The Grove

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   Meryl

   Washington DC

   27 reviews

   4.0

   27 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall good. Cold when the door opened and closed. Salads get expensive when you add a protein. Waiter was very good.
   

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   Valerie

   Washington DC

   15 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had brunch here with a friend on Saturday morning and Esther was very attentive and knowledgeable and provided us with great service. We had customized omelette an and they were excellent. Our food was prepared quickly. The only issue is that we were told when we ordered drinks that the restaurant was out of coffee, which seems hard to fathom when they were serving brunch and it was 11:30 am and they had only opened at 11 am that morning. It was not a matter of their machine being broken or anything (which would have been ok since that stuff happens) - they were literally just out of coffee, We asked about having lattes or cappuccinos instead but were told the restaurant doesn’t serve them. On that particular day it wasn’t an issue for my friend and me since we’d both already had some coffee at home, but if we hadn’t been caffeinated already we might have not been thrilled to have no coffee type of option available. This restaurant has not been open long so I’m cutting them some slsck, but would suggest they think about stocking up on a staple brunch item like coffee going into the weekend as part of their SOP. But everything was otherwise excellent and I’ll definitely be back.
   

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   Dwelley

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great time, the staff was nice, and the food and drinks were good
   

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   Beth

   New York City

   11 reviews

   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on November 13, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   some amount of vegetables should be served with entree
   

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   Stephanie

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   The server did not have our reservation so they seated us in a party room where a loud high school award ceremony was happening. It was loud and dark, we could not even converse. We asked to be moved and showed them the reservation- they said they did not have due to a system glitch. They did move us but still in party room and right by the door so freezing when someone came in. Servers all in sweatpants and clueless about the menu, service very slow in general but food came out fast. Food was good but I would not go back as ambience and service did not match the prices and food.
   

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   Debbie

   Washington DC

   15 reviews

   3.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on November 6, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Great restaurant. I gave it a low rating because the music was just too loud. I asked to have it lowered but it never seemed to get turned down. It was a lovely day and could have sat outside but the music was even louder outside. I would go back if they lowered the music. Service and food very good.
   

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   K.

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   ***** Only come here to take pictures***** This place is horrible. Inquired about the "ALL DAY MENU" and was told it was only available after 3pm. The website nor the menu states that btw. Like why call it an all day. Went here based on the website for the variety on Sunday because people in my party didn't want brunch. The wait staff was nice but very uneducated about the restaurant. Asked for the manager to inquiry about menu options that I seen on someone else table that I was told wasn't available until after 3pm? Well..... the manager never came out to discuss. This place get 1 star from me, food is nothing special and missing TASTE . Would NOT recommend and will not be returning. The 1 star is only for the scenery.
   

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   Lia

   Washington DC

   12 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were first a little lost with the entrance being on the side but once we were able to get in, the ambiance was amazing!!! Then the food was amazing along with our wonderful waitress. The Grove is a “MUST COME BACK” and when I do, it’ll be trying the brunch they serve.
   

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   Julie

   Washington DC

   18 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on November 1, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   The one good thing about this experience was our server who was attentive and apologetic. Our food came out cold and we sent it back. When it came out again, the steak was tough even though it was medium. It looked more like liver than steak. It wasn’t eaten. There were very few ways to accommodate dietary restrictions, which was shocking.
   

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    Moe

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent food and service. Jonathan was a great server.
    

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