THE COMMON GOOD is a locally rooted gathering place, offering food and drink
By Amanda Lacey
“COMMON GOOD” REFERS TO the shared benefits and well-being of a community or society as a whole. That’s exactly what The Common Good restaurant in Aurora’s newest boutique hotel, The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club, specializes in.
The Common Good prides itself as a gathering place that celebrates Aurora’s vibrant community. Where guests are invited to rest, recover and rejuvenate. Aurora gathers to enjoy a variety of healthy food options and vibrant people rooted in the belief that working and living together towards a common goal benefits us all. This all-day restaurant also boasts an eclectic menu geared towards seasonal options that feel both familiar and fresh. It is a place where global food is comfort food, while taking pride in sourcing locally from family farms and regional purveyors.
The Common Good offers brunch (7 a.m.–2 p.m.), bar (2–6 p.m.) and dinner (5–8:45 p.m.) menus, everything served in a cozy-chic space with an open kitchen, wall-to-wall windows and a wraparound outdoor terrace for alfresco dining. The full-service lounge located right off the restaurant offers a menu of craft cocktails and mocktails, and an expansive wine, beer and liquor list. The uncommon food menu features plates ranging from a smothered breakfast burrito (featuring Colorado green chile) to Cajun shrimp and grits and squid ink bucatini.
Let’s talk about starters because how else would you begin a meal? The fried green tomato drizzled with a mouthwatering romesco sauce and topped with creamy burrata is ideal for sharing. The playful fish and chips option features an ahi tuna crudo dolloped with whipped avocado and served with potato chips.
The handmade pastas simply cannot be skipped, including the pesto cavatelli if you’re looking for a classic option. The squid ink bucatini is for those looking to kick it up a notch– with gulf shrimp, heirloom tomato pomodoro and Calabrian chili. The showstopper entree?
That would be the seared cab coulotte steak. This dish comes with a side of asparagus and a special little plating of green goddess sauce with perfectly fried crab fritters on top.
Now, a moment for The Benson because this is a package deal and you can’t have one without the other. The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club, said to be a modern pioneer’s retreat at the heart of Colorado innovation, is nestled within the dynamic UC Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. The Benson is where innovation meets
rejuvenation, also serving as a hub for both business and leisure visitors. Designed as a refined gathering place, this boutique hotel invites leaders, global thinkers, students and creatives to connect, collaborate and recharge. Reflecting the pioneering spirit of the West, The Benson offers a luxurious yet approachable atmosphere—a sanctuary where hospitality, discovery and community flourish.
THE COMMON GOOD
13025 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora
720.760.5760 eatatthecommongood.com
