Review The Grove Cafe & Market - Albuquerque

Best breakfast burrito I’ve ever had!! Extremely friendly staff and amazing food and drinks. I had a matcha latte and my boyfriend got the gingerbread latte— both amazing! Our burritos took a little longer than normal to make, but the manager communicated with us to make sure we knew they were working on getting it out to us as soon as possible and he even gave us a free cupcake and a meal card for the next time we come in. Definitely will be coming back! 10/10

Service was quick. Didn’t wait for too long to get our food. Everything tastes very healthy and fresh. Avocado toast was loaded with fresh veggies and chia seeds. Pancake was a mix of crepe and pancake texture. Cream and berries were a little lacking compared to others’ photos online. Pumpkin cupcake was moisture and flavorful. The fig hazelnut honey scone was my favorite. It was the right density and texture, you can get either big chunks of fig or hazelnut with every bite. Not overly sweet, perfect with tea.

This establishment is stunning in it’s ability to bring a beautiful start to one’s morning or brighten one’s life anytime. It has the vibes of love and happiness not only from the staff- but the customers are just bursting with positive energy too. People who come here are happy and healthy- not only did the menu feature delicious sounding dishes but they were healthy too! I ordered the classic egg breakfast and the “jam” it came with was a natural strawberry rhubarb spread made fresh without added sugars. It was delightful fresh addition the the scrumptious toast. The egg wasn’t crazily seasoned or loaded with salt but just so fluffy and light. I don’t typically like kale but the kale salad was so good. Not an overwhelming earthy taste- just light dressing and a flavor profile I couldn’t quite place but was pleasantly suprised with. Overall I am so pleased with the friendly above and beyond staff, the healthy mouth watering food, and the wonderful atmosphere. I left feeling so high vibe. I now know why others were lined up to get in right when they opened!

The insane lines to order food and hunger games to find a table are worth it for the food! I highly suggest trying this place outside of their busy hours, because it gets BUSY. I like to take visitors here because there are options for everyone and the food never disappoints. I always say I’m going to order the pancakes, but the specials are too good! Last time I had the French toast special. I will say I didn’t like the Arnold Palmer I ordered because neither the tea nor the lemonade were sweetened. Trying to dissolve sugar in a cold drink is next to imposible and it never tastes the same.

It was my first time in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta and my godmother and I decided to have brunch at The Grove, after seeing some great reviews. From the moment we arrived I knew this place was going to be awesome! There was a long line but it moved really quickly. I initially thought the restaurant was a sit down, full service restaurant, but you order your food from a counter and then it’s brought to your table. Service was fast and staff were very friendly and helpful. The beverages were amazing!! I opted for a hot latte that wasn’t on the menu, Cafe con Miel, cinnamon and honey latte. It was beautiful in presentation and delicious! I also ordered a pomegranate mimosa which was also really great! They have a wide range of mimosa flavors and seasonal flavors too. I ordered the grove pancakes which were beautiful and delicious!!! The pancakes are French style with seasonal fresh fruit, crème fraîche, local honey and maple syrup. I could go on and on but I’m sure you get the point, this place is amazing and I highly recommend to anyone in the Albuquerque area!!

The Grove is an American fast casual restaurant in downtown Albuquerque on Central near Highland Park. The restaurant has a private parking lot, though it’s not very large and you may need to search for street parking along Walter St. Be aware you will need a zone permit to park directly adjacent to the restaurant on Walter from 8am-5pm each day, so you’ll need to park farther down and walk. The Grove has indoor and patio seating. The seating is metal chairs without sides, so large-bodied people will have no issue and will feel comfortable. Wheelchair users will have no issues either, as there are no steps and the chairs can be easily moved. Patrons order at the counter and get a table number, after which your food is dropped off. The Grove does not have table/full service, so filling waters, getting condiments, etc, will be the diner’s responsibility. I had the Organic Egg White Frittata, which typically comes with cremini mushrooms, roasted asparagus, roasted tomatoes, arugula salad, and is topped with pecorino cheese. I had the arugula held off on mine just because of personal preference. The frittata was very good and the ingredients were high quality. It was cooked fresh (unlike quiche at some restaurants) and was a healthier selection. If having healthy options for breakfast/brunch food is important to you, The Grove will be a good choice and they are known for their well selected ingredients. Be aware their portions aren’t the largest; you won’t be getting a loaded down breakfast platter. The online menus do not list prices. My frittata was $16.11 (with tax, excluding gratuity), so somewhat on the higher side price-wise for the volume of food, but the food is well made and high quality. Overall a good experience and I’m excited to return to explore more of their menu!

Ordered the smoked salmon, grove BLT, and the prosciutto & asparagus poached eggs. Everything was delicious—I especially enjoyed the pickles that came as a side with my BLT and the smoked salmon sat on the most pleasurably-textured bread ever. I highly recommend the butterscotch cookie as well. The line to order was out the door on a Sunday morning but there was plenty of seating inside.

I would have loved having my 16-oz coffee latte on a house cup since I like to help Mother Nature by not contributing sending a one time use cup to the landfill. Breakfast are absolutely delicious! Highly recommended.

Tried the prosciutto and egg toast. Bread was crispy on edges and soft in middle. The salad had just enough dressing imo. I piled it up on my open faced sandwich. The egg however, is the rawest sunny side up i have ever experienced. The pumpkin seed pesto was delish! Overall a great dish to try

The coconut cupcake and avocado toast (pictured) are to die for! Everything we had was absolutely delicious. There was quite a line but it moved very quickly and the staff was super friendly.