The food was amazing - compliments to the chef. While a little pricey, the portions were large and presentation for a "bowl" was beautiful. Also impressed with the combination of flavors.The desserts were great with lots of gluten free and vegan options. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Breakfast bowl with Salmon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Cute, trendy west coast vibe restaurant. While a bit pricey the food is good, had vegan banana pancakes and a maple latte. Service is very organized but not what I would call personable. We received our food and drinks in a timely manner but it was a sort of drive by of food and drinks being placed on our table without many words exchanged. They do automatically applied gratuity that is shared with all the staff in a tip pool so that is a big part of that. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Vegan Sourdough Banana Pancakes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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Great place. Large restaurant, there was a line when we got there but, went quickly. We ordered at the desk and were promptly seated, thankfully, no need to find your own seat. Our food came in average time, definitely freshly made and it was busy. The omelette and arugula salad were delicious, the toast was a little sweet for me but, still very good and exactly how it was described on the menu. It's a little on the pricier side, but worth it. Very well run operation, I can't wait to go back and try more, yum! read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Half an omelette and goat cheese fig toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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Commonwealth Cafe is a cute spot in downtown Birmingham to grab food and coffee. The setup is a little different -- you order and pay at the counter first, then wait to be seated, which worked fine but does mean a bit of standing in line on a busy Sunday afternoon. We arrived around 1:30 and it was packed, so food took a while to come out, but that was expected. My friends ordered the Brown Rice Bowl, a Sweet Matcha Latte, and a Maple Latte. I ordered the Chorizo Hash but swapped the chorizo for avocado. The dish was fine overall, but not my favorite. I didn't realize it was served over a cheddar jalapeño polenta base, which was pretty mushy for my taste. That's more on me for not paying close attention, and I'd definitely try something else next time. The atmosphere was nice, the drinks looked great, and it's a solid spot for a casual brunch or lunch. I'd go back, but I'll order differently next time. read more

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This is such a cute and cozy café. I came here originally planning to get a coffee to go, but decided to stay for the nice ambiance. There are plants everywhere and tables are nicely spaced apart. It took about 25 minutes between getting to the café and receiving my Maple Latte, but the drink was sweet, warm, and delicious. This is definitely a nice spot for when you're not in a rush. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Maple Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Go order and they bring it to you. I ordered an omelette with Brussels sprouts and side of arugula comes with it. My husband got the BLT and egg sandwich. He had a coffee, I had a cappuccino. Although excellent food, it is very high priced for breakfast. Spent over $50. Just known that it's good but expensive going in. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Omelette with Brussels Sprouts Omelette - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

It's pricy, but look at the area. Very appropriate portions for the health conscience and everything was very tasty. It was very busy but we found a place to sit street side at a window, which gave the experience a bit more charm. We ordered at a counter interacting with a pleasant employee, who also brought our food out to us. read more

Line was to the door at 0900 Sunday morning. It moved relatively quickly. We ordered tandoori chicken wrap and fried egg sandwich. Although nothing was bad, overall not impressed. The sauce for chicken was light. The fried egg sandwich was ok-tasting but just a fried egg and avocado spread. Toast was slightly burnt. Ambiance was good. Clean. Modern. Service was friendly. They gave me their recommendations on the menu. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Tandoori chicken wrap - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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One of my favorite places, not only do they serve you high quality food but they have some amazing coffee! I prefer to come here in the summer so I can sit outside. I usually change it up but this time around I got their Nutella pancakes and bacon! Can not wait to be back. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

This place has stolen my heart and I am willing to drive 45 min to it ! Always busy but the food is to die for ! Their coconut berry cake was crazy good ! Coffee nothing special (but I don't know a lot about coffee) Staff friendly and helpful ! Pricy but they use a lot of high quality ingredients! French toast was 10/10 Can't wait to go back !! read more

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Such a nice brunch and coffee shop in town! We ordered Common breakfast, tomato soup with grilled cheese, apple cinnamon and banana chocolate for dessert. Everything tastes good, especially the grilled cheese when dipping it in tomato soup. I tried their iced Ceremonial matcha latte with oat milk, and it was better than I expected. The matcha color looks decent and the flavor is good. I wish they spent more time on sifting and whisking the matcha so it tastes smoother. read more

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Commonwealth is my go-to casual breakfast spot in Birmingham! The staff is so nice, food is unique and spectacularly done, and coffee is consistently tasty. I got the shiitake mushroom omelet with the bok choy side salad and it was delicious. The egg was custard like, mushrooms were well seasoned, and they were generous with the avocado! Will be back again soon. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Maple Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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Great vibes. Cool establishment. Very very over priced (8$ for a smaller latte) and .50 for skim milk?! I wanted to like the latte but it did not taste good, better coffee shops around in the area. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Commonwealth has become staple in my weekend brunch rotation! I ordered the shiitake Shitake Omelette and it is clear the flavors were thought out and balanced. Though the dishes can be pricey, I would say it is well worth it. Excited to try the other brunch dishes here! read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Shiitake Omelette and Bokchoy Salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Unreal food, unreal vibes!! Commonwealth is always fresh, yummy, and quality eats. They have top notch pastries, amazing food, and the best coffee & matcha. My all time favorite dish at CW is the Bacon Fried Rice bowl...does not disappoint. read more

