Great spot to hang out, talk and have a drink and some dessert. They also have great food in the restaurant in the back. The service is always friendly and quick. If we lived in Anderson, we would visit here frequently. read more

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Stopped in for brunch and were blown away but how good everything was. The service was excellent and I think we talked to everyone that worked in the place; everyone was so friendly. The coffee, drinks and food were excellent. They had leftover house made cola from an event and made mimosas with it and while it was the weirdest the morning cocktail it was shockingly good. I had the pancakes which were SO good and my husband had the avocado toast which came on a a great ciabatta toast. Would highly recommend for the vibes, decor, food, drinks and service! read more

The Common House - Pancakes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

Crawling out of my Yelp retirement to come give this crew 5 stars all around. My husband and I found ourselves at Common House last night by chance after a day spent antiquing nearby. While we were made hopeful the food would be delicious based on their tasteful website, we were left speechless following the comprehensive experience that Adam has crafted here. This is the definition of a diamond in the rough, hole in the wall, hidden gem, etc. Even now, I feel I am divulging a magical secret. I'm sure many have traversed this unassuming street in Anderson, not realizing that this quaint corner of the universe is reaching for world-class. The space itself transports you to another dimension. Illuminated by candlelight the interiors are timeless and memorable with dark rich woods, exposed brick, and stained glass. This Shire-meets-Monastery was a welcome reprieve from the harsh and challenging reality we all face day-to-day. Reportedly, the aesthetic changes frequently, and I am excited to revisit to see the other ways the staff outfit this place in the future. I think if you come in for dinner expecting anything other than a James Beard or Michelin level chefs tasting menu, you may be disappointed. This is not an ordinary restaurant, and therefore, you will not get an ordinary experience here, either. It is simply extra-ordinary. They do have a beautiful but abbreviated a la carte menu that I hope they expand upon in the future. Undoubtedly, the tasting offering is the crown jewel. Adam, Luke, Landon, and Erika (and the other incredible staff members we encountered, but did not learn the name of) have carved themselves out as a collective of genuine creatives bringing the people of the upstate a singular and unique cuisine firmly rooted in farm-to-table philosophy. They forage and harvest many ingredients from their own farm in Taccoa Georgia, in addition to sourcing from local farms. Adam also has woven in some of his Italian heritage, frequently offering handmade pastas cooked perfectly al dente. The sommelier Luke is also expert as his craft, and the cocktail menu he and Landon collaborated on was refreshing both literally and conceptually. We entered as under-dressed stragglers off the street with no reservation and were embraced as old friends. There is just a ton of heart and artfulness to everything that this crew is doing. The fact that this establishment opened in 2022 and the owner/head chef Adam still comes out to introduce himself and speak with every table is remarkable. No detail is left unconsidered, and the entire experience start to finish feels undeniably bespoke. We have been fortunate enough to have eaten all over the world, particularly my husband who travels internationally for work, and Commoners stands among the upper echelon. He remarked that not only was this easily the best restaurant in the upstate, but also one of the most memorable meals of his lifetime. They are pioneers in their league, and Anderson SC is incredibly lucky to have them. We look forward to returning soon, and are pleased to attest that these Commoners... are anything but common. read more

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If you like cozy, quiet, sophisticated coffee spots... this is your place! Friendly staff, excellent coffee and the muffin was not too shabby either. read more

The match was delicious! Some of the service was fantastic and some wasn't so great. The ambiance is amazing, kinda like a speakeasy. Worth a visit! I'm hoping to visit later in the day for dinner and drinks. read more

The Common House - Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

This restaurant is fantastic! I'm talking James Beard stuff here people. We were in Anderson for a quick weekend getaway and ended up here both nights. The staff here are consummate professionals (Emma Lane, Becca, Luke and the team) and the dining is curated, thoughtful, palate satisfying , and stunningly delicious. We ended up doing the tasting menu, I highly suggest it. Nice smaller portions to be able to taste the whole menu almost. Luke the bartender made us a cocktail tasting menu to go with it, pairing perfectly. Make sure to ask for this if you enjoy cocktails. Also, the ambience is an absolute vibe being in a building built in the early 1900s. 12/10 chef kiss. read more

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I only got a coffee but that was enough. That was the best oat milk lavender latte I've ever had. Yeah I said it! Couple that with the excellent baristas and customer service and it was an easy 5 stars. Also, the place and decor was very well thought out and unique. FYI: I came on a Saturday morning around 9am and by 9:30 the line was almost out the door so obviously I'm not the only one who knows that this place is legit. read more

Great service and atmosphere! Perfect for coffee and work. Had the breakfast burrito. Would not order that again. Bland. Good beer selection! Will go back! read more

