Common Grounds Cafe & Pie Shop

Wonderful atmosphere, amazing food. It would be wonderful if this turned into a chain restraunt. 10/5

Hands down the best experience I have ever had at a coffee shop! I travel the Midwest extensively for work and they hit it out of the park! Every detail down to the style and decor is on point! My coffee was delicious, I stayed for lunch... roast beef sandwich was fantastic, and Peg at the counter was so kind in recommending it all, including coconut cream pie! I live 3 hours away and was here on business, but I will be back... Thank you all!

Great food - just be sure to get there early before they run out! First visit we came on a Saturday around 11:30 for brunch. They were out of quiche. So I ordered a Cuban. It was amazing! Came back another Saturday around noon. Brought my dad. Told him told him he had to try the Cuban. They only had enough for one sandwich. When the sandwich was delivered there was about 2 tablespoons of pulled pork on the sandwich. Returned the sandwich and ordered hot ham and cheese, which was delicious. An employee came out and apologized for the problem, which I appreciated. But I doubt we'll be making any special trips back to Gridley just to visit.

I love this place. You know the kind of care and compassion that you hope people put into their wedding reception? That's how well done the interior and exterior of this building is! From the Edison lights, the support your local authors/artist, the eclectic group of games, the well placed power outlets, including the new ones with usb ports directly into the outlet and the awesome lawn care outside... 5 stars for sure!

Keep up the great work!

The furnishing has a thoughtful permanence that belies how new the shop is.

The coffee is excellent- roasted in town by the people at Gobena coffee. You can pick out clear notes and it’s tasty.

While I like the sweets, their breakfast and lunch viands are the true stand-outs. High-quality meats and rich tastes abound. It’s welcoming and fun; a pleasure to visit.

I finally got the chance this place out, being on my radar for months now! It's definitely worth the trip to Gridley, even if you live out of the way like me. The atmosphere and decor both add character in the vein of coffee shop and small town restaurant. The breakfast food was great and while not a coffee drinker, the tea I had was delicious! Highly recommend if you need a pit stop or just want to get a drink a chill. I'll need to come back during lunch to try that menu out.

Great food, Beats Woody's anyway.

Great lil gem. Had a ham and cheese sandwich on a pretzel roll; ham looked and tasted like it was freshly carved, bun was soft and perfect. Coffee is great. Wonderful atmosphere. Wonderful service. What a fantastic place.

An oasis in the middle of midwest tiny farm communities - like a mirage in the desert! Looks like a gem from the city- seriously cool. Charming yet modern. Food and coffees are great! Taking home three slices of different pies 😋 I enjoyed this place TWICE on my way through (after searching google) and couldn't be happier. The young lady and team actually allowed us to order before the place opens #customerservice stellar- check this one out

Side salad and house dressing was very good, the Chicken Chili was fabulous!!