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   NydelizC

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall3food2service5ambience4

   The service is great but we were not impressed with the food. There was nothing special or unique about the food; it was bland. I feel it was overpriced for what it is.

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   CarolyneO

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food3service4ambience5

   New chef. All the dishes were full of garlic. For those of us with a garlic allergy this was a problem. Only a few dishes could be altered. Culinary-wise, never a good idea to rely heavily on one spice.

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   dineoutoften

   San Francisco

   45 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   45 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   The food was in small portions but very tasty! Lovely ambiance and good service. A crying child nearby made the experience a little less enjoyable...

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   Emeryman

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   The restaurant staff was amazing ... friendly and engaging. The food was good (especially the Brie app) but our mains were a little dried out. Overall a great experience and team. Kudos.

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   MadonnaP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great place with outdoor dining, delicious menu options and fabulous service.

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   Belle

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on August 2, 2022

   overall3food3service3ambience3

   Food was good just not as tasty as it could have been. Very little use of seasoning or sauces. Caviar bites were good but the brioche was a bit stale and the presentation a bit bland for the price. Watermelon salad with raspberries and lettuces was underdressed with a nondescript dressing. Large pieces of watermelon would have worked better in cubes to incorporate into the salad. Salmon entrée was served on very bland wild rice with a small amount of a meh cauliflower sauce. Service was good if a little slow. There didn't appear to be enough waiters for all the tables. The atmosphere on the courtyard is very charming

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   GregM

   San Francisco

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on August 2, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great experience. The waitstaff somehow picked up that it was a birthday dinner and brought out a dessert with candle. An issue with one entree was promptly fixed. Hope to visit again soon.

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   JillCaz

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 31, 2022

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Terrific outdoor patio, food was good, not phenomenal (risotto was very bland), wine list was laughably over-priced (or just poorly selected -- too many bottles that were far too high priced for a neighborhood restaurant, adn 1/2 of the wines by the glass were $18 - $30, for a glass of wine; come on...)

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on July 31, 2022

   overall4food5service5ambience5

   The meal was lovely. It was for a joint birthday

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    Uhammer

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was fantastic. I got a very good feel walking in from the attentiveness and friendliness of the staff. We were seated right away, drinks on our table in record time and a very knowledgeable and focused server as well as several others making sure we were wanting nothing. The food was fantastic and we will definitely be coming here again.

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    Sophie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Alley & Vine does everything right. The service is informed and efficient, the food is seasoned well and beautifully presented, and the drinks are inventive and considered. I loved everything I ordered and I can't wait to go back! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Alley and Vine did not disappoint. The interior has a cool Art Deco vibe but it’s simple and spacious. While the atmosphere was casual the service was high end. Our server was attentive without hovering and knew the menu intimately. The food was incredible and their drink menu was cool and creative. I will definitely be going back!!

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    Mauiguest

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service. This restaurant has a nice ambience and convenient location. It is pricey which is what prevents us from eating there more often.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Neighborhood gem! High quality, fresh ingredients and great service. Can’t wait to return.

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    Diner

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful summer evening. Friendly and attentive service. Delicious food and drinks

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    wwwwww

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We tried almost everything on the menu and did not have an unhappy bite. Cocktails were good and wine recommendation from server was on point. They also have mocktails on menu which were equally high quality. Outside seating is an excellent place to be. Noise is low. Staff were all personable and attentive. 10/10 would go back. I give 4 stars instead of 5 because I believe 5 stars should be reserved for Michelin-level performance.

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    KGHornet

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We ordered the Chicken 'a la diabla", marinated half chicken dish at the waiter's high recommendation. We were told that the shishito chili pepper sauce was a bit spicy and requested that the sauce be served "on the side". Our waiter acknowledged and agreed. When our dish showed up the sauce was not on the side but served on top of the chicken. Needless to say, this is not acceptable. We will try this restaurant one more time to determine if we should return and possibly that the waiter was having an off day. As for the rest of the entrees, the Braised Beef Short Rib, the house made pasta and pan fried fish were good. BTW, $35 corkage is a bit too high, IMO.

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    MJLN

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We love eating in Alameda anytime we go to Oakland Airport it is so easy to get to! We were running late and the restaurant was very gracious and understanding. The Thursday night special was excellent! Definitely going back again soon!

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Overpriced in my opinion for the quality but a nice vibe and good cocktails

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    JessieY

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely outdoor patio seating and delicious food. Great service, too!

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    Samurai6

    San Francisco

    450 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    450 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very nice, relaxing, and pleasant Sunday brunch spot in Alameda! Avocado toast, ham/cheese omelette and strawberry greens were well executed by the back of the A&V house and service by Trevor, outstanding. My first time here but will be back for dinner.

