First off, this has nothing to do with the hotel. The hotel staff were amazing! The food, well I wouldn't know because we never received ours. Granted, we did get to the bar at 8:42p and kindly asked if we could still order food. We work insanhours and had been back and forth from the hospital all day. We were told it was last call for food, which we quickly ordered. The man across from us got his salad and food and the bartender didn't go check on our food until 9:30p. We were told the manager was coming to talk to us, no one came and we left at 9:45p. Fast forward to Thursday night. We walked to the bar to get a nightcap and were greated by the bartender say it was last call, with a full bar. Honestly the client is quite pretentious. I would steer clear. read more

We stopped into The Common Goods bar area while at the Benson hotel for the Yelpies. We used our discount card to share some mussels while we waited for the award ceremony to begin. The mussels were surprisingly fresh (you never know with CO being a landlocked state); the broth was my fav! The bar is dark and moody with the blue/green wall color. Only wish the lighting was a bit darker to really set that speakeasy style mood! The bartenders were pleasant and attentive even though they got quite busy while we were there. read more

Quite a surprise to find this lovely restaurant in such a beautifully appointed hotel near to the hospital. It has the feeling of a boutique 5-star location in New York City - yet it has a down-to-earth and welcoming ambiance. Excellent, perfectly crafted food, lovely people, and rarely crowded. The folks at the front hostess station could use some warmth and training, but the rest of the experience is excellent. read more

We had a delightful meal for dinner after a long road trip. Btw, the hotel is awesome too. Anyway, we had Frankie for our waiter and he was very good. He made some excellent recommendations for us. We came back the next morning for a yummy breakfast. Paulie was our waiter. Other that being very chatty, he was fine. We can't wait to visit again. read more

Came here for a pretty awesome event, the hotel was beautiful. My friend and I decided to stop by and use a coupon we were given. We self-seated at the bar. We waited about five minutes (it wasn't that busy), I asked Thom (one of the bartenders) for a menu. He said, "Sure." However, we never received our menus. He went about chatting with another customer, and made a chocolate espresso cocktail. There was a moment where he was just standing there...still no menu. I overheard the other bartender tell the same event attenders that the kitchen was closing in five minutes. I became pretty anxious and hangry. I tried getting their attentions, my attempts still failed. The lady got the three others' order in. Then saw that my friend and I had been sitting there without any drinks or menus (12 minutes later), and came over to ask if we had been helped. I told her, we would like to order some food, and had been waiting on a menu. She then tells me, that the kitchen is closed. Maybe one day, I'll get to try the food. But, with that service, I think I'll have to hold off. read more

Worst service. Got on the wait list for table of 2 brunch on Saturday for patio. Waiter said table would be ready in 30 minutes. 50 minutes later still did not get a call so went to check on the status and waiter told us she still couldn't seat us even with 2 tables open because of a large party so better luck somewhere else. That's fine if you can't seat us but why give a wrong estimate and waste an hour of our time to tell us to go somewhere else? Waste of time. read more

I never write yelp reviews but this place is so deserving of more than 3 stars. Everything we had was absolutely delicious - highly recommend! read more

The Common Good - New American Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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I had brunch in the bar lobby. The food and service was excellent the bartender (Janiece) was attentive and engaging. The prices were reasonable given the location in a hotel. Will definitely be back. read more

Nice environment, breakfast hours last longer than most- that is nice for a medical campus.

The wife had linguine and clams and were very good. Linguine noodles were a bit on thick side but pleanty of clams. I had the fried chicken which also very good. The fried chicken very over priced at I believed at $26 for one piece of chicken. Tomato bisque very bland it was more tomato sauce. No cream, sherry or basil in the bisque. The two main dishes were very good. Service was fine. Also had lime cheesecake which was good. read more

Stayed at the beautiful Benson and given the restaurant sits inside the hotel we decided to have breakfast here. All the food we ordered was delicious! Avocado toast was savory but since it didn't come with neither eggs or a protein I ordered a side of bacon with it. The buttermilk pancakes were cooked to perfection & topped with fruit. The real star of the show was the Eggs Benny with rosemary smashed potatoes! These were the best potatoes I have had & quickly devoured them all. Only small issue was service after food was received no one came to check in so I had to flag down the waiter for additional needs. read more

Veronica was the highlight of our trip at the Benson Hotel. She truly enjoys her job and takes care of her tables like family. She makes a tasty cup of coffee too... Go see her! read more

The Benedict was quite good, although the hollandaise sauce is a little different than usual, but I liked it. The eggs were perfectly cooked. The smoked salmon frittata was pretty good. The arugula on top went great with it. Very friendly service. read more

