Scholar
11 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids
(616) 980-9073
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Madeline A. was our server and she was amazing! So attentive, recommendations on point, and such a sweet young woman. Very accommodating to our dietary restrictions.
The food was delicious, and the drinks were amazing as well. We even got a complimentary birthday dessert.
Worth every penny. 10/10 experience - we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was absolutely amazing. Bison shortrib was like a a potroast on steroids!!!! So good! Zach was an amazing attentive server. Will definately be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pros: Food quality was great (issue was with timing & cold benedict), our server was outstanding and tried her best to get our food out / apologized for the wait without us mentioning it, atmosphere is sophisticated and the decor is beautiful and upscale. Attention to detail on table setting is clearly extremely high, we loved the plates, French press, unique glasses. The team also accommodated our request for a quieter table.
Cons: When we arrived, the host was behind the downstairs bar. We waited for a couple of minutes and then walked up to mention our reservation - he was rude and annoyed - didn’t come to seat us for another 5 minutes while we stood there awkwardly waiting. There was no line and he did not seem rushed, but was chatting with his colleague instead. Food timing was off, resulting in cold benedict, & we waited for a basic brunch for 2 for about 40 minutes, but the quality of the food has so much potential.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
We have been wanting to eat here for awhile and it did not disappoint. Great service food and cool building!
Great place for a business dinner. Food was great and our server Emily was a delight.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solid work meal with our work team! Shout out to Emily B for great service .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily B was fantastic! The short rib, fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I truly enjoyed the incredible food, service and ambiance. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a romantic, intimate setting with the one you love.
Menu priced just right to have you happily ordering another cocktail or app for hours
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant only had TWO people working on this day! (Everyone was in town for Super Bowl weekend, Disney On Ice, and Winterfest). We waited at the hostess desk for 10min & did not see a single worker. So we went upstairs to find someone to get us to our table. The one girl working upstairs looked at us several times as she walked by. We finally told her “Excuse me, but we have reservations.” She said she could not help us, we have to go see the hostess because she must seat us and there was only two of them working. So we left and went to eat someplace else instead.
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I had been looking forward to checking out scholar for a while now so I finally went for my birthday dinner! The ambiance was absolutely beautiful, service was great, but the food was very underwhelming. I had the mushroom ragu with chicken. The chicken was amazing, but the pasta sauce was super thick, it just stuck to the cavatappi noddles. My boyfriend had the special pork steak which was really dry and was basically just a plate of cous cous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
First time here. The food was great and the service outstanding. We liked the decor in the place, even explored downstairs. Well done Scholar, we'll be back.
Food was excellent from the appetizer, to the main course, to the dessert, it was all exceptional. Service was just as exceptional. Ambiance was perfect for a date night. Tables were a little high for the seats but otherwise it was perfect.
Great experience! Great food! Great vibe! Would recommend to anyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celebrated a birthday here and had a phenomenal experience. Their Non-alcoholic drinks were exceptional and tasted better than imagined. The Bison short rib was fantastic and I highly recommend; the sauce alone was worth the price. And, the best dessert on the menu is the chocolate torte, it was unreal.
Sat upstairs and the atmosphere is unique and elegant. A real big fan of the chairs and seating arrangement. Might be the only place I've ever noticed how stylish the plates and cutlery look. Service was high quality as well. This place is all about attention to detail and it is exquisite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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