The Grove

Name: The Grove
Address: 1611 Lamar St., Houston, TX, United States, 77010
Telephone: (713) 337-7321
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2367 Reviews

$31 to $50

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The Grove is located in Houston’s Discovery Green Park and features modern Texas cuisine.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 18, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

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Delivery

Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(713) 337-7321
Website
http://www.thegrovehouston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Robert Del Grande
Catering
Green Room: Accomodates up to 30 people Primavera Room : Accomodates up to 60 people 2nd Floor: Accomodate up to 220 people
Private party facilities
The Grove is centrally located in the heart of downtown Houston at Discovery Green Park. We feature 3 private rooms accommodating between 8 and 120 people. Our outdoor Tree House deck can host up to 150 people for a cocktail reception. A full restaurant buy out can accommodate up to 700 people.
Private party contact
Tatiana Escobar: (877) 925-7896

Location
1611 Lamar St. Houston, TX 77010
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Crawford St.
Parking details
There is a two story parking underground garage at the park and also street parking available in addition to the valet service.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Beet Hummus**$16.00
toasted pistachio, pickled serrano dill, fresh farm vegetables, housemade flatbread
Chargrilled Wings$18.00
thai style marinade, cilantro, lemongrass & ginger, roasted peanut, green onion & fresh chile
Bread & Butter$5.00
with thyme, black sea salt, garlic oil
Flatbread & Avocado**$14.00
salsa macha, queso fresco, cilantro, lime
Blue Crab Corn Fritters**$18.00
sweet corn aioli, tabasco honey, green onion & lemon

Artisanal Cheese**

$7 each | 2 cheeses for $13 | 3 cheeses for $18; a curated selection from Houston Dairymaids

Ossau Iraty, Spain
Raw Sheep's Milk; firm, aged 10 months creamy & buttery
Smokey Blue, Oregon
Pasteurized Cow's Milk; rich, salty cave aged cheese smoked over hazelnut shells
Red Hawk, California
Pasteurized Cow's Milk; triple cream, full flavored savory buttermilk finish
Prarie Breeze, Iowa
Pasteurized Cow's Milk; sweet & nutty mennonite cheddar with crystalline crunch

Raw & Chilled

Ahi Tuna Aguachile*$19.50
cucumber, avocado, orange, serrano, basil, mint & chile water, corn tortilla chips
Salmon Crudo*$17.50
avocado, cucumber, salsa macha, ginger-miso vinaigrette, corn tortilla chips
Shrimp & Melon Ceviche$17.50
avocado, cucumber, cilantro, lime, lime serrano vinaigrette, corn tortilla chips
Shrimp Cocktail$20.00
cocktail sauce, louie sauce, lemon

Oysters on the Half Shell* **

cocktail sauce, horseradish, mignonette, lemon, house crackers

East Coast Oysters*
- 6 for$18.00
- 12 for$36.00
Third Coast Oysters*
- 6 for$12.00
- 12 for$24.00

Salads

Kale Caesar**$13.00
parmigiano, croutons, lemon, smoked garlic aioli
Texas Wedge** ^$14.00
deep ellum blue cheese, bacon, avocado, onion, cherry tomato, fried shallot, buttermilk dressing
Garden Greens$13.00
baby bok choy, sugar snaps, cucumber, carrot, avocado, cashews, sesame, ginger miso vinaigrette
Roasted Salmon Kale Caesar* **$26.00
parmigiano, croutons, lemon, smoked garlic aioli
Grilled NY Strip Texas Wedge* **$29.00
USDA prime 7 oz., deep ellum blue cheese, bacon, avocado, onion, cherry tomato, fried shallot, buttermilk dressing
Seared Sesame Ahi Tuna Garden Greens*$30.00
baby bok choy, sugar snaps, cucumber, carrot, avocado, cashews, sesame, ginger miso vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken Cobb$20.00
egg, bacon, avocado, cherry tomato, deep ellum blue cheese, lettuce, honey mustard vinaigrette
Gulf Coast Louie^$34.00
gulf coast shrimp, blue crab, egg, iceberg lettuce, avocado, cherry tomato, louie dressing

