The GroveLost ReservationI made my reservation at The Grove through OpenTable. Although the food and service were good, the hostess could not find my reservation, tried to seat a party of 6 at a table for 4, and when the other 3 members of the party arrived, she still could not show them to the table (luckily, I spotted them waiting at the hostess station and left the table to retrieve them).5/14/2013 12:00:00 AMLOVE this Restaurant!!!GREAT food, service & atmosphere! I had a wonderful Mother's Day dinner with my family. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. You can either dress up or dress sassy casual....5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMFoodSome of the best food we have had in a long time, could not find fault in any dish. We will go back again and bring more people with us.5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMFood & ServiceThe Food here was amazing! Hot and flavorful. However the service lacked. This was my 1st time I will go back and see if maybe it was just an off day.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMLong lastingWe were able to sit and visit with friends we have not seen in many, many years without feeling rushed to leave.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMMojitos ANDgreat food!!!!First off - their mojitos were simply perfect! The place was a typical 1/2 full+ crowd for a Tuesday night. I had a lovely musculin salad, then mac & cheese and steak. This mac & cheese is crazy delicious & with mushrooms! And the steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection. Though, I didn't need anything, I did feel a little under waited on. And I was surprised that I wasn't offered a wine list, my dinner waiter was only around to drop off food or the check. I was dining alone and maybe that had an impact. But like I said, I didn't need anything else, so I didn't go without anything. I would definitely go again and I REALLY loved that it was within walking distance from my or some other hotels: Embassy Suites, Four Seasons, Hilton downton.4/30/2013 12:00:00 AMhad a good time on he patiohad a good time on he patio before dinner and then a very enjoyable dinner. Too bad they don't open up the upstairs patio anymore as it was a wonderful space.4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMA must when visiting Houston!The service is as expected but the food really exceeded my expectations! The Rotisserie potatoes are divine, the Quail was outstanding and the shrimp pasta not only al dente but really flavorful. My party also had filet mignon which in my book was exquisite!! Kudos to my waiter Luis and to the Grove for such an amazing dining experience!!!4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat time celebrating withGreat time celebrating with friends before the big concert!4/23/2013 12:00:00 AMNot great for early dinnerHad an early dinner (5:30 res) and there were lots of kids making noise and the restaraunt was pretty empty.
Would have liked the mood to be a little more mature considering the steak was over $40.00.
The food and service were great, just a little let down with the price/ambiance ratio.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMFive of us enjoyed our dinnerFive of us enjoyed our dinner here at The Grove. Service was very good, as our water and wine glasses were never empty, and our coffee cups were always full until we departed The Grove satisfied diners.4/14/2013 12:00:00 AMOur waiter was very attentiveOur waiter was very attentive and shared informtion when we asked questions. His food/wine suggestions were good. We were staying at a close-by hotel so were in walking distance to the restaurant. It was also an opportunity to see Discovery Green when it was not crowded. We were suprised that on a Saturday night the restaurant was not more crowded, we really didn't need reservations.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMThis was our first trip toThis was our first trip to Houston and we found the Grove as a matter of convenience. It was just across the street from our hotel, and we had a great view from our window looking down on the restaurant's garden. The restaurant was packed, but we arrived on time and were lead straight to our table.
Our server was knowledgeable and attentive. When quizzed on a particular drink (my dining companion wanted something sweet from the bar) he admitted he had never tried it, told us his favorite, and offered to get a sample of the drink in question from the bar.
The food was spot-on. We enjoyed every morsel from start to finish, including the heavenly lime dessert recommended by our server. Not only would we eat there again. We did. On Sun4/11/2013 12:00:00 AMI have always wanted to comeI have always wanted to come to this restaurant but never had the time for it and now that I finally did all I gotta say is that this place is amazing! The environment, food everything was just a great experience!4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMWe got a great table by theWe got a great table by the window and had a hard time making up our minds when choosing what to order. Everything sounded soooo good! Food was great although a little pricey. Unless you order their flank/skirt steak there was really no meat dish under $40. My husband really enjoyed the Seafood Linguini Puttanesca. Everyone loved the skewered TX Quail for appetizer! The kids ordered the special which was Wagyu Beef but it was chewy as there was a big tendon running through it. The view and the ambiance was great.Valet parking was $8 and they offered $15 parking until end of events, which was a nice perk for us as we were going to the Rockets game afterwards. Outdoor patio was closed although the weather was nice.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMWay too loud. Couldn't converseWay too loud. Couldn't converse with a small group in a booth
Otherwise, very good.3/27/2013 12:00:00 AMThe parchment fish specialThe parchment fish special is phenomenal! Definitely a loud and energetic restaurant so not ideal if you're looking for a quiet/romantic dining experience. Decent wine list, great bar scene. Outside tables are first come, first serve. We lucked out with a window table over looking the park. We'll be back!!!3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMAte at Grove before attendingAte at Grove before attending Eric Clapton concert. Good Food and Servcie. Great place for dinner before the show.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMLittle loud for me. OtherLittle loud for me. Other than that it was an amazing dinner!3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMSeated immediately upon arrival.Seated immediately upon arrival. Nice table along the windows looking out over the park. Waiter was knowledgeable and professional but he could have come around a bit more. It may just be the relaxed atmosphere that lends itself to a slower pace. Had the sashimi and quail appitizers and both were outstanding. Entrees arriving in a timely manor - beef filet, fish in parchment and rotisserie chicken were all delicious. we had two desserts at our table - Neapolitan Mousse Cake and the Texas Pecan Brown Butter Cake. The mousse cake was frozen solid. we had to cut it with a knife - it was not a favorite but the Brown Butter Cake was amazing. We went back on night 2 (staying at embassey suites next door) for more brown butter cake.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious Food - Better than EverWe chose The Grove this particular evening because our dinner companion was staying at the Hilton Americas, and I knew that this would be a very short walk for him. We have been to the Grove on several occasions, and the food has always been decent, but the food we had on our most recent trip was particularly memorable. For the main course, I had the fish cooked in parchment paper and it was just spectacular. My husband also raved about his dinner, which was the swordfish. We had the lime tart for dessert (on our server's recommendation) and that was also quite special. I look forward to our next visit to The Grove and this time, we'll go because of the incredible food.3/11/2013 12:00:00 AMBack on our radarThree of us opted for seafood and the other a steak at this underrated spot on the edge of Downtown Houston's Discovery Green park. I had the cornmeal dusted redfish and loved it. I also appreciated the waiter making sure I was a brussels sprout fan as there are abundant on the plate. I am and so I found it to be a great dish. My wife had the ahi tuna over ginger cauliflower which also comes adorned with some shredded beef short ribs. Personally, we would have preferred the dish without the beef, but it still was delicious. Both the salmon and the ribeye were reported to have been tasty as well. The wine list is serviceable with some decent by the glass values which come with generous pours.1/12/2013 12:00:00 AMAn excellent lunch in an interestinAn excellent lunch in an interesting venue. A very good menu, excellent food and good service.12/4/2012 12:00:00 AM