“ Love the vibe and ambience of Scholar! The food is delicious and the wait staff is beyond helpful! ”

“ We revisited Scholar before an event downtown. As we entered, we were welcomed by a warm and inviting atmosphere. Our server, Carlos, promptly assisted us with recommendations for food and drinks. We were presented with cold water in a decanter, and glasses of water were already set on the table. A thoughtful note celebrating our wedding anniversary was also left, although it wasn't our anniversary. We ordered Deviled Eggs and a cup of Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Bisque, which we thoroughly enjoyed. I chose the Bison Short Ribs, while my wife opted for the Cedar Plank Salmon. To our pleasant surprise, we received a complimentary anniversary Crème Brûlée, which was so delightful that it made us eager to return in the future. ”

“ This place is phenomenal. I love seeing what an old college bar of mine turned into a posh, delicious, and luxury restaurant. The deviled eggs, steam, scallops...all excellent. The drinks were superb. Our service was great too. I loved the decor and different levels- even the bathrooms were beautiful! Highly recommend! ”

“ We were greeted by a nice hostess and seated right at 4pm for our reservation. They do accept walk ins but reservations are recommended. You can easily book reservations on their website. I really appreciated the mocktail menu. I have not been drinking alcohol and it is great when there is a fun mocktail menu! I had the Lady Lavender and it was stellar. My boyfriend had a glass of Johnny Walker. We had the deviled eggs as an appetizer. The best deviled eggs I've ever had for sure. Rich in flavor. We also had the clam chowder and butternut squash soup which both had great flavor. Our entrees - I had the Salisbury steak. The potatoes were phenomenal but I was disappointed with the steak. It was so burnt and the taste of burnt overpowered the meal. I am not sure if it was supposed to be like that or not. I ate my veggies and potatoes and passed the steak to my boyfriend and he also thought the same, that it was very burnt. (Picture below). I think more of a gravy would go well with that steak, because it just is like eating plain hamburger without a gravy. My boyfriend had the short ribs and loved them. I also tried it and everything on his plate was great. I would definitely order that next time. For dessert we had the fudge brownie with vanilla ice cream. In our opinion, considering how big the brownie is, there should be two scoops of ice cream to help balance out the heavy chocolate. But regardless it was heavenly! Audrey B. was a fantastic and very kind waitress. She was attentive and welcomed us for our first time visit. Overall a great spot downtown for a nice meal and I wish Scholar great success! ”

“ The way this place has been transformed from what was Gardellas to Scholar is amazing! I'm blown away by this interior. It's just so beautiful and exquisite. We had the most perfect date night here recently and were seated upstairs. I was very happy with the fact that they had Non Alcoholic options and I went with the Lady Lavender. Which was nice with a floral but citrusy vibe. Went down so smooth and looked so pretty. For an appetizer we agreed on Deviled eggs because we both love a good deviled egg and these were fantastic. Loved the lardon pieces on top which was a nice salty element to the soft creamy bite. My boyfriend loved his entree which was the Cedar Plank Salmon and he let me try a piece of the salmon and it was cooked to perfection! I ordered the Char Grilled Steak. You have the choice to pick what cut of meat you'd like and that was either 6oz filet mignon or 14oz ribeye. I went with the ribeye and enjoyed it so much! The flavor was fantastic! Really loved the white cheddar fondue that was drizzled over the potatoes and asparagus that came with it For dessert we ordered the cheesecake which was lemon poppyseed with a fruit compote on top. I loved it! Hit the spot! Highly recommend this place for a nice night on the town or a date night! Try to make a reservation to ensure a table:) ”

“ Came here on a Friday night after dinner as we were walking around downtown Grand Rapids and stumbled upon this place that looked pretty posh and chic. Walked in, immediately took a table because there was no one to greet you and no one to seat you Our group of six came really just for after dinner drinks and everybody ordered something whether a glass of wine or a cocktail. Our waiter informed us that the are generally locally sourced from either Grand Rapids or from Michigan overall. This is a little concerning because they have drinks that have tequila in them and tequila truly is from Mexico not Michigan. I feel the same way about Champaign being from France versus sparkling wine. Anyhow, the drinks were fantastic. The ambience was really cool and laid-back and very mature, which is great considering that this is a heavy college town. Would come back here as I did peruse the food menu a lot more grown up than our dinner earlier. ”

“ What luxurious experience in the heart of Grand Rapids' entertainment district. My wife and I stopped for a few cocktails the week after they had opened and were thoroughly impressed. Gorgeous interior, fabulous and friendly staff, and delicious cocktails! We plan to go again soon and try their food. Nice work Scholar! ”