Came here with an old friend, we ended up staying for three hours, and we're the last to leave with a large margin. What kept us so long was the great food, the excellent service, and an atmosphere that invites long discussions.Everything on the menu looked so good, and made it hard to pick. I decided to go for scallops on risotto, and finish with a variation on New York Cheesecake. OMG, it was all soooo good.Will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rose Ryan Campau
Disregard any earlier reviews about this place - it was bought by new owners recently, who totally gutted the place.All the old time staff has been laid off, and the menu is much more generic, and the kids menu has been eliminated. The changes with new ownership seem to revolve around cutting corners, which is a shame and a loss for everyone.Kid-friendliness: No longe kid friendly - the former kid’s menu has been completely eliminated.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nehru H.
The steak, the steak, the steak was DIVINE. I was highly impressed with the meal and will go again. They are pricey but worth every dime.
Dewey D.
Food is great, and drinks are amazing. Location is beautiful and nice too. Kinda confused about their happy hour situation, but they were nice and made it work
Paul “Paulinho” Cardoso
Alley and Vine in Alameda offers a delightful culinary experience that tantalizes the taste buds. The cioppino and ribeye steak were exceptional, showcasing the chef's skill and attention to detail. The calamari, perfectly cooked with a light, crunchy batter, was a standout appetizer that left us craving for more. The cocktail menu impressed us with its creativity, and the 'Very Sexy Martini' quickly became my wife's favorite. The ambiance was inviting, and the service was attentive, making our dining experience truly memorable. Alley and Vine is a must-visit for anyone seeking exquisite cuisine and top-notch cocktails in Alameda.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monie L.
Went for dinner, very cute inside and good for a date night. Their outdoor seating seemed like it would be nice during the day time. Food and service were great.
Mike B.
Simple and delicious. Took my family for my daughter's birthday. We all loved it. We sat inside, upstairs. Staff was attentive.
Derald S.
Wow, they changed ownership (same owners as Ceron Kitchen on Webster) and replaced all the staff. The menu has some of the items from Ceron like the biscuits and burgers. The service was good and drinks fine but the food was inedible. I almost broke a tooth on the biscuits which are light and fluffy at Ceron but like a rock. My wife got the salmon and it was raw. The burger seems to be frozen (or at least preformed patties) and was passable, but not the quality of a good restaurant, especially at that price. You're much better off going to Scolari's. Very disappointing and obviously the comment by the bartender that they took over 3 weeks ago and may have opened too early is true. Don't go here. We know others who have had bad experiences recently so waited a few weeks to see if they worked things out. Too bad, as Alley & Vine under the prior ownership was much better. Hopefully splitting time between Ceron & here doesn't mean Ceron also bad now (our bartender was covering here and said she normally works at Ceron)
Jennifer H.
Oh my gosh, I tried alley and vine a few weeks ago and it was really nice. I had the filet and it was cooked to perfection. The flavor was amazing. I ate everything on my plate. The ambiance is nice, the restaurant is clean, and the staff was very nice. I can't wait to go back again and when I do, I'm going to order the filet again:
Sandy L.
This is a pretty cute restaurant. On a rare night my husband and I got to have a real date away from the kiddos. We love them but really needed a quiet dinner alone. We got multiple drinks, grilled octopus and two different entrees. Everything was scrumptious! Our waiter was attentive and made sure our date night was relaxing filled with good drinks and food. A fantastic date night for the books!
We recently tried the brunch at alley & vine and were extremely disappointed. I tried to reach out to the restaurant directly about our experience before posting a review on yelp, but I didn't receive any response--not even a simple, "thank you for the feedback, we will take that into consideration." I have enjoyed alley & vine in the past, but this experience was an 180 degree difference from my previous meals. The staff was nice, but that didn't make up for how terrible the food was. The eggs were over poached and everything arrived cold. I wish I would have taken pictures of the strange hollandaise. The color was brown, the texture was lumpy and foamy and the flavor was totally off. The English muffin was hard, even the avocado tasted bad. The food was all under seasoned. There was honestly nothing redeeming about any of the food we ordered. I tried to be very gentle in my email, but after getting no response and thinking about it for the past month or so, I decided to warn other about our experience. For $80, I wouldn't waste my money.