Add Protein To Your Salad

Grilled Steak*$15.00
USDA Prime
Chicken Breast$10.00
Seared Ahi Tuna*$18.00
Blackened Redfish$16.00
Salmon Fillet*$14.00
Grilled Shrimp$12.00
1/2 Sliced Avocado$7.00

Entrees

Crispy Chicken Sandwich$17.00
cabbage slaw, special sauce, pickled b&b banana pepper, challah bun, sea salt potato wedges
Turkey Club$18.50
roasted turkey, bacon, tomato, lettuce, american cheese, whole wheat bread, sea salt potato wedges
Shrimp & Crab Salad Roll$24.00
gulf shrimp & blue crab, mayo, lobster roll, sea salt potato wedges
Sweet Potato & Kale Enchiladas$19.00
black lentils, queso oaxaca, red chile sauce, cabbage slaw
The Grove Cheeseburger*$18.00
sauteed onion, lettuce, pickles, american cheese, special sauce, challah bun, sea salt potato wedges
Cauliflower Koshary**$20.00
chickpea, lentil, potato, dukkah, chile tomato sauce, jefferson county rice
Barbacoa Tacos$22.00
corn tortillas, rajas, queso oaxaca, tomatillo salsa, avocado, queso fresco, jalapeno toreado
Blackened Redfish BLT$22.00
farm raised redfish, cajun spices, bacon, lettuce, tomato, whole wheat bread, sea salt potato wedges

Sides

Fried Potato Wedges$8.00
sea salt
Maque Choux$12.00
sauteed corn, bacon, trinity
Fried Potato Salad$8.00
celery, spring onion, dijon vinaigrete
Sauteed Asparagus$12.00
garlic aioli, parmigiano
Roasted Cauliflower$9.00
tomato chile sauce

