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Facade from Main Street - The Alcove Restaurant & Lounge, Mount Vernon, OH

The Alcove Restaurant & Lounge

4.8
4.8
1257 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
21:30
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals

Founded in 1911 as a small ice cream and candy shop in the heart of Downtown Mount Vernon, The Alcove offers the finest dining experience in Central Ohio. Our diverse menu includes steak and seafood favorites as well as our signature Prime Rib of Beef available Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings. Within feet of one-of-a-kind shops, just a block away from The Grand Hotel, across the street from The Woodward Opera House, and a few miles from Kenyon College and the Mount Vernon Nazarene University, our establishment is a great location for gathering with loved ones young, elderly, and in between. Whether you're entertaining or looking to be entertained, The Alcove is the perfect spot for you. | Join us today to experience Casual Elegance. We'll save you a seat. | Reservations and Carry-Out orders may also be made by calling us at 740.392.3076.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (740) 392-3076
  • Website
    http://alcoverestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jared Driesbach
  • Catering
    Please contact Rae Ann Butcher our Event & Catering Coordinator at 740.392.3076 | rbutcher@alcoverestaurant.com for all of your private event and catering needs!
  • Private party facilities
    Our 2nd floor Garden Room in the front half of our establishment can accommodate 60 guests comfortably, while the Banquet Room in the back half can accommodate up to 100. There is also a private bar and restroom facilities for those spaces to share.

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What 1,257 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Columbus

    Best Overall

  • Columbus

    Best Service

  • Columbus

    Best Ambience

  • Columbus

    Romantic

  • Columbus

    Good for special occasions

  • Columbus

    Contemporary American

  • Columbus

    Best Overall

  • Columbus

    Best Service

  • Columbus

    Best Ambience

  • Columbus

    Romantic

  • Columbus

    Good for special occasions

  • Columbus

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Alcove Restaurant & Lounge in Mount Vernon offers an elegant dining experience with "outstanding food," "exemplary service," and "beautiful ambience." Patrons rave about perfectly cooked steaks, creative dishes like sake/soy marinated sea bass, and attentive staff. While prices may be on the higher side, the quality and atmosphere make it "worth it for a special occasion."

1,258 Reviews

  1. Len

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was terrific as always. Our server (Lindsay) was very friendly and made sure everyone was happy and that our food was prepared perfectly.

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  2. Robert

    Columbus

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lamb dish that my girlfriend ordered wasn't up to par, and she had to return it and order something d ifferent.

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  3. Tom

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always pleasant staff and great food. Ambiance is nice and cozy.

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  4. Heidi

    Columbus

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lindsey was an incredible server and food was delicious as always.

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  5. Barbara

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service. Our server was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions about the menu.

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  6. Jim

    Columbus

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Normally, we love the Alcove. However, they sat us by the bar, thus the noise. Would have been fine but the service was terrible. The bartender/waitress kind of gave off the vibe like we were bothering her. Drinks kept going empty for extended periods. Soup and salad came out very late. We had to ask for every thing that they forgot to bring to the table. This was just very unexpected for the Alcove and the price point. Food was good though.

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  7. Jon

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was way better than expected. The ambience was wonderful. The food was wonderful and the service was wonderful. Highly recommended and we will definitely come back for more. Thank you. Staff and management of the Alcove for a job well done! JM. Mckitrick 

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steak soup of the day was delicious. Rib eye was grilled perfectly. Our server, Holly, always does a great job!

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  9. Todd

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the best food we ever had, And some of the nicest people between the bartender, the service and the hostess was top-notch. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

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  10. Dennis

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding restaurant, nothing more needs to be said!!

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FAQs

The Alcove Restaurant & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (740) 392-3076.

The Alcove Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.8 stars by 1257 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
21:30
Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Alcove Restaurant & Lounge

116 S Main St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    In between Gambier and Vine
  • Area
    Columbus
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jared Driesbach
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Website
    http://alcoverestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (740) 392-3076
  • Catering
    Please contact Rae Ann Butcher our Event & Catering Coordinator at 740.392.3076 | rbutcher@alcoverestaurant.com for all of your private event and catering needs!
  • Private party facilities
    Our 2nd floor Garden Room in the front half of our establishment can accommodate 60 guests comfortably, while the Banquet Room in the back half can accommodate up to 100. There is also a private bar and restroom facilities for those spaces to share.

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