Restaurant · San Francisco, San Francisco County
About
The Grove Restaurant & Bar is a restaurant in San Francisco, independently owned. The site read its menu and scored every sandwich on it as the menu lists it; what follows is the menu, scored, not a review.
- 14on the menu
- 78typical Sandwich Score
- 94best Sandwich Score
- Atier, by the typical sandwich
- 2house-made layers
- 1layer from a named producer
| Type | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Where | San Francisco, San Francisco County, California |
| Ownership | Independent |
| On the menu | 12 sandwiches, 2 burgers |
| Breads | grilled batard bread, new york rye, acme bun, toasted acme bun, country levain, new york jewish rye, and 4 more |
| Menu read | 2026-09 |
Where it is
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Particularly interesting
- The Grove Reuben (94): house-made: Russian Dressing (Thousand Island); named producer: Sauerkraut
- Avocado and Egg Toast: named producer: Salt and Black Pepper; ingredient not in the pantry: Mediterranean Spice
- Decadent Avocado Toast: named producer: Salt and Black Pepper; ingredient not in the pantry: Mediterranean Spice
The sandwiches
The typical sandwich here scores 78 (the median of 8 scored plainly). 3 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.
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Avocado and Egg Toast not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
grilled batard bread, toasted: mashed california avocado; fresh lemon; extra virgin olive oil (high tier); maldon sea salt; mediterranean spice; two poached eggs; chives.
Worth a look: named producer: Salt and Black Pepper; ingredient not in the pantry: Mediterranean Spice.
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Classic French Dip 53 solid
new york rye, toasted: slow cooked hot pastrami; au jus.
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Crisp Oven Fried Chicken Sandwich 61 solid (much of this build is inferred)
acme bun, toasted: crisp oven fried organic boneless chicken; smoky adobo spices; crunchy raw slaw with jalapeño; lemon cayenne mayo.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Adobo Seasoning, Lemon Cayenne Mayo.
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Crisp Oven Fried Portobello Burger burger 65 very good (much of this build is inferred)
toasted acme bun, toasted: crisp oven fried portobello; savory herbs; fontina; chopped mushrooms; sliced tomato; dijon-black truffle aioli; herbed arugula; beef patty.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (a burger is a patty).
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Mixed Herbs, Dijon Truffle Aioli.
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Decadent Avocado Toast not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
grilled batard bread, toasted: mashed california avocado; fresh lemon; extra virgin olive oil (high tier); maldon sea salt; mediterranean spice.
Worth a look: named producer: Salt and Black Pepper; ingredient not in the pantry: Mediterranean Spice.
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Grilled Cheese 48 rough
country levain, toasted: aged sharp cheddar; gruyere (high tier); fontina.
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Hot Pastrami on New York Jewish Rye 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
new york jewish rye, toasted: our slow cooked hot pastrami, hand sliced to order; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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The Cheeseburger burger 89 outstanding
toasted acme bun, toasted: half pound chuck & brisket blend patty; whipped aged sharp cheddar; onion; tomato; bib lettuce; pickle; grove sauce.
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The Grove Breakfast Sandwich 60 solid
wolferman's english muffin, toasted: soft scrambled eggs; american heritage ham or applewood smoked bacon; aged sharp cheddar; wild arugula; our green herb sauce.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Green Herb Sauce.
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The Grove Reuben 94 legendary
grilled new york rye, toasted: slow cooked hot pastrami; house-made russian dressing (house-made); swiss cheese; sonoma brinery sauerkraut (named producer).
Worth a look: house-made: Russian Dressing (Thousand Island); named producer: Sauerkraut.
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The Grove Turkey Club 83 excellent
grilled sweet batard, toasted: brined roast turkey breast; applewood smoked bacon; romaine lettuce; tomatoes; mayo.
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The Vegetarian not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
grilled country levain, toasted: house-made hummus (house-made); braised portobello mushrooms; roasted red peppers; cucumbers; sliced radishes; herbed arugula; avocado.
Worth a look: house-made: Hummus.
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Tuna Melt 73 very good
grilled country levain, toasted: mediterranean albacore tuna; capers; lemon; onions; extra-virgin olive oil (high tier); parsley; melted aged sharp cheddar.
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Vine-Ripened BLT 84 excellent
grilled sweet batard, toasted: applewood smoked bacon; romaine lettuce; tomatoes; mayo.