- Enjoy a pre-concert dinner at a restaurant near the Grove.soup with shrimp image by Leonid Nyshko from Fotolia.com
The Grove of Anaheim's concerts and shows draw crowds from the greater Los Angeles area. The venue has hosted Broadway touring shows such as Rent and Grease, family favorites like Sesame Street Live as well as music concerts featuring artists like Seal, Cyndi Lauper and Ray Charles. The neighborhood is well-equipped to handle the crowds with several nearby restaurants offering pre- and post-concert meals and cocktails. - Mr. Stox has been offering a fine dining experience to Anaheim locals since 1968. Less than two miles from The Grove, Mr. Stox offers several elegantly-appointed dining rooms equipped with a fine art collection, mahogany molding and a nightly piano player to complete the ambiance. For a more intimate dining experience, request a high-backed booth which affords a level of privacy, and enjoy a post-dinner cordial in front of the lounge's fireplace.
The seasonal menu features an assortment of appetizers, soups and salads as well as beef, seafood, vegetarian, veal, lamb and poultry entrees. Popular dishes include a mesquite-grilled duck breast, braised veal shank in a sweet vermouth reduction and lobster tail with spinach risotto. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Mr. Stox Restaurant
1105 E Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 634-2994
mrstox.com - JT Schmid's offers a lively and casual dining experience in a pub-style atmosphere just two miles east of the Grove. Relax in the main dining room and enjoy a USDA prime steak, watch your favorite sports team while sipping one of the many hand-crafted brews on tap in the bar area or dance the weekend night away to live music on the outdoor patio.
The menu offers a variety of appetizers, soups, side or entrée salads, burgers, sandwiches, sides and pizzas as well as beef, seafood, poultry and pasta main dishes. Popular dishes include sushi-grade ahi tuna topped with bleu cheese butter, baby back ribs and blackened chicken pasta. All of the traditional pub favorites are also available including buffalo chicken wings and brewhouse nachos.
JT Schmid's Restaurant and Brewery
2610 E Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 634-9200
jtschmids.com - The Catch offers a casual yet upscale dining experience just steps from the Grove. The spacious dining room has a modern steakhouse feel with dark wood tones, a vaulted ceiling and subdued lighting. The extensive wine list has been awarded the Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, and all of the beef that is served is USDA certified, natural and aged for a minimum of 28 days. Enjoy a full meal in the main dining room or head to the lounge for a pre-concert cocktail and some lighter fare from the lounge menu.
The thoughtfully-prepared menu offers a selection of appetizers, soups, salads and sides as well as seafood, beef, poultry and pasta main dishes. Customer favorites include the lobster Diablo served on a bed of house-made potato chips, Chilean sea bass on a bed of fried basmati rice and the red-wine braised beef short ribs brushed with whole-grain mustard. Reservations are strongly recommended.
The Catch
2100 E Katella Ave. Suite 104
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 935-0101
catchanaheim.com
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