Great atmosphere! The backyard is awesome for a group! My coffee was great. Parking is confusing! Don't park at Pizza Hut! There is parking in the back! read more

Cute coffee house in town. This and dichotomy were recommended by locals. This one is located on the Baylor campus. There's lots of seating inside and out - cute backyard area + a drive thru! read more

I LOVE this place! Delicious coffee, cool aesthetician ambiance, and the sweetest barista team!

I absolutely love this place! We live in Nashville but my wife has Baylor roots and we visit here when we are in Waco. Always friendly and fast! Anytime y'all want to open shop in Nashville, we will be ready! I need my Cowboy Coffees! read more

Cute little coffee shop. I got a Spicy Ginger Chai Tea Latte with soy milk, it was delicious. I also paid cash and received a DISCOUNT FOR PAYING CASH!!!! Sweet! I wish I could have stayed longer because the atmosphere was nice and the people were friendly. I also wish I didn't leave my phone in the car because I missed out on photographing their Christmas tree which was decorated with empty Mrs. Butterworth Syrup bottles!!! It was so cute. I only knew about this coffee shop thanks to the show "Fixer Upper". I'm glad I stopped by. read more

The kids at Baylor and their families all adore Common Grounds. It's an adorable spot for photos as well as great coffee!

By far and away the best coffee, music venue, and study space in Waco. COFFEE: Local roasters, always fresh, delicious unique drinks such as the Cowboy, cappuccinos, pour-over, cold brew...anything you could ask for - they have it! They also offer a wide variety of non-coffee drinks for those who want something else - the Arnold Palmer and the 254 are legendary examples! STAFF: ALWAYS friendly, helpful, engaging. You feel like a welcome friend, not just a customer. SPACE: Seating options inside, patio, and outdoor. A wonderful location for a relaxed first date, studying for finals, hosting a Bible study, or meeting a client. Pets are welcome in the backyard, so my girlfriend and I often bring our dog along! VENUE: Simply put, I've seen over 300 artists in dozens of venues, and this is by far my favorite place to see a show. Whether it's an acoustic act like Penny & Sparrow or an all-out rock n roll evening with Switchfoot, Needtobreathe, or MuteMath, Common Grounds gives you that small, intimate, magical setting to experience a great concert. Make no mistake - whether you want a quick cup of joe, a 10-hour study sesh, or to see your favorite performers live - this is the BEST place to do so between Dallas and Austin, maybe in the entire state! Check out CG. You won't regret it. read more

Expensive price for very average coffee. A cute and fun atmosphere in a quaint spot near Baylor. My friends and I had fun taking cute pictures while we were there, line took about 15 minutes. read more

Overhyped if you ask me. But seems like all the sorority girls can be found here. Probably the most penhellenic joint in town. High price, but refined coffee with a nice hip vibe. The concerts held here are a plus if you're into that. Watched a Switchfoot concert here once. Felt really neat because the singer walked around the crowd so many times. read more

I loved this place! Came here to complete my Fixer Upper experience, but had the best coffee ever. I ordered the Cowboy Coffee and boy was it good! Still thinking about it. What a nice location with fun inside and outside sitting areas. read more

We are on a cross country road trip and found this place for a quick coffee stop. We fell in love with the atmosphere and staff. Obsessed with this spot!!! read more

Common Grounds - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Waco, Texas

Their frozen machine is ALWAYS broken!!! I've gone 4 times within the last week and it's been broken every day.

We stopped in to refuel our brains on the way to San Antonio and both got the nitro coffee on tap. Now neither of us typically cares for cold coffee because it can be a bit sour and just doesn't comfort you the way a hot cup does. But for hot coffee lovers, this was about as good as cold coffee could get. read more

I hav been going to common grounds for four years fairly regularly and I say with confidence their staff is as good as it gets and their drinks are never boring! A true Waco landmark and must see! read more

Oh the secret sauce, that's all I can say. Just fabulous. Great whether you're at Magnolia Market or on 8th Street. Great coffee, great service. read more

I'm not a rook coffee drinker. Good cold brew but too much ice. Asked for a large but they only do small.