I've been here several times. For lunch, dinner, for the themed dinner, for valentines, for coffee, for drinks, and just to kill time before reservations elsewhere. This is a one of a kind restaurant. Not just in Anderson but likely anywhere in the upstate area. If you know of something similar or better, DM me. Anywho.... Most recently, my wife and her parents took me here for my birthday dinner to experience the Northern Italian menu. The courses were all fantastic, the lions mane mushroom was my favorite. The desserts were out of this world. We all got one of each. Of course the staff was over the top accommodating. As evidence, I was brought a handwritten birthday card that was sincere and signed by all the employees. Another memorable experience at The Common House.... We look forward to every opportunity we can to visit for dinner. I look forward to the next theme and will surely be in for the experience. In the meantime we will continue coming in for coffee, drinks, the forthcoming brunch...or just to say hello. Proud to be a Commoner. read more

This place is such a gem! We were in Anderson for a quick weekend getaway and ended up here both nights. The staff here are real professionals (Emma Lane, Becca, et. al) and the cuisine is curated, thoughtful, detailed, and DELICIOUS. We ended up doing the tasting menu and had no regrets. Luke the bartender made us cocktails to go along with each course and it was truly special. Vibes are 10/10. We will be back if only to revisit this spot! read more

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I am going to disagree with others here. My husband and I visited for dinner (with reservations) expecting something much different than what we got. The Common House is anything but common. Come prepared to spend a lot of money for food that may or may not be what you really want to eat. The alternative is to walk out but we wanted to give it a try, so we did. We felt pressured to choose the $100 per person tasting menu. We did not do so as the menu had many foods we do not like and, frankly, had no intention of spending that much money. We came close though. We chose appetizer (bruscetta), main dish (pasta), and dessert (creme brulee). There was no chicken or fish on the menu. Apparently, that just is not what they do there. The appetizer was the only thing we enjoyed. The pasta was undercooked, gummy, and underseasoned. The creme brulee was covered in sugar rocks rather than the typical sugar crust. The sugar rocks were most unpleasant as is breaking a tooth. The service started out well but we found ourselves left sitting there for long periods of time without any server interaction. The servers were buzzing about every other table (they ordered the $100 tasting menu). It was awkward being left in the corner ignored. We simply were waiting to be offered dessert. No offer came. We had to flag someone down. What a let down of an experience. We will stick to day time coffee, which is good but not coffee house good. The building is worth a visit though. Go in daytime where you can walk around and see it. read more

The Common House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

Really large coffee shop with plenty of space and plugs to get work done! Nice workers, good coffee, and yummy pastries as well! read more

The Common House - Iced banana cream latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

I was first impressed by the ambiance, then the waitstaff, and finally the food. The experience was a perfect date night. For all that we had, the cost was fair, and I highly recommend TCH for a special dinner. This is a new gem for Anderson dining. Reservations highly recommended. Get a special drink, or two, appetizer and an entree to split unless you are extra hungry. Northern Italian cuisine with a VERY knowledgeable wait staff. Shout out to J & L for their wonderful attention and patience! Parking May lead you to walk a block on a Friday night, but it's in a very nice part of Anderson's rejuvenation. Ask the waitstaff for recommendations... everything we had was satisfying, read more

Their White Christmas Matcha is the best matcha I ever had! Great place and great atmosphere. Can't wait to go back

Found this little gem while we're visiting our son at Erskine college. We will be back for sure!! Amazing food, coffee and service!! They were very accommodating to gluten free! So good!! read more

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Excellent coffee, excellent service, excellent atmosphere and tons of seating space in the back. The espresso machine pictured is wild to find in a random cafe in Anderson, truly a one of a kind machine in the states. The Common House is a coffee gem in the upstate! read more

The Common House - Victoria Arduino Athena Leva espresso machine - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

i'm new(ish) to anderson and have been looking for a go to coffee spot for awhile. this week i've gotten to try a couple drinks from common house and i have to say- i'm really impressed. both times i asked the baristas to make me their favorite drinks. one time i got a lavender latte (not my fave but enjoyable enough that i finished it) and the second time i got a dirty coco iced and a little less sweet. both times the baristas quite literally MADE the experience. they were so kind and sociable, and it was so nice getting to chat while getting a drink that i was excited to try. i think the dirty coco will probably be my new go to as long as it's on the menu. also the cinnamon rolls??? a hidden gem. truly. thanks common house for turning my day around this morning & thanks for putting me on a great latte. it's a game changer! read more

The Common House - iced dirty coco half sweet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

