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Common Grounds

3.1 (23 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Juan E.

I love this local café!! There's plenty of seating, so it's perfect for students or anyone with a laptop. I ordered a cappuccino and a chocolate cookie I highly recommend them, they're amazing. The employees are friendly and attentive. If I lived in New Haven, I'd probably be here every day.

Annie W.

They have a nice selection of baked goods and drinks. Their muffins are delicious, always moist and fluffy. The coffee is great for an afternoon pick me up. Limited seating inside so more of a grab and go situation but the central location makes it a great spot to stop by! Staff were friendly and prepared our coffee quickly.

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Nuvdeep D.

About time I stopped by common grounds. I've passed by so many times but never went in. It's a cute coffee shop with lots of dessert, coffee options, and seating. I had ordered a white chocolate mocha latte but it appeared to be a mocha latte, by the color. I asked if it was white chocolate and they confirmed. Still yummy, just more of a mocha flavor than white chocolate.

Denise A.

The inside is nicely decorated and clean. There are 2 tables by the window and also additional seating just around the bend. I ordered a large, unsweetened raspberry iced tea for $4. It was good and really large and service was friendly. They also offer some desserts and pastries. Seems like a go to neighborhood spot. I would give 3.5 stars.

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Gorman B.

I love good coffee. It's the first thing I look for in a new town when traveling. Now, on the rare occasion I find myself in Branford, I usually go to the Common Grounds on Main Street. Twice now I've tried to get a cup of coffee at 7:15 am at this new York Street location. And twice the location is locked shut, with no posted hours on the door or in any of the windows. According to the Shops at Yale site, the shop is open from 7am to 9 pm daily. Apparently not. I did have a cup of black coffee here late one afternoon and it was fine. New Haven is a great coffee town, this sort of fell in the middle. Not bad, hardly the best. The staff seemed nice enough. The pastry cases were well stacked. There were some very odd and uncomfortable looking tree stump stools in the front to sit on, and the side room seems unchanged from when it was Blue State Coffee last year. Wish I could say more...but it's tough when two out of three visits are marked by a locked door.

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Dang L.

A solid place if you're in a rush and would like to get some caffeine. Their cup is ginormous! I got a regular but it feels like a Venti. The whole place smells really good with roasted coffee. They also have food or snacks that you can grab on the go. The workers are nice and efficient. They don't have a wide variety of drinks but I just like to go for a regular coffee because everything else isn't as great!

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“This location is the former home of Blue State Coffee which before that was Koffee Too (really miss that one).”

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4.3(20 reviews)
0.2 mi
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I've been meaning to stop here for quite some time now and what a joy this was. A charming coffee…read moreshop and cozy experience is tucked away at the graduate hotel in New Haven, and it seems to be one of those places that if you know you know... And now that I know, I can't wait to return. I met a friend for a morning meeting here on a rainy day and this was the perfect cozy atmosphere to enjoy espresso and friendship. We opted for a flat white and macchiato. The staff was extremely welcoming and made sure we understood that they make an authentic macchiato, not the commercialized version which gave us a chuckle! The macchiato was perfectly crafted as well. as the flat white, complete with gorgeous latte art on top. I was expecting great coffee, which they delivered. What surprised me was the spinach quiche. I wasn't expecting anything out of the ordinary, but I've basically been dreaming about this quiche since I've had it. Light and fluffy, it more closely resembles an egg bite/sous vide egg bite since it does not have a traditional quiche crust. However, it was fantastic with great spinach flavor and a buttery and cheesy finish. DROOL. The space is so inviting, clean, cozy with plenty of different options for seating; from intimate nooks, to upholstered chairs and couches, to plain wooden chairs, there's something for every comfort level. I cannot wait to come back here with my laptop to get some work done, and will definitely have more coffee dates here!

Cute place in the lobby of Graduate by Hilton New Haven. I had seen reviews saying that they're of…read morestuff, but it was fine for me. I got a "spinach quiche" for five dollars, which was really a tiny crustless quiche in a muffin cup. But it was very tasty and ready quickly. And my latte was delicious. I wish they had some windows open or outdoor spaces. There is a lot of possible seating in the lobby but there are a lot of students taking up spots. This was a great choice for a quick light meal if you're staying in the hotel.

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