The food was so unique and delicious! The server was so friendly and even brought out another dessert for us because we changed our minds and wanted it hot instead of cold. The cinnamon roll was amazing also. Everyone got a meal that was commendable. The waffles made with corn meal, the poutine, and the biscuits were all great. It's a nice small cozy vibes with cool artwork. read more

Went for Sunday brunch. I tried the lemon balm soda. I wasn't a fan, it tasted like a ricotta. So maybe if it was cold outside I would've like it more! I really enjoyed the fried rice bowl! It's super cute inside. There can be a bit of a wait but it's worth it. read more

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Food was interesting, friendly service. Foods lacked flavor and was odd combinations. Unique experience, probably won't return as the food was not well liked by anyone in our group of 8. read more

One of my favorite brunch spots. I had the biscuit egg benny for brunch with an Iced Lavender Latte. They no longer serve alcohol here at this restaurant. I am going to miss my sorbet mimosas. They were so good. The lavender latte is my be of my favorites. The service is fast and reliable. If you like farm to table style this is the place. read more

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Stopped by Commune with some friends for brunch over the weekend. I haven't been here in probably a year or so. The hostess was sweet when we walked in and guided us to the bar tops. One thing about commune, is their seating is community. So odds are you'll sit with another party, unless you take the bar tops! I started with the iced peanut butter and honey latte with oat milk. What a great way to start my day. It was so tasty, and you can see the natural peanut butter they use in every sip. Highly recommend. We ordered the hash tots to share. They are fried sweet potato "tots" drizzled with local honey, served with honey mustard aioli. Incredible. We devoured them. The honey mustard aioli was to die for. I ordered the classic breakfast sandwich. A sausage patty, sunny side up egg with pimento cheese and greens on a brioche bun. Would absolutely order this again. Overall, I left feeling satisfied and so, so full. Can't wait to go back. read more

Commune - Classic Breakfast Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

We came here on a Monday midmorning for brunch. We had 3 and a baby, and we had to wait about 15 minutes for a table inside. Our server was nice enough and brought us drinks and took our order. I ordered a Vietnamese Cold brew, my son had their blueberry milk, and my daughter had a peanut butter latte with honey. All of them were delicious. We ordered: Hash Tots, biscuit egg benedict, cornmeal waffle with sausage, and the kids egg, bacon and toast meal. Everything was good. Service was good. I would come back next time I'm in the area. read more

Farm to table establishment. Plenty of seating inside and outside for a casual potentially communal eating experience. Staff is super friendly and service is timely. Food is flavorful - vegetarian options. The portions are also plentiful. read more

Commune - Potato bowl - Cafes Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Super fun breakfast spot, good hearty food, friendly service, cool vibe, busy but not packed, close the to beach but NOT over crowded. I think some people may think it's "far" from the beach, but far from it (see what I did there). There is a wait (we went at peak time), but it's acceptable, and frankly, if folks don't want to wait - hit up fast food, because this place is worth it. read more

Visited on a whim this morning when we stumbled upon open seats outside while riding our bikes past headed to a coffee shop down the road. It's been on the must try list for quite some time! I opted for the waffles and fried chicken, it was very good. First time having cornmeal waffles, while different they were great. The fried rice bowl was tasty and HUGE. The coffee and service were also on point. Not sure why we waited so long to try it...excellent! The ambience outside is nice however it's along a busy street so expect typical VB strip vibes. read more

Commune - Cafes Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

a sweet potato bowl w/ pickled onions, mushrooms, topped with an egg over easy plus a side of fried boneless chicken thighs for brunch. you could taste the freshness in the sweet potato, but not all of the cuts were cooked all the way thru and chicken lacked seasoning. all i tasted was the oil that the chicken might've soaked up and the fat that the chicken already holds. the sweet potato bowl was good to have to offset the grease i guess. overall, food service was great. always a good time eating near the beach, but not close enough to enjoy scenery or to be by the boardwalk. just a few blocks from the Vibe District. the restaurant is only so big and seating is pretty scarce. they have outdoor seating, but that was pretty limited as well. otherwise, expect to be sitting near another party. read more

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Commune in Virginia Beach positions itself as a thoughtful, farm-to-table spot, but the experience fell flat. While a few entrées had promise, the overall impression was marred by careless choices and service that lacked any real sense of hospitality. The biggest misstep came from the kids' menu: the waffle did not state it was made with cornmeal. That omission matters -- it's not a minor detail when you're serving children. We sent it back, but the restaurant still chose to charge for it, a decision that says more about their priorities than their food ever could. Service only reinforced that feeling -- rushed, impersonal, and seemingly focused on flipping tables as quickly as possible. Add to that an unnecessary credit card surcharge at the end, and the message is clear: the customer experience is an afterthought. Commune could be a standout, but right now it feels like a restaurant more concerned with policy and profit than creating meals and moments worth returning for. read more

