Groveside Bistro

Eike Falkenberg

What a gem, the best food I’ve had in a long time! The strawberry salad was just perfect, I literally consider to go back tomorrow and eat it again. I‘m not a person who usually gets excited about salad but this was outstanding. My wife had the Hunter‘s Chicken which was also insanely good. Nice staff and it felt very welcoming inside. Some more outdoor seats would be nice, but the space there is obviously limited.

Suara Orchids

Been coming here a few times now. The owner is very friendly, she remembered our last visits. This time we brought friends over for dinner. Fabulous place for dinner. I've heard they have great Sunday Brunches. As you can see from the past dinners here the food is great, lovely atmosphere, and great for date nights. Plenty of parking. They even take dinner reservations. This time I took photos of the menu. They even switch up the menu seasonally. We're definitely coming back again next date night with friends.

Carlos Rodriguez (EastBayHomes)

My family treated me for Father's Day and what a treat it was. Roadside Bistro was a first time for me but not the last. They had a special menu for fathers day with plenty of good choices. I got the spicy sausages with beans plate and loved it. The service was extraordinary and the Chef Judy came out to our table to greet us. Do you know when you feel like a million dollars? This was one of those times. Unforgettable experience with the assurance that they just earned a life time customer not just me but my family as well. Thank you to the crew and Chef Judy for your kindness and amazing food. We will see you soon. 👏

Candice Cervantez

Yummy food, fresh & delicious! Super sweet owner and serving staff. The outdoor eating area is nice, haven’t eaten inside yet. Definitely good for brunch or a quick lil day date.

Robert Buzzard

Wow, I love food, and now I love this place! Went for brunch with my wife and a friend and everything was wonderful, we started with the beignets which were better than the ones I had in New Orleans, no lie. I had two bloody marries because I couldn’t stop drinking them, she makes them from scratch with plenty of garnish. The chef is wonderful, would highly recommend.

Rebecca Walker

Such a generous, warm owner, and fabulous food. Love the cold temperature of their sparkling wine.

Bonnie L

Cute and exquisite bistro!! Preodered our Valentines meal.

Joel Harris

Best food in Clayton from a Cordon Bleu chef, don’t miss the perfect eggs and beignets at Sunday brunch!

We visited for the first time when they were doing a St. Patrick’s theme. We had corned beef, potato leek soup, and beef stew. Everything was delicious! Service was attentive and friendly, and we even met the chef. we will be back!

This place is INCREDIBLE!! The food is AMAZING and the place is ADORABLE!!! Judy and Joan are amazing chefs and lovely goddesses who make sure all food is infused with love. I can’t rave enough about this place. It feels like being welcomed home when I dine here!

Highly recommend! Been here for lunch and dinner, food is absolutely delicious! Food tastes so fresh and very nicely made. Staff and owner are so friendly and welcoming. Cozy little restaurant and I look forward to returning. Thank you!

The owner/ chief so welcoming. She's is so sweet and personable. The staff is very friendly. For a relaxing, comforting, laid back, welcoming time come see this place. All the food is absolutely amazing.

Small, close knit and amazing. We spend our Sundays enjoying the brunch menu and have been blessed to be party to the incredible special events that Chef Judy and her staff hold. The food is incredible and the people warm, fun and genuine. We love our Groveside Bistro Family

The food was delicious and the drinks were amazing. The folks who work here truly love what they do as shown with the big smiles and kind attention. Love the outdoor seating while our girl enjoys the park. We will be regulars 😊

Phenomenal food! Welcoming and friendly atmosphere, chef/owner Judi is an absolute gem. Love the fresh, local ingredients and seasonal menu with vegan options. Highly recommend. We will be back!

Spent Sunday Brunch here with a party of six. Absolutely TO DIE FOR food and we thoroughly enjoyed the bottomless mimosas with a variety of juices. We had a lovely table outside and the service was phenomenal. The owner was delightful.

luvonna Waters

The owner/ chief so welcoming. She's is so sweet and personable. The staff is very friendly. For a relaxing, comforting, laid back, welcoming time come see this place. All the food is absolutely amazing.

Kristin S

We visited for the first time when they were doing a St. Patrick’s theme. We had corned beef, potato leek soup, and beef stew. Everything was delicious! Service was attentive and friendly, and we even met the chef. we will be back!

Ann Crahan

The food was delicious and the drinks were amazing. The folks who work here truly love what they do as shown with the big smiles and kind attention. Love the outdoor seating while our girl enjoys the park. We will be regulars 😊

Edward DeSousa

Small, close knit and amazing. We spend our Sundays enjoying the brunch menu and have been blessed to be party to the incredible special events that Chef Judy and her staff hold. The food is incredible and the people warm, fun and genuine. We love our Groveside Bistro Family

Yvonne Wang

This place is INCREDIBLE!! The food is AMAZING and the place is ADORABLE!!! Judy and Joan are amazing chefs and lovely goddesses who make sure all food is infused with love. I can’t rave enough about this place. It feels like being welcomed home when I dine here!