Meal: Dinner In a word: Pretentious. Negatives: Food can be pretentious and be still good, or just pretentious - it was the latter. It's either a $40 ala carte item or $120 for the "tasting menu". I am cool with either as long as it is good. I had the Smoked Crab. Not fresh (smelled really fishy) crab smoked in it's shell, but frozen snow crab drown in foam. I am no stranger to foam - it can be amazing - it wasn't. The foam over powered the delicate crab, and the total crab in the dish was less than decent sized (snow crab) leg. The foam presentation was kinda gross, it was just glopped on top with a few dried edible flowers (bonus for the flowers). I couldn't eat it. Positives: The place has a nice vibe. The cocktails were solid. The creme brulee was lovely - think creme brulee meets strawberry crunch Good Humor bar but in the best possible way. Service: Also pretentious... the servers wear secret service type headsets for a 10 table dining area (comical). Value: Poor. I am all about spending money on a good meal. Summary: Yes for drinks, pass on the food, or maybe get the pasta. read more

This is one of the best coffee shops in Anderson! They have great coffee and pastrys, but honestly the aesthetic is what I really go for. The building is absolutely stunning and the service is always amazing! read more

Great coffee & pastries. The workers & so nice. I love the vibe. This is my best kept secret of Anderson. It's a hidden gem. read more

The Common House - Loft - cozy work space - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

I have never craved a crepe before having theirs. Now I think about it often. Great spot to have coffee, drinks, brunch, dessert, and their chai is VERY tasty. Not overly sweet at all. This is my new favorite spot for a local chai. Love the dark and moody vibes inside. And the service has been great every time we have stopped in! read more

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Loved what I had. Lavender latte with oat milk. Just a normal coffee shop atmosphere. Pretty quick service in the afternoon read more

The Common House - Lavender oat milk latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

The evening did not go as well as I had hoped. We had a reservation for dinner at 7:30pm on a Saturday night for 2. I received numerous emails and texts, reminding me. We arrived at 7:30 but we weren't seated for 20 minutes. If you are going to remind me 4-5 times of my reservation, I should be seated on time. The bar area is nice but small. The very nice bartender tried to occupy our time waiting for our table by telling us which drinks were the most popular. He told us all about the Paloma which was his favorite. On choosing that one, he then told us how he didn't have enough grapefruit juice to make one. Huh? The drinks he did make, however, were very good. And, he comp'ed them because we had to wait a while for our table. The restaurant is nice in the back where the dining area is. Tables were full. Lighting was soft which was nice but the jazz music was really loud. The bathroom on that floor was closed unfortunately. The service was fine. The bartender, the host, the wine person, and the wait person at the table were nice and knew their jobs. The person that stood out was the young lady who brought the food to the table and cleared. She was outstanding at her job and very personable. We chose the fixed menu for two and the pre-chosen wine menu for one. The lions head mushroom appetizer was very good. The second course of a large pork and pine nut meatball in tomato sauce was very good as well. The pasta had a weird after taste and crunch to my wife, and she loves pasta. The next course was a winter ruffage salad with citrus but they must have run out of the citrus because it had radishes instead. (Second thing they were out of.) It was very wilted and okay. Next course was a venison steak which was well prepared and well presented. Then came the dessert course. They had three offerings. First we were told about a good bread pudding but they were unfortunately out of that choice. (Number three) Then, we were told of the amazing tiramisu from a family recipe...but they were out of that, too. (Number four.) Our courses were a panna cotta or a chocolate chip cookie with ice cream--with the last one made up last minute because they were running out of everything. We chose the cookie. The cookie was good...it was a chocolate chip cookie--what's not to like? The ice cream was strange...I think it was a habanero vanilla that was gritty and melted. There was nothing like it that resembled ice cream. Even the server said it was really "different." And, the wine selections. For the most part, the selections were fine for their selected courses. We are assuming that they ran out of the dessert wine pairing (Number Five) because we were offered a beer. When we said we didn't really want beer with our chocolate chip cookie, he went and got two glasses of cognac, set them on the table and left. We aren't cognac drinkers, either. Overall, it was an okay experience but for more than $215 for dinner for two, and given that the restaurant is only open for dinner three nights a week, there should be enough food for your diners, especially those choosing the tasting menu selected by you. Running out of five things is a little over the top. Maybe you shouldn't take walk-ins? Unfortunately, I would not recommend dining here on a Saturday night or taking a second seating reservation on any night...they won't have enough food. read more

Staff is always pleasant and always willing to explain menu items and give recommendations. The atmosphere is wonderful and so is the food and drinks. read more

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We have dined here on two separate occasions. Couldn't recommend them more. Service amazing. Food incredible. You truly get what you pay for. We had the tasting menu and everything was fantastic. I can't say enough good things. Highly recommend to anyone. We will definitely be back! read more

