Commonwealth Cafe
Commonwealth Cafe
Blackened sushi grade Ahi tuna, Napa cabbage, bok choy, carrot, cilantro lime vinaigrette, crispy wonton
7oz grass fed ribeye, house-made bearnaise, arugula, grilled sourdough levain. Cup of Curried cream of corn
4 enchiladas served over Mexican rice, topped with shredded Manchego, spicy avocado sauce, charred tomatillo salsa, and pico de gallo
2 poached eggs, blistered cherry tomato, garlic + eggplant, whipped tomato basil ricotta, pesto, EVOO, scallion, grilled levain
1 large buttermilk pancake, strawberry + rhubarb compote, whipped cream cheese, toasted cinnamon almonds, maple syrup, powdered sugar
Apricot + grape relish, EVOO, cilantro, toasted sourdough levain
2 Vital Farms eggs any style, 1 house made sausage patty, 2 bacon strips, 3 potato hash, toasted Give Thanks levain sourdough, Gus + Grey raspberry jam
Soft scrambled Vital Farms eggs with ricotta, grilled Give Thanks levain sourdough, shaved prosciutto, Grana Padano
6oz Flat Iron Wagyu, 2 Vital Farms eggs, blistered shishito peppers, fingerling potatoes, chimichurri
6oz Flat Iron Wagyu, blistered jalape-o, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro, serrano crema
Cambridge smoked salmon, hard boiled egg, cucumber, red onion, capers, lemon dill cream cheese, everything spice, grilled Give Thanks levain sourdough
Vital Farms eggs, feta, spinach, red onion, kalamata olives, olive oil, mixed greens + roasted shallot vinaigrette
Vital Farms eggs, goat cheese, herbs, arugula salad + balsamic vinaigrette, grilled lemon wedge
Roasted shitake mushroom with garlic and tamari, chive, avocado, sesame seed, chili oil, bok choy + miso vinaigrette
Spinach, goat cheese, herbs, arugula salad + balsamic vinaigrette
Roaster brussels sprouts + honey balsamic glaze, romano, roasted pine nuts, arugula + balsamic side salad
Mixed greens, marinated grape tomato, sunflower seeds, fennel, shaved Grana Padano, roasted shallot vinaigrette, toasted Give Thanks levain sourdough
Mixed greens, feta, roasted beets, fennel, red onion, cucumber, grape tomato, garbanzo beans, toasted pita, olive + preserved lemon vinaigrette
Kale, organic quinoa, grape tomato, red onion, cucumber, crumbled feta, lemon vinaigrette
Mixed greens, marinated + grilled Gerber Farms chicken, cilantro, celery, red onion, cucumber, apple, radish, toasted pita, lemon vinaigrette
Whole wheat, house-made honey butter, Michigan 100% pure maple syrup
Lemon curd, thyme, ricotta cheese
House-made "Nutella"
House-made honey butter, Michigan 100% pure maple syrup
Choose one: honey butter + Currey Farms syrup, macerated berries + whipped cream, espresso cr-me anglaise + vanilla mascarpone
Organic tricolor quinoa, cauliflower, broccoli, onion, parsnip, kale, currants, 2 Vital Farms eggs any style, avocado
Saut-ed farro, kale + mushroom, roasted beet, avocado, mustard vinaigrette, roasted squash, spiced chickpea
Organic brown rice, bacon lardons, pea pods, grated carrot, scallion, pickled jalape-o, sweet chili tamari, 2 poached Vital Farms eggs, avocado
Jalape-o cheddar polenta, grilled peppers + onions, 3 potato hash, grape tomato, spinach, sunny side up egg, red pepper coulis
Organic brown rice, sesame saute-d kale + peapods, pickled red cabbage + shredded carrot, shaved radish, avocado, scallion, sweet chili tamari
Toasted Dakota multigrain, 2 Vital Farms eggs over easy, guacamole, tomato, Pinconning cheddar, Clancy's hot sauce, mixed greens + roasted shallot vinaigrette
Flour tortilla, scrambled Vital Farms eggs, refried black beans, Pinconning cheddar, grilled bell peppers + onions, tomatillo salsa, mixed greens + roasted shallot vinaigrette
Toasted Dakota sourdough, Niman Ranch bacon, lettuce, avocado, mayo, tomato, 2 Vital Farms eggs over easy, mixed greens + roasted shallot vinaigrette
Knickerbocker ciabatta, manchego, boursin, grilled halloumi, house made tomato basil soup
Knickerbocker rye, Chestnut Farms smoked turkey, bacon, Pinconning cheddar, pickled tomatillo, spicy avocado sauce, mixed greens + roasted shallot vinaigrette
Flour tortilla, Grilled Gerber Farms chicken, Pinconning cheddar, brown rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, Clancy's Fancy hot sauce, refried black beans, mixed greens + roasted shallot vinaigrette
Flour tortilla, marinated + grilled Gerber Farms chicken, cilantro, celery, red onion, cucumber, cilantro hummus, mixed greens + roasted shallot vinaigrette
Toasted Dakota challah, house made tuna salad, Pinconning cheddar, red cabbage coleslaw, mixed greens + roasted shallot vinaigrette
Grilled sourdough levain, roasted garlic spread, house-made guacamole, roasted cherry tomatoes, pickled onion, 2 Vital Farms sunny side up eggs, house-made chili oil, Za'atar
2 Vital Farms eggs any style, grape tomatoes, sunflower seed, grilled Give Thanks levain sourdough, mixed greens + roasted shallot vinaigrette
Rumi's Passion gluten free multigrain
Dakota challah, multigrain, sourdough, or rye, Gus + Grey raspberry jam, house made honey butter
Local honey + vanilla bean yogurt, house-made granola
Organic almond milk, Currey Farms Michigan maple syrup, served with mango, blueberries + coconut flakes
Steel cut Irish oats, brown sugar, steamed milk or organic almond milk
Garnished with fresh cut chives, toasted Give Thanks levain sourdough
Common Breakfast
Breakfast Fried Egg Sandwich
Chopped Kale Salad
French Toast
Bacon - Gruyere Omelette
Mediterranean Quiche
Stuffed Churro French Toast (from seasonal menu)
Chai Latte
a plate of french toast with butter and syrup
Breakfast Burrito with chorizo
Crispy Bacon Fried Rice
Seating
people sitting at tables in a restaurant
Buttermilk Pancakes
Buttermilk Pancakes
Coffee Menu
Wagyu Carne Asada Bowl
Wagyu - Eggs
Fried Egg Sandwich
interior
Inside on an August Saturday at 10am. Line was long but plenty of tables to sit.
