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

The Alcove Restaurant & Lounge

4.8
4.8
1255 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic

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 11:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • 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.
  • Location
    116 S Main St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
  • Area
    Columbus
  • Cross Street
    In between Gambier and Vine
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,255 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • 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 is a "hidden gem" in Mount Vernon, offering "outstanding food and service" in a beautifully decorated, upscale setting. Known for its "fantastic" sea bass and beef Wellington, the restaurant delivers a "wonderful dining experience" with attentive staff. Guests praise its welcoming atmosphere, making it a must-visit for special occasions and everyday indulgence.

1,255 Reviews

  1. Heidi

    Columbus

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  2. Barbara

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Jim

    Columbus

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. Jon

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. JohnM

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorites - excellent food and service!

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  9. Kirk

    Columbus

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service at the Alcove is the best of any restaurant I’ve experienced in Central Ohio (including Columbus). Innovative menu, great cocktails, delightful high-end atmosphere without being pretentious. They deserve your trade.

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  10. Deedra

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We will be going back, but probably won't have cocktails or wine because we feel the prices are too high for that. The food was very good, only bad thing is when we got our bill I saw that we were charged $40 for 2 Gin martinis. We asked for the house Gin & our waitress gave us a list of 4 to choose from, we were not told that it would be higher than the menu price of $14.00 each which we think is pretty high already.

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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 1255 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 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 11:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • 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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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