Stopped in for some brunch while walking our dog. Thankfully there was patio seating! The inside had a cool vide, but with our dog - we stuck to the patio. I have extensive allergies and I'm so grateful for the staff and kitchen talking through the menu with me. I was able to safely eat a number of items with only minor modifications. I got the cornmeal waffles and they were quite yummy. My husband got the friend chicken sandwich, which he enjoyed. We would gladly return. read more

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Commune has been on my radar for awhile. I was attending an event nearby and my friends wanted to meet up for brunch before going and I suggested Commune since it was so close. - Parking - If you come early enough, you can snag a spot in their private lot shared with neighboring businesses or you can also find parking on the street. - TLC - The service at Commune seems to be a more shared experience, where we had a main server, but had other servers brought our food and take other requests. They were all really kind and sweet. - Noms & Sips - Yaupon matcha latte - I am familiar with yaupon after having lived in Savannah, where this medicinal plant used by Native Americans comes from. The latte was tasty, but a bit more grainy and earthy than what habitual matcha drinkers are used to, so FYI. Gold milk latte - My friends each ordered a golden milk latte, with different milks, but both slurped it up and expressed how they were tempted to order another because it was so delicious! Hash tots - this is a shareable dish! We ordered this dish thinking it was an app size, but the tots were huge, almost like a giant donut hole. The texture is interesting because it is both a soft and mashed-like texture, as well as shreds of sweet potatoes. It is served with this delicious sweet, mayo-like sauce. Not sure if I would order it again, only because it was so filling, and we barely had room for the three other dishes we ordered, but it was tasty! Farm grit bowl - I've never been a fan of collard greens, but all that changed at Commune! I'm also not usually a fan of grits either, but I would definitely order this again! It was comfort in a bowl with a little bit of fancy sprinkled in. The grits were nice and creamy, accompanied with a chicken sausage patty, topped with a poached egg, microgreens, a slice of watermelon radish and a generous helping of collard greens. Normally, the fumes of the vinegar that is used to cook down collard greens, go up my nose, which in turn, throws me off, so I've never really been a fan of the preparation at the majority of places. However, at Commune, I could have eaten an entire bowl's worth. I did taste the vinegar, but it wasn't as overpowering and just really paired well with the grits! So good. Cornmeal waffles - this is their interpretation of the chicken & waffle dish. The waffles were a lot more dense, and hearty since it was made with cornmeal, but I liked the grittiness and was definitely more filling. The chicken was battered and seasoned nicely and the fact that they used thigh meat was a bonus! The chicken was juicy! Biscuits & gravy - This was my least favorite dish, but it was still good. I felt like the biscuits were just a little flat and not as tall and puffy. It still tasted good, an egg makes everything better, and the salad added a nice healthy balance to a heavy plate. Overall, the vibe is stellar. Lots of wood and plants as decor, with art from a local Virginia artist D. Kane on the walls and his signature black and white design on their menus. This is a farm-to-table concept, cooked with produce grown in their garden out back. I've heard that the rest of the ingredients are sourced from as local as possible. This all means, it is a bit more pricey, but I would definitely return knowing that they are using quality ingredients and putting so much care. Enjoy, Friends and never stop exploring! read more

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I will start with, I don't know if this place has any parking, but thankfully someone was pulling out from the side of the road and we were able to park there. So if parking is usually something that will hold you from going somewhere this place is probably not for you. But if you do not care and you're here to try a good brunch spot, this place has a pretty good size menu with multiple protein options, and I think I saw vegan option too. My favorite item is a beet latte I know sounds weird beets in a latte but it was so delicious. I went with my partner and daughter and we all agree that we will be going there again. The server was nice it's a small location it was a bit busy but I never felt like I wasn't getting what I needed. Again, if you're looking for something new to try and want to get out of your comfort zone. This place is it. read more

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The place is faux trendy. The AC could not keep up. The employees seemed stressed and on edge the whole time. Sure it was busy but there were plenty of empty seats. The $20 eggs Benedict was just okay. The ham on it tasted off. Def wouldn't order that again. Food took 30 min to arrive even though I could see 3 chefs in the kitchen working fast. It's just bad vibes when the employees look like they hate their job. read more

