Scholar

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   Carolyn

   VIP

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Was super excited to try this place for brunch. It is a beautifully decorated restaurant which could be amazing. The menu online was what made me try this place, however when we got there two out of the four menus had the one posted and two had a different, less appealing menu. The current menu has fewer options and the one I chose they ran out of the potato cakes. Drinks were fine but took a very lengthy time to receive. The restaurant was not full so it was puzzling, entrees took even longer. Presentation was beautiful, by then though we were kind of done with the place. Keeping the more appealing menu and faster service would have helped our experience. Probably will not return.
   

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   Remi

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Scholar is one of my top three restaurants in Grand Rapids. It truly hits all the categories you want in a nice dinner downtown. Atmosphere and decor is beautiful and moody. Food is INCREDIBLE!! Cannot recommend the Bison Short Ribs if they're still on the menu when you go. Delish cocktails and the staff is kind and. charming. Scholar is always one of my first places to recommend to friends who want a night out. The menu is pricey, for sure, but you're absolutely getting what you pay for! Worth every dollar imo.
   

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   Mary

   Denver

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very atmospheric restaurant with excellent food and wine. Expensive but worth it.
   

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   chris

   Detroit

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Took my wife for her birthday and it was such a cool experience. The basement had a intimate/speakeasy vibe that we loved. We will be back for sure.
   

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   Angela

   VIP

   Grand Rapids

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Enjoyable evening. Small but tasty menu. Cobb salad, tomato/squash bisque soup great! Deviled eggs were very delicious as well as the Salisbury steak. Drinks were very good as well!
   

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   Brian

   Grand Rapids

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The salsbury steak was incredibly dry and lacked flavor. Some pretty big red flags for a $30 dish. The meatball appetizer also lacked flavor. Overall, I was disappointed in the food. The service, however, was incredlble. We were in the study area and had the bartender as our server and he was truly great and made our experience.
   

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   VIEN

   San Diego

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 9, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The restaurant was nice, ambience was good but the food was subpar. My medium filet was way over done. The Shrimp cocktail was average with the sauce was basically ketchup with no other flavor. My wife clams were overcooked to the point of shrinkage like George Costanza’s anatomy. They were as if the clams were frozen and reheated with some extreme salty sauce thrown on top. Had a glass of a French red blend and it was sour and lack of any body. The only saving grace here was that my daughter mentioned her lamb was decent. Menu is quite limited. Not looking for a giant menu like Cheesecake Factory but if you can count all the items on your fingers then it’s limited. The server was polite and attentive. FoodieFromCali
   

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   Loren

   Detroit

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   It was very busy when we ate. We are very understanding during these times but our service was not up the the level that we expect from paying $46 a plate. We understand that he was probably juggling a lot of things and we would have been more than understanding if he had explained that and showed that he cared about giving us good service. Our server came to the table 3 times and the bartender who was extremely busy had to come clear our plates and check on us. We had waited for quite awhile to have a meal at Scholar and the service itself really ruined the evening and made it hard to stomach our $150 bill. The kitchen on the other hand did a phenomenal job pushing out food.
   

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   Paul

   VIP

   Atlanta Metro

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 2, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was very good, and the service was a little overly good. Waiter seemed a bit eager and then settled down and interrupted less. Our seating was nice and quiet. I would recommend Scholar and go back when in town.
   

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    Alicia

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We went to brunch there and it was outstanding! We can’t wait to go back again.
    

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