Best Casual Restaurants in Berry Hill

Took our parents here for their birthday’s and it did not disappoint. From the front door you immediately walk into a swanky little restaurant with a bar area and we got taken upstairs to eat our meal in the main dining area. I believe Kelly (not sure of the spelling) was our waitress and she did a phenomenal job. We ordered the Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Roll, the Potstickers, and Brussels as our appetizers and they were all fabulous. Their Caesar Salad was very good. Across the table we order the Braised Short Rib, the Scallops, the Korean Skirt Steak, and the Bolognese and each one was incredible. The portion sizes of everything weren’t overwhelming which was very nice. For dessert we got the Molten Butter Cake and Bread Pudding and they were both fantastic. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and we’ll for sure be back sometime in the future.

It was my first time, and I will be returning! Our waiter was Michael and he was amazing! We tried the bottomless vimosas, which is vodka based, and they were delicious. The food was excellent! The live musician was engaging and phenomenal! Overall, a great ambience and experience!

All the food was impeccably fresh and the presentation superb. I was entertaining guests who had just arrived from Sweden. We got one of everything and the delivery pace was excellent. Flatware was proffered and removed for each plate. We got a beautiful set of hand carved spoons that were stunning to look at but about as useful as poker chips on skewers. (Milk?) bread was perfection. Scallop crudo was visually perfect but so subtle as to taste merely of heavy cream on sushi. The beef tartare very well done (had freeze dried capers instead of jar brined). Again subtle. (“Nashville”) hot swordfish is a cute knockoff of the chicken dish but was oily in spite of being cooked to a perfect 140°. The snapper/grouper jaw on the other hand was not quite firm yet probably because of the complex bone structure blocking some of the heat. But the outside sear flavorful. Great effort by the staff but I was left wanting a little bolder flavor profile for the expense.

We love this quaint little town restaurant that reminds me of NY or European eateries. The food was amazing, fresh, and well prepared. The ambience is cozy but not invasive. There’s a hum of conversations but not loud and jarring to disturb your dining experience. If you’re looking for fine food, a charming setting, old world feel and place to celebrate a special occasion or have a business dinner, we recommend Common Ground, Berry Hill.

Always a special night out!! Still out favorite over the years. If you are into an eclectic preparation and presentation of phenomenal flavors this is your place,