Justin L.
I was extremely disappointed to see that new leadership got rid of the best staff in this environment. Totally changing environment. Food is decent but, getting rid of the heart of this place was a hard slap to the face to regulars that enjoyed the people who were loyal the the business. Mistake on that end. Hope this place can get it together but, might hold back since it's just not the same. I like walking in here feeling like I was in wine country and I just feel like I'm trying to be served a high class meal. I have very mediocre atmosphere now.
Yvonne Adams
Mixed experience. Lovely menu choices. Salmon portion size was too small - fillet was cut in half. Seemed like I revived one half and my colleague the other. Compared to the rib eye steak it was tiny and didn’t stack up. Service wasn’t great. Too over 45mins to receive a drink - they must have forgotten.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Alyssa D.
I was thinking about having a party at this restaurant, but I probably won't be considering holding it there anymore. I went through the website to speak to the event coordinator (as the website instructed) and no one has gotten back. We called back a couple of days later with the same result - no one called us back. I called again today and spoke to the general manager. I understand that perhaps they changed owners recently and they're busy, but this wait time to hear back from someone is a bit unprofessional. When I asked if there was an approximate day/time I might hear back, he told me he doesn't know and left it at that. It felt dismissive and he definitely sounded inconvenienced. We will definitely be planning our event somewhere else. This restaurant appears to be very unorganized and absolutely not ready to hold events. It's a shame because it seemed like a good restaurant before, but it seems like the new owners aren't taking pride in customer service or professional communication.
JacobusS
Great cocktails! We were there at an odd time, Thursday at 2:30pm and had the whole place to ourselves. Good vibe there and I bet it would be extra nice on a sunny day to sit in their outdoor seating which is in a nice quiet alley.
Came here with an old friend, we ended up staying for three hours, and we're the last to leave with a large margin. What kept us so long was the great food, the excellent service, and an atmosphere that invites long discussions.Everything on the menu looked so good, and made it hard to pick. I decided to go for scallops on risotto, and finish with a variation on New York Cheesecake. OMG, it was all soooo good.Will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Disregard any earlier reviews about this place - it was bought by new owners recently, who totally gutted the place.All the old time staff has been laid off, and the menu is much more generic, and the kids menu has been eliminated. The changes with new ownership seem to revolve around cutting corners, which is a shame and a loss for everyone.Kid-friendliness: No longe kid friendly - the former kid’s menu has been completely eliminated.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The steak, the steak, the steak was DIVINE. I was highly impressed with the meal and will go again. They are pricey but worth every dime.
Food is great, and drinks are amazing. Location is beautiful and nice too. Kinda confused about their happy hour situation, but they were nice and made it work
Alley and Vine in Alameda offers a delightful culinary experience that tantalizes the taste buds. The cioppino and ribeye steak were exceptional, showcasing the chef's skill and attention to detail. The calamari, perfectly cooked with a light, crunchy batter, was a standout appetizer that left us craving for more. The cocktail menu impressed us with its creativity, and the 'Very Sexy Martini' quickly became my wife's favorite. The ambiance was inviting, and the service was attentive, making our dining experience truly memorable. Alley and Vine is a must-visit for anyone seeking exquisite cuisine and top-notch cocktails in Alameda.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for dinner, very cute inside and good for a date night. Their outdoor seating seemed like it would be nice during the day time. Food and service were great.
Simple and delicious. Took my family for my daughter's birthday. We all loved it. We sat inside, upstairs. Staff was attentive.
