Uncommon Grounds

Incredible service. The breakfast burrito, waffle, and coffee were all delicious. The server/​owner offered to mix and match my food so I could try both the burrito and waffle without paying full price for both. He said customers mix and match his menu items all the time. He was also incredibly gracious about me bringing in both my dog and cat, since I was on a roadtrip and had limited options for what I could do with them. He seemed like he’d be cool with it no matter what my circumstances were. Awesome place!

Chuck makes great coffee, and everything I’ve tried from the food menu has been delicious — get the biscuits and gravy. I’ve only recently moved to the area, but Uncommon Grounds feels like the center of the community. I’m looking forward to many more visits.

Great local coffee shop with wonderful food. Chuck makes a great espresso and has created a nice hub fir the Old Hickory community. Great biscuits and gravy, waffles, eggs, hash browns. Take home a pound of coffee beans while you’re there!

Lovely little coffee shop. Beans roasted locally in rayon city so it makes it easier to support local. Great customer service with a smile and the perfect coffee to go.

The breakfast burritos are great, but I went out a limb with the hot chicken and waffles and was pretty disappointed. Burnt chicken made the spice nearly inedible. This local coffee shop tries hard and should be applauded for their efforts in this small community. I’ll stick to the breakfast menu from now on since I Have never been disappointed with it.

We went here for breakfast based on other Unilocal reviews and we were not disappointed. We both had biscuits and gravy and café au lait. The place is small, the owner is friendly, the food and drinks were very good and the total bill was only $ 13.50.

Good coffee, great vibe. I’d come back again

Great hole in the wall. Coffee was great not only fresh but roasted onsite. Had the quiche and wife had the biscuits and gravy. Both where very good

Just what a small community shop needs to be.

Great local food, entertainment, and coffee. Chuck is awesome, the food is awesome, the coffee is awesome! And they support the community.

So I’ve been here once so far, but I was incredibly impressed and glad to find something like this out in old hickory. There’s not an abundance of local owned trendy happenings out here (this isn’t necessarily a bad thing), but this definitely breaks up the monotony of fast food, chain stores, and dingy dive bars.
So the espresso brought me in, and that’s what blew my damn mind. It’s really good. Like not just «I’m in a small town and settling» good, but more like a «wow I can’t believe this tastes so good» good. Americano for me, and I’ll be back to try other dranks. Pair this up with heavy, amazing biscuits and gravy, I’m good for a while.
There’s lots of little things on the menu, your usual coffee fair, breakfast all day. All at fantastic prices. The owner was incredibly kind, and loved sharing about his experience with coffee, the business, the town. My friend and I talked with him for way longer than we were expecting. Seems like a cooooool guy. And they have a stage for local acts.
Come here.
Update — I’ve been here a lot more since then and my drinks have always been fantastic. On par with crema and the like. Every time. Every. Damn. Time.

This is the BEST coffee you will find anywhere. They roast their own beans. Fantastic coffee, food and service. I would highly recommend you try out this hidden gem. You will be so glad you did!

We «stumbled upon» Uncommon Grounds because of Unilocal and we thank you! We were looking for somewhere for breakfast — NO CHAINS OR FAST FOOD — and we found a great place owned by Chuck and it is so much more than great food. There is art for sale, there is a stage and he has wonderful musical lineups. We aren’t coffee drinkers but something tells me he ROCKS that as well. Thanks for a wonderful morning — great biscuits & gravy, incredible breakfast burrito — and fabulous conversation. we Will Be Back!

The man who operates this place is just plain bad at making espresso drinks. Even after asking for very specific (and basic) things he denied my request and was just a jerk about it (on multiple occasions.) It shouldn’t take anyone 6 minutes to make a breve, but that does explain the several scalded ones I received (even after asking for a specific temp since he had a tendency of making them WAY too hot…)
Bummer this place couldn’t have better management; it had so much potential.
Two stars for location and interior.

A great find– went for coffee and left with breakfast as well! :)

A hole in the wall that was a great place to stop! The food was cheap and very good and the coffee was the perfect way to start my day.
It has a décor made up of local artists and the locals inside make it even better!

Came in from out of town and saw other good reviews and I have nothing but a great review to add. The owner was extremely friendly and spoke to my girlfriend and I and told us about the different drinks and helped us find exactly what we wanted. The coffee was the best I have had for a long time and the food was just as good and very fresh. Would come back again in a heartbeat.

Went here for some breakfast burritos and cappuccinos and really enjoyed both. The place has a great feel with excellent service. Highly recommend. You won’t be disappointed.

Stopped by Uncommon Grounds for the first time today. The place was closed, but the owner was sitting out front chatting with folks, and offered to let me in and make me a coffee. The iced latte was delicious, and I appreciated that he used coffee ice cubes – nice attention to detail. The atmosphere was great too. I will definitely be back.

Just stopped by for a casual quick breakfast. Awesome espresso drinks and really good biscuits and gravy. Monday morning, just me and a very friendly owner. Worth a stop any time.

absolutely love this place. it’s got a great location in the center of the village. you’ve got great food great coffee great tea. the people are wonderful and great to chat with. they’re so great to the community everyone here loves them.

Uncommon Grounds is awesome for several reasons and it’s not just the food, drinks & atmosphere. Uncommon grounds is a non-​profit that helps to support the community care outreach center. I cannot say enough good things about this place. The coffee, chai, food, everything is so good. Chuck makes it better by being so neighborhood focused and lending a helping hand where it’s needed.
Highly recommended, I just wish I had more money to spend on coffee! :)

Took some of my corporate associates here for coffee and breakfast! We were intrigued by all of the phenomenal reviews, and we were not disappointed!!! What a great place, with wonderful service and very kind owners! They also roast their own organic coffee, all that needs to be said is, the «Deer Slayer!!!»

This place is awesome! We went went for breakfast and they didn’t have a menu but chuck said he would cook us anything we wanted! However, we had to try the biscuits and gravy… AMAZING!!! The coffee was fabulous too! What a nice local and friendly spot! We will be back for sure!

I eat here for breakfast pretty often and they have the best biscuits and gravy I have ever had. The chai latte tops Starbucks any day. Chuck always helps us and he is just so welcoming and friendly every time we come in. If you haven’t tried this place out yet then you must!

Great coffee (single origin organic fresh roasted) and delicious food. They made my breakfast to order to my gluten free specs. Love their non profit organization too! Cool concept!

Coffee was good. Biscuits and gravy was watery. The eggs with cheese were fresh and good and the bacon was good. But $ 15 was high for a good not great meal.

What cool place. We’re here on a Saturday night and they’re starting a song-​writers mic night. We are enjoying the homemade chili and chips. Another thing we like is that you bring your own drinks and the cover charge is only $ 6. I have mixed emotions about sharing this review because I fear that when word gets out about this place it’ll be as popular as the bluebird café. The owner and his wife are cooking, serving and waiting tables. Give’em a try.

Best gravy and biscuits on Earth. We love coming here. The wife gets the East Meets West (a blend of coffee and chai), and I usually get a great mocha. Good times. We loooove it!