We went last night for our first time to experience their dinner menu. They did not disappoint! The staff was very attentive and made great suggestions. The food and drinks were outstanding. I can't believe how fortunate Anderson is to have gotten this gem!! I can't wait to go back! read more

We attended The Common House in Anderson on Saturday evening to celebrate my birthday. Words fail to reflect the in person experience. The aromas, the lighting, welcoming atmosphere, great music, the people, and the refined elevated Italian cuisine are the collective elements of divine. If perhaps you are looking for the familiar eating out encounter, you should consider maybe going elsewhere to fulfill your expectations. Otherwise, if you are searching for something special in a cozy understated spot, The Common House is your treasure trove. It will transport you to pure satisfaction and joy. From beginning to end our evening was wonderful and we thank everyone (Madeline, Noah, Jay, Adam) we had the privilege to meet for that treat. Thank you. We will definitely return. read more

We went for coffee and returned that night for dinner. It was absolutely incredible and a great experience overall. The staff is amazing!

Excellent supper menu, delicious craft cocktails, and stellar service with an elegant but quirky backroom speakeasy vibe. read more

The Common House - Their Paper Plane cocktail is to *die* for, and they also make an excellent Negroni! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

This was our first time visiting the common house. We were out and about and stopped in for a drink and to share a snack. Jaiden provided exceptional and genuine service, and couldn't have been more pleased with her communication with us. It has been some time that I have enjoyed a crepe of this caliber, and am excited to return to try some other offerings from their kitchen. My wife hadn't experienced a savory crepe before...she was an immediate fan! I had a satisfying session IPA, and my wife ordered the sangria. Neither of us were thrilled with the sangria, it just seemed more like a fruity mix drink, but not very "sangria like". It was a very comfortable cozy space, high ceilings, exposed brick.. wish I would have taken more pics of the inside because it was beautiful. read more

The Common House - Balsamic/prosciutto/goat cheese crepe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

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I have never had a bad experience here. The food and drinks are always amazing! And the service is amazing,and ready to help. If I'm going to eat I sit downstairs but when I'm going to work on my computer I love going upstairs. Always so peaceful. read more

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We have frequented common house for breakfast and coffee but went for dinner for the first time tonight. The ambiance was incredible and the service was right on par. We got 2 tapas, 2 pastas, 2 wines, 2 cocktails and a dessert and the price was phenomenal. Their pasta is home made and you can tell that so much love went into making it. It's hard to choose a favorite item so I'll choose 2. The potatoes on the tapas menu are SO GOOD, the aioli made the dish and the tiramisu was genuinely the best I've ever had. 10/10 would recommend enjoying dinner there the next time you want to go out. This will become a staple for us I'm sure. read more

The Common House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

Website indicates they serve breakfast and lunch ... when we arrived, found that this is not true... this establishment needs to update their website... very disappointed read more

I would recommend this place!! The coffee is the best it tastes so good,if you want good coffee this is the place. The customer service was really good they ask you questions "do you like your food" or "coffee" and they're really nice. The place was very clean and there's a lot of place to sit and I love how they have couches it's really comfy. read more

We had no reservation but they found a quiet spot in the back for us. Wonderful wine, fabulous glazed mushrooms (a must try!). And two delish pasta dishes!! And then dessert...! Sinfully delish. My sis n I had had a tough day. The folks at Common House took care of us, fed us, and couldn't have been nicer. Thanks for a lovely spontaneous evening! read more

Everything about the common house is amazing. food is literally to die for, service is always top notch, and the whole ambiance ties everything together to be the biggest vibe in anderson. I'd recommend this place in anderson over anything else any day, seriously gotta go check it out. Their menu always highlights new things and the features specialty items that are exclusive. Honestly the best place in anderson. read more

The Common House - long penne harvest with goat cheese and micros - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

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my family sat down to enjoy a meal. this restaurant had candles burning against the walls of the table, which eventually poured out onto my mother burning her back and consequently ruining her dress. they offered us a bottle of cheap wine for compensation. this restaurant is pretentious, negligent, maintains pathetic morals and dismisses injuries inflicted upon patrons that violates the health code. read more

Best everything in town! Love the atmosphere, food, drinks, coffee, they have it all. Definitely a must eat/drink spot in Anderson SC!

This place continues to surprise me. Went for an incredible dinner last night. The pasta is freshly made with a Sicilian flare and the owners are a delight. During the day the place takes on a "Friends" vibe but at night it transforms into a night in the city speak easy vibe. I highly recommend trying this place for your next small dinner party or just come for cocktails. It won't disappoint! read more

Excellent service and good environment. Definitely a great choice if you're in the Anderson area looking for good food