Alley & Vine

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   Brian

   San Francisco

   1 review

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   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   This place used to be good. I guess that changed with the management. Food was meh. Starters are too fried, and the salmon was overly sauced and just okay. The on-menu cocktails were fine. I tried to order something off-menu and it was terrible. Are they using premade drinks back there? Friends of ours who went the same night said they thought the seafood was cooked from frozen.
   

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   Sarah

   Sacramento

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The staff was very accommodating and kind. I was there with a friend, celebrating her birthday, in a torrential downpour which caused her to be quite late for our reservation due to traffic. They assured us that it was no problem. We enjoyed the Kumamoto oysters, which were very fresh and expertly prepared. We had the zucchini sticks, which were nice and crispy, and came with a bright and delicious dipping sauce. We also ordered the cheesy plate, and were pleasantly surprised by a lovely sweet French toast-like slice of bread along with the lovely selection of cheeses and honeycomb and marmalade. For our mains, we both chose the filet, and we were not disappointed. Very flavorful, and the mushroom risotto they came with was excellent. We will definitely be coming back soon.
   

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   Monique

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 18, 2024

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

   My guy and I love having date night at Ally and Vine. I believe this was our six time coming and every time it is wonderful. The food is great. The drinks are great and the service is great. It is definitely my local fav
   

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   Carol

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

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

   We had a lovely birthday dinner at Alley & Vine with 7 people. The food was truly outstanding and the menu seemed very well thought out. Would definitely recommend
   

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   bruce

   Austin

   91 reviews

   3.0

   91 reviews

   Dined on October 23, 2024

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

   I have been to this restaurant multiple times over 3 years. It's always been a "go-to" when I'm in Alameda; however, something has happened in the past 6 months. The innovation in the kitchen is missing. The service is average. The winelist has been downgraded, is pedestrian, and there are fewer "gems." The indoor dining area looks blah, bare, and dated. The food is good, but the diversity and depth of the previous menu are not there.
   

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   Sharon

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on October 19, 2024

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

   Thoroughly enjoyed lunch with my hubby. We will definitely return
   

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   sonia

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 13, 2024

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

   Excellent experience I highly recommend and the service is amazing
   

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   Christina

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on October 6, 2024

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

   We an excellent dinner at Alley & Vine. We particularly enjoyed the oysters for an appetizer. We all enjoyed our entrees too- salmon, chicken piccata, and a burger. The service was outstanding as well!
   

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   Maria

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on October 5, 2024

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

   It was our first time here. We met friends for lunch on a Saturday and stayed inside because it was hot outside. It was not busy and service was very good. We ordered peach salad with chicken breast, corn beef hash, chive biscuits, and non alcoholic margaritas “mockaritas”. Pluses: food and drinks were great and we liked that they offered breakfast menu items. Minuses: the biscuits were small and not enough to share. Would go there again to try something else and dine on the patio.
   

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    Mike

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2024

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

    Cool place and street parking block behind. Drinks were super good, and service attentive. Unfortunately, food was overpriced and surprisingly not very good. I’d go there again for the mixed drinks though!
    

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