Commune - Eggs Benedict - Cafes Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Everything tasted extremely good! It was a little pricey but everything was very tasty. I will definitely be back it's a great vibe. read more

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Came here for brunch on Easter Sunday and had a wonderful experience! This review actually sits at a 4.5/5 because adding honey to your tea is $1.50 and a side of bacon is $6.50, which I think is quite literal highway robbery. But, the food and service were very good. We started with the fruit fritters and didn't expect so many and for them to be so large, but were pleasantly surprised! The fresh cream was a lovely touch. I had a chai latte and my husband had a macchiato, both of which were very nice. For brunch, I got the Tidewater Mushroom benny and my husband had regular eggs Benedict. The flavor of mine was amazing. My husband's meal was also very delicious, though the ham didn't even keep one full day (as leftovers, not sure why). For a $65 meal, I would expect you could definitely add some other kind of sweetener to a chai latte, so that was disappointing (to have been told I could add honey....at $1.50 a scoop). The ambiance is simple and tasteful. We sat outside on a sunny day and that was lovely. I do wish their spot was closer to the ocean!! read more

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Wanted to try someplace new before heading over to Plant House for a class and so glad we picked here. Like the name suggests they are communal tables and they had a full house. Loads of plants and the service and food were great. Ordered; Veggie Fritters Crispy Potato Bowl So tasty read more

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Farm to table at the oceanfront. Private parking. Solid 4 overall, mostly because of the creative and diverse lunch menu appealing to my vegetarian friend. Fried rice bowl was heat hot, made with fresh ingredients, and very filling. Service was very friendly but tad on slow side. You may want to be forward if you're in a rush. read more

Commune - Cafes Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Loved the food-we ate breakfast here 3 days in a row while on vacation. The coffee was delicious, staff very friendly and helpful read more

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greasy and unappetizing. left 90% of the food on the plate. when you call a dish crispy, please make sure to actually make it crispy. read more

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Ordered some type of eggs benedict. Green hollandaise didn't have much to it. Wasn't loving the biscuit type toast for it, but was especially disappointed when I ripped open the egg and the white was the runniest white I had ever seen. It kind of poured into the toast that by the time I showed the waitress it wasn't as egregious as when I first saw it run out watery. She tried to argue that's how they come and had some back-and-forth with the cook where he said he can't do it with a firm white and runny yolk. So of course it's sent back and then I had a hard yellow, but as anybody knows a good poached egg has firm, not runny uncooked whites with a warm creamy yoke. Multiple google sources confirmed this, so was kind of insulting when the workers said we were incorrect / crazy for expecting a normal poached egg. It is hard to gauge the doneness of a poached egg, but for a $17 plate it should be correct. Though, they did comp the eggs for this situation. The ham was overly salty and too dark of a color from my preference. The salad and vinaigrette was subpar according to dad. Did not enjoy the grits. I loved the bacon. I asked the waitress what drinks were good and she said a latte so I said sure, but she had meant the honey latte which was good, but I had thought she meant a normal latte without sugar, so I guess miscommunication on both of our behalf's for not specifying. read more

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We love to order the breakfast sandwiches for my husband and I along with a big side of bacon and fruit for our daughter and then sit in the garden to eat it! What a friendly neighborhood restaurant that gets to share with a backyard garden since the other restaurant in the same building is locally owned and has its own gardener! Kid friendly and you'll see plenty of pollinators while enjoying a yummy iced coffee and breakfast under a shaded table. The service is quick as you order at the bar for to go. You do have to check back in though as they do not bring it outside for you. We come back each summer! read more

Commune has now become my favorite breakfast place at the beach. Someone asks if I want brunch - I'm suggesting Commune, hands down. We live close enough to bike to the Vibe district now and explore on weekends and we do this often. We held our marriage reception at next door Esoteric and we love their break-off bakery, Prosperity, across the street. Commue is cool - and I love the vibe here. It lives up to the name - a communal type place where you seat yourself and sit with others at the same table if you're a smaller party and seat yourself outside at the patio or at the bar area. The menu is wonderful and always boasts fresh and local items - nearly everything is sourced from Virginia farmers and they have a list on the back of the menu where everything came from. Love this! They feature seasonal berry waffles and sandwiches with peaches, strawberries, etc. as they are in season and the waffles are WONDERFUL. Made of cornmeal and have a delicious texture. You won't regret them. A few visits ago we saw a Pimento cheese board on its way to a table so we had that last weekend and it was SO good. A huge portion of delicious pimento cheese with a ton of pickled veggies like carrots, radish, okra, cherries, onion, corn, etc. with a huge bowl of toasted wheat bread and drizzled with honey to finish. YUM! Their sandwiches and breakfast burgers are large and delicious as are the chicken and waffles. They also have some lighter toasts and veggie items if that is your thing with a really delicious sweet potato and egg and veggie (squash and onions and other veggies) scramble bowl. It can get busy on weekends during peak season - but the wait isn't usually too bad and they have a few bakery items for sale at the front of the store. Literally nothing on the menu is bad. The coffee is a bit weak in my opinion but I like their lattes and other drinks. They offer oat milk as a sub for dairy. read more

