The Grounds Pizza Bar Restaurant

Super nice place

Great pizza, great staff, great simulators.

Had an absolute blast and the walleye was fantastic. Terrific service — Emma was a gem.

Whoa!! This place was fantastic! Service with a Smile too! Our Brunch was excellent and the views are to die for..

We went here for mother’s Day and heard great things about this place and were very excited to try. Unfortunately I think they were not prepared for the holiday business. It took 2 hours for us to get our food. While it was busy it did not seem packed at the restaurant. Capacity continued to dwindle rapidly for the first hour we were there. We did hear them turning away reservations due to the kitchen being backed up. I believe this backup was an understatement. Whether it was a fluke day or not a manger should’ve come around and offered apologies or explanation while we were waiting. We had to buy snacks from the golf clubhouse to tie us over. When we asked how much longer it’d be they finally told us the wait was due to a “dishwasher” issue I feel like this was a poor excuse for a 2 hour wait for food. The waitresses were very nice but the lack of responsibility from the owner left a bad taste in our mouths.

Considering the high praise this place gets, my expectations going in were pretty high. We went here for the first time for Mother's Day brunch. It started off by them trying to seat us outside in the 20 mph wind in the sun. We declined and they were nice enough to seat us indoors at the bar. Not the best seating in the house, but better than getting a sun burn. The food arrived over an hour after the order was taken. We were informed that the kitchen was backed up. That was an understatement. For the cost of the food, I was expecting a lot more for proportions. $17 for pancakes and they were 2 small thin pancakes. With the exception of our 6 year old, we all left hungry. Overall the experience was pretty bad and it was a horrible first impression. We will not be going back.

EDIT: Now I can see what the delay was. They had nowhere to seat us because all reservations tables were being held up. I would have much preferred that they were upfront with us and told us they only had less ideal seating and food would take much longer. We would have left and went someplace else. They took some amount off our tab, but not nearly enough for the situation. They never offered to bring us free drinks or something simple to nibble on while we waited. Clearly this has never happened before and nobody knew what to do when an issue came up. You tell people the truth and offer free food and drinks to make up for it.

Such a beautiful spot! The food, the staff, and the drinks were all spot on! We can’t wait to go back.

Always good service. Food is better than almost any course in the metro. We bring our 3 year old here regularly and we always enjoy it. You won’t find a better food scene at a golf course than here.

We love it here! Today was extremely busy there and the owner and manager when asking about our food, they were polite and gracious and gave us a gift card. We are very understanding and there were a few rude guests. We will be coming back!

Tried this place out for Mother’s Day brunch and was very impressed. I can’t wait to go back and try dinner. Beautiful view. It was too windy to sit outside unfortunately, so I’ll be going back to check out the patio.

Love everything about the Grounds

Beautiful space, great service and excellent food. Gluten free options!

This is a complete hidden gem, the woodfire pizzas were terrific, as were the cocktails.
Considering they have golf simulators and very nice mini golf course where kids 10 and under play free it has something for everyone.
Patio has amazing views and conference room for 6-10 people for business meetings.

Kid-friendliness: Mini golf course, free billiards, darts, golf simulators

Wheelchair accessibility: Entrance and dining all on one level

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Greek Vinaigrette, Italian Sausage Pizza, Hot Dog, Pepperoni Pizza

Great friendly service

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Grounds Burger, Cheese Curds App

Some of my favorites are the Signature Pizza, the Grounds Burger, Ceasar Salad, and the Thrilled Cheese Sandwhich! Everything I've tried is delicous! The atmosphere, staff, and the stunning views make the meal even better.