Grove

Michigan


The Grove is Grand Rapids’ go-to restaurant for high-end, farm-to-table fare. The menu is ever changing based on what's available seasonally from local farms, but might stack up like this: root vegetable bisque, followed by goat cheese tarts with shaved vegetable salad, and then duck leg confit with kale stuffing. Vegetarians have a good number of choices.

Wine pairings are available. Make reservations, or angle for a seat at the candlelit bar.


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