Side Salad

Kale Caesar**$8.00
Texas Wedge** ^$9.00
Garden Greens$8.00

What 2,367 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

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James
Dallas
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined today
overall1food1service1ambience1
Not worth mentioning.
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Ggomezh
Houston
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service, excellent food and a very special venue. A winning combination!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience5
Rolls were average Got the short ribs based on waiters recommendation. The were just ok. Dessert was amazing.
CC
CharlesC
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been several times, felt good was a little pricey
JM
JoceM
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience5
We were seated at a beautiful patio table overlooking the park and a fountain. Our server was sweet but very overwhelmed. The food was unseasoned and over cooked and expensive.
AE
AngelaE
Phoenix
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great lunch outside. The park is beautiful. It started to sprinkle a bit and the staff moved an umbrella over us. Service was top notch. Great time and food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved it overall mood and was awesome especially for a first date only issue is the host sat a large party of 8 behind us and I couldn't hear my date talk at all. But everything else was superb.
KA
KAdkins
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall3food1service3ambience3
Got the crab Mac n cheese, that was very bland and lacked flavor. Also got the Third Coast Oysters and they didn’t attempt to clean the oysters after shucking them. The shell pieces were everywhere. For $41 for crab Mac n cheese, it was not worth it. $26 for the dozen oysters, and if they were cleaned properly they would have been amazing! Husband said it was a too 10 burger, and for a plain Jane burger guy, that spoke volumes. Drinks were decent, and for a Friday night at 7pm we excepted it to be busy, but it was quiet and pleasant. Our server Madison was nice, and very helpful.
KH
KathyH
Houston
17 reviews
2.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience4
Service was fine. Corn and crab fritters were tasty but a bit oily. Chicken paillard was so dry I couldn’t eat it. Presentation looked like a kid’s plate. Was just a butterflied chicken breast. Not paillard (pounded flat) in any way. Kale Cesar was tasty. Won’t go back. Not worth the price for substandard food. What a shame. It’s a beautiful setting.
MC
MargaretC
Houston
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Outside dining was refreshing. The kale salad with salmon was nice but hefty, got 2 meals out of it. I also ordered the roasted cauliflower - I would order it again but with the sauce on the side since it became overpowering.
BH
BarbyH
Houston
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the crab fritters-wow delish!! And the shrimp stir fry was great too. Beautiful night, sitting outside. It was such a great experience!!
TW
TiffW
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and a wonderful waiter. Always a great night out.
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Avril
New Orleans
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience3
The restaurant is clean, the bar area is nice, the steak was disappointing - if you are looking to eat a good steak go somewhere else.
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Frost
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience4
The food was very good, but it was incredibly expensive
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service!!
R
Rita
Houston
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience4
My first visit, even though I have wanted to come here since it opened. The restaurant is lovely, but it's sad it was so empty with the park so full! I think signage is a real problem, I doubt most people even know it is there. I had to ask the security guard where the entry was, the door tucked back in the corner next to a driveway that I first thought was a loading dock! Once inside, the restaurant is lovely. We choose to sit outside and it was so pleasant under the trees. Our order was light, a salad, and childs meal. Food was good, but not enough to be able to offer a fair judgment of the kitchen. Our server, Jordan, was attentive and very polite. Overall, I would give it another try when I have occasion to visit Discovery Green, but I'm not sure I would go there intentionally. Hang up some more lights or get a sign -- that's my advice for this establishment!
MB
MargaretB
Dallas
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience3
I will never go back to this restaurant. For a location near a conventions center and two sports arena to be understaffed on a Saturday night is ridiculous. Then they have a ridiculous menu item....30 count burger. So they run out really quickly. They ran out of burgers and chicken by 630PM, when our reservations were. That said, we sat down at 630, didn't get an order in until 730. Food came out after 8 and we missed the opening act of our concert. Our waters for the table came out in the middle of the entrees. pathetic. do us all a favor and close down because restaurants like this shouldn't operate bc they ruin the eating experience. Pretty sure that's not why you went into business.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great! Celebrating my husband’s birthday, Jessica made sure we had the best time!!! The food was amazing, the complementary blue crab corn fritters were SUPERB!!! My husband and I have decided that The Grove is our new date night spot! Thank you guys!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great venue for lunch and business discussion. Food was outstanding.
EA
ElsaA
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 9, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Perfect location for a lunch meeting and would definitely use this venue for future lunch and dinner meetings.
G
Great4couples
Houston
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food Missed valet parking
TG
TraG
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great lunch...Something for everyone. Food was hot and well presented.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
We came here as a family to get dessert and after dinner drinks. It’s a lovely venue and the service was fantastic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
Our waitress, Jasmine, was great! The steak and crab cakes were amazing. The sides were kind of bland.
JL
JamesL
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall, our experience at the Grove was outstanding. Jamie and the food was excellent and we will spread the "Good News" and pictures to our family, friends, and neighbors. We had a wonderful 34th Wedding Anniversary Celebration!
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Raqui
New England
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant! Simple menu but very delicious
d
danab
Denver
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a special dinner and time we were blessed to have at The Grove! Thank you! We will come back!
RH
RonH
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was very good. Looking forward in returning even though there is fierce competition close by
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience4
Server ignored us most of the night - no attention to taking our food orders, and failed miserably on getting us our drinks.
L
Lori
Denver
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Service was great and food was very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I celebrated my boyfriends bday and it was quite pleasant. Great service, tasty drinks and Felícita meals! Will be back soon!
SG
SheilaG
Houston
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love it!!! Everything was superb from the service to the food. Jazmin was very attentive. The ambiance was perfect and very romantic. We will definitely be back!
JM
JohnM
Houston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
The fritters were soggy, the hamburger was closer to a slider, and the beer was presented in a can. The valet engaged the 4 wheel drive in my car, turned half the buttons on, and then ran away when I asked why everything was turned on. Really disappointing experience… $120 for 2 people, you expect better.
P
Peph
Houston
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience!
TX
TXHT
Houston
149 reviews
vip
2.0
149 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall2food1service1ambience4
Disappointing experience pre concert. Service was very slow, 30 min to get drinks. Food was undercooked and over salted. Not tasty. No time to correct either since everything took so long and we had a show to get too. Restaurant is beautiful in park, to bad experience didn’t match
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
Food was great. Service was slow. Food came out even before drinks were delivered. (Waters as well) waited for someone to acknowledge we needed a steak knife. Overall good food, just unorganized slow service.
M
Mitchellcrew
Key West
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience4
Terrible experience. We had a reservation and were sat immediately. It took a while for the waiter to come greet us. Once he took our appetizer and drink order he didn't come back for a while. He stopped once and said the bartender was still working on our drinks. We got our appetizer before our drinks! Not good. We were ready to place our order. We knew we wanted the short ribs with grits before we got there. The waiter informed us that they didn't have anymore. What???? We went at 6pm. How do you not have the most popular thing on your menu at 6pm? I could see if it was 8pm...maybe. We ordered something else and it took forever to get the meal. Overall very poor experience. I know this is not the norm, but there are too many good restaurants in Houston to go back and possibly have the same experience.
K
Kate
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love eating at The Grove. One of our favorite downtown Houston restaurants by far!!
BP
BryanP
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Located within walking distance of the Toyota Center. Great start to a night.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Everything was wonderful, except the service. We arrived 1 1/2 hours before a concert at Toyota center. We told them of our concert plans when we made the reservations, and again when we arrived. The service was extremely slow, and it was not our waiter’s fault. He was trying his best! The restaurant had overbooked and was understaffed. We were late to the concert. We will definitely be back…just not before a concert!!

