The Grove

ebra was super on top of everything and helped us plan our menu and event with ease and confidence. The staff was just awesome the night of our event; they were the right mix of professional and fun/easygoing. I was impressed that a waiter even came out into Discovery Green to offer me and my new husband and our families some of our hors d’oeuvres while we were taking after ceremony photos. The food was delicious and we appreciate all of the staff that served the buffet and tended the bar. Fabulous venue for any event!

ions, and they made sure everything went seamlessly well on the night of our event; even when we had shockingly 48 degree weather in April. Without delay, they set up space heaters for all of the outside guests. The food was AMAZING! I am not vegetarian, and I still can't get over how good the vegetarian dish was. The space is already really nice looking, so minimal decor is necessary, other than your own personal touches. I highly recommend having your event here, and I would do it all over again.

e wanted at the bar and even substitute fruit for dessert since we already had a wedding cake. In addition, they set up and took down everything for us, providing all tables, chairs, linens, dinnerware, and even tea lights. Debra was great - she answered all questions promptly and professionally, and she was very helpful in designing a layout that allowed all of our guests to sit inside for the reception. She also was flexible in developing a rain plan last-minute (even though we didn't end up needing it). The only complaints I have are: 1) the menu changed significantly from the time we signed to the time of the wedding including a steep increase in cost as well as very different meal choices, 2) they were not very flexible with regard to timing and we ended up with less time for our wedding than the contract stated was the usual allowance, without any compensation, and 3) the servers were not ready on time to man the buffet. Despite these things, the Grove was an amazing place to have our wedding and we would definitely recommend it to others!

e definitely a few bumps in the road come the night of, but I believe that is to be expected at any venue. My only regret is doing passed horsdouerves versus food stations or a buffet (the food was a hit, even without a tasting you can trust this food to be 100% tasty). The general manager was quick to address all issues and resolve them as soon as he could. All in all I would recommend this venue to others!

anels make this a unique and elegant venue. My guests thought it was beautiful, and they loved lounging outside on the patio from time to time. I also was initially interested in this venue because it's very affordable compared to other downtown reception venues. I was pretty surprised by how low our bill was with a three course meal, appetizers, and a full bar all evening. The great thing about the Grove is also that it's a restaurant. A DELICIOUS restaurant. This isn't a reception venue that also makes okay food. This is an amazing restaurant that ALSO has fabulous reception space. My guests raved about the food. Beautiful, affordable, delicious... but how about the service? Flawless. The coordinators there made sure everything went smoothly. I didn't have to worry about anything. And the serving staff was polite and competent. They went above and beyond. Perfect location, valet parking... The Grove was perfect, and probably one of the best choices I made in my whole wedding planning. The only major challenge with this venue is the size. Inside only fits about 80. But if your wedding is on the smaller side, you really can't find a better venue!

proposed in Discovery Green. Tatiana and Debra were fantastic to work with. They are so familiar with having events there that they have solutions and answers to all issues. The setting was fantastic and they were extremely flexible on the day of the wedding regarding rearranging things due to weather. I don't know how many times I emailed questions to Tatiana and/or Debra and they were always patient and timely with responses. The only complaints I have are that you cannot sample the food beforehand and that the deck flooring makes it difficult for women wearing heels. The food we ordered was some passed appetizers, tortilla soup, salad, and the chicken breast/sea bass combo. The food was overall pretty good, but we heard from several guests that the chicken was tough. It is probably difficult to get everything right when cooking for that many people at once.

the treehouse deck, and a cocktail party reception indoors. We had the space for five hours, which was perfect for us, but is shorter than many weddings.

for and more. Debra was amazing to work with, and the service was excellent on the night of the wedding. Thank you to The Grove for helping to make our wedding so memorable!

the caterers were very accomodating.