This is a cafe. You order the food at the counter and a server brings it to your table. Food very overpriced. $19 for a fried egg sandwich. Unique twist-included guacamole on the sandwich. My friend ordered the Brussels sprout omelette and a cup of tea and I had a root beer to drink. They do lot have carbonated beverages. Our bill totaled $60. Food mediocre, ordinary and accompanying side salads lacked adequate salad dressing. Be forewarned-They automatically add a 15% gratuity to a self order cafe! Was not impressed, particularly given the cost of our brunch. read more

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You can never go wrong with Common Wealth in Birmingham. No matter what you order it will be absolutely delicious. My standout dish was the wagyu and eggs--rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. I also tried the maple latte, and it was amazing--just the right balance of sweetness and warmth. The atmosphere at Common Wealth is lovely, with a cozy yet vibrant vibe that makes it a great spot to relax or catch up with friends. Even though it's a self-seating place, the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure everything went smoothly. Highly recommend for anyone in the area! read more

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Cute brunch spot with plenty of seating. We went early and there was no wait. Noticed after we left, the line gets longer as it gets later. They had a lot of selection between food/coffee/tea/desserts. We ordered the common breakfast, chorizo hash, carrot cake, and a couple coffees. The food came out pretty quickly and everything was fresh/hot. The gingerbread latte wasn't a strong flavor but it was still good. The chorizo hash had a lot of flavor and was super good. The commons breakfast was a big portion, ended up taking some to go. The carrot cake was the best thing I had there. read more

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Only one cup of coffee per table. No refills Not impressed rather disappointing. Food is food Deserts are Wonderful Ambiance over rated , noisy and because of area not impressed. "Tips SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED WITH Total Amount. I won't be back read more

Birmingham and so many cute little restaurants and Commonwealth Cafe is no excepton. I've eaten brunch here twice during my last few visits and, based on the line, it seems to be a pretty popular spot. My brother was the lucky one to wait in line this last time while we took his little ones to play outside...there were a bunch of other little ones outside for them to play with as their family members waited in line. I enjoyed an iced latte (a must!) and some sort of veggie omelette. It was super fresh and tasty. I would definitely be a regular if I lived in the area. Instead I'll continue to be a regular when I visit my brother and friends who live in the area! read more

My favorite breakfast place to go! C-latte is great. Fried egg sandwich, quiche and lox are some of my go to selections. Never disappointed. read more

This place was packed! And was a great atmosphere! Very Lively! Very clean, modern and great to be in an open layout high ceiling market like environment during the winters! With the way they work, we went in and had a 30 mins wait in line to order food. Then we waited 10 more mins to get a table. So we were standing for all of those 40 mins. My wife got the turmeric ginger tea & I got cup of the Tanzania black coffee. (Turmeric Ginger tea was a tea bag, and the Tanzania was alright ) We were three of us and ordered Avocado Ginger Toast, Mediterranean Quiche, French Toast with Berries. The preparation and the presentation of the food was good but there is quite a bit of opportunity to improve their taste. Food was somewhat bland. They added a 15% gratuity to the check when we ordered; which was before we got the table and after we had waited in line for 30 mins. I might give it a try again if I see less of a crowd from the outside, and try some different dishes on the Menu like the Tandoori Chicken salad or Wrap and the bacon fried rice. read more

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Commonwealth Cafe is a cute, convenient spot with pretty good breakfast/lunch food. The service is minimal since you order at the front and they really only come by to bring you your food, but regardless, everyone there has always been extremely friendly and helpful when navigating the menu. However, it is pricey even for Birmingham. There is a 20% gratuity included in every check even with little to no service. Still great for breakfast if you're in the area! read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Soft Common D.O.P. Scramble - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Phenomenal I was looking for a new cafe to get some work done and grab a nice lunch, commonwealth did not disappoint. I went on a particularly busy Monday and had to wait a little while for an open table. The staff was constantly moving and gave me prompt updates on seating. Very friendly staff The food was sensational, never did I think I'd be losing my mind over a salad haha the layout and decor of the space was relaxing and clean! read more

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Hype adds on to Hype.. so this is my take. Food: Flavor: 5, Portion: Decent. (it makes sense for the kind of person on a diet.. typical female, diet conscious).. but that's ok and maybe should be like that. I ordered Chorizo hash $21 and found a tbsp of ground hash. Rest was potato and veggies. So maybe not the bang for the buck. Ambience: It's.a coffee shop. In short, if u want to burn $ for hype and good taste and european portion, this is good. my wife and daughter loves this place. Coffee $5-8 just to be compare. read more

This a perfect lunch spot, I had the GRILLED CHEESE + TOMATO SOUP which is a great portion. The grilled cheese is made on a thick ciabatta bread and the cheese mixture is perfect. There is normally a line but it goes faster than you expect. I've never had an issue getting a table after ordering, the staff quickly cleans tables. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

