The service was amazing! Everyone was friendly and helpful. The food was great but a little on the pricey side. It is a great brunch spot and breakfast. The place is usually pretty busy, even during the week. read more

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

We ordered the classic French toast with the common breakfast. The layout was spacious and airy, and the best part was that there was a lot of seating available indoor & outdoor. The food is a bit on the pricier side, comparable to New York pricing while quality was ordinary to the typical breakfast dining. The service fell short of expectations as we needed to approach the cashier for extra condiments & our waiter/waitress did not attend to basic needs such as refilling water or checking on our satisfaction with the meal. Overall, we had a standard experience with room for improvement in service attentiveness. read more

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

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Delicious!!! Everything was fresh and yummy!! The service is also great. Their French toast- amazing! Their coffee is top quality. The only thing to note- you have to wait in line to order before getting seated and this place gets packed, so it'd probably be better to go on a weekday when possible. read more

We have been to this restaurant many times & it's great overall. I would not say the food is very child oriented though. Last time I had the quiche. It was still cold inside even after a long wait. Also far too cheesy and not enough veggies or eggs. IMO read more

Great quality with many healthy options on the menu. I always visit when I'm in town ! Easy carry out service

Wow! Ugh! Had not been there since first openned, when I had 2 meals which really messed up. I then chaulked it up to being new. Years later, today, I went for breakfast, and I can see that through time they have learned...nothing. Today's breakfast was really bad, but the surley response to asking for a fix was even worse. The food, it was ok. Not great. But I dont know how or why you would serve breakfast sausage that had a leather quality that Allen Edmonds (the shoe maker) would be proud of. Or put slices of bread on your plate, dry, without asking if you would like some butter, and not following ip on the delivered plate to see if the meal is going ok. Maybe they just do not want to hear it, hense the surliness. Overall, its a pretentious place that has no reason to feel its any better than the hash houses in that tiwn that also serve breakfast. At least tgey do not give you the attitude if tge meal needs some help. My thought: HARD PASS. read more

Fantastic food! High quality ingredients, fresh and full of flavor. Vegetarian and vegan options too. I came here at 9am this morning (Sunday), and found easy and free metered parking right outside the restaurant. Plenty of available indoor and outdoor seating, and no line. By 11am, this place had a line out of the door and down the block. It's very popular and I can see why. My advice is to come early on the weekends. Meters and parking garages are free on Sundays. You'll order at the counter and your food will be brought to your table. Very attentive and friendly service. I really enjoyed the crispy bacon fried rice with poached eggs on top. The fresh avocado was a nice touch and the eggs were cooked perfectly. I also had the chia seed pudding, topped with fresh fruit (blueberries are my favorite) and coconut shavings. Very refreshing and I enjoyed the texture. I had the C latte to drink and it was delicious. My friend really enjoyed her vegan banana pancakes topped with homemade vegan Nutella. The menu is really vast and diverse, and there is something for everyone. Very spacious inside and lots of seating. Nice outdoor patio with umbrellas too. Cute neighborhood with lots of shops. This place has a really fun vibe, upbeat employees, and delicious food and beverages. What more could you want?! I highly recommend. read more

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Delicious food! Good service. Cozy ambiance. Everything was absolutely perfect and delicious! We had the Chai Latte, C-Latte with oat milk, Chorizo Hash, French Toast with espresso crème anglaise and vanilla mascarpone, and the Quinoa Breakfast Bowl. Each dish was flavorful, fresh, and beautifully plated. The French toast was a standout--rich but not too sweet, and the chorizo hash had the perfect kick. Super satisfied with the whole experience. Highly recommend! read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Chai Latte Chorizo Hash French Toast with Espresso cème anglaise + vanilla mascarpone C - Latte with oat milk Quinoa Breakfast Bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Friend had heard good things about this brunch spot so when I was in town we stopped in. We went on a Sunday, you guessed it, at brunch time! This is important to note, for specifically for busy times. There are two lines when you walk in: Take-Away to the left and Dine-In to the right. There is no waitlist, you'll stand in line and wait to reach the counter to order your food before being seated. Once ordered you'll receive a number then depending on your party size, we just had two, you'll be seated. This is where wait times could increase if you happen to have a group. We bad a party of 2, therefor we were seated rather quickly! I did notice it took a bit longer for the families to be seated after ordering. So there are 2 waiting periods before being seated. We waited about 20 minutes altogether which I believed to be rather quick for Sunday brunch times! Once seated our food and drinks came out about 10-15 minutes later. I ordered a hot chocolate which was beautiful and rich in chocolate flavor. For my entree I got the French toast with the Espresso Crème Anglaise and Vanilla Marscapone. I've had my fair share of French Toast, but this has to be in my top 5! The subtle sweetness and balance of the Vanilla marscapone complimented the Espresso Crème Anglaise so perfectly. It was such a delightful bite into the soft pieces of bread each time. My friend had a stomach ache the night before so opted for the classic buttermilk pancakes with the honey butter. I tried a bite they were perfectly cooked. The fluffy bite everyone looks for in a pancake. The whipped honey butter was such a nice touch! It added a sweet yet light note to each bite. It's a lovely and clean restaurant, and you can't help be look at the beautiful plates of food as they come out to their tables. Would definitely recommend if you're in the greater Detroit area for a great brunch! read more