in our price range. Throughout the entire process they were very responsive, flexible, and accomodating. We were in close contact the weeks before, and they listened to every request and there wasn't one detailed untouched. The day of was breathtaking. They did a beautiful job setting everything up as I wanted. The food was amazing! We served over 80 filets, and our guests were raving about it being "the best steak they've ever had", which is something you don't hear often for wedding food served in large quantities. I could not be happier with the entire process.

meals (and the appetizers were amazing), the service was seamless, the bar was efficient, and everyone loved the feeling of the outdoors being incorporate with indoors. We had our reception upstairs in the Vista Room/Treehouse Deck and lucked out with beautiful weather. The staff at the grove, particularly Tatiana, are extremely professional, VERY prompt in replying to queries, and are clearly very capable of handling events of any size and type. I didn't have a single worry during the week or day of the wedding because I knew that everything would be handled perfectly. This is a great (and surprisingly cost efficient) way to throw a slightly different reception than your typical ballroom party. Couldn't recommend them more highly!

rovided passed appetizers and wine/beer bar and more that exceeded our expectations. The event planners made every decision very easy and the entire evening flowed perfectly. So many of our guests raved about the venue, service and delicious food. If you want a downtown, modern venue this is your place!

to rent the space plus a minimum on food and beverages. The Grove is not only beautiful, has amazing food, is in a good location but it is also affordable. The staff were great and so accommodating. Emails were answered extremely promptly and meetings were so easy to schedule. They claim to not be wedding planners but in all honestly they helped so much and we are so grateful to them all. The wedding ran so smoothly and all our guests had a great time.

ents so I knew what I was looking for. I didn't want the typical ballroom wedding. And I wanted my wedding to be like I would have done had it been in California. The Grove is one of the very few venues/caterers in Houston that uses locally grown foods- if I could have had a completely "green" wedding I would have but that's not too common in TX. I loved the look and feel of the space, the open air walls and outside deck were just lovely and it felt like our ceremony and recpetion were in two different locations which I wanted. The food was terrific and I liked the selection. They really worked well with my menu and made all sorts of accomodations which was fantastic. All sorts of compliments on the food and they do late night tray pass which made me so happy and suited tipsy guests well. There were some things that bothered me, the catering manager was not easy to work with until the month before the wedding. I understand that they have events all year long but I don't like being treated like and inconvenience when I know I'll be spending lots and lots of money in the months to come. I also was very disappointed they don't do any sort of tastings. Part of the fun of a catered event is the tasting and it was a let down, luckily I was only turned off by how two menu items turned out: the mini lobster roll was not that at all, it was a toast point with a dollop of lobster salad on it. That is not a a roll, sorry. And we also ordered the lamb as our protein and that was supposed to be at a carving station but it came out pre-sliced, not the end of the world but it should have been brought up in advance. I ordered a signature cocktail which was white Sangria and that was to die for. The bartender had a heavy hand but since they ended up charging us per bottle that may not have been a good thing. A few friends pointed out (after the fact unfortunately) that they noticed the staff bussing completely full drinks and they were very suspicious that they were doing that in order for us to spend more on booze. I can't vouch for that so....just something to keep your eye out for. Overall though, I was SO happy with how my wedding turned out. The Grove looked beautiful, with the downtown skyline and Discovery Green right there it was gorgeous. So many people told us how chic the space was and they loved how different it was from the typical wedding. I do wish there we had a few more lights but it wasn't the end of the world. My Day-of-Planner had worked with them before so she was able to give me a lot of pointers on what would work there and what wouldn't. I would defintiely recommend them to other people who want a unique space just be sure you ask questions, even if they seem annoyed, it's your wedding and you should get everything you want!

n afternoon reception. All four appetizers were delicious. The staff was also very accommodating and let us use the outdoor space upstairs as well, since no one else booked it for the same day. The event coordinators always responded quickly to all my emails and questions. Overall, i was extremely pleased with my expwrience. I highly recommend this venue!

ere extremely helpful and so nice to work with. Tatiana was easy to get in touch with and responded quickly to all requests. I would recommend the Grove to anyone!