The Commons - Grand Rapids (MI)

5 /5 Lorne Kasenow III: What a great place! Located on the bottom level of an old and occupied apartment building. The vibe is 60’s retro and we loved it! Grace, our server was fantastic and knowledgeable. The food was so delicious and the twice cooked wings were some of the best we had the flavor and the sauces were outstanding! My partner got the classic cheeseburger and he said it was great, and I got the taco-ritto which had cheese, ground beef and Fritos in it, and it was delectable! This will be our new staple for when we are on the west side of the state! Cheers!

4 /5 Fred Drachus: We stumbled on The Commons while looking for a place to eat that is close to the hospital. Great 70’s decor and vibe - food was solid as were the cocktails. Looks like a great out of the way place to meet friends and chill. We will be back.

5 /5 Kiah Simone: This was our first time visiting. We are giving a 5/5 because there was honestly nothing to complain about. Our waiter was great, host was amazing and always looked available to help. We both ate all of our food. We both settled for handhelds, mine was GREAT! Not a fan of the fries, I would get the totes next time. I love the chairs and entire aesthetic. If your looking for something “different” affordable, with great drinks and food- this is a GREAT. west Michigan find

4 /5 Kat Harding: Cocktails are great & personally I like their Brunch menu better than the regular one. Service is sometimes not that quick but overall it’s a hit or miss. I do love the atmosphere and the vibe.

5 /5 Aaron Lehrman: Good food. Hard to find, but worth it. - Commons Cheeseburger - $16: A high quality thick and juicy patty cooked to medium or so. The bun was good and held the whole thing together well. The white american cheese was a different direction than I usually go with a more serious and commanding taste, but it played the concert well with the rest of the tastes, especially with the caramelized onion and dijon aioli. The aioli was a sweet compliment and alteration to the flavor that brought it back enough to enjoy the commanding flavors. - Fries (comes with the burger): Shoestring fries (or almost), my favorite type of cut. These were a little light on the salt. I did not add salt because it wasn’t that bad. They were cooked to perfection, but lighter color. They were wonderful overall for sure. It was about a standard portion of fries. The price was a bit on the expensive side, but I think it was mostly justified. The presentation of the food was of a cheap diner, but the flavors were quality for sure. - Service: Good and positive. The burger arrived quickly. Almost no one gets the same water glass and you get a pitcher of water so you don’t have to wait for refills. - Atmosphere: It was a rough cut place, but cozy. Medium to loud music which made conversation difficult, but not impossible.. Tables and chairs, booths, bar seating, and more. There were games sitting out available to play and couches with coffee tables. The table we were seated at was tiny and high, but almost no seat or table matched the others. Everything was unique. It didn’t feel disorganized, but intentional. Also, the bathrooms had candy in a dish. I don’t remember seeing that anywhere else so that was cool. - Conclusion: The food was fantastic, but the experience was a mixed bag that was mostly okay. If you are eccentric, you’ll love this place. Visited on a Thursday at 6pm.