Honestly, not sure why this place isn't rated higher. For breakfast, it really doesn't get much better. Sure, it gets packed and loud. But the service is quick and friendly. And the food is very good, and the prices are very fair. We sat at the bar this morning, and I had one of the very best eggs benedicts that I've ever had. And it was only $10!! We will likely become semi-regulars. read more

Neighborhood place to go for great food! The service is attentive and friendly. I love dining for breakfast but recently have dined for dinner and it was excellent too! The daily special Chicken Parmesan entree was huge and very affordable. DINE LOCAL read more

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Such a cozy restaurant in my favorite part of town! The food is appetizing and coffee served hot. The service is a little slow but it makes sense since most of the customers are there to sit and talk and are in no rush at all. read more

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Stopped by for a quick lunch. I ordered the chunky chicken salad salad. The poppy seed dressing went really well with the salad. read more

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The name says it all most common food ever nothing special about it just eggs and more eggs lol

Friendly service, good food convenient parking. No wait time. The neighborhood is historic which adds to the comfortable atmosphere.

This place is a no frills spot to go to when you want something decent to eat. The service is Good, the food price are low and the atmosphere is great. Is it the best food? No, but you'll always leave with a full tummy , and not much to complain about if that makes sense. read more

Delicious & affordable breakfast. Staff was great & service was incredible. I'll definitely be back

Definitely a local place where you find a lot of regulars around. The service was good, as expected for a restaurant in Old Gretna and a good place to go during your lunch hour or on a Sunday afternoon. The food was decent, not amazing or something to rave over but for the price you're paying, you can't ask for too much more. We went on a Sunday during the lunch time rush and it was pretty busy so our food took a little while to come out. I got the Common Slam breakfast and while the scrambled eggs weren't that great, the mini pancakes and grits (with butter) were delicious. Definitely wouldn't mind coming here again for lunch at times to see how their lunch items fare. read more

I am updating my review from 2017. A lot has happened since then. The pandemic hit and took its toll on the restaurant and staff. Kai Yee Chin, (co-owner of Common Grounds with his wife, Gaye), - passed from this life on November 13, 2023 after a very long illness. His family's decision to continue to serve at Common Grounds, in accord with his wishes, is a celebration of Kai's life and life's work, with his wife and family. Changes have been made in scheduling to accommodate post Covid realties, but there is a new joy there now that Kai is at peace. Please come if you've not been here in awhile or have never been to Common Grounds. Note the new hours and try the new specials on Wednesday night which include BBQ smoked brisket, ribs and/or sausage with macaroni, potatoes salad or smothered cabbage sides. All other menu items and specials are still available. Be sure to look at the Christmas decorations included with this review. The joy in moving forward is contagious. read more

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This establishment has been here quite a while in Gretna and from the look of the clientele, they really like this corner restaurant. I ordered a whole lot after running the Crescent City Classic, food was brought up as fast as they could. I noticed that they did not have a lot of waitress on staff when it was super busy, but I am not one to complain. Food was fine, did what it was supposed to do. I will say the coffee was great, hope it was French Truck Coffee. Sooo good. read more

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Awesome place! Everything I've ever had there has been excellent (chicken salad, GIANT portions, tastes great and works for leftovers!). It's a wonderful gathering place for locals being located right in the middle of old Gretna. Check them out after the Farmer's Market! read more

Once again we find ourselves walking in Old Gretna, soaking up the sunshine. "Let's sit for a minute." Common Ground to the rescue! Iced coffee, hot coffee, sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts... And the sweetest employees, man. The Common Ground staff has always (like always, as in "I've been a patron for nearly twenty years") made us feel like family. read more

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I'm giving Common Grounds a 4-star overall review, since I come here really often and enjoy it. But if I Was only rating this particular visit it would be 3-stars instead. I usually come for lunch on Fridays or Breakfast/lunch on Saturdays. It can be crowded at times, but Sunday's it seems to be so packed that it affects the meal. Usually, the eggs, seafood, sandwiches- are all great. Today I got a cup of gumbo and eggs Benedict. The gumbo was delicious as always. The eggs in the Benedict were quite overlooked- so much so that the yolks were like hard boiled eggs. We waited over 40'minutes for the food, so I def didn't want to send it back. And the poor waitresses looked super stressed just rushing all around. I know I'll be back because I like this place, but I prob wing go on Sunday's anymore! read more

