Restaurant guide

Our Friday Happy Hour is ramping up with the addition of our Fried Chicken Sandwich and Double Cheeseburger to our Happy Hour menu, both available for $7 from 4-6pm today!

Salted Dark Chocolate Fudge: Brown butter, challah, peanut, bourbon, crème fraîche This delectable dessert is a staple after dinner. 😍🍫 Perfect for sharing or to savor all to yourself. ;) Try it this weekend! Call 616.454.1000 to reserve. #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #Foodgram #SweetTooth

Great news! You can now purchase four-packs of popsicles by our friends Any Colour You Like at Kingma's Market Ada! We love these hand-crafted popsicles made with all-natural ingredients—so much so that we've even featured them in some of our cocktails! These popsicles are available for a limited time at Kingma's—get yours before they're gone! #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #ProperMade #AnyColourPops

We're excited to announce the final chef who will be cooking along with Chefs Jeremy, Mike and Cory for our Annual Slow Food West Michigan Harvest Dinner! FEATURED CHEF: DAN BLANCHARD Chef Dan Blanchard has been a chef with Essence Restaurants since 2001. He began his career with Essence Restaurants at Bistro Bella Vita, working alongside Chef Aaron Van Timmeren, and has now recently joined the culinary team at The Green Well Gastro Pub. Chef Dan is excited to work alongside Chefs Jeremy, Mike and Cory this weekend for the Harvest Dinner! 🥘EVENT DETAILS🥘 Slow Food Harvest Dinner Sunday, October 14 from 5 – 8 pm Five courses with thoughtful wine pairings for $100 (tax and gratuity not included). $25 of each dinner will be donated to Slow Food. Please call 616.454.1000 to make your reservation! #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #SlowFood #SlowFoodWestMichiganChef

We're excited to announce another chef who will be cooking along with Chef Jeremy and Chef Mike for our Annual Slow Food West Michigan Harvest Dinner! FEATURED CHEF: CORY BARRETT Chef Cory Barrett is a two-time James Beard award nominee and a former Iron Chef competitor. He has served as executive chef of Lola, Michael Symon's celebrated Cleveland restaurant, pastry chef at Tribute in Farmington Hills, MI, and for Okata at Wynn Las Vegas, among several other positions. Today, Chef Cory teaches for the Culinary and Sustainable Food Systems program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College​, giving back to students and the community. 🥘EVENT DETAILS🥘 Slow Food Harvest Dinner Sunday, October 14 from 5 – 8 pm Five courses with thoughtful wine pairings for $100 (tax and gratuity not included). $25 of each dinner will be donated to Slow Food. Please call 616.454.1000 to make your reservation! #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #SlowFood #SlowFoodWestMichigan

We're so excited to announce the chefs who will be cooking alongside Chef Jeremy for Grove's annual Slow Food West Michigan Harvest Dinner! First up: Chef Mike Borraccio Chef Mike Borraccio, former Chef de Cuisine at Grove, grew up cooking with his father and grandma at the family's Italian restaurant, Lino's, in Metro Detroit. After spending time cooking in Chicago and Grand Rapids, Mike moved back to the east side of the state to build his own restaurant. This pursuit led to the creation of his supper club, Cafe Corretto, an "Italian-ish" dinner series built around his love for pasta-making, bread, and Italian traditions. EVENT DETAILS Slow Food Harvest Dinner Sunday, October 14 from 5 – 8 pm Five courses with thoughtful wine pairings for $100 (tax and gratuity not included). $25 of each dinner will be donated to Slow Food. Please call 616.454.1000 to make your reservation! #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #SlowFood #SlowFoodWestMichigan

Fridays are the perfect day of the week to enjoy lunch with that special someone. 💕 Tag your forever lunch date below to let them know a lunch at Grove is a must. 😍👇 #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #LunchDate #TGIF #GrandRapids

#WineWednesday Feature: Falanghina, Feudi di San Gregorio from Campania, Italy Unfamiliar to the average wine drinker (outside of Italy), this crisp, balanced white with delicate notes of white flowers and subtle fruit is perfectly refreshing. It's a gorgeous fall day! Call 616.454.100 to make a reservation for tonight. #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #WineTime

It's almost dinner time, and we're getting ready to serve you beautifully creative, seasonal dishes tonight. Walk-ins are welcome! #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR

Take your lunch or Happy Hour indoors on this rainy Monday. We'll be here serving comforting soups, sandwiches, entrées, and more for lunch until 4 pm, and then Happy Hour picks right up from 4 – 6 pm. Just because the weather is dreary, doesn't mean your evening has to be! We look forward to brightening your day with creative, seasonal food features and thoughtfully-crafted cocktails. ✨ #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #LunchTime #HappyHour

