Allegory

3.8

246 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

Located in the heart of Montclair, Allegory is The MC Hotel’s signature restaurant and bar. Upon arrival, guests immediately encounter the innovative design of high ceilings and curated art pieces meant to evoke feelings of being in an art gallery. With a focus on high quality food and beverage, much of it based on traditional pub recipes, the restaurant offers a menu with something for everyone. Allegory proudly boasts beer and handcrafted cocktails from local companies and is home to a diverse wine program from old and new world regions.

Start your experience at Allegory before heading up to Alto, Montclair’s only rooftop bar.

Complimentary Valet Parking for Allegory guests dining for breakfast, lunch or dinner, up to three hours. The server can validate your parking.

Info for large party reservations, catered events and private dining options please email AllegoryRestaurant@themchotel.com

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(973) 329-5600
Website
http://www.allegorymc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Please reach out to our allegoryrestaurant@themchotel.com
Private party facilities
Please reach out to our allegoryrestaurant@themchotel.com

Location
690 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042-2202
Area
Montclair
Cross Street
Bloomfield & Orange Ave
Parking details
Valet Parking is currently not available. Self parking only.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

7PM - Festivus: Seinfeld Trivia Extravaganza
23 Dec 2024 only
Do you hate the commercial and religious aspects of Christmas? Are you exhausted from raining blows on other shoppers while reaching for that last doll on the shelf? Do you find tinsel distracting? If we're scratching you right where you itch, then gather embracing your roots and celebrate a Festivus for the rest of us with a Seinfeld Trivia Extravaganza & Airing of Grievances at Allegory on Monday, December 23 at 7pm!

What 246 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.8Service
4Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

246 Reviews

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Ozzie
New York City
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Not a restaurant for a nice experience. It’s an empty room with tables. Food is the quality of a bar experience…
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Mariangela
New Jersey
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
For a hotel restaurant it’s bumping but the food was subpar I asked for medium rare steak and I got well done and the sauce on top was so citrusy it ruined the steak for me , didn’t pay attention to booming didn’t realize it was a hotel resturant but it was cute .. under staffed waiter had about 15 tables all by himself but he did a good job I most likely won’t return but thank you
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 August 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Space is typical for a newish hotel. We were there for lunch and the place was empty. Food selection seemed limited. I played it safe by ordering the burger. Fries were barely warm. The burger looked like it was from Shake Shack and was meh. Word to the wise -skip dessert. Highlight-sinks in the ladies room were unique and fanciful. Look for the red ladybug in the pattern.
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BritanyB
New York City
14 reviews
1.0
14 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The only good thing about this restaurant was Charles, our server. Probably one of the worst meals ever. For a Montclair restauarant and a Marriott hotel, they really need to improve. Food was actually all terrible and incredibly salty to make up for flavor. Veggie burger was complete mush and calamari appetizer is good for oje person, not a family. Charles was attentive and stopped by multiple times to check on us and was the only reason we didn’t complain about the horrible food we tried to eat. We will never return
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JCfromNJ
New York City
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on 10 June 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Do not eat here. Food is mediocre at best and service is probably the worst I have experienced in a long time. If I could give it 0 stars I would. We were told to sit anywhere (no one else was in the restaurant which should have been our first warning). When we chose a table we were then told we couldn't sit there. I found the manager who pretended to care that we weren't greeted and found us a table. That was the last we saw of him. We waited a long time for service and when the food came, we had no silverware, which was eventually brought to us and practically dumped on the table. Our dessert was brought while plates were still on the table and when I asked them to take the plates away so we could eat our dessert we were told he couldn't. The noise from the bar carried into the dining area. This was not good for our older guest who found the noise challenging but may not be an issue for other people. What a miserable experience.
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OpenTable Diner
New Jersey
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 9 May 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
No ambiance and very limited menu. Food was relatively dull, and only one or two items on the menu were appealing.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 4 April 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We actually did not eat here. We were looking forward to a high end dining experience, as the website seemed to allude, but it was basically a sleepy hotel bar. A very nice one! And the people were very nice (so I gave 4-stars for service), and the ambiance was nice…. For a hotel bar. We were disappointed this was not made more clear when we booked the reservation.
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SimonZ
New York City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 March 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I’ll go there again only if it’s raining hard. They do have comp valet parking. Made reservations for the dining room and when we got there were told a group of about 20 people had reserved the entire dining room that held maybe 100 places. We could sit in the lounge. If it hadn’t been raining we would have left. Food was ok but when we asked for bread they didn’t have any. Really? My wife asked for Sangria and was brought something else for $14 a glass that tasted like red ink. Coffee after dinner usually comes with sugar but had to ask. Server brought 3 little bags. There are no table cloths so utensils are put on the table between courses just as previous diners did. Were they sanitized between customers? Yuck. Dinner of 2 salads 2 fish entrees one dessert and one drink was $155. Plus tip. Definitely an Allegory for a real restaurant. The good news is there are always tables available. I wonder why?
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 24 February 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Food was good, service was okay. Was sat at a table that was not very clean. We had reservations and no one knew was what happening. Didn’t even have utensils to eat. The floors looked like the place need it a mopping. Honestly we could have gone to the diner
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ArmineK
New York City
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food was fair at best, service was slow, poor experience overall.
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FAQs

Allegory offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 329-5600.

Allegory is rated 3.8 stars by 246 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

690 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042-2202

Additional information

Cross Street
Bloomfield & Orange Ave
Area
Montclair
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet Parking is currently not available. Self parking only.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.allegorymc.com/
Phone number
(973) 329-5600
Catering
Please reach out to our allegoryrestaurant@themchotel.com
Private party facilities
Please reach out to our allegoryrestaurant@themchotel.com

Allegory

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

7PM - Festivus: Seinfeld Trivia Extravaganza

Menu

What 246 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Allegory offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Allegory restaurant rated?

Is Allegory currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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