This was the second time I visited Grooves. Taco Tuesday with Dj Nasty from WEDR 99 Jamz was in full effect. Played many of the HBCU's classics, which made me want to stomp the yard. Ms. Ray, my exquisite bartender, served the spirits that got me in the Grooves Vide all night. Must get the Lobster Bites gave me a fantastic culinary experience. Definitely will experience Grooves again. ***** Jarrett X read more

Grooves Kitchen And Daiquiris - Taco Tuesday at Grooves - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

The restaurant was clean, and the service was good, but the limited menu was a major letdown (no lobster, oxtails or potatoes). My friend's chicken and waffles had tasty chicken with a heavy breading, but the waffle was disappointingly cold. She ordered an extra one. (At the end of the meal they remove it from the bill after she mentioned it). My strawberry French toast looked pretty, but the crumble wafers were an unnecessary addition for me. I also expected a larger portion of toast. The highlight of the meal was the Headliner,which my friend finished the whole dish , she mentioned the delicious glaze on the waffle. There's room for improvement, They have a good location with parking right behind the restaurant. I'll try them out in another few months. read more

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As Betty Davis said "What A Dump" It was my spouses birthday on Friday 7/25/25 It was early 6pm and did not have lemons nor limes at the bar AND they had wing on the happy hour menu BUT they did not have any wings! I could not make this shit up if I tried! There was more staff in the bar area than customers! It was my 3d time there and like baseball your out! AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COST! Rating the places is key, with 0 being the worst! I ask could you give a negative score "less than zero" read more

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I had the pleasure of visiting this spot over the summer. The vibe was great, the food and drinks were pretty good, and the service was excellent. We had the Blackened Grouper & Crab Rice and the Brown Stew Snapper. read more

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We had an interesting and good lunch here. It's set a bit west of the main cluster of other restaurants on the avenue. We were here before the usual rush hour lunch time, so we were able to locate a parking spot right out front. They call their breakfast/lunch menu brunch, but there's more than just morning dishes. There was one item I'd hoped to try, but they no longer have it on their menu (deviled eggs), understandably. We came and sat inside near the bar. There's a huge area on the patio outside for seating, too. And what looks like a dance floor/band area. A gal placed a special fan like contraption on the table next to us to keep the flies away as the place is open to the outside and the covered open air patio. The bartender was our server. We learned they hadn't been open that long -- less than a month. And that he was a newly transplanted New Yorker. They're still working to get a few glitches under control. After browsing the menu, we decided to share a few appetizers. We ordered two items to start -- their fried green tomatoes and their egg rolls. The glitch occurred when after waiting 20 something minutes -- and the kitchen was waiting as well -- the bartender realized he had not actually sent our food order to the kitchen... (ain't technology grand?). Once they got our order, it was a fast turnaround. The fried green tomatoes were in a nice light batter and came with a remoulade sauce. The sauce was not too spicy at all. The collard and smoked turkey egg rolls had a crispy outer shell. The inside was stuffed with collard greens. There was some sweet piquant chili sauce drizzled on top. They were tasty, but I had expected some turkey meat in them as well which they didn't have. Even so, we liked both items. Although full, I wanted to try their lobster bites appetizer from their menu that sounded intriguing. This was a small lobster tail, cut up and battered. The menu said it was topped with a signature seasoning blend -- which was a bit salty. I love lobster in any form so it was still okay. And although my husband and I shared the other dishes, I wound up eating most of this dish myself. It was so refreshing to get some authentic southern cuisine in this area. There are some other brunch entrees -- oxtail, shrimp, catfish -- with grits or that chicken and waffles -- that could easily be a future meal for us. We wish them continued success so that we can come back to try more items. read more

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The food was fresh and delicious it really was! I was impressed. The drinks were good too. Missing one star unfortunately bc honestly they HAVE to get their service together or they will not make it and I really want them to. I hope they see this! I would love to come back and support. Our server was very kind everything just took such a long time bc the poor man was working 4 different jobs at once. Hopefully they have it figured out now, my visit was months ago. The inside is good and the DJ was great vibes. read more

