Restaurant of the Year!

The East Hills neighborhood restaurant Grove has been selected Restaurant of the Year by Grand Rapids Magazine. "It's very humbling, and we are very proud to be recognized," said Grove Chef Patrick Wise.

An Egg, Is an Egg, Is an Egg.
Except It's Not.

I tell you this story, not just to completely embarrass myself, but because I think it's a good lesson for a couple of reasons. First of all, I want to help change the way people eat, but I'm not going to accomplish that by shaming them.

Grove is Hitting Its Groove

Grove, one of the newer and more hyper-local restaurants on the Grand Rapids food scene, made a recent splash courtesy of a blogger from the Big Apple. The New York Grub Street restaurant blog highlighted a Grove creation as one of the best new desserts in the country.

East Hills restaurant's dessert gets national nod

Grove, at 919 Cherry Street in the East Hills district makes the Jennings Brothers' Red Cornmeal Financier. On Monday, New York Magazine's "Grub Street" food news section named the small french-style cake as one of its "101 of America's Most Crazy-Awesome New Desserts."

Totally Sweet: 101 of America's Most Crazy-Awesome New Desserts

Farm-to-table food is practically de rigeur for new restaurants, but one of the most impressively locavore-leaning pastry programs we found was in Michigan's second most-populous city, of all places.

West Michigan restaurants' website now lists local ingredients on menu

Those who peruse the online menus of Grove, Green Well and Bistro Bella Vita – Grand Rapids eateries owned by Essence Restaurant Group – will find certain menu items highlighted.

Grand Rapids Newest Restaurant Grove Joins Restaurant Week

Grove opened in September to rave reviews with the Grand Rapids Press. On-the-Town took some time with the executive chef Patrick Wise to talk about his inspiration, the new restaurant, and Restaurant Week.

Grove Cultivates Exquisite Farm-to-Table Fare

There was a quiet buzz among the city's foodies surrounding the opening of the Grove restaurant on Cherry Street. The anticipation was deafening, yet no one was talking about it. It was nerves perhaps on the side of Essence Restaurant Group as it embarked upon its third venture following the highly successful Green Well Gastro Pub across the street, and its iconic downtown flagship, Bistro Bella Vita.

New Restaurant Grove
Locally Sources More than Just Food

Grove, the latest restaurant venture from Essence Restaurant Group, opened this Tuesday at 5 p.m. in East Hills. Located at 919 Cherry St. SE, Grove joins a number of local neighborhood eateries and bars, all expressing a commitment to locally sourced foods and beers.

Grove Restaurant Opening
featured in GR Press Business Section

Taste tailored to the season (PDF 914kb)

A menu that changes with the harvest and the offerings of local, sustainable farmers. That is what diners can expect to see at the new Grove restaurant opening in East Hills Tuesday.

Grove restaurant opens Tuesday
in Grand Rapids

Menu offers items from sustainable farms and suppliers.

A menu that changes with the harvest and the offerings of local, sustainable farmers. That is what diners can expect to see at the new Grove restaurant opening in East Hills Tuesday.

Newest East Hills establishment
to open on September 20th.

Essence Restaurant Group announces Grove as its 3rd area dining concept.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH – Locally owned Essence Restaurant Group, owner of The Green Well Gastro Pub and Bistro Bella Vita, announces that its newest establishment Grove, will open on September 20 at 5pm.