Uncommon Grounds

Uncommon Grounds

4.5 (775 reviews) Breakfast Score™ 65.8 Closed
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575 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472, USA

(617) 924-9625

http://www.myuncommongrounds.com/

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Hours

Wednesday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Reviews

  • Wei
    ★ 5

    This was our first time having breakfast at Common Grounds, and it truly exceeded our expectations!

    The food was incredibly fresh and clearly not pre-made. We absolutely loved the California Omelet and the Berry & Ricotta St■ French Toast — both were delicious and beautifully prepared. The coffee was smooth and rich, and the whole meal left us feeling completely satisfied.

    The atmosphere is warm and cozy, and the friendly smile from our server really made a lasting impression (I’m so sorry I didn’t catch her name!).

    They also have dedicated parking, which is such a thoughtful convenience for customers.

    Overall, a wonderful experience — we’ll definitely be back!

  • Erin Wilson
    ★ 4

    Came here by total accident. Seriously … I was thinking of a different restaurant when I accidentally clicked on this one. So happy for the mistake because this place is so quaint and yummy!!!

    From the outside … and honestly on the inside too, it’s very underwhelming. However, once you experience the home town friendliness and delicious, diner-like food, you really forget about the ambiance and instead … enjoy the diner-next-door vibes and hominess.

    The place is small, but I appreciated the online “waitlist” feature. It goes by a lot quicker than expected. I had to re-put myself on the waitlist cuz we weren’t at the restaurant yet. This place also has a “order at the counter” first and then get seated situation, which helps things move along and turn tables over, but I’d have to say that this is my least favorite part. You get more fast food vibes than dining in vibes.

    The food, however, was definitely worth it. They have a large menu with amazing coffee drinks. The coffee drink I got was probably my favorite part. The food is also really good and feels like breakfast without being too greasy and heavy feeling. I came here for breakfast, but I definitely want to try their lunch menu too. I’m glad my family and I stumbled on this place by accident cuz I definitely discovered a gem in the rough.

  • Chris F.
    ★ 4

    Ugh okay. So I really like this place. They have great specialty coffees and great breakfast sandwiches. BUT I ordered lunch the other day and was highly disappointed when I got a Caesar salad with chicken and paid $20 for this…. Very disappointing.

  • Yoona Julia Jeong
    ★ 5

    Absolutely loved brunch at this place! The omelet was perfect, and the French toast and avocado toast were insanely good. Can’t wait to come back — thank you!

  • Bryn Gregory
    ★ 5

    The food here was amazing. We got the southwestern breakfast burrito, corned beef hash, and infamous lemon ricotta pancakes—which are truly unlike any other pancakes I’ve ever had. Pancakes were fluffy, sweet and zesty. They were phenomenal. If you come, you MUST try them. Home fries were nice and crispy too. The place is a bit small inside (looks like a lot more space opens up outside in the summer), so it felt a bit cramped but that was okay because the food was totally worth it. Would absolutely recommend.

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