Grove's bar is the perfect place to enjoy a casual dinner paired with lively conversation. :)

Spots are quickly filling up for our Slow Food West Michigan Benefit Dinner! This annual Harvest features five courses prepared with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients to highlight the autumn season. 🍁SLOW FOOD HARVEST DINNER🍁 👉Sunday, October 14 • 5 – 8 pm 👉Five courses with thoughtful wine pairings for $100 (tax and gratuity not included) 👉$25 of each dinner will be donated to Slow Food Please call 616.454.1000 to make your reservation before all spots are gone! #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #SlowFood #SlowFoodWestMichigan

Just in case you forgot—Grove features 1/2 off bottles of sparkling wine and champagne EVERY SUNDAY BRUNCH! 😍🍾 What better way to kick off a Sunday Funday than with a bottle of bubbly and a sweet or savory brunch? Walk-ins are welcome, or call 616.454.1000 to reserve for Sunday! #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #ChampagneCampaign #SundayFunday #Brunch

Chef Jeremy loves you too, @thecakabakery 😍🥧🍰🎂 #bffs #cupcakelove

Lunch is served, and we have several beautiful dishes for you to choose from—including desserts! Our Japanese Cheesecake is prepared with house-made mascarpone, black sesame paste, matcha crumble, orange, and sesame tuile cookie. Treat yourself before you head back into your day with lunch and dessert at Grove! Walk-ins are welcome. :) #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #LunchTime

Join us for dinner tonight!

Escape the downtown ArtPrize crowds and join us on Cherry Street! There's still a little over an hour left to enjoy lunch at Grove this afternoon! Order off the lunch menu and then lead right into Happy Hour beginning at 4 pm for more drink and food features. #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #CreativeSeasonalLunch #ArtPrize10

The perfect Saturday afternoon snack; our Double Cheeseburger with hand cut fries is only $8 during Happy Hour today, 4-6pm!

We invite you to join us for one of our favorite annual events: Grove's Harvest Dinner to benefit Slow Food West Michigan! Each course will feature fresh, locally-sourced ingredients to highlight the autumn season. 🍁SLOW FOOD HARVEST DINNER🍁 👉Sunday, October 14 • 5 – 8 pm 👉Five courses with thoughtful wine pairings for $100 (tax and gratuity not included) 👉$25 of each dinner will be donated to Slow Food Space is extremely limited for this event! We encourage you to reserve ASAP to secure your spot. Please call 616.454.1000 to make your reservation! #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #SlowFood #SlowFoodWestMichigan

Can you tell we're overfilled with excitement for half off bubbles all weekend long at Grove? 😉😍🥂 This Friday, August 3 – Sunday, August 5, all bottles of sparkling wine and champagne are 50% off! Don't miss out on this extra-bubbly weekend. 🍾 Call 616.454.1000 to make a reservation! #EssenceSpecials #GroveGR #PoppinBottles #ChampagneCampaign

Thanks to Reserve Wine & Food for having us last week for the annual Crush event! What a fun night for a great cause 👍🏻 Here’s a little recap of our team moving really really fast 😂

Sometimes, if you come in often enough, you get a drink named after you😉 Mrs. Bonham... Milagro Reposado. Cocchi Americano. Orange-Lavender Syrup. Lemon. Rosè Prosecco. Salt Rim

#tomahawk 8 left! Come and get em! #foodie #eatlocal #steak #dinnerfortwo

Stirring first-of-the year Dutch Love corn from Ham Family Farm #eatlocal

Join us this Sunday for a 5-course tasting menu benefiting @urbanrootsgr! Chef Jeremy's menu will highlight produce grown from local, urban farms. Call 616-454-1000 to secure your spot #eatlocal #urbanagriculture

We are serving LUNCH next week! Join us July 3, July 5, and July 6 from 11 am - 3 pm while The Green Well Gastro Pub, our across-the-street neighbors, are closed due to construction. Head Chef Jeremy will be serving small plates, sandwiches, burgers, and his famous Duck PB&J 😍 #eatlocal

Preschoolers from Congress Elementary join Chef Jeremy and Chef Mike to learn about the hospitality industry #eatlocal #cookingwithkids

Chef Jeremy loves baby turnips from Vertical Paradise Farms #eatlocal

We opened our doors just over five years ago with the goal of paying tribute to the bounty of Earth’s harvest by impeccably serving artfully crafted cuisine in an intimate dining space. We’re honored to have the opportunity to share this vision with our fellow community members, friends and local food enthusiasts. As a 'thank you' to your commitment and support, we invite you to dine with us this weekend and enjoy an amuse before your meal! #5yearsold #eatlocal