Step into our cozy neighborhood coffee shop and tea room, right here on the Gulf Coast. Where you can grab your favorite brew, relax in a cozy atmosphere, inside or out, and enjoy good company while you sip and savor the simple joys of life in one cup. We welcome you to experience a delicious beverage and a taste of local hospitality that feels just like home.
denisse myrick
I stumbled upon Common Ground shortly after they opened, when I was still new to the Coast, and it instantly felt like home. It reminded me so much of my favorite spots in NY. The space is so beautiful, warm, and thoughtfully designed, and the people are genuinely lovely.
It’s the kind of place you can come to work for a few hours, network, meet new friends, and actually feel like you’re building community just by being there. It’s become my third space in the best way.
And the FOOD?! The pastries and savory options are unreal. I love that they have an in-house baker because you can truly taste the difference. But the coffee… the coffee?! Easily my new favorite beans regardless of the roast. They’re just all good! You can tell they really care about their coffee and the quality of every ingredient, and I love that they source from small businesses too.
Such a great place! Owners are super nice too.
… moreJust E
Very nice coffee shop. We went mid morning on a Saturday and it was not busy. They offer a nice variety of hot and cold coffee and tea beverages along with a small selection of sweets to have on the side. I made the very delicious discovery of date cake and it’s my new favorite thing. It was moist and perfectly sweetened with just the right amount of dates. The chocolate cookie was good too. Kid friendly with table activities, like puzzles and coloring books for older kids.
… moreJust Nah
Tried Common Ground Projects and loved it. I had the ube latte and matcha brûlée, and both were really good. The aesthetic and vibe of the place are great and make it a nice spot to relax. They’re also connected to By The Fig & The Olive Restaurant, so I might have to check that out next. Highlight of the trip was the fur babies.
… moreAlyssa Roberts
I am from the Pacific Northwest, so I’ve been to my fair share of coffee shops —I LOVE this one! The Baklava (iced) latte & the Ube latte are particularly delicious for drinks, and the breakfast burritos were so good! The pastries are handmade, not pre-packaged & you can definitely tell, they’re so tasty. My fave is the almond croissant cookie, but the bagels are delish too. The vibe is cute, they have community activities available (puzzles, etc) and they showcase artist-made goods for sale too. The coffee shop is next to a yoga studio & spa, and a cafe, so you really can’t beat the vibe and location.
… moreKatelyn Mijares
i really enjoy the calming atmosphere and the drinks are really unique. you can’t find drinks like these in any cafe in ocean springs other than here. the tres leche cold brew was fantastic. unfortunately, the matcha was pretty bad. i understand why, as matcha can be hard to find and many cafes don’t properly whisk it, but if you are a matcha fan don’t get this. it tastes purely of cream. if you are new to matcha you might like it.
edit: last week i went back and got the coco caramiso and baklava latte. both are very very yummy!
… moreThe Maldonado’s
We stopped by after church, drawn in by the delicious-looking pancake pictures. We were a bit disappointed to find out that they only serve pancakes every other week. However, we appreciated their lovely selection of coffees and pastries. It was also great to see that masala tea is an option! The cozy atmosphere made our visit even better, and the staff member was nice and accommodating.
I’m sure that if they position this place as an Indian breakfast destination, it will be a great success.
… moreAlesha Cruz
love coming here to work from home it’s such a VIBE. The coffee is always prepared perfectly, and the food is consistently delicious with fresh ingredients. The staff is incredibly friendly, and you can genuinely tell they enjoy serving their customers. On top of that, the space is beautifully decorated and makes it an inviting place to spend time. Hands down the best coffee shop in Ocean Springs.
… moreLuci Massey
Went to Common Grounds Project a few days ago after seeing them online, and while I had high expectations, they absolutely succeeded them! It is not often you find a friendly staff nowadays but to find a staff that was truly present, knowledgeable, and welcoming is so rare but common grounds project had all of that on point! Marco gave us some great recommendations, far beyond just drinks, while Denisse actually heard us talking and took some time out of her work to converse with me and my boyfriend, and once Alysa showed up all of that same welcoming energy came with her. and of course all of the drinks we had were so so so good. It was such a pleasure to be so welcomed and accommodated by the staff :)) we will absolutely be back!
… moreJacob Daquioag
Pastries and coffee were great. You can tell all of it was made with care and attention to detail. Innovative recipes especially for the south.
The younger staff was nice, but middle management seemed aloof. Helicopter manager who didn’t know what was going on. my wife was waiting for someone to acknowledge her so we could get to go cups for our coffee. While the younger staff was making drinks the manager ignored my wife, apologized to another customer whose wait time was far less than ours. Then gave that customer a free pastry while we were ignored.
… moreHannah Jacole
Made the mistake here of briskly approaching the counter as if I knew what I wanted, or even their menu, on my first visit. No worries! The baristas right away asked if I knew what I wanted or needed ideas, smoothly segueing into delicious creative options. I went with my usual lavender component added into staff suggestion of the mint espresso. The vibes were spectacular, with a bright yet peaceful atmosphere and wall of local artist’s pieces available to guests. Employees were very polite, everything was cute and clean, and chocolate chip croissant and lattes were exquisite. Thank you!
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