The Grove - Yerba Buena

Food is always amazing.

I’ve been over 4 times and find the staff consistently rude, whether waiters or attendants keeping the line to enter moving. Maybe it’s particularly busy on weekend mornings and lunches but the pleasantry and kindness would go a long way. It’s really quite unfriendly to be ushered so many times or have irritated staff members taking the order.

Food itself is always top notch. Delicious, well flavored, and well portioned. I love it as a brunch staple.

A unique and exciting ambiance with a country feel. The portions are large with divine flavors. I had the avocado toast with poached egg and sage hash browns with an Irish Coffee. The hash browns are perfectly crunchy with a delight addition of sage. The avocado toast has a charming mix of citrus with herbs on a lovely, thick piece of toast that has crispy edges and soft middle. Cooked perfectly.
The sparkly lights woven in the large trees inside is adorable and inviting. I need to come back when there is live music because this setting is everything!

Looking for Eggs Benedict? You found it. I loved the hashbrowns. They were served like a piece of cake? Never seen it that way before. And it didn't disappoint. The restaurant is very SF (unique). Make sure you have someone grab a table while you order or you will be scrambling around. I REALLY wanted a piece of the sprinkle cake, but I (regretfully) showed some restraint.

A pleasant setting to enjoy breakfast. The Breakfast Special was simple but filling. The three dollar avocado slice add-on was quite extravagant!

The place is pretty awesome and it's very peaceful and calm (and) quiet. You can walk around and see the different attractions, you can also just go and pick a good spot to sit and take in the view.

Oh my gosh! I ordered the Mulled Wine to drink, and decided on the St Louis style Ribs. Wow, I have no words for the ambience, but it's really cozy. The ribs from the start were really soft. Once my knife touched it, it started to fall off the bone. Spiced right! Full of flavor! Man, if I was close to home, I'd box up the ribs and make a tiny one-person broth with it! These guys knew what to do with flavoring, that it would've turned out GREAT!
That shredded salad was OK. Sauce was light, but enough. Topped it off with those baked yams though. 🤤 That was like a good dessert!
Regarding that mulled wine, out of curiosity, I asked what spices were used in it, and the guy at the front told me that the new chef didn't even let them know what was in it. Ooh~! Secrets!!! He went on to describe how they used to make it and what they used to put in, but with this new chef, they just didn't know. All they know is they add a bit of whiskey to the concoction, and that's it. Not bad, but because it's not made on the spot, it easily cooled down quickly. I would've preferred it piping boiling hot, so I could let it sit and slowly sip away at it as I was working on those ribs. One bite of ribs, then a sip of mulled wine at a hot temperature would've been PERFECT! But still, just a minor inconvenience. Overall, staff were friendly & very communicative.

There was fantastic live music indoors, and the beautiful ambiance added to the experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the cheeseburger, which was perfectly cooked and filling. The staff were incredibly friendly, and I would definitely recommend this place!!

Fantastic breakfast place. I had the breakfast sandwich and my wife had the French toast. I also got hash browns and they were out of this world! Great atmosphere and service was super-fast. Definitely coming back when we're in town again.

Enjoyed the breakfast, especially the eggs Benedict! Potatoes were nice and crispy too! I went twice during my visit, I miss this kind of breakfast so much. One thing I definitely need to call out: their fresh orange juice! Definitely great, albeit costly. Worth it for me since I can't get it in Japan ;). I couldn't resist trying the biscuit, which was amazing too, but too much for one sitting. Had to get it in while I could! Next time want to try their lunches!

Everything was perfect. Friendly and gracious staff - "I'll take care of you" was something they not only said, but meant. Every flavor was top notch - fresh squeezed OJ, latte, eggs Benny with bacon, avocado toast. Even the bread was delicious.

This is an interesting place that had the feeling of a lodge in the middle of the city. The food which is sandwiches wee served quickly, the ingredients were fresh and the taste was really good. In addition, to all of that this place is moderately priced. I would say this is a great place for lunch or coffee.

I was in SF for a week on a business trip and had breakfast here every single day I could. It's good. Very good :)

Awesome place! Great food, excellent cappuccino, fantastic vibe and super friendly staff! Went multiple times in the 4 days I was in San Francisco. 💖

Came here for breakfast. This place is delicious, really nice food. 10/10, good price for the quality of food. I ate really well, I would go back here in a heart beat.

Big, airy space with tables and couches. It feels like an old cafe with the best of today. Brunch menu had interesting options and it all tasted great. Coffee was perfect and I couldn’t resist banana cream pie!!!! So decadent. Ordered at the counter and staff was totally attentive. Espresso drinks, bar, board games, chill tunes, something for everyone here..

It's one of the official places for the GDC conference. I had the pleasure to be here sometimes and the place has always been full of people, with the best coffee in the city, great food and a very agile service. I definitely recommend it.

Beautiful unique restaurant with absolutely delicious food. Everything we tried was amazing and fresh. Can't say enough about this place! Love ,love, loved it! Dead Head weekend brought a tremendous amount of people here with not only great taste in music, but food as well.

Had a delicious warm roasted vegetable salad with arugula, sweet potatoes, portobello mushrooms, sliced radishes, chickpeas, and glazed walnuts with a green herb dressing and a slice of crouton bread (it's very crunchy and best broken into your salad with your fork). Great ambiance and friendly service!

We love the food! I especially love the old fashioned chocolate cake!

Update 10/23
Got a new space for breakfast, coffee, and quick bites - love it!

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Best restaurant in the area that is fresh, tasty and sort of trendy.
The beer selection is unique and you can almost always expect some surprises.
The fried chicken sandwich is fantastic.
We always start our morning with a large fresh squeezed OJ from here.