In 2015, having fallen in love with the character and charm of Webster Groves, Missouri, restauranteur, Mark Hinkle, set out to bring something new to the neighborhood his family called home. Determined to create a friendly, bustling spot with thoughtfully prepared food and gracious hospitality, Olive + Oak was born.

In2017, following the success of Olive + Oak, Mark opened an Italian inspired café, The Clover & the Bee, next door to his flagship.

In addition to his restaurants, Mark dedicates his time and resources to the Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation. Founded with his wife Jennifer in honor of their son Ollie Hinkle who lost his battle with CHD at age one, the OHHF is a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting the leading birth defect in the U.S., Congenital Heart Defects, and supporting and strengthening heart families throughout the St. Louis region and beyond.