Grooves Kitchen And Daiquiris - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Came here on a Friday night to celebrate a friend's birthday after dinner. Street parking was limited, but there are a few lots just down from the building. The venue offers both indoor and outdoor seating. The inside is small and fills up quickly, but there's a good amount of patio space available. When we arrived, there was a sign asking guests to wait to be seated. The hostess seemed reluctant to greet us and told us both areas were full and they weren't seating anyone else. Another hostess was loudly repeating, "We're full, we're not seating," while making dismissive hand gestures. However, we saw several groups leaving, and after pointing this out, the hostess finally agreed to seat us. Thankfully so, since we had driven all the way from West Palm and were already frustrated by the thought of turning around. We were seated at a high-top table, given waters, and shown a QR code for the menu. Unfortunately, the service from that point on was extremely slow. It took over 30 minutes just to place our drink order, and another 30 minutes to receive them, only for two of the drinks to be incorrect and mine to be missing. When we finally got the waitress's attention, she seemed confused and initially insisted the orders were correct. After we reminded her of what we actually ordered, she acknowledged the mistake, removed the drinks, and said she'd return with the correct ones. After another 15 minutes with no follow-up, we decided to leave. Despite the frustrating service, the atmosphere itself was actually great. The DJ was really good, and we loved the energy of the other guests. The vibes were definitely on point, and it looked like people were having a great time. As we left, we spoke with one of the owners and explained what had happened. She acknowledged that our waitress had been struggling and expressed empathy and offered an apology. However, a resolution or incentive to return was not. It's a shame because the menu looked amazing, the ambiance was lively, and the concept has so much potential. But based on how the service and situation were handled, I won't be returning. I wish I could give feedback on the drinks, but we never received the correct ones and didn't feel comfortable drinking what was brought to the table. At minimum, the staff needs serious improvement in customer service and efficiency. read more

I was so excited to try this place but was unfortunately disappointed. I went on a Friday night. They have indoor and outdoor seating. It wasn't very busy but when I got seated I waited about 15 minutes before someone came to serve me. I actually had to wave someone down to be attended to. The person who ended up serving me was very nice. The drink I got was soo strong I couldn't finish it. The music was very loud as well. I ordered the shrimp basket and it was ok. I do wish I had a better experience because I really wanted this to be my go-to spot. read more

Grooves Kitchen is the real deal! If you're looking for a night of a good vibes and authentic soul food, then this is the place to be. That atmosphere is welcoming and energetic while the food and drinks will keep you extremely satisfied. Portion sizes and prices are definitely reasonable. Fried catfish is one of my favorite dishes and I this was definitely a must have on their list. Not a big daiquiri fan so I stuck to one of my go to cocktails with an old fashion and theirs was on point was well. The bartenders definitely know their stuff. If you're in the Delray area looking for a Groovy spot, this is the move. read more

Grooves Kitchen And Daiquiris - Catfish n grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

First of all, the food was fantastic! Everything we tried for brunch was amazing. The Collard Green Egg Rolls were my favorite. It was nice that the meat inside is turkey and not traditional pork so I could enjoy them. The service was okay, not above and beyond but the staff were nice. The overall ambience is interesting, the decor is a bit random, the location is a little small, but clean. They offer inside and outside seating. Also there is a bar-top seating with television. I would absolutely revisit for takeout, but maybe not for dine in. The food is so good! I highly recommend. read more

Grooves Kitchen And Daiquiris - Collard Green (Turkey) Eggrolls with sweet chili sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Currently sitting in the patio area, just finished my brunch. DELICIOUS! Vibes, music, food, atmosphere, staff. Everything was perfectly seasoned. The catfish was flaky, not oily, just perfect! I'm visiting the area and was looking for a breakfast place. I knew this place is fairly new because there was 1 review and when I spoke with an employee, he said they've only been open 2 weeks. I am satisfied and wish I lived in the area! I will definitely come back! Oh, and I LOVE the bathroom wall! read more

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We had a great brunch here, the catfish was the best I have ever had, perfectly seasoned! We enjoyed our time so much that we spent time inside at the bar afterwards. The waitress, wait staff, manager and bartender were easy to talk to and very welcoming. Every new place will have kinks to work out but this is a real one. I will be back :) read more

A group of eight of us went there for brunch recently. We sat outside and thought the experience would be pleasant. However... The food was slow coming out of the kitchen. In fact, one person in our party got his food AFTER the rest of us had finished eating. And it appeared there was not enough waitstaff because not enough attention was paid to requests that were made. For example, I requested another fly fan, as the one in front of me had died out. I never got it. It took a while for me to get orange juice, and I had to request it more than once. There was a 20% service fee automatically attached to our bill. We thought this was the tip, as is the custom with many restaurants when the party is as large as ours was. However, the waitress (in a somewhat unprofessional manner) made it clear to us that this was NOT her tip and that we were expected to tip her in addition to the automatic service charge. Also, we were charged $4 per straw, and this was confirmed by our waitress. *If we'd been told that the straws were $4 each, we would have done without the straws. Food was meh. Mostly fried food, so don't expect healthier servings. The Automatic service fee plus tip for the waitress was unpleasant. I even made a point of telling the waitress that she needed to speak to her manager, as he or she was likely unfairly leaving her out of the service fee scenario. (Waitress told us the service fee was for the cook and bartender, as I recall.). In any event, we won't be back. read more