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Food, service, and ambience were all lovely! I highly recommend the Classic Breakfast Sandwich with ham and the Fried Green Tomato BLT And look forward trying the Corn Waffles and/or Corn Pancakes next time. read more

I always love coming to Commune! The food is always good and fresh, the service is always good and I love the simple dining ambiance. Outdoor seating is available as well. I absolutely love the fritters every time! read more

Commune - Fruit Fritters - Cafes Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Commune is a sustainable eatery, bakery, and cafe. Visiting this locally sourced Farm-to-table restaurant has been on my list for a while and I am so glad I finally did. Commune is located within the Oceanfront area of Virginia Beach's cultural arts enclave - The Vibe Creative District. The Vibe Creative District is full of exceptional murals and works of art. The seating is either bar stool seating or community table seating. We ate inside but there Is outdoor eating also. The menu was creative and there was drinks- alcoholic and non-alcoholic. We ordered the following: *** stars -Veggie Fritters - Zucchini squash fritters pan fried served with herb aioli. * star -Hash Tots - Fried sweet potato "tots" drizzled with local honey, served with honey mustard aioli. *** stars - Crispy Potato Bowl -Golden potatoes, farmer's cheese, roasted garlic aioli, pickled mustard seeds, sunny egg...substituted sunny egg for egg whites. ***stars - Skillet Hash - Sweet potatoes, peppers, onions, corn, zucchini, squash, tomato jam, sunny egg..substituted sunny egg for egg whites. *****Heirloom Tomato Sandwich- Thick sliced heirloom tomatoes, shaved raw onion, and burnt onion aioli served on Texas style potato bread...added sausage patty. read more

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Highly, highly recommend as a breakfast spot while in VA beach. Much of the ingredients are locally sourced, and you can really tell how fresh everything is. I loved the cornmeal waffles, and would definitely order those again. They were the perfect amount of whole grainy-ness and sweetness. The vedge sandwich was solid as well-- eggs, cheese, greens, a slab of sweet potato all on a fresh brioche. This came with a sauce of my choosing. The crispy potato bowl was delicious, but could have been improved with a little less mayo, and one more egg. No big complaints though. Coffee was also very tasty-- we tried the seasonal peanut butter latte both hot and iced, and you can't go wrong either way. There isn't a ton of seating, and it is communal, but that's a great way to strike up conversation with others! Ambiance is pretty chill. Service was fast, and helpful. read more

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Atmosphere and service, fantastic! Food was mediocre. We shared the Hash Tots as an appetizer, which needed salt. The sauce served alongside it didn't really seem to compliment the tots, but that's just personal preference. For my entree, I couldn't make a decision on an actual entree so got an appetizer and side instead. I got the Asparagus Tartine, which was my favorite bite of the morning and the fried chicken, which was unfortunately .. not good. Overcooked completely with an insane amount of breading. When it first arrived, I was impressed by the size, but I ended up only having 2-3 small bites of edible CHICKEN and tons of leftover un-filled breading. My friend got a bowl with veggies, eggs and chicken sausage and hers was much better. The chicken sausage was probably our favorite thing on the table. read more

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I was at the Sports Center and wanted to go somewhere to grab a cup of coffee and maybe a small bite to eat and Yelp guided me to Commune. It's a Locals spot with community seating which helped alleviate a long wait. Our waitress was very nice! She have an outstanding coffee recommendation: and burnt honey and lavender. It was really too pretty to drink but then I tasted it and that moment passed. My husband had the affogato and loved the ice cream that came with it. We both had very similar sandwiches: ham biscuits. I wanted a fried egg so I had the classic. Whatever I said earlier about grabbing a small bit to eat was out the window. The breakfast biscuit sandwich was huge! It made for a nice lunch as well. 5 STARS! Great service, unique coffee that I can't even explain, and a good solid breakfast sandwich. It's not cheap, but it's filling! read more

