Good! I go in with headphones on to do work when it's not busy so I can't speak on sound level,…read morecould assume it gets noisy when busy. Limited seating but it's more of a space issue than anyone's fault. Super sweet staff but hours are funky since most people have places to be before 8 i know I do

Best place for coffee in Carbondale. Common Grounds is a pretty simple looking place with the…read morecoffee being the main reason to come here. It also seems like a popular location to study for SIU students. Has pretty basic options along with seasonal favorites. The prices are pretty okay for around here and it's pretty good quality. Any college town needs to have a place to get coffee. It's not like there's many other good options. This is one reason why it's the best in town. Good options among the flavors. It's about $6 for a latte. The last time here I got the Black Forest Mocha. Had lots of chocolate flavor. The food options are paltry. It's about $2 for a bagel. They also have a few other things such as muffins. For this town it's not bad. It's located on East Grand Avenue at Wall Street. The main menu item is coffee, but there's bagels, plus some pastries and other things.

This local establishment was a good find for me. It's a cozy, nicely decorated café that is…read moreinviting and has wonderful aesthetics. I was interested in trying their baked treats, and upon my visit, I found exactly what I wanted to get. The menu variety was good. They offer cookies, pastries, breakfast meals, lunch meals like sandwiches, etc. The pricing was reasonable. I got a Pink Cookie (Southern IL specialty), a Chocolate Chunk Walnut cookie, a Date Walnut cookie, something called an Orange Chipper (a type of cookie), as well as an Italian sandwich (called Bakery Sub on the menu). The Date Walnut cookie was my top favorite. It was soft and also crunchy where the walnuts were. The Orange Chipper was my next favorite, followed by the Pink Cookie (iced frosting shortbread cookie). The sandwich was loaded and had a good flavor. The deli meats (ham, and salami) were fresh. The service was good. This was a gem of a find for me and I would go back there again when visiting Carbondale. Definitely recommended.

Terrible Service. The woman at the front counter was very rude and had an attitude. Walked out and…read moredidn't order anything. I will not be coming back

Super cute, up and coming place! Barista was so nice and welcoming. Variety of fun things to take…read morepictures by. Got the butterbeer cold brew--a little pricy, but I say it's worth it for the experience and to support such a fun & new place in Carbondale! Also: THEY HAVE OATMILK WHIPPED CREAM!! I have yet to see that anywhere else. Coffee was delicious & had edible glitter in it--how fun!

My family and I traveled to garden of the gods and decided to go through Carbondale on the way…read morehome. I am a big coffee drinker and we loved the idea of the Harry Potter theme. It was decorated with some cool HP theming and we liked a lot of what they had there. We all tried the butter beer and unfortunately for all 3 of us it just wasn't what we thought it would be. It was snot at all sweet, which we figured butter beer would be even after sweetening it, it just didn't taste like we had hoped. This place is awesome in concept, and perhaps lots of people like it, it just wasn't for us

Got some good breakfast at this bakery and cafe in Carbondale. It has things for breakfast and…read morelunch to be exact. Longbranch is a long time favorite in town. Come in the morning for pancakes or come later for cupcakes and pie. The menu has lots of vegan options for those avoiding butter, eggs, and that kind of stuff. Charming interior that has a coziness about it. It's just as much of a bakery as it is a cafe, with display cases full of goodies and sweets. There's a good amount of indoor dining too. A lot come in here to pick up baked items at the counter. If dining in, have a seat. The menu is actually kind of big with tons of things. It's about $7 for a large latte. Kind of pricy, as far as coffee goes but it's good though. Has some non dairy milks. It's about $11 for the Vegan Waffles. Hearty and filling. There's also other plant based offerings such as tofu bowls at lunch. Has the best baked goods around. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's lots of things for vegans and vegetarians.

Vibes are really nice and I like going here since it's in my town. Unfortunately I come when it's…read morenot busy and it still takes 20 minutes to get coffee which tastes good but is nearly 8 dollars and in a small cup that is almost less than halfway full. I could justify it if they would fill the cup but this seems to be an ongoing problem

I had just a delightful breakfast here at Harbaughs for the first time in over the years. It's…read moregreat to see they are still putting out great food, excellent service, and a laid back vibe. I got the Eggs Plus with bacon. It was cooked perfectly, perfectly portioned, and with quality ingredients. The toast was a healthy and tasty grainy and seedy wheat, and the complimentary fruit was a nice send off. The service was spot on. I appreciated the offer for a coffee to go.

