Scholar

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   Kelly

   New York City

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   We have been twice before but last night from the food to the service (we had a lovely waitress but whatever else was going on in the restaurant she could not help) was really not great. We are patient people but from our basement seating not honored all the way to the food and drinks it was a big disappointment. We brought friends and told them how much we loved this place. Each course had something significant incorrect and we joked we should have gone across the street to Buffalo Wild Wings for better food and service. Please do better, we love this place!
   

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   Kelsey

   Grand Rapids

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Incredible service and food. We will definitely be back!
   

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   Isaac

   Grand Rapids

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The food was great, the atmosphere was nice, the waiter seemed very disinterested.
   

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   Nora

   Grand Rapids

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Loved the entrees and soup. Desserts were not as spectacular.
   

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   Eric

   Grand Rapids

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Scholar really has a lot of character on each floor. It is really unique to the area. Unfortunately, we thought quality of the food was lacking. My $50 ribeye was tough and lacking flavor. My partner’s scallops were really salty and tasted like they were cooked in cough syrup. Service was pretty decent but it certainly wasn’t a great birthday dinner given the $200 price tag.
   

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   Kayla

   Naples

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 4, 2025

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

   My boyfriend and I have had amazing service the two previous times we’ve been here. The space and concept is great. The drinks are good and they have unique apps. I’m not sure if it was a bday day or that it was a slightly busy Saturday, but I don’t believe we’ll be returning. Our server was possibly overwhelmed with another big party in addition to us, but lacked any communication on anything that was happening. It took a while to just get our drinks and app, but then we waited over an hour for our food only to be told it was forgotten about and cold. Our server did say they were remaking it for us, but after waiting 15 more minutes and not knowing how much longer it would be and leaving hanging, we were over it. After looking around for our server a different server (not ours), who I want to give credit to, offered us a gift card and did comp our drinks and app. If we had that level of attentiveness from our own server we may have stuck around. I leave this review because this is an amazing spot, but the prices are not cheap and you almost have to have a reservation to get a table. The level of service we had is not at all what you would expect and in Grand Rapids, there are plenty of other places you can go with more *available* menu options and more attentive and prompt service.
   

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   Diane

   VIP

   Orlando

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

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

   Amazing food and service. Celebrated daughters birthday
   

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   Mark

   Grand Rapids

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 4, 2025

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

   Second time here. Fantastic drinks and food, brunch menu is small but every item tried has been great!
   

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   Jon

   Orlando

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 3, 2025

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

   Food was fairly good. The service was spectacular, but the drinks in the last two times that we have been there were poor at best. 
   

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    Saranda

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

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

    I booked the lower level and was told they gave my table to someone else. Didn’t notify me earlier about it. Food was good but it was cold on the main level due to the door constantly opening.
    

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