FAQs

The Grove does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

The Grove is rated 4.5 stars by 2367 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 18, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Delivery

1611 Lamar St. Houston, TX 77010

Additional information

Cross street
Crawford St.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is a two story parking underground garage at the park and also street parking available in addition to the valet service.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Robert Del Grande
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thegrovehouston.com/
Phone number
(713) 337-7321
Catering
Green Room: Accomodates up to 30 people Primavera Room : Accomodates up to 60 people 2nd Floor: Accomodate up to 220 people
Private party facilities
The Grove is centrally located in the heart of downtown Houston at Discovery Green Park. We feature 3 private rooms accommodating between 8 and 120 people. Our outdoor Tree House deck can host up to 150 people for a cocktail reception. A full restaurant buy out can accommodate up to 700 people.
Private party contact
Tatiana Escobar: (877) 925-7896

The Grove

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Delivery

Private dining

Additional information

Grilled Steak

Salmon Crudo

Bone-In Ribeye

For the Table

Beet Hummus**$16.00

Chargrilled Wings$18.00

Bread & Butter$5.00

Flatbread & Avocado**$14.00

Blue Crab Corn Fritters**$18.00

Artisanal Cheese**

Ossau Iraty, Spain

Smokey Blue, Oregon

Red Hawk, California

Prarie Breeze, Iowa

Raw & Chilled

Ahi Tuna Aguachile*$19.50

Salmon Crudo*$17.50

Shrimp & Melon Ceviche$17.50

Shrimp Cocktail$20.00

Oysters on the Half Shell* **

East Coast Oysters*

Third Coast Oysters*

Salads

Kale Caesar**$13.00

Texas Wedge** ^$14.00

Garden Greens$13.00

Roasted Salmon Kale Caesar* **$26.00

Grilled NY Strip Texas Wedge* **$29.00

Seared Sesame Ahi Tuna Garden Greens*$30.00

Grilled Chicken Cobb$20.00

Gulf Coast Louie^$34.00

Add Protein To Your Salad

Grilled Steak*$15.00

Chicken Breast$10.00

Seared Ahi Tuna*$18.00

Blackened Redfish$16.00

Salmon Fillet*$14.00

Grilled Shrimp$12.00

1/2 Sliced Avocado$7.00

Entrees

Crispy Chicken Sandwich$17.00

Turkey Club$18.50

Shrimp & Crab Salad Roll$24.00

Sweet Potato & Kale Enchiladas$19.00

The Grove Cheeseburger*$18.00

Cauliflower Koshary**$20.00

Barbacoa Tacos$22.00

Blackened Redfish BLT$22.00

Sides

Fried Potato Wedges$8.00

Maque Choux$12.00

Fried Potato Salad$8.00

Sauteed Asparagus$12.00

Roasted Cauliflower$9.00

Side Salad

Kale Caesar**$8.00

Texas Wedge** ^$9.00

Garden Greens$8.00

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