It looks like I've found another worthy pit stop between Dallas and Austin. In fact, I think this place supplants my my usual stop on exit 353. The Cowboy Coffee is amazing and the atmosphere is pretty neat. There's a warm, rustic feel to this place that you won't find anywhere else. The seating on the inside is limited, but they do have a pretty good sized patio in the back. For my next visit I'm going to try one of their mixed drinks. I hear the Milky Way is out of this world good? (har har) read more

hipster to the max. lots of baylor kids. parking can feel sketch, but just ask around- there's plenty of overflow read more

Update: after giving it some time, Common Grounds seems to be making real improvements to the staff dynamic when serving customers. Happy to have the local shop back on the radar! I've been a regular of Common Grounds since I moved here over a year ago. It's always been hit or miss, but today was the last straw for me to discontinue my business. As a graduate student and former Philadelphia barista, I work hard for my money and respect the artistry of correct coffee preparation and hospitable service. When someone comes into a place, they should feel welcomed and appreciated for their business, and being a student with limited funds, this is supposed to be a special treat for a hard day's(or night's) work. However, it seems like Common Grounds employees really don't get that, instead turning into a "brofest hangout", while churning out a poor product. It's not that they don't know how to prepare good coffee, only they are distracted from work with goofing off. Given the fact that the place is an institution, this is allowed, but it turns away good business. Today, I came in for a Pancho Villa, drip coffee and mexican hot chocolate. At around $5 and with 5 guys behind the counter in a nearly empty shop, I would expect it to be well prepared and to be acknowledged. Instead it was bland, lukewarm, and the milk was poorly stretched, not to mention the girl behind me was served before and had a latte(which use the same equipment to make). I immediately let the staff know it did not taste right and their impulse was only to expect me to wait for them to remake it without apology. I couldn't wait, so I had to leave having spent time and the little money I have for a product that disrespects my repeated patronage. People's time and money are important and taking advantage of that is not ok, certainly not when they could get a cheaper product elsewhere, but choose to support small business. read more

I'm in love! This place was exactly what a coffeehouse should be.. great menu, cozy spots to read, study or visit plus a very cool setup out back. If I had ANY complaints, it would probably be about parking. Otherwise, I'd like to transport this place to Houston, find me a spot and basically never leave. read more

Love the vibe, very friendly service and the coffee is delish. Came down for Magnolia and decided to take a chance for a cup of coffee. Very close - just across the freeway. Definitely will make this a regular stop when we come down. read more

My grandma and I come here once a week and try something new each time. Well, we repeat orders but still haha it is delicious, the staff are chill, and the music and other live shows are great. read more

We were in town trying to see sights from Fixer Upper. We decided to try Common Grounds. Oh my goodness, did we fall in love! It was such a cute place and truly has an old school coffee house vibe. I knew my husband had fallen in love. He used to take me to coffee houses like this in Minnesota when we first dating. The coffee came and we were head over heals. My son loved the heart in his hot chocolate. I loved the coffee with steamed milk and chocolate. Mochas are often too strong for me, so this was perfect. We drove to Austin that nightThe next morning when we woke up, my husband asked to go back for coffee at Common Grounds. They should try Minnesota for another location!!!! read more

Great coffee. I love that they serve specialties that they've dreamed up themselves. The quality of my drink was great, as was the atmosphere. Great place to kick back with a friend and relax for a few minutes. The only downsides for me were the price ($4.19 plus tax for a 16oz drink) and the fact that it came in a styrofoam cup with no lid. No mugs for drinking there? C'mon, I thought the unfortunate effects of styrofoam on the environment had been well-enough established by now. At least get something biodegradable. Plus, it's not a fancy latte art or anything, stick a lid on it for me so it stays warmer until I come get it. It wasn't particularly hot to begin with. read more

Definitely the place to hang out and attempt to be cool. Full of douchey hipsters. Coffee isn't bad at all, try the Milky Way. Or the peanut butter one. Delicious. Atmosphere is most of the experience. Costs about the same as a big coffee chain. read more

A cool environment - but needs a little bit of an upgrade. Most of the furniture is breaking and the wifi is actually horrible. The drinks are not bad and the vibe is cool. Just the internet is so bad and is making me take my business to other local coffee shops. read more