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My most favorite restaurant. I always come right when they open so I can pick any seat I want. I always sit at the bar though so I can chat with the bartender. They're always so friendly. They always have great recommendations for food and beverages too. On my most recent visit, I got the turmeric latte with oat milk. So delicious. It went perfectly with my waffles and bacon. I went a la carte on the waffles and bacon since I don't like eggs. The side of bacon is humongous and well worth every penny. I love that everything is farm to table and it's just so delicious. It's nice and quiet right when they open too, so that's enjoyable for me. Not sure how noisy it gets later on. Definitely my favorite place to bring friends and family to. read more

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Had a folded ham sandwich with biscuit and pimento cheese. Pretty good. Imagine a big burger where you hold the whole thing with both hands and every finger is busy holding on to it. Family ran but friendly enough to inform other patron's daughter to apply on their website. Kind of a small to medium sized restaurant. One of a bigger restaurant I saw in Va beach. read more

One of the best breakfasts anywhere. The only problem is trying to figure out which great thing to order and devour. Anything with biscuits is hard to pass up. Eggs will be done perfectly. Cute place and friendly service. Excellent, strong coffee. Don't miss Commune! read more

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We were in the Vibe district and this was on my list of places to eat. Inside is smaller than I thought. We ended up on the window counter, which was fine. Started with some amazing fritters, which are complimentary. We had the hot honey chicken, double stack burger and the fried rice bowl. Everything was fantastic and plenty of left overs. read more

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Delicious, local food & great service! Let me also plug in the great aesthetics and music of this place too. My boyfriend and I decided to come to Commune as we're early risers and are health/sustainability conscious. Also, it's on the way out of VA beach in their cute vibe district/area. We were definitely interested in the cornmeal waffles and it did not disappoint. Their menu online was of their older summer menu, so they didn't have some items we were excited for damn was that peach waffle on point! I also wanted to try their field pea patty (it was just ok but amazing with their hot sauce) and my boyfriend got a side of fried chicken and then ordered another one cause it was that delicious! My boyfriend also had a glass of Virginia red wine and the aqua Fresca cocktail as his morning beverages of choice. He enjoyed both! They also sell bottles of wine. I wanted a coffee drink to go and was feeling a dirty chai latte. Was interesting to hear about their chai here as it's not naturally sweeten (like 8bucks) but they add honey. I decided to not get that and enjoyed plain. They also only have two milk options, whole milk or oat. We will definitely come back when we're back in the VA Beach area!! read more

Commune - Latest menu (07/19/2022) - Cafes Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The food and service were superb! You should go and enjoy the fresh food. Highly recommend.

Pricey , trendy and the food is just ok. Went there on a Saturday morning and just a few customers were seated. Server came over to tell us everything they were out of so we settled for something other than what we wanted. Maybe they should stock more food ? read more

My favorite brunch in Virginia Beach. you want good food? good service? good drinks? Did you start your Saturday at 10am? Go to commune. After all, you can't drink all day if you don't start early. May as well load up with a potato bowl as well. read more

Commune - potato bowl - Cafes Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

My partne r and I had our first experience with Commune in Norfolk in the midst of the Pandemic. Commune's style of local and fresh ingredients, reminded me of the Bay Area foodie vibes I was accustomed to. I loved their menu of colorful food and seasonal flavors. Their cocktail menu was just as appealing. Fast forward to dining at the VA location. A little smaller, more intimate. About 6 community tables, bar seating at the window (great for couples,) and a small bar with couple more seats for those who may be dining alone or as a couple. They open at 8a, perfect time for an early breakfast and coffee. My go to at commune is the breakfast sandwich and Commune Mule, sometimes opting for a coffee too. The spiced whiskey and ginger beer that make up their mule, make for such a well balanced beverage, honestly who needs a mimosa. They breakfast sandwich is perfectly portioned, you can taste the freshness. Egg, Bacon, Bread and mixed greens are perfect quality. This sandwich hits the spot. The heirloom grit bowl also an excellent choice. Unfortunately, I found the mustard seeds a little overwhelming. The chicken sausage fell a little short in flavor and came off like a hunk of meat, well a quality hunk at least. Commune is in the Vibe district, as it should be.. read more

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I first was turned off because the ladies inside saw I arrived before they opened and didn't alert me after they unlocked the door. It's not got customer service to have your guests standing outside longer than necessary. The food is VERY unique and fresh which I don't have a problem with but basic eaters will. The waffle has grains inside the batter and the grits are herby. read more

Commune - Cornmeal Waffles with Fried Chicken & egg - Cafes Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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