the common

so good i went back 2 days later!!. went for dinner sat night with the girls. wonderful service and ridiculously good food. tried a bit of everything... the foi gras, mac&cheese were very good. thechickenand waffles were spectacular. by far the bestchickeni have ever had in a restaurant! the umami burger was also amazing, i am glad we shared !!
went back 2 days later for lunch and had the cumin crusted tuna... my only complaint was that i did not have a second plate of it!!! we indulged at the end with the chocolate nemesis desert.... it took a lot of restraint not to lick the plate! i am already booked to go back with a client in 2 weeks!!!

chicken and waffles!!. yes this place haschickenand waffles and they are amazing!! they also have some very tasty desserts. i found the menu to be very unique and the restaurant itself is very chic and welcoming. if you want to try something different i would highly recommend this place.

a really hip place that's open late. the overall environment is great, very casual, laidback, and relaxing (though i went late at night) which is perfect for having a conversation over drinks or dinner. the decor of the place gives off a vintage vibe, really something to walk in to and look at as you wait for your order. 

service was also great, nothing exceptional. no complaints there. my server was fast and informative on the menu, both dishes and drinks.

as a starter i shared a braised beef poutine. i was honestly disappointed. though it came out fast, the dish was cold as if it had been sitting for awhile to my surprise. the fries were not hot and a bit soggy at that point. the gravy lacked flavour. on the other hand, the braised beef was just alright. together, the overall dish was something i won't be ordering again.

i opted for the infamous dish ofchickenand waffles and i was pleased. the overall presentation of the dish was carefully thought out which i appreciate when restaurants really take that into account. waffles came out crisp but not too crispy, thankfully not soggy. thechickenon the other hand was just alright, same as any other breaded pieces of chicken. what really tied it together was the syrup. it was sweet with a hint of a few spices here and there. overall a great dish (and makes for a great lunch as leftovers the next day).

i will be coming back to the common again as i did enjoy mychickenand waffles as well as for connivence as they are open later than most places. they also have a great selection of cocktails on the drinks menu that is worth trying.

a neat little place on 109 st downtown. great beer selection with loads of interesting flavour profiles. i went wth blindman new england ipa - very citrisy. the menu has some unique dishes as well. such aschickenand waffles or spagetti squash lasagna bowl, there are a few vegan and gluten free options too.
i had the fish and chips. they were great! crispy battered fresh fish with a tangy house made tartar sauce. the coleslaw was addictive! reasonably priced and friendly staff. totally worth going.

went there for supper, music was cranked way too loud, could barely have a conversation with the person sitting next to me without shouting. hadchickenand waffles which was ok but there are lots of places in the city with betterchickenand waffles in my opinion. other dishes we ordered were pretty forgetable for the money that they charge. service was slow and staff ignored us most of the time. had to flag staff down for water several times. for the money spent, we could have honestly gone to many other places in the city for better food and service. not worth the hype. wouldn't go back.

travelled for the poutine and left with somewhat of a broken heart. expectations ran high as i walked through the bustling rooms during the lunch rush. notably both rooms were packed and almost every table had the fish and chips, but i was naive and didn’t waver from my heart's decision to devour this poutine.

dramatic enough? caught your attention? good, food wasn’t great.

poutine a la king ($13) (⅖) gravy was good. mushrooms were yummy. peas were a nice touch.chickenkaraage was too salty, wasn’t part of the poutine more like addition. lemme tell you why, everything was covered in gravy, except the couple of pieces of karaage were sprinkled on top. but why. there wasn’t enough gravy either which was grand.
daily pasta ($16)⅕ i don’t know. it sounded good, the pasta was well done, meat sauce was full of flavor and had a nice bites of meat, everything else thrown in was unnecessary. green olives and the random blobs of mystery cheese playing a big roll on why neither of us enjoyed this dish.

would i come again? nope. i’m sure there are a bunch of other dishes that would blow me away but this experience was bad enough to scare me off forever. at least food wise, hip hop nights here are awesome. service was also great, wait for food was barely 10 minutes too! but no, did not enjoy.

