Grace Meat + Three closing September 13 in the Grove

Key Points:

• Grace Meat + Three, a Southern-inspired restaurant in The Grove, will close after September 13 as owners Rick and Elisa Lewis consolidate operations at their sister restaurant, Grace Chicken + Fish, in Crestwood.
• The decision was influenced by rising labor and goods costs, slowing sales, and the large overhead of the 4,700-square-foot Grove location, which included a bar that was underutilized.
• Grace Chicken + Fish, opened in June 2025 in a building the Lewises own, offers a streamlined menu focusing on fried chicken and fish, and will also accommodate catering and food truck operations.
• The Lewises plan to support displaced Grove staff by helping them find new jobs and may expand the Chicken + Fish brand or private event services while allowing more family time.
• Grace Meat + Three was known for its chef-driven Southern comfort food and community focus since 2017, while Grace Chicken + Fish started as a late-night walk-up window and evolved into a fast-casual concept with broader growth potential.