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    The Grove

    3.6 (134 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Happy hour sign at The Grove
    Christina H.

    Really enjoyed sitting out on the sidewalk patio on a summer evening. The food was very good: risotto with scallops was really good, chicken sandwich with fries was very good and the Fried Chicken Dinner was good. Maureen our server was delightful. I really like having a nice casual place in the neighborhood.

    Rose, Prime rib, Jambalaya Pasta, Blood orange margarita
    Iva N.

    Beautifully establishment and decorated so elegant inside. First time here, we came for HH and ended up getting Wed special! Lol. Happy Hour runs from 3-6pm every day (3-5pm wknd), with $4-$8 shots, beers, wine & cocktail - $9 bites. We shared garlic habanero wings and steak & cheese eggrols, which were delish! Every weekday they have specialty and Wed is prime rib. For $26 I got a huge prime rib steak.. and cooked as I requested medium rare. A little bit on the salty side.. but still delicious! We sat by the bar and service was attentive. You can sit by the bar or patio right by it for HH. Heard good things about brunch so will need to check that out!

    Cajun Crab Bisque
    Amy S.

    This was our first visit here. On initial look of the menu, there was many items we would like to try in future visit. However, after our visit, I don't think we will be returning. The lack of service just was not acceptable. Bartender was our server. She was not pleasant at all. It was not very busy at all. Food arrived and we had to go to the bar to ask for utensils. We were never given any plates to eat our appetizers. We ordered Cajun Crab Bisque. It had an odd flavor. The crab dip was ok; although the pita chips were good but oily. The crispy wings (garlic habanero) were good but wish they were crisper. A soft drink and iced tea were $5.50 each. I didn't care for the tea flavor so asked for a club soda for the next one, got charged another $4.00. I am just surprised how expensive a soda was. Soda was never listed on the menu but never thought it would've been $5.50. Underwhelmed.

    Indoors
    Nisha B.

    Came for lunch. This is to the far right of the Giant, in the back. Parking is limited around the restaurant, i'd recommend just finding parking in the main big parking lot and walking over. Beautiful, clean, area. I had the Blossom burger. HUGE! lol with plenty of shoe string fries. I barely ate half of it- it was just okay. Shoe string fries were a little too oily for me My team all had the Turkey sandwhich. HUGE too :) they thoroughly enjoyed it. Service was a bit slow. There was maybe 2 tables in the restaurant at the time of our meet up

    Tori G.

    The Grove is an excellent choice for brunch - they have happy hour every day even on weekends! This place is not only really beautiful, but the food is actually very delicious. I really enjoyed my birthday celebration here. They also have great customer service and we get a lot of food for how much you pay check them out!

    Strawberry Lemon Drop
    Lakeshia B.

    Great service from Mario at the bar. Wonderful staff. Pleasant environment. Food was fresh and hot. No complaints will be back

    Harvest salad
    Neha R.

    Hidden gem in a very convenient location- Cabin John Mall! The decor is very beautiful- feels like a nice sit-down experience without being too expensive. They also have many healthy-ish and vegetarian options, and they were very accommodating of requests. We came for lunch, and they only had the brunch menu out but they let us order off the main one. Would definitely come back, especially for lunch!

    Smoked Salmon Benedict
    Steve E.

    Came here with a large group. They were able to accommodate but recommend to make reservations. Nice decor, great service Egg benedict was too salty They dont have Bloody Marys on a brunch menu drink list???? Regular Bloody Mary with no celery??

    Sauces for the fries: aioli, spicy basil, and ketchup
    Margy C.

    I waited until Valentine's Day to visit this romantically decorated restaurant with flowers hanging from the ceiling and large murals depicting floral blooms. They had a special Valentine's Day menu featuring a 3 or 4 course option. I would have liked to try the special menu but we ended up choosing entrees from the regular menu. We started with the famous ferris wheel of fries. The fries were supposed to be flavored with Old Bay, salt and vinegar, cajun, classic, black garlic parmesan, and dry jerk. We were able to quickly distinguish the Old Bay and parmesan fries but the others were pretty plain. We did enjoy the three sauces that came with the fries. The spicy basil sauce was very faint in spice which we liked. The aioli was our favorite in which we got another sampling to finish up the fries. For our entrees we got the reuben sandwich with mash potatoes and the branzino. I normally opt for salmon whenever it's on the menu but decided I would try the branzino for the first time. It is a thin fish with a crispy seared skin. The sauce with shitake mushrooms and cherry tomatoes was a nice complement. I have to admit I thought the pureed peas took away from the dish. I felt like I was eating baby food. I would have been happy with just regular peas. Service was excellent. Parking lot was a bit busy for Friday night but there are spaces. You just have to walk a bit from the Giant supermarket.

    Kim W.

    Great ambience. Food was good. Service was good no complaints. I came right around the ending of brunch and it looked like there was a DJ for brunch. Sounds fun for a group of people. Would go back.

    Bacon Funnel Sticks
    Liz R.

    This is a classic case of I should have listened to the reviews but I didn't. I'll start with the positives of our brunch: Our server Paul was AMAZING! The ambiance was great with the wall art and flowers Sadly that's about all that was positive :( The majority of the food was terrible. The "pigs in a blanket" style appetizer was wrapped in deep fried filo dough which sounds yummy except the dough was undercooked and saturated with oil as they didn't let it drain long enough before plating. The cheese grits had zero cheese flavor or consistency and were dry. The "bacon funnel sticks" were dry and tasteless and I'm not quite sure what had to be done in order to make bacon tasteless. The drinks sounded great on the menu but literally looked and tasted like a college student mixed them in their dorm. Brunch in the DMV is a big thing and sadly The Grove didn't measure up in the least bit.

    Jasmine A.

    I first learned about The Grove after seeing Instagram videos of their specials. One thing that stood out was the Wednesday prime rib deal. So we came here one Wednesday evening and when we arrived it wasn't too busy. It was actually pretty quiet inside. The decor inside the restaurant is beautiful, its filled with flowers and has clean esthetic. We ordered the 16 oz prime rib and the real reuben sandwich. The prime rib was decent, cooked to a medium temperature which we both liked. I think it could've used a little more flavor or au jus. I wasn't sure if there were sides included, but it would be nice to have that to pair with the meat. Felt a little odd to just eat the prime rib without sides. Glad we also order the real reuben. The sandwich was tasty. It was on the greasier end, but the pastrami was full of flavor and balanced well with the sauerkraut and Russian dressing. The rye bread paired well because it perfectly balances the saltiness of the pastrami. The service was okay. I noticed there was only one server for the whole restaurant and she disappeared a few times when we wanted to get our water refilled. Overall, not a bad experience and while the meal was enjoyable, some dishes could benefit from adjustments in flavor, or preparation to enhance the overall taste and quality. I believe with a few refinements, The Grove could provide an even more memorable dining experience.

    The blood orange margarita where
    Ashley D.

    The grove is a very pretty establishment with a great bar and happy hour. Me and the hubby are on a happy hour tour and this jewel is in our backyard and it we were so happy we did. Drink options including a signature old fashion and blood orange margarita were a great way to kick off a great evening. Enough food options to leave full and the service was pleasant with great music. It's not super loud so you can have a great conversation while chowing down on honey old bay wings. We'll be back for sure

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