Cafe On The Common

Location is great, with access to the commuter rail, bus lines, and plenty of street parking. The shop is spacious, with high roofs, large couches, tables, and a variety of seats to do everything from sitting down and conversing to opening up a laptop and getting work done. I went with a preschooler, and there was plenty of couch space and wooden games to keep him occupied while I had my coffee. Even if the cafe were crowded, there’s always the common or the river walk right nearby. The dark roast I had was excellent. We got a pumpkin muffin and the vegan snickerdoodle cookie (?), both of which my family enjoyed. The staff was super friendly. I’d like to come back to sample the food and more of the coffee menu.

While I love this place dearly I have to say it doesn't really meet a high standard in my opinion. The staff is honestly one of the major draws for this place. They are always really kind and quick to get you what you want. The pastries are pretty good and the coffee is also ok, but it's sadly just that. The views from here are great though and the atmosphere is really nice. However some things seem to be in a bit of disrepair. The door was crack and the couches have many rips and tears. You can tell this place is well loved, but in my humble opinion it could use a little refresh. It's coziness and kind staff are great, but I'd like to see some things fixed with a focus on the best possible coffee. I love this place it wish it great success, but there is room for improvement.

Coffee drinks are pretty low quality. (As a former barista i know what i am talking about). Cappuccino and Latte have pretty bad burn taste. I tried today Chai Tea, and it was extremely watery, most likely because barista over-steamed it instead of Chai Tea , i got extremely how water with chai flavor. I think some of the staff needs to be trained a little bit more. Every single drink which i tried was made by same person. And i personally would avoid getting coffee, because 3/3 times i did not liked it. (Different drinks) Food is better. They have some good, sandwiches. And i am occasionally getting breakfast there. Location is super great.

Came in for cold brew coffee and pleasantly surprised they have oat milk. The cold brew coffee was delicious and I would recommend it. My wife has Chai latte which has great flavor. The staff didn’t seem warm and fuzzy but took their jobs very seriously. There are two sections to the cafe with plenty of seating with tables, leather couches and WiFi.