Maple Latte
French Toast
Caitlin D.
Jan 28, 2025
We come here a lot since my fiancé works down the street and one thing never changes, just how good this place is! They have service and ordering down to a T. They are fast and friendly, the food is just amazing and the C-latte is to die for! Don't be fooled by a small on the outside looking cafe, this place gets packed! During the summer they open the windows and patio is in full service. I highly recommend coming here with friends for brunch!
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Andrea R.
Sep 8, 2024
Birmingham and so many cute little restaurants and Commonwealth Cafe is no excepton. I've eaten brunch here twice during my last few visits and, based on the line, it seems to be a pretty popular spot. My brother was the lucky one to wait in line this last time while we took his little ones to play outside...there were a bunch of other little ones outside for them to play with as their family members waited in line. I enjoyed an iced latte (a must!) and some sort of veggie omelette. It was super fresh and tasty. I would definitely be a regular if I lived in the area. Instead I'll continue to be a regular when I visit my brother and friends who live in the area!
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Tina I.
Feb 26, 2025
Food was great and large portion. The cinnamon roll was okay (definitely needed to be heated up before eating). The service was great and the staff was friendly. The drinks came first then the food and everything was delicious. Their home made jam is so good too! There's a 15% gratuity automatically added.
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Jessica P.
Jan 22, 2025
This a perfect lunch spot, I had the GRILLED CHEESE + TOMATO SOUP which is a great portion. The grilled cheese is made on a thick ciabatta bread and the cheese mixture is perfect. There is normally a line but it goes faster than you expect. I've never had an issue getting a table after ordering, the staff quickly cleans tables.
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Alexa R.
Nov 29, 2024
Cute brunch spot with plenty of seating. We went early and there was no wait. Noticed after we left, the line gets longer as it gets later. They had a lot of selection between food/coffee/tea/desserts. We ordered the common breakfast, chorizo hash, carrot cake, and a couple coffees. The food came out pretty quickly and everything was fresh/hot. The gingerbread latte wasn't a strong flavor but it was still good. The chorizo hash had a lot of flavor and was super good. The commons breakfast was a big portion, ended up taking some to go. The carrot cake was the best thing I had there.
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Ryan L.
Jan 18, 2025
Food was amazing, was able to satisfy all our food needs. Was in town visiting girlfriends and was a great place to catch up and enjoy truly delicious food!
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lauren h.
Sep 26, 2024
Commonwealth Cafe is a cute, convenient spot with pretty good breakfast/lunch food. The service is minimal since you order at the front and they really only come by to bring you your food, but regardless, everyone there has always been extremely friendly and helpful when navigating the menu. However, it is pricey even for Birmingham. There is a 20% gratuity included in every check even with little to no service. Still great for breakfast if you're in the area!
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Ketan S.
Dec 29, 2023
This place was packed! And was a great atmosphere! Very Lively! Very clean, modern and great to be in an open layout high ceiling market like environment during the winters! With the way they work, we went in and had a 30 mins wait in line to order food. Then we waited 10 more mins to get a table. So we were standing for all of those 40 mins. My wife got the turmeric ginger tea & I got cup of the Tanzania black coffee. (Turmeric Ginger tea was a tea bag, and the Tanzania was alright )We were three of us and ordered Avocado Ginger Toast, Mediterranean Quiche, French Toast with Berries. The preparation and the presentation of the food was good but there is quite a bit of opportunity to improve their taste. Food was somewhat bland.They added a 15% gratuity to the check when we ordered; which was before we got the table and after we had waited in line for 30 mins. I might give it a try again if I see less of a crowd from the outside, and try some different dishes on the Menu like the Tandoori Chicken salad or Wrap and the bacon fried rice.
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Cheryelle S.
Feb 2, 2025
Staff is very professional and food is always served. Aesthetically pleasing restaurant is always clean as well as the tables and floors. I can just all around fun and welcoming atmosphere. The food is always well prepared with grape flavor.
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Alise H.
Feb 23, 2025
love the vegan sourdough pancakes! I am allergic to hazelnut and they were so kind and had great service and switched the Nutella to maple syrup for me
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