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You can't beat the price for the deliciousness and price of the food at this restaurant. Breakfast is only $5.95. You can't get the quality for this price at other restaurants. I really like the hamburger and the chicken salad is to die for. read more

Great place to eat and enjoy your food . You can also enjoy the delicious foods and enjoy the beautiful outdoor space to relax

Cute, cafe-like restaurant in a cute neighborhood with delicious simple food. I ordered the crabcake benedict which was savory and filling. I'd definitely order it again. The pancake was fluffy and buttery. The waitstaff was very down to earth and nice. I also loved the variety of seating options; indoor, high tops, by a window, or outside. I'm absolutely returning one day to try the lunch menu. read more

The breakfast is ALWAYS homemade and hot. The common breakfast is the way to go. Two large eggs, grits, hash browns, toast and choice of meat. All the ladies that work there are awesome beautiful wonderful people. We try to make it every Saturday morning. read more

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Great place for breakfast. Service was very friendly and quick. Blueberry pancakes and eggs Benedict were both great. Highly recommended.

The good thing is my cafe au latte was good. Bad part is she over charged me and even after I pointed it out didn't change the price. Unacceptable to me. A large cafe au latte is $3.50 I had $4 cash on me and she charged me $3.95 before tax. Dishonesty like this is why I double checked the menu and took the receipt before leaving. I suggest you check your receipts before paying also. Receipt clearly shows she put in the price manually and charged what ever she wanted. Bad business. Glad we came to only grab a quick coffee and didn't stay to eat. read more

Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gretna, Louisiana

Came here for breakfast with my parents on a Sunday. It was pretty busy but moving quickly. We didn't have to wait long for a table. All of our food came out super fast after we ordered. The French toast was delicious. Had to add some sugar to my latte but that's just a personal preference. The prices are amazing too. This is a nice casual breakfast spot and look forward to going back. read more

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Service is always friendly and the food is scrumptious! One of my favorite places to go in Gretna!

Mediocre. Came here after walking around the Gretna Farmers market. It was pretty busy. Ordered 2 eggs over hard... it arrived over easy, bacon, potatoes, toast and grits. The only good thing was the bacon, everything else was too greasy. I will say that the prices are pretty reasonable. read more

Coffee was sad and not even hot. Not a fancy coffee, but the basic black kind. Pancakes rubbery. Crab cakes overcooked & dry. More cake than crab, which is always a disappointment . Service was adequate. Prices are reasonable and it's close to home, but, won't be back any time soon. Which is also sad. I remember better days at Common Ground. read more

Common Grounds is a good, casual restaurant in Old Gretna. Old Gretna is one of my favorite areas on the westbank. Besides the cool architecture, there are many cool restaurants and businesses. Common Grounds is one of those places. With the perfect location on the corner of Huey P. Long Avenue, there is a nice patio where old men sit, smoke, talk and watch the cars drive by. Some of these guys are very interesting. On my most recent trip I was stopped by one on my way in, and we ended up talking for a half hour. The restaurant is mainly one large room. It can get very crowded during the lunch rush, so I recommend coming at an off time. We came around 1:00 p.m. and had no problem being seated. Service was very friendly. While I am not a regular, the waitress treated me as if I were her best customer. Our table had a cheeseburger poor boy, a steak and a seafood platter. All of the food was reasonably priced and quite tasty. I really like Common Ground. After reading the reviews, I need to come visit for breakfast, but regardless of when I come, I will definitely come back. read more

The service is really great. It's in a cute area of Gretna and I feel relaxed the two times I've been to Common Grounds. The food isn't excellent, but is overlooked by the small town charm feel. It could use a good deep cleaning. read more

4 stars for the food, 1 star for the service, averages to a 2 star overall rating for this joint. Ate here this morning (Sunday 8/16/15) with 4 other friends. There was a line to get seated. Waitress took FOREVER to get us our drinks, then FOREVER to take our order, then FOREVER to bring our food, then FOREVER to bring us the check. We spent over 2 hours here. And it wasn't anything major. 3 of us got the crab cake Benedict. Delicious. Very filling. My other friend got the regular eggs Benedict and my boyfriend got the bayou omelet. Everything was good. Side pancakes are huge. Coffee is strong. Only thing upsetting about food was the hash browns. Soggy and too greasy. We won't be coming back. But really good food. read more

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Solid (this is my adjective of the month, I guess) diner type spot. I did not have the coffee since I don't drink the stuff but the iced tea was good and the breakfasts were all really tasty. They even added extra strawberries to the fruit cup for the nieces. Good prices, courteous service, good choice in Old Gretna for diner food. read more

Very traditional diner, fair prices. I like a good home style place where I get exactly what I expect, nothing more nothing less!

