My family was heading home from a communion party and I'm the type of Yelper that turns down free…read moremid coffee at a party to find better coffee elsewhere. Found Common Grounds on Yelp and knew it was my kind of place! The shop is modern, clean, and bright. The staff was friendly and professional. They roast their own beans. My father in law and I went with Americanos and my wife had their cold brew. The Americano was robust yet smooth and my wife enjoyed the cold brew. Definitely glad we got to try Common Grounds!

This is a reminder that the food can be excellent, but service is king. I came here with my mother…read morefor Mother's Day brunch this past Sunday at 11am. It was literally the only place I could find on short notice with reservation slots available, which maybe should have been a sign (and certainly a reminder to me to be much more proactive about this sort of thing in the future). This was sort of a meet in the middle for us; she's in Redding, CT, and I'm in North Jersey. Common Grounds is located at the end of a strip mall, though arguably a higher-end one. The parking lot was VERY busy and while spots were relatively easy to find, I had to settle for one further away close to the bowling alley next door. All good though in that regard. The first hint that this was going to go downhill happened almost immediately. Despite having made the reservation for 11, our designated table wasn't available for seating because the prior party was "lingering." There wasn't a time limit on the dining parties so it seemed like Common Grounds just made assumptions on when people would leave, which is probably not an exact science on the best of days, and certainly not on a day where you might have a family reunion element. We were offered a large high-top table to sit at instead, which my mother isn't comfortable with, and after a few minutes of sitting there, were instructed to take a "normal" table by the window. I will give props for the hostess reading the room in that regard and doing what she could to give us an optimal seating situation - the wait and miscalculation wasn't her fault. She was also very nice to my mother, which for sure counts for something. It took probably 15 minutes for our waitress to come by and ask for drink/food orders, which isn't great. I'd decided on the Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes from the Specials menu, only to be told by the waitress that they were no longer available. I then had to quickly pivot to the French Toast from the regular menu, but lack of availability is something that should have been mentioned when we received the menus, not while we're ordering. And it wasn't even noon - a little concerning. I don't know if it was just a bad day behind the scenes, but it took over 45 minutes to get two pretty simple brunch entrees to us, and almost as much time to get our beverages. That would at least be understandable if the place was packed and everyone was busy, but that wasn't the case - a lot of tables emptied up within 20 minutes of our arrival, and in a pretty troubling optic, most of the front-end waitstaff was literally just standing around by the coffee station not doing anything. That's bad management, and could have helped alleviate whatever was happening in the kitchen. You have five minutes to kill? Okay, stop by your tables and apologize for the delay. Help bus and turn over the recently vacated tables. Maybe refill my water glass, which was empty for most of my meal. There's just no excuse for that. And it's a shame because my Cardamon Rose Latte was excellent, and the French Toast was very good as well. French Toast isn't one of my go-to's, but when I have it I prefer it to be softer and not as cumbersome, and this fit the bill. But because the wait time and overall service was mediocre at best, I didn't even want to go near a dessert menu or consider having a second latte - that probably would have tacked on another hour. So by virtue of not being attentive and efficient, Common Grounds left money on the table. A real shame; and frankly, surprising to me given that this has to be a very notable day on the calendar for brunch places. I'd ensure everything was well-oiled and ready to go, and it's clear it just wasn't. I overheard quite a few people outside singing the praises of this place, and I saw enough to probably understand why. But we weren't the beneficiary of most of those qualities.

I came here with a few family members on a Wednesday night. We made a reservation, but since we…read morewent on a weekday, it wasn't that busy. I ordered the salmon and spinach salad. I really liked the salmon, but I thought the salad was a bit overdressed. The service was great and everyone in our party liked our food.

We dine here often. The food, pizza, drinks, and never disappoint. Great staff. A++++read more

We met our daughter here for a quick bite. The shop is small but the selection of salads,…read moresandwiches, etc is HUGE! I loved my chicken sandwich with spinach and cheeses. The chicken was cut up which I appreciate and the mixture of spreads with the spinach was yummy!!!!!! Hubby and daughter got the brisket and it was delicious all by itself. No need to use bbq sauce or anything. The counter help was nice and friendly giving plenty of time to choose. The shop is very small but the place is hopping with customers. I would definitely eat here again.