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It's been a while since I been back and the Tandoori chicken salad is still the same as it was back then and it's still delicious! Tried the ice sweet matcha latte and chocolate torte this time and I'll be ordering it again. It's was busy even for week day but the service was fast. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Chocolate torte. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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This spot is my go to lunch place in Birmingham! The food is always incredible and it has just the best vibes for hanging out in My favorite dishes are definitely the fried egg sandwich and any of their salads! read more

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

Really tasty cafe in Birmingham - everything I ate was fresh and delicious. The chicken salad is an amazing light choice for lunch, I loved the vanilla latte too - can really taste the great quality espresso they use. Grilled cheese is unique - it's made with halloumi cheese - really enjoyed it! read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Tandoori Chicken Salad, Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup, Chia Seed Pudding, Wagyu Carne Asada Bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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The goat cheese quiche that I had from here is possibly the best quiche I've ever eaten. The crust was really thin and flakey and the egg was perfectly baked to a nice soft consistency. I didn't enjoy the banana bread quite as much but would 100% go back to try some more quiches! read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Goat Cheese Quiche - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Atmosphere, food everything was great. Felt like I was in California. Everybody looked like they came right after their yoga classes. Anyway, the line was long, maybe there were five before me but it moved fairly quick. I got Chorizo Hash. $15. They use those iPads for transactions and be aware the price showing includes tip amount of 22%. It showed as $19.36 after tax and the tip. Then after, it asks if I would want to tip 10%, 15% or 20%. If you are not paying attention, you would be tipping from 32% to 42%. Considering this is like a food court at a mall, I am not sure about the mandatory 22% tip amount and then asking for more. I feel like not many people are aware that the screen shows total price with 22% tip included and they add 15% tip on top of it. But, the food was amazing. I wanted something with eggs and meat, chose Chorizo Hash. The sauce, I do not know what it is, was really yummy and did go well with all the ingredients. Lots of vegan and gluten free options. Two thumbs up! Four stars because of the tipping system. read more

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Commonwealth is one of my all time favorite cafes in Michigan. I've visited here countless times and they have something for every mood on the menu, with everything being amazing. The C latte is so good! My favorite on the menu is their grilled cheese and tomato soup! The only con is the long weekend waits, but the lines usually move pretty quickly. read more

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

Used to be my favorite brunch spot. Not anymore. Must be under new ownership or something. The food went downhill. I don't even have words for how terrible the food and the service is. Hostess forgot half our order. Salad was a bunch of bagged mixed greens with hardly any toppings or dressing. The cups for water are so filthy. They don't even have air conditioning! I'm upset. I used to come here so much but after today I prob won't ever come again. read more

$160 for four people, tip was automatic. you have to get up yourself and leave your food to get a drink if you want one. the servers do bring water, but the guy that dropped off our glasses had his hands all over the rims of the glasses. even though the food was really good, i'd probably never go back. i hope this place puts in a QR system, if they do i'd definitely consider going back. but for the price and automatic tip there's no way i'm getting up and standing in line to get my coffee refilled lmfao. read more

We got a 5-Star+ Brunch spot right here! Came on the most beautiful sunny day, so of course we had to make use of their large patio space. Despite the restaurant being busy, service was very quick. I ordered the chorizo hash, which was the best hash meal I've ever had. I can't handle overwhelming hot food, and this had the perfect amount of spicy bite. My table also got the lox plate, the line caught tuna melt, and the quinoa breakfast bowl. We easily finished all of our meals. The menu had a great variety of options and seasonal specials and drinks. We couldn't get over how incredible the potato hash was, so we ordered two extra side bowls! Coffee was excellent too. Put this at the top of your dining-spots-to-try-out list. Best brunch spot we've found in metro Detroit for sure! read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Chorizo Hash, Lox Plate and Line Caught Tuna Melt - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

