The Common Table

My husband and I visited this spot while in town for business. There was no wait and it wasn’t very crowded, but it still took about 20 minutes before our drink orders were taken. Once everything got started, our waitress was nice and attentive. The food quality was good overall. I enjoyed the hash, and my husband had the chicken and waffles. He said they tasted like something you could get anywhere—nothing particularly exciting for the palate. We’re glad we tried it, but one visit was enough for us. Still, I’d say go and try it for yourself.

I’m currently at Common Table in Frisco, Texas, and what I just witnessed was absolutely disgusting. I watched a server bring a drink back to the bar because something was wrong with it. Instead of dumping it like any sane, sanitary establishment would do, both the server and the bartender leaned their faces directly over the glass and started sniffing it. Not from a distance, they were close enough to be breathing all over it. At that point it stopped being a drink and became a contamination risk. It was close enough for spit, mucus, or anything else to end up in that glass. And then, unbelievably, I watched that same drink get picked up and served to a customer. I confronted the bartender and asked if it was normal for them to put their faces over drinks and then still serve them. His response was rude, dismissive, and alarming: “At least you didn’t get it, so it doesn’t matter.” The attitude behind it was even worse, as if basic hygiene and public health are some kind of joke. In a time where people are constantly getting sick and COVID is literally making a comeback, this level of carelessness is unacceptable. It’s reckless. It’s unsanitary. And it’s dangerous. Then I saw the dishwashing situation, which only confirmed how little they care. Champagne glasses were laid on their sides in the washer. Anyone with common sense knows that glasses need to be positioned so water can fully flush through them. I owned a cleaning company, and there is no way those glasses were properly cleaned. Yet they were pulled out and put right back into circulation like nothing was wrong. I would seriously question my safety before drinking anything from this place. What I witnessed tonight completely killed any confidence I had in this establishment. The standards were nonexistent. The attitude was worse. And the entire situation was flat-out nasty.

We came for hip-hop brunch and had an absolute blast! I went with my best friend, her family visiting from Arizona, and her daughter. The moment we walked in, Public Enemy was playing — as an old-school hip-hop fan, I knew right then we were in for a good time! We ordered the Lil Kim Mimosa Tower in tropical (so good!) along with chicken & waffles shaped like Texas, breakfast flatbread, breakfast tacos, chicken fried steak, and the BCT sandwich. Every plate looked incredible and came with generous portions — totally worth the price. Our server was friendly, patient, and attentive, keeping the energy high and our drinks full. The vibe was festive, fun, and full of great music. I recently moved here from Central California, and this was exactly the kind of spot I’d seen on Instagram and wanted to try — it lived up to the hype! I’ll definitely be back for another brunch soon.

is definitely way overhyped from TikTok. The food was pretty basic—I’d give it a 5 out of 10. Service was just okay, nothing special. Our server was nice, The DJ was good with the music, but honestly, you could get the same vibe at a different spot. The space isn’t very big either. Drinks were just okay—only 3 bucks, so that was a plus. Overall, I felt like it was a bit of a waste of time and money,

We had a ladies brunch and everything was good. The atmosphere is so chill and the food was amazing. You had great options to choose from. They also have a DJ that starts at noon! Go enjoy some mimosas and brunch.