The Grove At Leal Vineyard - Hollister

The food was good. Nice selection. The service was slow, but he was busy. Server was very friendly, but not knowledgeable at the wine selection.

Really wanted to give this place 5 stars but was slightly let down by the wait for my food. The wife’s food meal out first and it was a 10 minute wait later until my food arrived. However, service and quality of food were really good. The outdoor setting is beautiful and you don’t feel like you’re next to a freeway! The fried cauliflower chips are scrumptious!

Just on the outskirts of Hollister you will find this amazing gem! The Grove offers delightful appetizers like their Poblano Dip, Street Corn Guac and delectable dishes like the Fiesta Bowl, and Shortie Rice! Each dip comes with a tray of crispy savory chips to share with the entire table. The cooks are magicians because the food came out so quickly which was great because we were ravenous. The atmosphere is also so charming and family friendly. I’m so glad to have this restaurant in my new home town without having to drive to San Jose. Absolutely highly recommended and will be going back for more.

Update 8/4/18: I came here again with my family for dinner, and yet again the food continued to be amazing! My skirt steak was cooked just right and paired nicely with the strawberry beet salad and a pint of Brewery twenty five Garza IPA. They have delicious chips, made with seasonal cauliflower. Everything came out nicely and quick. They also have a fine dessert selection, especially their macaron ice cream sandwiches and pots de creme. This place has an amazing ambiance whether inside or out. At night, they have heat lamps and firepits on the middle of the outdoor tables. They have a good selection of local brews and drinks to enjoy with your food. They focus on a farm to table style menu so their menu constantly changes. No matter what you order, you will be pleased at the fresh ingredients that they use. Not to mention, they also have a good selection of vegan dishes to choose from. Very good experience overall!

Nice outdoor dining with a DJ. Limited, but good menu, with sushi, pizzas, nice appetizers, and salads. I had the carnitas pizza and added pepperoni and grilled chicken. Yum! We went as a party of 5 and enjoyed three appetizers: honey-glazed Brussels sprouts, street corn guacamole, and tempura-battered vegetable. All were great. My wife and I enjoyed a couple glasses of their Leal Pinot. Very nice wine. My pizza unfortunately came about 15 or so minutes after everyone else's food, but that was my only complaint. Highly recommended.