Fantastic Food, Beverages, Service & Vibe! Be sure to check out the Happy Hour on Wednesday-Sunday from 4 to 7pm. read more

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I hate leaving bad reviews but nothing about my experience was good! I ordered the headliner and all I ate was the bacon and 2 shrimp from it. Everything else was basic. My bill was $40 with their automatic 20% service fee charge. Service was SLOW. Prices are fair. I didn't get silverware cuz they couldn't find any. But the bartender was very nice. Would I go back? Absolutely not. But I wish them the best. read more

The food was very flavorful. My sister eggs were cooked too hard, the breading on our catfish was kinda hard and could've been cooked too long for some. The French toast I had was excellent however, they gave us home fries which was definitely not tasty. Food for me gets basically a 4/10, service was very welcoming and gets a 10/10, and the ambiance was excellent also and gets a 10/10. The food quality definitely does not support the cost!! I went because I saw a review on TikTok. We just happened to be the first ones there. read more

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Delicious soul food and great ambience with wonderful music, dis or live Sundays with Endless Rhythm Food & drinks served with TLC read more

Let me start with, I wish I had checked YELP BEBORE we stopped there. We stopped there for the Hush Puppies on the Happy Hour menu and they didn't have any. It went downhill from there. We ordered Wings from the Happy Hour menu and we finished the wings before our drinks arrived (and we had to remind server about our drinks). Happy Hour cost of $8 seemed overpriced for 3 flats and 3 drums. We ordered a second app and asked for our bill. Our tab should have been $30+tax but it started at $46 and change + tax. Then it came down to $38 and change plus tax and we asked WHY. They had a "Service and Fees" charge of nearly $8 on the bill. Server had no idea and went to ask. He advised that it was the tip. I had already decided I was going to leave a tip of only 15% based on the mediocre service we had but they decided 25+% was good. By this time I was over it and just paid the bill. This level of service won't work on The Ave. A frustrating experience from beginning to end. read more

Went for my birthday and had a blast! The drinks were on point and so was the food. I got the Hennessy wings and they did not disappoint! Great service too. I had a couple of watermelon margaritas. We had the best time dancing and hanging out. Highly recommend read more

Came to visit from Naples with my family and we randomly ended up here. I saw the bad reviews google but figured we'd give it a chance since it's "new." Big mistake. This was one of the worst experiences I've had. The customer service was beyond horrible. The way the servers talked to each other and especially how they talked to us was wild. My family does speak Spanish however we had people to translate. Language barrier or not, the attitude of the server was nasty. Food wasn't worth the price and they snuck gratuity onto the bill without saying a word. Manager gave some weak excuse like "we're new" when I asked to speak to him. No that's not how you handle paying customers. NOT EVEN A SORRY. The hospitality is just not there. Whoever runs this place needs to wake up and fix their staff , service , and over priced menu. . Fast. read more

Ordered appetizer and entree at the same time and the appetizers took 1 hr and some mins to finally arrive while the entree never arrived 1 hour 30 mins later paid for our appetizer and left terrible place read more

Our server Sasha was absolutely amazing, he was attentive and always on top of things. Fabulous personality, a definite asset to the establishment. The atmosphere is just ok, the kitchen/food runner brought out everyone's food except one persons at our table. Very awkward and unprofessional. Everyone had basically finished by the time the last dish arrived. Bottomless mimosas are timed, you are only allowed 90 minutes?? Not sure I would recommend this place. read more

I had the grooves breakfast and water, food was pretty good. However, i will always believe gratuities should be performance based, but they add 20% to your bill. read more

Food was amazing and on point got the shrimp lobster pasta service was 10/10 great ambiance Deff will comeback again 10/10 overall

Food was good. Everything was amazing service right on point ambience was nice. Music was good. Food came out nice and warm and had a good time read more

We drove 45 mins to try this place out. Disappointed with the experience. Only took one bite of my food. Terrible. Server was friendly. Despite the restaurant being nearly empty, a 20% gratuity was automatically added for just two people, which felt excessive and unjustified. Unfortunately, not a place I'd return to or recommend. read more

Food was delicious. 10/10 Will definitely come back. Oxtails, Soul rolls, and peach cobbler egg rolls were AMAZING!

The food was very seasoned. TK was a fantastic server. Very knowledgeable about the menu. Sat outside and it was very pleasant. We had the catfish and grits and the groove breakfast. read more