Alpinist and the Goat

Alpinist and the Goat reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   San Diego1 review

   1.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We arrived on time for our dinner reservation and were ignored by the front door for 5 minutes and it took another 5 to be seated. The worst part, though, was that we were seated for almost 30 minutes with no service except for water in dirty glasses. They never came to take our order. We had our kids with us, who were hungry, and we ultimately just left and got burgers down the street - a much better option. Disappointing experience, to say the least.
   

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   Emily VIP

   Houston4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   This was such a disappointing restaurant. The fondue was good, but that’s where the compliments end. The accompanying apples were mealy and sliced in huge, uneven chunks. The bread was unevenly toasted. We paid $14 for a side of Brussels sprouts - 6 HUGE halves. So $14 for 3 sprouts. The cocktails were terrible. And worst of all we felt completely forgotten (we had a 5pm reservation and there were only 2 other tables dining). Overall we felt that the prices were highway robbery for a very unsatisfactory meal. We won’t return!
   

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   jim

   Phoenix9 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Restaurant was cold and breezy- menu lacks choice - would be nice to have vegetables with the fondue. Restaurant feels cluttered and messy. Probably won’t go again.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Houston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Cute place. Staff was very accommodating. Great stop if you’re headed to a performance.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Raleigh3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great evening with my kids. Our server, Super, was really nice and attentive-really lived up to her name. We love coming here and will be back!
   

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   KirstenS

   Chicago1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was very good. Service was attentive but not overbearing. However, seemed a bit overpriced for what we got. You’ll eat well, but definitely pay for it.
   

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   Nicole VIP

   Houston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It feels very European! Yes- it is a tight space, but feels like fondue in the Alps. Food was great!
   

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   jennifer

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was ok. Staff was all new and very disorganized. Was in a room with dirty dishes and dirty tables all around us. Servers were nice and food ok It was expensive
   

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   Ryan

   San Diego1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was good they are just under staffed it seemed
   

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    Rhonda

    San Francisco2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    One waiter waiting 3 tables… should not have been a big deal. The place was very small and quiet. Our party of 6 was crammed in a back room with a family of 4. They gave us their wine because the waiter got their order wrong. He also got our drink order wrong and never brought our bottle of wine to us …or water, after continually asking for water. Finally we got up and found our own pitcher of water. We asked for another pitcher as we were so thirsty. Never got that either. Two of our three food orders came out wrong. Our overpriced steak that was apparently service for 2, was a 6 oz steak and nothing special. The salmon smelled very fishy and we couldn’t stomach it. One meal was brought before the fondue, which he said was coming right out … but never did. Still… no water. We were all dipping bread and veggies from one pot because at this point we were quite hungry…. And very thirsty. Got a bill for over $400. Called the manager and really just got excuses. He told us to pay whatever we wanted for the meal. We headed up to tomboy tavern where we were greeted with 2 jugs of water already on the table. The food was great as well. Do not waste your time at Alpinist and the Goat.
    

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