Wow, they changed ownership (same owners as Ceron Kitchen on Webster) and replaced all the staff. The menu has some of the items from Ceron like the biscuits and burgers. The service was good and drinks fine but the food was inedible. I almost broke a tooth on the biscuits which are light and fluffy at Ceron but like a rock. My wife got the salmon and it was raw. The burger seems to be frozen (or at least preformed patties) and was passable, but not the quality of a good restaurant, especially at that price. You're much better off going to Scolari's. Very disappointing and obviously the comment by the bartender that they took over 3 weeks ago and may have opened too early is true. Don't go here. We know others who have had bad experiences recently so waited a few weeks to see if they worked things out. Too bad, as Alley & Vine under the prior ownership was much better. Hopefully splitting time between Ceron & here doesn't mean Ceron also bad now (our bartender was covering here and said she normally works at Ceron)
Oh my gosh, I tried alley and vine a few weeks ago and it was really nice. I had the filet and it was cooked to perfection. The flavor was amazing. I ate everything on my plate. The ambiance is nice, the restaurant is clean, and the staff was very nice. I can't wait to go back again and when I do, I'm going to order the filet again:
This is a pretty cute restaurant. On a rare night my husband and I got to have a real date away from the kiddos. We love them but really needed a quiet dinner alone. We got multiple drinks, grilled octopus and two different entrees. Everything was scrumptious! Our waiter was attentive and made sure our date night was relaxing filled with good drinks and food. A fantastic date night for the books!
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We recently tried the brunch at alley & vine and were extremely disappointed. I tried to reach out to the restaurant directly about our experience before posting a review on yelp, but I didn't receive any response--not even a simple, "thank you for the feedback, we will take that into consideration." I have enjoyed alley & vine in the past, but this experience was an 180 degree difference from my previous meals. The staff was nice, but that didn't make up for how terrible the food was. The eggs were over poached and everything arrived cold. I wish I would have taken pictures of the strange hollandaise. The color was brown, the texture was lumpy and foamy and the flavor was totally off. The English muffin was hard, even the avocado tasted bad. The food was all under seasoned. There was honestly nothing redeeming about any of the food we ordered. I tried to be very gentle in my email, but after getting no response and thinking about it for the past month or so, I decided to warn other about our experience. For $80, I wouldn't waste my money.
I was extremely disappointed to see that new leadership got rid of the best staff in this environment. Totally changing environment. Food is decent but, getting rid of the heart of this place was a hard slap to the face to regulars that enjoyed the people who were loyal the the business. Mistake on that end. Hope this place can get it together but, might hold back since it's just not the same. I like walking in here feeling like I was in wine country and I just feel like I'm trying to be served a high class meal. I have very mediocre atmosphere now.
Mixed experience. Lovely menu choices. Salmon portion size was too small - fillet was cut in half. Seemed like I revived one half and my colleague the other. Compared to the rib eye steak it was tiny and didn’t stack up. Service wasn’t great. Too over 45mins to receive a drink - they must have forgotten.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
I was thinking about having a party at this restaurant, but I probably won't be considering holding it there anymore. I went through the website to speak to the event coordinator (as the website instructed) and no one has gotten back. We called back a couple of days later with the same result - no one called us back. I called again today and spoke to the general manager. I understand that perhaps they changed owners recently and they're busy, but this wait time to hear back from someone is a bit unprofessional. When I asked if there was an approximate day/time I might hear back, he told me he doesn't know and left it at that. It felt dismissive and he definitely sounded inconvenienced. We will definitely be planning our event somewhere else. This restaurant appears to be very unorganized and absolutely not ready to hold events. It's a shame because it seemed like a good restaurant before, but it seems like the new owners aren't taking pride in customer service or professional communication.
Great cocktails! We were there at an odd time, Thursday at 2:30pm and had the whole place to ourselves. Good vibe there and I bet it would be extra nice on a sunny day to sit in their outdoor seating which is in a nice quiet alley.