If you don't mind waiting in line to have breakfast or brunch - you must check out this place. It is on a pricier side but way worth it and portions are big enough to split! I love that they bring a bottle of water to the table so you don't need to keep asking for water or refill or, in my case, for "no ice". Everything I've tried here is very good! And they have excellent coffee, and nice presentation for fancier drinks like latte or cappuccino. Keep in mind - they don't do free refills on coffee . Avacado toast is wonderful. I love Commonwealth scramble - definitely share the portion. Ask for a side of jam for the toast - it's amazing! (But will cost extra). Mediterranean quiche honestly best I've had! If you are not hungry yet just take a look at their menu - caution: it might cause profused salivation and uncontrollable urge to run to Commonwealth read more

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Quick recap: - Food: Good - Portion size: Small to average - Service: At the counter - Environment: Big modern fast-casual restaurant - $: Average to high - Perks: Outdoors patio for the summer time Overall? Food is good, but portions are a bit lite for the price. You also have to be ok ordering at a counter. More details: We had the omelette ($16) and the Mediterranean salad ($16). It was tasty but the both of us were left very hungry still. Everything on the menu is around $15-20 ish, but if you need 2 meals (say an omelette and a salad), that is a pretty pricy lunch for a fast casual place... Waiting time was not bad. read more

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My bowl was around $14 (plus 15% automatic gratitude charge, so $16ish). Taste was lackluster. Portion was decent, but for $14+ I would've expected more. But we're in Birmingham, the presentation is more important. Came here around 9:30 on a Thursday morning and it was packed! Don't quite understand the hype. I do like that there's a good selection of Vegan and Dairy Free options. Overpriced but I guess this is considered a "fancy breakfast" restaurant. (If you come here often you're waaay overpaying for mediocre breakfast food) read more

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

The setting is inviting to a longer sit-down meal over good conversation. Front end cashier very friendly explained the 15% gratuity included being shared among all staff. Tasty food offering variations on traditional dishes with a twist on ingredients. read more

Love their tandoori chicken sandwich and salad. Easy peasy service and always clean. Nice place for a lunch and read a little bit of your book. read more

When we arrived there was a line outside. It went down very fast. There were printed menus for my wife and I to order from. We ordered at a counter. The service we received was excellent. We like the attention to detail as to the quality of the food and its presentation. We like that they use local companies to order their food. Once we ordered we were taken to our table outside. They are many tables inside with nice plants all over. We enjoyed our brunch and we will return and highly recommend it. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Spinach Omelette with Arugula - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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A great little restaurant situated in the heart of Birmingham. Offering Gluten-Free and Vegan options. Commonwealth is a cool space for families and young people alike. There are two lines: one for takeout and the other for dine-in. No matter what time you go, there's usually a line of people. The great thing is the food comes out fast and it tastes even better! I love the fact that they offer Gluten-Free options and the food tastes fresh. The raspberry jam is soooooo delicious. You may need to ask for extra! As a side note, Commonwealth charges an automatic 15% gratuity on every order to offset the costs of bussing and ensuring the restaurant stays clean. Overall, the food is great, atmosphere is minimalistic and straight forward, and the hospitality is professional. I recommend eating here if you're looking for clean, fresh food and a great people watching experience. read more

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Is my to go place when is about great food. Friendly staff. The food is made with good quality, fresh ingredients. My favorite dish is the Mediterranean salad. read more

What a lovely place to get breakfast on a weekend morning! Service was nice and friendly! Around 10:30 am there was no line , so we ordered an omelette and a sandwich with two lattes and a slice of a carrot cake . 15% tips are already included if you're taking it "for here". Food was brought quickly to the table and everything was delicious It got crowded quickly, so we were happy to get there early. Tends to be a bit louder on the inside, but outdoors was absolutely amazing. Will be coming back to try avocado toast and the breakfast bowl read more

After careful consideration, I landed on the Chorizo Hash and I was blown away! If you are craving a savory meal with a little kick, I highly recommend it. The ingredients tasted so fresh-especially the 3 potato hash. Also, the freshly squeezed orange juice complimented my food perfectly! I arrived just after 10:00 AM on a Sunday morning with a group of five people and overall I was so impressed. The service was quick and our food was piping hot and across the board, delicious. I couldn't help but notice how friendly every staff member I interacted with was, special shoutout to Rachel and AJ! Can't wait to introduce this place to more people, will be back!! read more

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

Great experience great food. It was packed but they moved us through quickly. We will definitely come back. read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Inside is lovely! Food quality is wonderful. Tuna Melt pairs well with tomato soup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

I had one of the best brunches in a longtime with @brunchdetroit great food and good friends! . . The best Steak and Eggs with Chimichurri. The Chimichurri from @gocommonwealth in Birmingham, MI was spicy and hit the spot, I suggest pouring it all over your steak! Yum! And the steak was tender. . . . I got the (C) latte the (C) stands for condensed milk to give it a little sweetness 10/10 . . . . Check out my coffee page IG: Mi_mug Only one comment: maybe not the best social distancing going on and seemed well over the state regulated capacity. But I'm not an expert on space to patron regulations ‍ math was never my thing. read more