We came in for brunch & the food was delicious! However, halfway through our meal we seen a HUGE…read morecockroach crawling on the wall behind me- coming from underneath the booth. We immediately dropped our forks & stopped eating. A few minutes later as our waiter approached the booth, he also seen the roach then crawling on the floor and smashed it with his shoe, he then asked for my napkin & picked it up & took it to the trash. Our waiter was Mike and he was great throughout our entire time there, go Mike!! However, the roach coming from behind the booth, crawling on the wall, then the floor definitely did us in. Food & service is a definite 10/10. The roach however 0/10. Very disappointed and unfortunate I don't believe we will be back. Hopefully they can get this under control as it's a nice place!

The food here is fantastic! I had the savory mushroom crepe and a matcha milk tea. Both were tasty…read moreand exactly what I wanted. The service was top notch as well.

I've been here twice, and there's a lot to like. The strawberry and Nutella dessert crepe is on…read morepoint, and goes well with strawberry or vanilla ice cream. The roast beef savory crepe is also tasty -- though a little light on meat. In terms of the milk tea, it is passable. The tapioca pearls are cooked properly, but the tea itself is nothing special. That said, for the price, it's hard to go wrong. The interior could use some work. It's a bit run down, and the paper towel dispensers in the bathroom don't work great. Meanwhile, the service is solid. They were very patient and friendly with my kids.

Pretty good, I got the strawberry sprinkled donut and I ate it under 5 minutes. Plus I got 6…read moremunchkins and two donuts for only $4. My sister usually doesn't like sweets but she devoured them donuts. The place was overall pretty nice and clean. It smelled better than my mom's laundry doing.

Today I ordered 4 things. I ordered an "Extra extra" for my…read moreboyfriend. It's supposed to have extra cream or milk, and extra sugar. When I ordered it I said "Medium size, please," but I guess the guy doesn't know what that means. I got a large-sized coffee. 2nd thing I ordered was 2 chocolate frosted donuts- they were fine. 3rd thing I tried to order was a 10 count box of Munchkins, and I asked for 10 Vanilla ones. I only got 2 vanilla ones, the rest were chocolate, powdered sugar, and blueberry. Previously there was someone who would let you know that they did NOT have 10 vanilla donuts over the speaker. They made the same error in Marion, IL. I got a variety of donuts again and my boyfriend doesn't eat those kind. Then I tried to order a Bacon Egg and Cheese on an English Muffin. I said "English Muffin" like 3 times, and he gave me a bagel instead. What the heck. It was like a $20 order and this made me feel like crap. The new management is rude and doesn't care to better themselves. Looking for a different coffee place to go now.

Casually checked out the store wow I was on vacation in Carbondale. This place was a casual grocery…read morestore they had a good selection of various ethnic food items. This store is definitely a lot larger than it appears. And the last dial I don't know if the freezers are brand new or is that a new area they may have acquired but they do have a lot of stuff that is in the freezers. Stores prices were actually pretty fair too and the staff was pretty friendly as well. Not the cleanest Place either since it feels a bit outdated but it's worth checking out for a hard to find food items especially if the grocery store next door doesn't have it.

Place went downhill after the owners passed away. Prices increased dramatically and not very…read morehelpful staff. Same Hispanic guy is still there and barely understands or speaks English well, so not much help. He's always just standing around. Very unfortunate what happened to that store afterwards.

Excellent service with very good coffee. It my regular spot!…read moreAwesome employees! Service with a big smile!

I was really excited to have a coffee place on the west side of town, and a drive-thru that isn't…read morestarbucks. Unfortunately, I've been there several times, and every time I've been disappointed. I'm not a picky coffee drinker, but their lattes taste off- not sure if it's the espresso or the brand of syrup they use. I tried a smoothie, and it tasted like ice cream and syrup. I was hoping for something a little healthier and fresh. The one time I got food, it was awful and barely warm. Sad to say I won't go back.