffee in town I would still go because she has a heart as big as Texas! You go in thinking you only need a cup of coffee and you come out feeling like the world is not going to crash and burn, at least not today… Because you got an Iris hug. You got loved by a woman who only sees the best in everyone and wishes the best for everyone. Also,… The menu is extensive! I should know I have tried two of the three pages personally and I can Promise you. There is something for everyone here and don’t leave without getting at least one bag of the salted caramel cookies… Unless I’ve already bought them all. If so, I...

Love this little side store tea shop. I only mean it's not on the main drag and but a jewel of its own. The staff is friendly, tea is good, books, comfy seating.. kind of reminds me of a favorite aunt's spare room of eclectic trinkets etc. HOWEVER, on Saturday about noon, there is an amazing young lady who plays piano and sings. She is not to be missed!!!! She is so talented, idc if the tea shop offered you mud to drink you'd be pleasantly content to cozy on one of the couches to listen. Seriously, her voice is like silk. The first time I encountered her talent, her voice literally stopped me in my tracks. I had to stop, sit and listen. I have ADHD, I don't stop for anything!! But yes the tea, drinks etc are worth it too. Cute little shop with an extra plus on Saturday. I'll post pics later...I'm always too focused...

Several years ago, we went to Common Grounds and had an AMAZING experience. My mom has talked about what a great time she had often. So it was obvious we’d try it out again during our stay in Nashville. Unfortunately, our experience wasn’t the same as years ago. They have a large menu, they even had gluten free cookies, and the woman who (I’m assuming) runs the place was very eager to please… that’s about all the positive things I can say. It is not a calm environment and the atmosphere is just not good. There is stuff EVERYWHERE and it feels extremely cluttered. I would never go here to study or take a friend here to sit, solely because of the disorderly environment. We hope next time we come to town it will be more like it...