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

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Brunch here was fantastic. There was a bit of a wait, but the line moves pretty fast. This was my first time, so I didn't realize you ordered at the counter before you get seated. It was pretty seamless after ordering, and the food came fairly quickly. It's such a cute place, I'd love to revisit during the warmer months to see how it is with a patio. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Best coffee in downtown Birningham! I love coming here for a cappuccino or latte and appreciate that they have almond milk or oat milk available. The service is friendly, outdoor seating is great on a nice day, and the food is delicious! There is a featured monthly menu that changes and there is always a regular all day menu that stays the same. I highly recommend the Mediterranean salad and I often add salmon to it. The omelets are delicious and usually come with greens as a side but there are is a sweet potato hash available if you prefer. Other menu items I had before they were good were the tomato soup with grilled cheese, a monthly featured quiche, and house made almond butter with honey on GF toast. I recently found out that they serve vegan soft serve ice cream here and can't wait to try it next time. They offer 7 different flavors! Menu prices are a little more pricer than other brunch places but nothing unexpected for the Birmingham area. Also the ingredients are usually fresh and organic so I don't mind paying a little more. What I don't like though is the 15% gratuity you are charged before you are seated and get your food. I prefer to tip after I receive service. Lines are usually long and out the door on weekends so be prepared to stand in line but after you get your number and table the food usually comes out pretty fast. read more

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I usually get their C Latte (their signature) or their Mocha Latte and both are amazing. I highly recommend the C Latte here as it is one of the few lattes that are memorable in the Metro Detroit area. I got their cold brew yesterday to switch things up a bit since it was a pretty hot evening. Overall, disappointed in the taste. It was a bit too strong and was not wowed by the notes. I think the blend is supposed to taste like "sweet bread" but there was nothing sweet about it. If you do check this place out and are a latte enthusiast, I highly recommend their C Latte! read more

Great food! Was really hungry and came in at a late lunch time. This place was quite popular but we were still able to find a place to sit for 5 people. There were lots of vegetarian options and the coffee was great too. The staff were efficient and I truly have no complaints. Better than fast casual and so many plants it made you feel like you were in a garden. read more

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This place is great! I met with another mom and our little ones for coffee and breakfast. I ordered a Tanzania pour over and the special -Honey + Pear Goat Cheese Toast. (Toasted Give Thanks levain sourdough, honey goat cheese, house-made strawberry + grape jam, caramelized pears, topped w/ toasted almonds + powdered sugar) and let me tell you what...That toast was fantastic! I mean I know it sounded good but damn did this exceed my expectations. We found a table easily (order first then sit down) the staff quickly brought the food and our coffees. My little one got a little fussy and spilled goldfish everywhere. I tried picking up as many as I could but in classic toddler fashion she stomped on some. I felt bad I couldn't do more, when a man came to clear off our table I apologized and he was so nice to me, said nothing a broom couldn't fix. As a sleep deprived mom just trying to get some social interaction, it was a really nice response. Seems small but was a big gesture to me. Anyways, great staff, great food, great coffee and easy parking out front on weekdays. read more

Stopped for lunch on a Friday. Long line, but plenty of seating available. Group of 5 $140. I ordered one of the specials - blackened tuna salad and it was beautifully plated and full of flavor (pictured). read more

Commonwealth Cafe - Blackened Tuna Salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

love the vegan sourdough pancakes! I am allergic to hazelnut and they were so kind and had great service and switched the Nutella to maple syrup for me read more

Food is okay, wish the menu had more options & that they didn't incorporate goat cheese into so many of their dishes. This review is specific to the customer service and logistical aspects of the restaurant. I really think they need to figure out a more practical way to traffic people waiting in line, especially in the winter time. There is no space inside for people to wait and place an order, and that's their requirement to do so prior to sitting down; note they will yell at you if you do and claim that this process has been successful for years, but seriously, has it been? I feel for those who have an issue standing for long periods. Dozens of times myself or friends of mine have left out of frustration. The other day, a friend of mine who had a baby in a stroller, was criticized for blocking the "path" mind you with the stroller, for serving staff to get to the other side. There was literally no where for her to stand, other than have her baby freeze outside, I mean like WTF? If you're up for an anxiety filled experience with ill-mannered employees and a mediocre meal, this is your place. Alternatively, there are a ton of other places to try across the way, much better for all the reasons described above. read more

Staff is very professional and food is always served. Aesthetically pleasing restaurant is always clean as well as the tables and floors. I can just all around fun and welcoming atmosphere. The food is always well prepared with grape flavor. read more

Compulsory 15% gratuity on to go orders. I guess $6.50 isn't enough for a maple latte.