Will never go back, the service was like something from the "PAST". Which consisted of being ignored by the cashier as she talked to a coworker that was on my side of the counter for over 3 mins. about nothing, even with me making constant eye contact and I was the only Customer. There was no greeting or smile that was not going to happen. Placed coffee order and it tasted worst then something from a gas station. Even with the paying of the bill she took my card placed it and the receipt on the counter with pen for me to sign and waked away from me like I was invisible, and stood at the other end of the long counter till I left, still not saying a word to me. "UNBELIEVABLE" ps makes no deference but I'm a elderly well dressed Disabled Vet for those who read this and are in the PAST also. read more

We went for breakfast and had a short wait. Food was great and the service was excellent. Would definitely return

The flattest pancakes with no flavor. The sorriest over easy eggs and the worst service. Why do people llike this place? I think it's awful! I would have given it no stars but that is not an option. It's worse than common. The breakfast is pure garbage! read more

Cute place, nice table service, and seriously the worst breakfast I've ever eaten. How? Why? A biscuit that tasted like a mouthful of gooey lard, strange curls of greasy bacon fat, scrambled egg part over cooked, part raw, undercooked, wet potato mush. The best thing I had was the glass of water - which was excellent, and a piece of my husband's toast rubbed with Smuckers. Whoowee. Please improve the food situation! You are New Orleans adjacent, where good food is requisite! And such a cute place... read more

This place is about a 3 minute walk from my house. I love that they have outdoor seating and you can even bring your dog when you eat outside! The restraunt has really high ceilings and as a result feels open and airy. It is also right next to the train tracks which is kind of cool because you can watch the trains pass from inside. I was told that years ago the train conductor used to stop the train here very briefly to get off to use the bathroom and grab a sandwich that was ready and waiting for him from Common Ground. Speaking of their sandwiches.... they are incredibly good! They have the option of doing a whole sandwich or a combo where you get 1/2 sandwich with a cup of soup. They have a ton of great choices that come with fries (which can be upgraded to sweet potato fried for a small fee). Last time I went with a colleague I ordered the Fazzi's BBQ sandwich that came with fries. The sandwich was grilled chicken breast topped with BBQ sauce, bacon, jack cheese, on a delicious bun. My colleague got a combo, 1/2 of a chunky chicken salad sandwich with a cup of gumbo which she really enjoyed. The staff are extremely friendly and take excellent care of everyone. I will be back soon! Highly recommended. read more

Common Grounds should be everyone's go to restaurant. The food is always delicious, the prices fair, and the service is good. They are consistent with their menu and it doesn't go unnoticed. And to top it off, the Mushrooms St. Trey is to die for. I hope they are always around. read more

I don't know how this place has so many good reviews. The food was pretty terrible. The place was dirty and my pancakes had random egg pieces on it from another order. The reason I'm giving this place two stars and not one is because our waitress was lovely and the iced coffee I had was pretty good. We will most likely never come back. It's not worth getting sick over. read more

I met a friend for breakfast on the West Bank and she suggested here. It's a large, informal but nicely setup place that looks like a large coffee shop. The waitress was super nice. My friend said they are known for simple and basic food, so we ordered breakfast plates. Hers had hash browns, eggs of choice, meat of choice(bacon), toast while mine had pancakes. All were good but the pancakes were my favorite. My friend said they do have homemade cake which is a bit above the ordinary fare (not complaining as sometimes simple is best). We ordered a piece of cake and it was very good. A great breakfast place with room for a crowd. read more

Service was nice, the place is nice also, feels very homey, but the gumbo was the worst I've ever had! I hate to say it, the seafood platter was ok. read more

Common Ground is racist! It was 6 black ppl and we were sat in the back with a white employee watching us. So 3 ppl only paid for drinks, the other 3 got food. I can't tell you how the food taste bc I only paid for my drinks. I WILL NEVER RETURN! read more

Service was good. The coffee was average at best. Ordered an iced vanilla latte and the flavor just wasn't there for me.