This is such a cute sandwich shop and everything seems to be locally sourced which is great. I got…read morethe Smoked turkey club and French fries. The sandwich was great, but I wish they didn't grill the bread with butter since it made it a little too greasy. The fries were good and definitely enough for 2 people to share since. I would definitely come back to try other sandwiches.

I tried this for the second time the same salad and this time around was made how it comes w grill…read morechicken and it was very flavorful. When the order is done right the food taste good. I do recommend the salads

This is a coffee , healthy snacks and protein drinks/bar .. sandwiches are amazing along with other…read moreTASTY healthy foods...summertime place is jumping with outside seating! Great place "TOMMYBBQ"

Absolutely amazing!…read more Had my graduation dinner party here yesterday and it went soooo well! Food was fantastic! Service was as great! Everyone was so welcoming and kind with all of my guests. I was very impressed. I cant wait to host my next celebration here! 10/10 definitely would recommend

I hate to give this place 3 stars because it has lots of potential…read more ~ I got the shrimp tacos, the reason I'm rating this place 3 stars is because there is a fly problem, every time I'm here there's flies, it's not a major issue and can be fixed easily. Another problem is the lack of heat during cold weather, all they rely on is a small heat machine for warmth. Please get better and my review will exceed, thanks so much :)

This is one of our kids favorite spots! Our go to order is 2 mango lassi, poori, garlic naan, lamb…read morekorma, chicken tikka masala and saag paneer (latter two are the kids' faves). Jordan our server is so nice! Decor and ambience nice whether you're on the inner side of the restaurant or at the booth side.

Picked up Christmas dinner and the restaurant was busy! Service was friendly, smelled incredible…read moreinside. The food itself was good, not too heavily seasoned.

food is always the same amazing quality. taste fresh, lots of chicken and rice every time i order…read more service is great and the owner is very friendly. great spot

I was in the area and talking about a hole in the wall place, nothing looks modern here. It's a…read moremini market with a mystery door behind the cashier where I think is the kitchen. The mini market is a random mixture of middle eastern food. Right behind the cash register is a menu of middle eastern food, such as sandwiches, plates or other food - typical chicken over rice, falafel, gyro, etc. I had the chicken over rice and falafel. It comes with rice, lettuce, onions and tomato. The box looks small but it is a lot of food and they give you a lot of chicken. It tasted very good and flavorful. Prices are reasonable. No seating inside. Parking lot on the side. I went here purely due to yelp reviews and it was a good find!

5-stars for deliciousness, service and general heart! I was deeply skeptical going in as I'd had…read moretrouble making a rez on the website which looked lovely but didn't function in rez making, so I called and was further put off by an idiot who couldnt take or confirm a rez in a timely manner. But what I found having eaten there is an immigrant group or team doing the best they can, graciously working together to provide a BEAUTIFUL experience for me and my girlfriend. God Bless America. These were the hits: bacon wrapped shrimp, pork belly bites, croquettes... less so: octopus (it was fresh, well prepped just not my fav), humus platter, We sat comfortably after dinner with a couple cups of coffee as we had tickets to nearby paramount theater (absolutely worth the trip) and NEVER AT ALL RUSHED despite the place filling up. Simply put: GREAT FOOD LOVELY PEOPLE.

Wow ! I've been steady here for years ! Great service, Great food, Great mixology at the bar !read more

SO YUMMY!! Their portions are standard I think, but the quality of the food is good. Cute outdoor…read morearea too and classy indoor area. I'd return again. Best bread too lol

We went to The Gramercy after the Yorktown Christmas parade, which ended up running longer than…read moreexpected, so we had to push our reservation back a bit, and they were very accommodating, which we really appreciated. The restaurant was beautifully decorated for Christmas -- warm, festive, and perfect for the season. Service was solid throughout the meal, and the food was very good. The menu leans classic American with some good options, though I did find it a bit limited overall. That said, what we ordered was well executed and enjoyable. This is definitely one of the nicer, higher-end spots in the area, making it a great choice when you're looking for something that feels more like a night out rather than a casual meal. Overall, a lovely experience, and we'll definitely be back.