Restaurants near Reed Wilderness Seashore Sanctuary

We've dined at the lovely Palm and Ivy in Hobe Sound a few times now, and it never fails to delight. This charming spot used to be the old Grille Restaurant, but it's been completely transformed. The atmosphere is simply wonderful, the hostess was so pleasant, and our server was absolutely amazing. The food was absolutely delicious. We were even thrilled when the manager stopped by to ensure everything was perfect and that we were well taken care of. We cannot recommend Palm and Ivy highly enough, and we'll absolutely be returning again soon.

We had our company Christmas party there on Saturday the 14th, we ordered the seafood tower , & everyone ordered whatever they wanted, I had surf & turf & my husband had the scallops. Both were fantastic!! Lyla was our server and was great. We also brought my cousin & her husband in this past Thursday the 19th, we had Lyla again and she was just as attentive as last Saturday. I had the grouper, my husband had the swordfish & my cousin had the fillet. I’m not sure what her husband had, we all left feeling very satisfied with our dinners and service. We also stayed a bit longer talking and catching up since my cousin is in from Ga. Nobody tried to rush us or make us feel like we needed to leave. Of course the restaurant was still on operation hours but we have been places where they’ve made us feel like we’re done with you now, not at Sophia’s ! That’s why we returned in the same week with other quest

We showed up for dinner late, as the evening was winding down. Everyone was very accommodating, the food was good, it was an enjoyable evening together and then we left.

We chose The Grove based on the positive reviews we read, unfortunately our experience did not match them. The ambience and service were very good. We were disappointed with both our entrees, especially the Eggplant Parmigiana. I ordered the Pappardelle Bolognese with beef, it had way too much sauce on it, and tomato was the dominant flavor without any seasoning. My wife had the Eggplant Parmigiana, it was extremely tough, unable to cut it with a knife. Pretty much unable to eat it. They did replace the eggplant with another dish. Hopefully this was an isolated experience.

Food was delicious. Our server Jules was stellar. They had live music and a great view. We will be back.