Aptly situated on the South end of Houston's 12-acre urban park, Discovery Green, The Grove opened to great hype in January 2008 and has been living up to it ever since. This architectural gem possesses a refined polish that shines through every aspect: the physical space, the atmosphere, the food. "Rustic American cuisine" is at its best, with herbs and vegetables from the on-site garden and entrées organized by cooking method. Cast iron-seared day boat scallops, spit-roasted organic chicken or charcoal-grilled skirt steak from the wood fire exemplify urban dining at its finest. The second-story, see-and-be-seen Treehouse bar affords one of the best downtown views in the city and some cool cocktails to boot. The total package is to be expected from this latest venture of the highly respected Schiller Del Grande Restaurant Group.
Full bar. Serving lunch and dinner daily.
Houston Press: Best Pre- or Post-Theater Restaurant, 2010 critics' poll
"Just sitting in the dining room's serene, disciplined grid — with those organic live-oak views — is a keen pleasure, and the menu by celeb chef Robert del Grande and his executive chef, Ryan Pera, often rises to the occasion."
— Alison Cook, The Houston Chronicle, Dec. 31, 2008
Aptly situated on the South end of Houston's 12-acre urban park, Discovery Green, The Grove opened to great hype in January 2008 and has been living up to it ever since. This architectural gem possesses a refined polish that shines through every aspect: the physical space, the atmosphere, the food. "Rustic American cuisine" is at its best, with herbs and vegetables from the on-site garden and entrées organized by cooking method. Cast iron-seared day boat scallops, spit-roasted organic chicken or charcoal-grilled skirt steak from the wood fire exemplify urban dining at its finest. The second-story, see-and-be-seen Treehouse bar affords one of the best downtown views in the city and some cool cocktails to boot. The total package is to be expected from this latest venture of the highly respected Schiller Del Grande Restaurant Group.
Full bar. Serving lunch and dinner daily.
Houston Press: Best Pre- or Post-Theater Restaurant, 2010 critics' poll
"Just sitting in the dining room's serene, disciplined grid — with those organic live-oak views — is a keen pleasure, and the menu by celeb chef Robert del Grande and his executive chef, Ryan Pera, often rises to the occasion."
— Alison Cook, The Houston Chronicle, Dec. 31, 2008