Common Grounds Cafe & Pie Shop

I flew in for the weekend and was at this fine establishment 3 times in a day! I went for a coffee early and was interested in a pot pie they had in the freezer. I went and got that amd another coffee later in the day. Before they closed on Saturday I got o e more coffee and a piece. All of them are wonderful and if I lived in town id eat their food and coffee as a steady diet. The pot pie was fabulous.

Nestled in the heart of Gridley, Illinois, Common Grounds Cafe & Pie Shop at 102 Gridley Rd . is a culinary pit stop that transforms humble small-town charm into a flavor-packed adventure. Owned by Katrina and Kyle Reinhard, this cozy café—housed in a revamped gas station with a drive-thru—delivers bold twists on comfort food, artisan coffee, and pies that could rival any big-city bakery. 🥧 Pie Odyssey The pie case here is a treasure trove of creativity. Dive into the Key Lime Pie—a tangy, velvety masterpiece hailed by Chicago restaurateurs as “the best they’ve ever had”. The Coconut Cream Pie floats on a cloud of whipped topping, while the Chocolate Cream Pie is a decadent, cocoa-rich dream. Don’t miss the Kuchen, a German family recipe with a buttery crust and custardy filling that tas

Lovely small town coffee shop with great drinks (hot/cold) and tasty pastries/pies. They have a nice lunch menu too. Everyone working there is always friendly.

The strawberry citrus salad was so fresh and tasty! Would definitely like to return and try the other menu items.

Out and about in Central Illinois and went to Common Grounds for lunch. I had the BLT Chicken Salad on a croissant and my daughter had Pretzel Roll with Turkey. They came withb chips. Both were delicious!! Of course, we took home pie slices. We got a variety. The lunch was reasonable and 4 pie slices were an additional $24. So not cheap but worth the $$ and the drive. The aesthetic was nice inside.