I have been wanting to try Commonwealth for some time now and so happy I finally got the chance for a nice brunch after church. This place is definitely popular so expect a wait, especially on a Sunday. The wait wasn't too bad and the restaurant had a nice sunny and airy feel with lots of windows and plants letting all the beautiful sunshine in. There is outside seating as well. Inside has a cafe vibe, where you place your order, take your number and grab a table to wait for them to bring out your food. I got an Ethiopian blend coffee with a house made simple syrup. The coffee was robust and oh so good, just how I like it and I got a good amount of coffee. I ordered the brussel sprout omelet with balasamic glaze and romano cheese, and arugla on the side for a peppery kick. I was worried the brussels would overpower everything since they have a very distinct taste but they blended so well with all the ingredients of the omelet. Omelet was rolled French style and it was cooked perfectly light and fluffy. My friend got the yaro bowl and the portions were huge! It looked healthily delicious and I'd definitely order it next time. There were many things on the menu that I'd love to come back and try especially the sweet offerings like the pancakes! They have rotating specials, so the menu looks like it stays interesting with lots of options. I'll be back! read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Brussel sprout omelet special - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

The latte and breakfast burrito was good. I love that the menu is labeled with vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, gluten free available and whether or not it contains seed oils read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Maple Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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Really wish I liked this place. Food is super fresh, but soooo bland. I got the Tandoori chicken wrap which was really underwhelming . There was barely any tandoori flavor and the cilantro hummus was liquid-y. Staff are nice and ambience is too but man if you're coming down to Birmingham to eat, there's better options. Also why is there not tomato on the wrap? Whatever. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Tandoori Chicken Salad Wrap - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

The food was very fresh and delicious, and the flavors were so bright and vibrant! I got the Waygu Carne Asada bowl, chai latte, and the banana bread that I had them grill. Everything was absolutely amazing. That was the best banana bread I've ever had. It had chocolate chips in it, and I normally wouldn't go for that, but when I say it was phenomenal, IT WAS!! The service was great, and the ambience was very relaxing. The Waygu Carne Asada bowl was a tad on the pricier side, at $32, but I would definitely get it again. It was everything was looking for. The steak was very tender, and grilled to perfection. Can't wait to return. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Chai Latte extra hot with breve (half and half) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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Food was great and large portion. The cinnamon roll was okay (definitely needed to be heated up before eating). The service was great and the staff was friendly. The drinks came first then the food and everything was delicious. Their home made jam is so good too! There's a 15% gratuity automatically added. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Common Breakfast, Mocha, Latte, Hot Chocolate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

I got the grilled cheese with tomato soup and the grilled cheese came with hardly any cheese as you can see in the photo. There was a light cheese smear and literally one single piece of cheese. The bread to cheese ratio was just so off. The vibes and ambience are good though. But still for an $18 grilled cheese you expect it to have cheese on it. Also, the tomato soup portion of the meal was so measly. It was maybe a half cup. They did swap it for a BLT when I complained. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Grilled cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Food was amazing, was able to satisfy all our food needs. Was in town visiting girlfriends and was a great place to catch up and enjoy truly delicious food! read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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We come here a lot since my fiancé works down the street and one thing never changes, just how good this place is! They have service and ordering down to a T. They are fast and friendly, the food is just amazing and the C-latte is to die for! Don't be fooled by a small on the outside looking cafe, this place gets packed! During the summer they open the windows and patio is in full service. I highly recommend coming here with friends for brunch! read more

Love the tandoori chicken salad. Has been a classic for years. Ask for their hot sauce it is a citrus hot sauce and brightens up dishes so well! read more

I've been going to commonwealth for years. Such a great place to eat. They are so clean and healthy. It's a must try!

The food and service were excellent. Great location and atmosphere. Gluten-free options are available, but they are limited.

First time in Michigan, and once we heard about this place we had it three times on this trip. It's expensive, but it's great food and coffee. The staff are super nice and helpful, and it was a great place to hang for a while and work from. read more

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Food was good! Buttttttt.... We paid $76.00; parfait ($10) (+3 for blueberries), bacon fried rice ($20), a burrito ($20) (+4 for avocado), cinnamon roll ($5 i think), iced chai tea latte ($5.50), + 15% auto gratuity. It would have been $7 for a side of fruit for the parfait (which came with plain greek yogurt, honey, and granola). I decided to pay the extra $3 for only blueberries because a parfait without any fruit is sacrilege, but could not justify $7. We also got a large cinnamon roll which was amazing and if I am remembering correctly was only like $5 ???? If I do return, it will be simply for one of the pastries. The iced chai tea latte was *almost* reasonably priced at $5.50. The staff was good and they move as swiftly as they can in such a hectic atmosphere. The open layout is nice, but a bit intimidating and seems to be consistently packed with people. I know this is in Birmingham and the prices aren't particularly generous there, so I knew it would be pricey; but, after all of the rave from fellow young adults, I was expecting "pricey" to be closer to $50 for what we got. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Great service and ambience. Professional and courteous staff. Over priced but you get what you've paid for and more. read more