Some may be turned away by the shorter more limited menu, but the less options, the higher quality of the courses! Tucked away in an upscale hotel, the common good delivered on so many levels! There is a bar before you walk into the common good, the bar reminded me of the castle on the Traitors! That made a statement, but walking into the common good was a but underwhelming after that. It was bright and airy, but almost too bright. However, food menu, service, and taste of food greatly made up for that. My party had a bottle of wine, Brussels sprouts, and the chicken gnudi pasta and vodka rigatoni. Everything was fresh and flavorful. There was some zest on the Brussels sprouts which made them the best sprouts I have ever tasted! You could tell the pastas were home made and also were amazing flavor. Whthe portion of the pasta was just slightly bigger, but overall they were well priced. Our server, Ben I believe, was top of line! He poured every ounce of our wine and was very attentive!! I will be back! read more

Lovely ambience in a very nice hotel. I was in for breakfast on a weekday. Everyone was nice, but they're clearly short staffed. Our waiter was also the hostess, busser, barista, etc. This made service a little slow, although not the worst I've experienced. Food was middling. I had the eggs Benedict which I enjoyed, but the poached eggs had well done yolks--always a disappointment. The potatoes on the side were actually the star of the show; great flavor and beautifully crispy. My companion had chilaquiles, but while the flavor was good, the chips were really soggy. She didn't finish it. Lattes were small compared to the enormous cups they were served in and the chai didn't have any sugar added. At this price point I expect more. read more

We had a group of seven in town for a conference and this restaurant was recommended by Yelp. We all agreed that it was a great meal and nice environment to relax after a long day. The hush puppies were delicious!! read more

Food was magnificent! The staff was fantastic and it being a hotel restaurant it was surprisingly good.

Food is mediocre. Our waitress for breakfast needs an attitude adjustment. Not friendly at all. Maybe she was having a bad day. The rigatoni was terrible. Over sauced and no guanciale that I could see or taste. My husband's burger and French fries were good. It's a good thing that he likes to share. Lol. read more

I think they opened too early. They made a brochure for brunch on Saturday and Sunday. (Bottomless Mimosas and pancakes with the purchase of an entre.) Went to bed hungry because I was so excited. We went on Saturday, they told us the menu was limited due to unforeseen circumstances. That's cool. We ordered and received everything we wanted. Went to go back Sunday, and it was closed. All the workers were just sitting around laughing and joking. Trying to give this place a chance. It is also super fancy for a little college town. Waiting patiently for the place to open up fully so I can come back and leave another review. read more

Best oat latte coffee ever! Happy service. Great product. Set us up for our road trip. Thanks!

We had a lovely dinner and nice breakfast at The Common Good, while staying at the hotel it's connected to, The Benson. Our dinner was interesting, delicious and reasonable. My vodka was a little expensive, but it was a very generous amount! And the hostess and waitress were both delightful and made us feel very welcome. This relatively new restaurant is cozy, intimate and beautifully designed. Give it a try! read more

Best service we have ever had by Kaitlyn. Food is fresh and delicious but most importantly served with a smile.

we could hardly wait for this place to open. The Common Good did not disappoint, the staff is amazing and the food is phenomenal. We tried breakfast and dinner, and both meals were well worth the wait. We cannot wait to go back. read more

Beautiful ambience. Passable food. ABYSMAL SERVICE. First clue was empty tables. Many. The five that were occupied were largely ignored by wait staff. Took 40+ minutes for A SINGLE GLASS OF WINE TO ARRIVE. Absolutely unacceptable. They need to watch Top Chef or one of the other hundreds of restaurant shows in which patrons should only have to wait 5 minutes maximum for a drink order to be delivered. For the price of the ticket, we deserved better service. Figure it out, The Common Good!!! read more

Food options are...diverse to say the least (ie deviled eggs, pesto parm fries-eek). The restaurant is empty just like most establishments opened in this community. We tried to order pancakes and they said they didn't have all the ingredients. That's fine. Then we tried to order mimosas, they didn't have orange juice, but offered beet juice instead. What on earth? Very nice ambiance, but that doesn't fill your stomach. There is also nowhere to park, which is super confusing being on the ground floor of a hotel. What hotel doesn't have a parking lot? If I were you, I'd save my time, appetite, and money to go somewhere else. read more

We were looking for a good place for lunch in the Anschutz area of Aurora. The Common Good appeared to have high reviews, so we gave it a try. We were there Saturday around noon. The restaurant looked comfortable, and the tables were well spaced, however the floor was dirty. The experience declined rapidly from there. The server seemed distracted and forgot things we asked for after the food was served. We were all looking forward to the lunch menu, as we had previewed it online. The website stated it was available from 11-3 daily. Well, we were told lunch was not available, so we had to order from the Brunch Menu. We Ordered 4 different menu Items. They were all bland and tasteless, and the food was barely warm. The fries were outstanding though. So, one bright spot in an otherwise very disappointing experience for everyone. All for a premium price. read more

Amazing Food, Staff is like a little family and all worked well together!! Definitely worth stopping in and visiting for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner! read more

Came here food was cold and horrible asked for manager and spoke to caitlin she told me "if i dont like it you can leave" instead of trying to better the experience maybe remake the meal so its not cold ANYTHING. Horrible experience. read more