I love Common Grounds! I rarely go in choosing to use the drive thru. Frozen Carmel coffee crunch is my go to. I love supporting local businesses! read more

very cute coffee shop in the middle of a quiet campus! we just ran the Bearathon today and saw this place as we were headed home, stopped and glad we did. They had a nice choice of several roasts of the day and we each got a different flavor. Not bad, not sure a regular drip coffee to go is worth $2.50 but it was fun to see all the students and the atmosphere seemed very cool. Def reminds me of the Spider House in Austin! read more

Maybe the coolest coffee joint I've ever been to! The set up, the old school furniture, the our door area. It's just really well done!

Love this place! I don't live in Waco and don't get to visit very often anymore, but it's still towards the top of all of the coffee shops I've ever been to. read more

Pretty busy-visited on a Saturday morning. Good prices. Coffee 4 stars, vibe 5, service 4.

We flew to Texas over the weekend to look for a new house and our realtor took us by this place. It ended up being the best thing we saw all weekend!! We even went back for a 2nd coffee later. We fell in love with the Noble (best drink) and I'm so glad to be moving to a town that has this amazing coffee shop in it. Starbucks doesn't even compare. read more

Common Grounds was my second home for all of college, and it will always have my heart. There are tons of coffee options (and smoothies/teas/energy drinks/Italian sodas for your non-coffee loving friends). Of course the cowboy coffee or the no bull are their classic drinks - order with half the amount of secret sauce if you don't want to be overpowered with sweetness! But even their drip or a standard latte is great because the coffee itself is of high quality. There are lots of different places to sit depending on if you're studying solo, with a group, or on a coffee date, but it does often get busy. The backyard is one of my favorite places to hang out - plus, it's an excellent and usually inexpensive concert venue. CG, I love you. read more

Definitely a favorite. Common Grounds has my heart. We stop every time we are in or driving through Waco. Has to be one of the best in the world. read more

A nice change of pace and drinks from the regular ole cup of joe from Starbucks. Plus there's usually live music or something going on here. Perfect place to hang out with friends after a long bout of tests.. but I definitely wouldn't recommend this place for studying. Unless you can get past all the noise and commotion. read more

Enjoyed the No Bull- sweet and creamy. This place provides the perfect location for Baylor students (Sic 'Em) to build memories with friends over a cup of coffee, study, attend intimate concerts, etc. Thanks for all your great work, CG! read more

Oh man, oh man, oh man. This is the place. I love coffee and can be picky... but this place really comes through. My wife and some of our friends stopped here on our way out of Waco, and back to Wichita Falls. We walked in from the front door and it felt a little old and cramped. It was a remodeled house that felt 100 years old, so it had this really cool feel to it. But the house was not big, so it felt tight. While my wife waited for her drink I went and explored. I found additional seating in the house and it kind of became a more spacious place. Then, on a whim, I opened the door to the back yard. Or, what was a back yard when it was a residential place. This is what floored me. It's outfitted for hanging out and conversing or doing homework. I wish we had a place like this in Wichita Falls. There was a stage area as well, which denoted to me that there's live music at times. I would have loved to stay there. Lastly, the coffee was top notch. If you're a coffee person, give it a go. If you're regular people, you should be here. If you're a college student and don't hang out here... well I'll just assume that you're introverted beyond repair. ;-) read more

Love the Cowboy (their specialty coffee drink...warning, really sweet!). Usually pretty busy. WiFi has gotten better (as has everything, they do improvements here all the time, including additional restrooms which has been amazing), but can still be a bit spotty at times. A Waco classic! read more

Great Venue, Great Sound, Friendly Peoe. The photo session after Drew Holcomb was very poorly handled, especially the man that rerouted the line. Watch people almost to Lewis get pushed to the very back because of the way he handled it. Except of course, the people he told what he was going to do. Sad ending to a great concert. read more

The cowboy coffee was the best iced coffee I've ever had! Tried it when visiting the silos and wish I lived closer so I can drink it every day! Next time I'm in Waco or passing by, common grounds will be my first stop! Great, friendly service as well. read more