i was here a while ago for dinner. i found that their food menu doesn't have a lot of options but definitely easy to find something to enjoy. we had poutine a la king which i found to be ok.. gravy a little salty and quite liquidy, fries are not thick cut, but thechickenkaraage and cheese curds were good so i'd say this was decent.chickenand waffles was only decent as well - waffles weren't crispy and didn't seem fresh as they were only lukewarm, but i liked how it had bacon bits inside and the butter was so good! thechickenwas only decent as well - they'rechickentenders and not as crispy and i'd hoped. umami burger (no spinach) was decent, nothing special except for the tempura apples? it was something different. i liked the side of goulash soup that it came with more than the burger itself.  
the atmosphere here was a little loud, it's hard to have conversations haha but it's lively if you're in the mood for that!

decided to try thechickenand waffles since it made it to the top list of things in some magazine i read. the waffle wasn't bad, crispy and slightly airy. thechickenwere boneless thighs flattened and breaded. although the bread if was flavorful and crispy, it was attached to soggy grosschickenskin. i couldn't get myself to choke down the fatty skin so i removed it (and the breading attached to it) and ended up basically eating bland well cooked chicken. they serve it with syrup underneath thechickenand extra syrup cost me $0.50. that's like charging for extra ketchup. wth.... my friend got the potato, bacon, and tarragon soup. it was poorly explained and ended up being a clear broth that resembled something like the base of an italian wedding soup with some sliced bacon. definitely not going back as i was so let down by my $17 dish. oh wait. $17.50 because apparently you can't eat your waffles with more syrup without getting charged.

i frequent this establishment often and have never been disappointed.  the food is fantastic, particularly, thechickenand waffles which is always pleasing.  the beverage menu has variety and caters to my mood.  the service is friendly and welcoming.  the ambiance is casual and laid back and you can enjoy great music on the weekends after dinner.  overall, this is a wonderful establishment to visit!!

the atmosphere was nice, interesting decor, and the service wasn't too bad. thechickenand waffles was great, but the steak came out cold. pretty pricey for the quality as well.

came down with one of my girlfriends yesterday. love the setting - laid back, vintage style. drinks are nothing spectacular, but it's not too pricey, so no complaints. the server was ok... she kept walking away before we've finished ordering and it's was not busy in the restaurant... but, she was very pleasant every time she does come around. i had the halibut and my friend hadchickenwith waffles. my dish was tasty, hot, and not too filling - everything i look for. not the best i've ever had, but it's definitely one of the better dishes i've had in this city. my friend thought her's okay, but she wanted something more savory for dinner. (she ordered it because the server highly recommended it, even though she'd asked for something more savory).

all in all, great experience. i'm only giving it a 4 because this is not the best restaurant i've been (e.g. - server was not very good, but she was acceptable and the food/drink is not spectacular but it was pretty good for the price you pay) and it took me a while to find parking.

remember that scene in top gun when iceman says to maverick "you can be my wingman anytime"... that's love....and that's how i feel about thechickenand waffles

no thanks.. for the price you pay, this place is not worth it. the poutine was salty!! really really salty. thechickenin thechickenand waffles were alright and the waffles were probably eggos. maybe it would've been better if the food was hot. the servers were also too slutty for their own good, like i understand that you have to get that tip and pay the bills, but daym! if i wanted to see that much skin i would've stayed home and taken my clothes off. if this place was in calgary, it would not survive.

cool spot, best g+t in the city. i've come here for both lunch and dinner and the food was executed flawlessly. the first time i was here i tried thechickenand waffles and they had a nice blueberry compte and goat cheese topping, the second time i tried the tuna. they were both fantastic. what i would highly trying is their drinks, they have a great beer menu but where they really deliver are their cocktails. i've come here 3 times and my gin and tonics were poured perfectly every time. i would recommend coming after 10pm on a weekend as they focus on drinks and music. it is a fantastic place to unwind after a long week.

i have been to the common a few times for lunch and unfortunately i have been disappointed each time. the food is just okay and their specials are confusing. on mondays they havechickenand waffles on special... wait no they don't that's only after 6pm in a really tiny font. and since they changed the waffles from the blueberry compote version to the ancho maple syrup recipe it wasn't even worth the $19.00 i spent on it. i will go here for drinks or fries but not a meal again.