Common Ground Bar and Eatery - Sylvan Park

We had a wonderful anniversary dinner at common ground recently! The focaccia plate is amazing! We really enjoyed our cocktails and entrees. The pasta was excellent! Our server was attentive but not obnoxious. I have been to common ground before and love the upscale atmosphere. It is calm, inviting, and pleasant. I like that it's not super dark or super loud. Definitely an awesome date night restaurant or good for a celebration dinner with friends/family.Also, this location has a free parking lot out back. Definitely a perk in Nashville!

The space is white and bright. The staff was very nice and attentive. We went for Sunday brunch. My friends shared the carrot cake French toast to start and really enjoyed it. We all had the Frittata for our main course. It's a deconstructed version. I was not a fan. It ended up being basically layers of over cooked scrambled eggs cut into a circle, with some bacon sprinkled on it and some tomato and arugula with a vinaigrette. I would not get it again. Maybe their other items are better. I also got a drip coffee, the only sugar options were brown or stevia.

First time trying this restaurant, came here with my sister and we truly enjoyed ourselves. We came on a Sunday and the restaurant had a super chill vibe. I was surprised that it wasn't busier bc the food was amazing.My sister got the smash burger - 5 starsI got the roasted chicken with butternut squash purée (they ran out of cauliflower) with spinach. I think they should keep the butternut squash purée as an option. - 4 starsPerfect spot for a group, date, happy hour, etc. I totally recommend and I will be back.

Stopped in for brunch on a cold Saturday afternoon. They were fairly busy but my party of two were seated with no wait. Service was good and the food came out pretty quick. I ordered the Breakfast Sandwich which comes on a buttered croissant with American cheese, local AF sausage and a scrambled egg. The quality of the sausage and bread were good, I wasn't crazy about the "scrambled" egg. My partner had the Smash Burger "Breakfast Style" (egg any way + two pieces of bacon) and it was top tier. From the bun to the double black hawk wagyu patties that just seemed to melt in your mouth, it checked all the boxes. Can't wait to come back and try their lunch menu.

We went on a Sunday around 1:30pm. The vibes were low and space is probably too big for the amount of costumers that will come in. Other than that, the food was pretty good. The spicy chicken salad is surprisingly fantastic. Avocado toast and "steak" and eggs were just alright. We sat around the bar and service was good. Got some delicious bloody Mary's too!

With so many options for brunch for tourists in Nashville, some hidden gems can be unfairly ignored. We only chose this new spot because they could accommodate our large group of 10 people during a busy brunch on Sunday. But we are glad we did because the food and the service was impeccable! I love the aesthetic of this restaurant. Like most Nashville brunch-focused restaurants, it had a very trendy look. We had the best service at Common Ground Bar! Lauren, our server, was very attentive to our group of 10+ and we never felt ignored. She kept the water glasses filled, managed our million requests, and made sure our food came out quickly. The menu was small (which is how you know the food is good!) but still had at least one option for every dietary preference. I ordered a chocolate mandarin orange iced latte with almond milk ($6.50) which was soooo smooth, although a bit sweet. I would order it again although with one or two less pumps of syrup. As for food, half of the table, including me, ordered the lox plate with fingerling potatoes ($15). 10/10 recommend! The gin-soaked lox on top of buttered rye bread was a great combination.Although our time in Nashville was short, I hope I can give this new business some much-deserved attention! Give it a try!

Common Ground is a favorite of mine. Perfect for parents visiting, date nights, dinner with friends, or just stopping in for an upscale drink at their bar. I always feel extremely welcomed and the wait staff always takes their time giving recommendations and making the dining experience feel personal and special. I've been many times and have never been disappointed with a meal, and the focaccia plate is an absolute must, I dream about being able to eat it again!

Have been hearing a lot about Common Ground and wanted to go try it. I like the atmosphere, although I think they could move the morning coffee stuff on the main bar and put in more seating rather than lose business at night. The food was very good, but not sure I could can follow the Yelp Elite 5 star trend. Good solid 4, probably 4.25 or 4.5. Here is the review.I went last Friday with my kids for an early birthday meal (Mine was on Sunday). My "apertif" was called Exisiting Conditions, which is a brown butter washed bourbon cocktail with apple brandy, amaro, sweet vermouth, ancho chili, raspberry and bitters (kind of like a not so sweet old fashioned?). Excellent start. Favorite drink name: Don't BNA Hole, by far.For starters, we shared the tartar and the focaccia plate. They were out of the jam with the focaccia, so had a humus instead as one of the side options. Boursin was right on point as was the sorghum butter, but the humus fell a bit short for me (great humus, but did not complement the bread as much). The tartar was very good, but would have preferred a good carpacio (which they don't do) or the hamachi crudo, which they did not have that day. During dinner, I switched to the white chocolate pistaccio espresso martini. My daughter did the honey lavender version. I found both good, but the white chocolate was a level above the other, but the honey lavender is very unique. They have other options, as well.For our mains, we chose the steak and chicken dishes with a side of potatoes and the asparagus (only one not pictured). Both mains were great, although I love a well seasoned and cooked steak, so that was my go to at this point. Potatoes were a mix of small roasted potatoes (the closest you can find in a normal grocery would be the mixed fingerlings). We ended up with two desserts: Carrot Cake and Mousse Crumble. The carrot cake was the winner for me, as the mousse looks a bit like a disaster. Flavorwise, the mouse is nice, however. Not overly sweet and has some peanut brittle to bring in some other flavors.About $60 per person, with drinks and all three courses, so not bad. Great experience. I will return some time and try some other menu items.

Grateful to my fellow Yelpers for leading me to Common Ground for a late lunch. We arrived after the lunch crowd, but first impressions were positive due to the classy decor / hip environment. The quieter location was a refreshing break from lively Broadway.I ordered the shrimp and "grits," and the slightly spicy red pepper polenta paired so well with the sweet shrimp, which were a perfectly cooked texture. The braised short rib looked great, but my son was enjoying so much he wasn't letting me taste it...maybe next time!I'm usually a black coffee guy, but was glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and tried the chai latte, which was very good. This is definitely the kind of place I was like in my neighborhood, as it seems equally enjoyable for a brunch meal or a late night cocktail and snack.Oh, and the server was so nice...she knew we were visiting from out of town, and unprompted, she brought us a list of recommended activities in the areas.

Service was fantastic. Server provided food and beverage suggestions since it was our first time dining here. Appetizer was the focaccia plate with strawberry jam. Highly recommend. For dinner we ordered both the "steak and potatoes" and the common pasta. Both good meals. The noodles in the pasta were slightly undercooked and could have used some more sauce. The "steak and potatoes" was very flavorful but found the steak to be a bit chewier than I typically prefer. Over the ambiance and service were great for our date night out and highly recommend!