We went to Grind for the first time last evening. The weather was bad with a mixture of snow, sleet, and rain that had fallen throughout the entire day. The roads were not in great condition so travel was a bit rough. Before we left the house we decided to confirm that Grind was still open given the weather circumstances. They had updated their status on Facebook to let their customers know that they were, indeed, still open but that they had a somewhat limited staff because some of the employees could not get to the restaurant to work. They asked for patience as they worked hard to handle the dinner crowd . We decided to make the trip anyway as we had no plans that evening.

Upon arrival, the restaurant was very busy when you considered the travel limitations. We were greeted immediately and advised that there would be a 5 minute wait. The restaurant is beautiful on the inside with a combination industrial/rustic decor. High open ceilings with open beams, lots of woodwork, accented by some sheet metal that adorns the interior of the restaurant. The restaurant was spotlessly clean and was very nicely lit. We sat and waited while they readied a table. We were seated in about the time estimated and almost immediately greeted by our waiter, Tom.

It was very evident that Tom was hustling to keep every one of his customers happy. There was only two wait staff working and the majority of the tables were filled. Throughout the 90 minutes that we were at Grind, we got to know Tom pretty well and he is a gem. He normally works as a bartender and helps out a bit waiting tables. Last night, he seemed to be responsible for about 8 tables and he never left us feeling neglected. The owner, Keith, also stopped at our table multiple times to interact with us. He introduced himself, asked about the food, the service, and what they could do better. It is very clear that this is Keith's passion as he has invested so much of his time into making this restaurant a reality. I could not have been more impressed with everyone we interacted with at Grind. They are seemingly genuine people that want you to have a great experience as a customer at their establishment.

The food was spectacular! We sampled a little bit of everything throughout the course of dinner. The poutine appetizer is a very nice and unique spin on the traditional French version of the dish. The Caesar salad is also wonderful and is not your typical version. They leave the hearts of Roamaine whole and dress them wonderfully. I can best describe it as a cross between a wedge salad and a Caesar salad. Fresh, delicious, and unique. I had the meatball bowl with chicken meatballs with chicken jus over mushroom risotto. It was delicious! The meatballs were hot, tender, and seasoned perfectly. My wife had the meatball sliders and she said they were great as well. She enjoyed the crab meatball slider quite a bit. My daughter had the grilled cheese sandwich with chicken meatball on it. Again, another wonderful option that is unique and creative but delicious. We wrapped by sharing hot, fresh donuts, and turtle cheesecake for dessert. These were also both simply delicious. The hot donuts may have had the edge as they melted in your mouth.

In summary and as I told Tom before we left, they have a great opportunity to do something special at Grind. The food is amazing, the location is solid, and the people that we interacted with seem to genuinely care about the food and service and product they provide. I was also impressed with the value of the meal. I have paid much more for meals that I did not enjoy nearly as much in the past. You can go to Grind in a suit and tie or in a flannel shirt and blue jeans and you will fit in either way. If you are looking for a new experience in the Boyertown area, you need to give this a chance. I firmly believe that it is the real deal. We will be back many times!