Common Bond Brasserie Bakery

It's a beautiful place. When we arrived, there were only two tables occupied and a few people at the bar. The dishes were decent, but the service was slow. The tortilla soup was quite salty, and the pieces of roasted chicken in it were chewy. Although it's also a bakery, there were no desserts available at dinner because they had sold out earlier in the day. That was a significant oversight.

What an incredible spot! The chocolate chip cookies and iced matcha lattes here are among the best I've ever tasted. I had the pleasure of chatting with one of the bakers, who mentioned that they use water sourced from France to make their pastries, especially the croissants, truly authentic. I will absolutely return. Don’t miss out on the chocolate chip cookies! It’s also simply a lovely place to visit.

We generally love Common Bond, but last night was a bit disappointing. There was no coffee available after dinner, and there were no desserts, supposedly because the adjacent bakery closed at 6 PM. I'm pretty sure that during the more than 10 times we've dined here before heading to the symphony at Jones Hall, coffee and desserts were always offered. It was a letdown this time. However, our cocktails were excellent!

Energetic bar scene, high ceiling, bare floor makes the Brasserie part of Common Bond pretty loud. All food selections for our party of four received kudos, especially the spicy chicken sandwich. Sadly, that sandwich arrived at the table well after all other meals were served. Service, overall, was pretty spotty.

We've been here for dinner several times over the last couple of years, mostly going before concerts or plays nearby. In the beginning, the quality of the food was high. On this last visit there had been a noticeable decline in both the food and the service. Hopefully they can get back on track. Until then, if I go back, I'll probably stick to a sandwich.