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.

Small place but super cute. Cool ambience. My kids got hot chocolates, and they made them perfect…read moretemperature for them without us asking.

A friend recommended I visit First Village Coffee she explained they worked in partnership with…read morelocal nonprofits. When I walked through the door the environment was cozy: local art and other goods were available for purchase, the baristas were friendly and shared their recommendations generously. I tried the Arnold Palmer which was a little bitter though I liked the real tea taste mixed with the lemonade (they had a solid selection of summer/seasonal drinks). I didn't stay for long but noticed they had a mix of indoor and outdoor seating options. They are located on Mainstreet - so the location is walkable but there are also street parking and municipal options available. A great spot!

SO GOOD!! the person who took our order was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. he truly knew the…read moreright questions to ask us about our orders and the knows menu in and out! the food was absolutely delicious + unique!!! the cafe is stunning, it looks straight out of a movie! cannot wait to go back!!

We were looking for a café, where we could set up a board game, get a nice cup of coffee, and the…read moremusic would not be so loud that we could not enjoy one another's company. When I say, we found the perfect spot, we found the perfect spot. They were playing music, but not at that stupid loud volume that everybody seems to think they need to play music in a venue where you want to have a meal with friends or a cup of coffee and chat. It was there, but not intrusive. It was a great combination of eclectic without that mainstream pablum that you hear in every Starbucks, every elevator, every doctors office, everywhere. They had a wonderful selection of coffee and all of it was very reasonably priced. The staff was lovely; greeted me immediately and went out of their way to be kind. We found a great table and we were able to play and never felt like we were taking up too much space. Other people found their tables and everybody was very friendly. The decor was funky and just what I want from a café. They had food and pastries that I didn't get a chance to try, but my mocha with oat milk was fantastic. We live in Connecticut, but we might travel to go here, just because. Just because.

Cute drive up/walk up coffee shop that reminded me of coffee spots out West that we've been to…read more They have fair prices and great coffee. I had a hot vanilla latte and it tasted great. My mom ordered two hot coffees, they gave americanos. My mom said it was ok, not great. I liked that music was playing outside while waiting for coffee, and loved the set up. It was a convenient location where we were traveling from and I'd stop again!

I really really appreciate how they try to imitate Dutch bros. Like I cannot describe how thankful…read moreI am for that.. I have to say the drinks are a solid 7/10. I love the freezes.. not sure what the call it. Blended coffee? However I do feel that the coffee has an odd aftertaste.. not sure what it is and can't describe it. I've gone a few times because I thought the first time maybe it was burnt and the other times I just tolerate it. Overall I love the way they bring something new and different to the area and I'm so grateful! I love the service too. Super super sweet people. They definitely remind me of Dutch bros people. Very talkative and kind. I hope the coffee keeps improving but we'll see!

Do NOT miss this place! Best avocado toast I have had in ages. Really friendly staff and the ice…read morecoffee was awesome too.

You know you are obsessed with checking out coffee shops when you see several posts about a newly…read moreopened one close by and you are there by noon! Earlybird is a coffee shop that just opened in Briarcliff Manor and they have another location in Riverdale. I came by because I truly needed a pick me up after a busy day in the office. The space is super cute, and next time I return I definitely need to pick up some merchandise. I thought I was going to order a cold brew (though the Nutella latte also sounded tempting) but ended up ordering a cinnamon matcha latte. It really did hit the spot!

Came here only for dessert. We got the tres leches it was delicius and then we got the cholado it…read morewas good, i had better in queens area but it was good enough to take care of that craving, i will come back to try their other choices of food and dessert. Cute little place and friendly staff.

"What can I cook for you?" Mister Cholado is a gem in the…read moreheart of Peekskill. On a hot day, I went in to try a cholado, my first. It's a sweet iced drink with chunks of fruit, like a deconstructed smoothie. Now I have to try their other items, and more cholados!

My favorite WFM coffee blend served right at their coffee bar!…read more Cute little coffee bar located right inside of Whole Foods Market. From espresso drinks to juice shots, smoothies to teas, this coffee bar is ready to fuel you before or after your grocery shopping. I like to reward myself at the end of my shopping trip with their dark french roast coffee that has to be my favorite :) If you're more of a I need some fuel pre yoga, make sure to get their juice on tap or juice shots for an extra immune boost. Great, clean, location. Love WFM Coffee Bars as usual!

Excellent food and ambience. Nice live show. Service was a bit spotty but they were busy.read more

Really , really good coffee with really good people who know what they're doing…read more The menu is a little small but it gets the job done. Ask for the scotch bonded hot sauce if you want to really know what we're talking about here.