Amanda Ewing-Rice

Highly recommend! Been here for lunch and dinner, food is absolutely delicious! Food tastes so fresh and very nicely made. Staff and owner are so friendly and welcoming. Cozy little restaurant and I look forward to returning. Thank you!

Amy Lake

Phenomenal food! Welcoming and friendly atmosphere, chef/owner Judi is an absolute gem. Love the fresh, local ingredients and seasonal menu with vegan options. Highly recommend. We will be back!

P Morris

Spent Sunday Brunch here with a party of six. Absolutely TO DIE FOR food and we thoroughly enjoyed the bottomless mimosas with a variety of juices. We had a lovely table outside and the service was phenomenal. The owner was delightful.

Disappointing! We have heard great things about this restaurant, so we decided to check it out. The stroganoff portion was small, mostly noodles and a little meat, And not much flavor. The paella with prawns was, also, disappointing. The prawns were tasty, but the rice was dry and lacking flavor. All of that being said, the atmosphere was charming and the staff attentive. Very pricy for what we got!

Tom Brungard

Disappointing! We have heard great things about this restaurant, so we decided to check it out. The stroganoff portion was small, mostly noodles and a little meat, And not much flavor. The paella with prawns was, also, disappointing. The prawns were tasty, but the rice was dry and lacking flavor. All of that being said, the atmosphere was charming and the staff attentive. Very pricy for what we got!

A parody of a Kitchen Nightmares episode. Chef/owner is certifiably insane. Incredibly rude to customers and abusive to the staff in front of the whole restaurant. $50 dollar prix fixe brunch is laughably expensive considering what you get: shot glass of parfait, some beignets, and a modest entree. Avocado toast felt like satire. The “mini” croissant sandwich was so small the server warned us about it (clearly people had complained) but it was just big enough to fit the slice of ham that tasted and looked like it came from the lunchables I send my kid to school with (see attached photo). If you want dinner and a show… go for it. Otherwise run in the other direction and maybe say a prayer for the poor staff and the owner who is clearly going through some kind of mental health crisis.

Brian O'Donovan

A parody of a Kitchen Nightmares episode. Chef/owner is certifiably insane. Incredibly rude to customers and abusive to the staff in front of the whole restaurant. $50 dollar prix fixe brunch is laughably expensive considering what you get: shot glass of parfait, some beignets, and a modest entree. Avocado toast felt like satire. The “mini” croissant sandwich was so small the server warned us about it (clearly people had complained) but it was just big enough to fit the slice of ham that tasted and looked like it came from the lunchables I send my kid to school with (see attached photo). If you want dinner and a show… go for it. Otherwise run in the other direction and maybe say a prayer for the poor staff and the owner who is clearly going through some kind of mental health crisis.

We came in here for brunch one day and had one of the weirdest experiences we’ve ever encountered. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by the owner complaining about how short staffed they currently are and that we just need to be patient with them today. This was just interesting as we hadn’t even been seated yet. We were able to order our food quickly as there was only 1 other table seated at the time. The food took a bit to come out but we weren’t in any rush so that was okay. However, when the food did arrive, only one of us received our meal, while the other 3 hadn’t even received their drinks yet. As they were about to take a bite, the owner comes up behind and shouts, “That’s not yours. We would never serve only one customer at a time”. She then headed to the back and yelled at the server, a conversation easily heard through the restaurant. Finally when the other 3 meals did come out, we asked if the drinks would be coming out shortly and we were told by the owner that she had to be both chef and bartender for the day and to just be patient. She asked what we ordered and when we mentioned a Bloody Mary and cappuccino, she responded, “good for you” and walked to the back. The food did come out tasty (a bit small in portion size but still good) however the experience as a whole left us extremely uncomfortable and shocked.

Alex

We came in here for brunch one day and had one of the weirdest experiences we’ve ever encountered. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by the owner complaining about how short staffed they currently are and that we just need to be patient with them today. This was just interesting as we hadn’t even been seated yet. We were able to order our food quickly as there was only 1 other table seated at the time. The food took a bit to come out but we weren’t in any rush so that was okay. However, when the food did arrive, only one of us received our meal, while the other 3 hadn’t even received their drinks yet. As they were about to take a bite, the owner comes up behind and shouts, “That’s not yours. We would never serve only one customer at a time”. She then headed to the back and yelled at the server, a conversation easily heard through the restaurant. Finally when the other 3 meals did come out, we asked if the drinks would be coming out shortly and we were told by the owner that she had to be both chef and bartender for the day and to just be patient. She asked what we ordered and when we mentioned a Bloody Mary and cappuccino, she responded, “good for you” and walked to the back. The food did come out tasty (a bit small in portion size but still good) however the experience as a whole left us extremely uncomfortable and shocked.