So I've been to Block and Grinder 3 times now and each time I have such high hopes only to be disappointed once again. I love the location. I love the concept. The food is so so and the service horrible.
The first time was with another couple. There were 4 of us. The bar service was stupid slow and none of finished our dinners. No one asked us what's wrong or if we liked our meal and it took them 20 min to bring our check.
The second time I went with 6 women. Again the bar service was slow. The bartender focused on chatting it up with a waitress instead of bringing us drinks. Then he looked at us strange when asked for a second drink, almost like we bothering him.
The third and let's note, my final, was New Year's Eve. We chose it because it was in our neighborhood and we could get a large party home with one driver and a minivan. The sat us an hour late, then one waiter for 15 people. The restaurant was not busy but no one helped our waiter with us until I asked the second bartender for some more water. He jumped in to get us more drinks and was super nice. The manager chatted it up the wait staffs in the kitchen area, 3 people stood in the kitchen area chatting while 2 guys worked. Then to make matters worse they hadn't brought us the check but started turning up the lights in the restaurant because they close at 10. Let's note they didn't seat us until 9.
I don't recommend. Don't waste your money.