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    TjBurleigh

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love Alley and Vine so much. We are never disappointed. New manager, hope things only improve. Such a solid neighborly gem of Alameda.

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    PHILIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Alway excellent experience. Nice presentation, great service and the cocktails are all first rate.

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    EastBaymom

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It starts with the incredibly creative and delicious cocktails and just gets better from there! Everything we ate was excellent from the house made focaccia to the braised short rib to the butterscotch pudding. The service was fantastic too!

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    SabineW

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    This place never disappoints. The food and drinks are outstanding and the service is great. We had the risotto and braised short rib. Both were outstanding. The cocktails were great and so was dessert.

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    PaulC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    Mysterious deletion of basic AND bonus Open Table points offered for this dining experience. Outdoor and indoor seatings are well-spaced and great value.

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    RuthP

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    will Delicious food. Ceviche appetizer was wonderful, salmon dinner and arroz con pollo were also great. Imaginative cooking, many flavors that blended well together, salmon was moist and flavorful, chicken dish had two different sauces. Excellent desserts as well. We'll go back.

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    birder

    San Francisco

    118 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    118 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience2

    Good Prickle My Fancy cocktail. Very good the Pan Fried Branzino, also the Ceviche and the Chicken on Risotto. The 3 course dinner on Thursdays is a very good deal for $49.00. Will definitely go again.

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    JayMall

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience4

    The waiter was extremely rude. We were there to celebrate a birthday and he ruined our experience. We noticed that he favored other customers at the restaurant and he was very jolly when them. Every time he interacted with us he was short and dry, and overall made us feel unwelcome.

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    DebbieK

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful meal and service! We'll be back to try more of their fabulous menu items.

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    Kimo

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Rather disappointing first visit to Alley and Vine. Our wedding anniversary, which was acknowledged by our secondary server, not the primary. The dishes were mixed. The fish was excellent, tasty and done just right, the pork chop was over-cooked, dry and under seasoned. Kicked ourselves for not sending it back right away, but that is something that we rarely do. We did mention it to our server, when she cleared the table, and the manager "compted" our salad and apologized.

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    Katrina

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    This restaurant is overpriced. The food did not warrant the $40 and $37 respective price tags. The fish was dry and the meat was under seasoned. I am not sure what is happening...

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    Lani

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience3

    Reserved table for Father's Day brunch a week in advance, which had a set menu with three options. Very slow service (there for two hours) and ran out of one of the main dishes and one of the desserts. Not good experience when paying for an expensive meal.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    We went for Father’s Day brunch. A set 3 course menu was the only offering, not unusual for an occasion like Fathers Day, but they’d run out of food, so really we were paying $55 per person for whatever food was available, and they added a mandatory 20% tip for a party of 4. So in total, over $350 for a very unremarkable meal. The outdoor seating is cute, and nice to sit at in a good day but I would not recommend this place for any meal you’d like to be special in any way.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience2

    Visited Alley and Vine for Father’s Day brunch. Never in my LIFE have I ever experienced worse service. Our salads/ appetizers took an hour from when we ORDERED and the main course took 2 hours from when we arrived. We paid THE FULL price for 5 people and one child, yet our desserts never arrived? We LITERALLY never got them. Maybe next time they shouldn’t take on as many reservations since they CLEARLY cannot handle it. Good food, but yikes, save your money and go somewhere else. Never dining here again. For what you’re getting, you’re better off going somewhere ELSE and with a MUCH better ambience. My family and I are beyond appalled. I beg you, please book something else or your special occasion will be RUINED by awful service and overpriced food.

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    Howard

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall3food5service4ambience3

    Very limited menu. Our table was like being in a train station, lots of passing traffic. Liked my food, but expensive. Would recommend with reservations.

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    Jkam

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Sat outside - beautiful patio. We had the avocado salad, tomato salad and the branzino - all were excellent.

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    Allison

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience5

    Very slow service, but they didn't even warn us about the delay or comp us an appetizer. Waiter never checked in to see how we were doing.

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    KatieN

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    Tasty food, but very limited menu and pretty expensive for the portions. Would consider going back but won't be in a hurry.

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    DoctorKerry

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We were able to get in last minute and we LOVED everything! The caviar, the brie, the heirloom tomato salad, and the lobster risotto were all things we would reorder!! The cocktails were also real highlights! Also, note that the indoor seating is a bit loud. Next time we will look forward to outdoor if available. Highly recommend for foodies!

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