Grove adds lunch service

Grove adds lunch service

Grove's Corvina Ceviche. Photo via fb.com

An urban farm-to-table restaurant offering "creative seasonal cuisine" is now serving lunch.

Grand Rapids-based Essence Restaurant Group said this week it is now offering a full lunch service at Grove in Grand Rapids, at 919 Cherry St. SE.

“Join us Monday through Saturday for creative, seasonal lunch dishes you can enjoy in less than an hour start to finish,” the restaurant said in an email to customers.

The lunch menu will feature rotating dishes, such as soups, salads, sandwiches and entrées, prepared with local, seasonal ingredients.

Grove accepts walk-ins and reservations.

Its hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for lunch and 5-10 p.m. for dinner Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for lunch and 5-11 p.m. for dinner Friday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday for brunch.

Essence Restaurant Group opened Grove in 2011. The restaurant’s head chef is Jeremy Paquin.

Other restaurants in the Essence portfolio include Bistro Bella Vita, The Green Well Gastropub and Rockford Riverside Grille.