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

The Alcove Restaurant & Lounge

4.9
4.9
1305 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Fancy

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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Menu

The Alcove Restaurant & Lounge's menu was last updated 2022-02-02.

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What 1,305 people are saying

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Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Columbus

    Best Overall

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    Best Food

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    Best Ambience

  • Columbus

    Best Value

  • Columbus

    Romantic

  • Columbus

    Good for special occasions

  • Columbus

    Contemporary American

  • Columbus

    Best Overall

  • Columbus

    Best Food

  • Columbus

    Best Ambience

  • Columbus

    Best Value

  • 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 is a cherished gem offering "fantastic food" and a "beautiful atmosphere." Known for its "outstanding service" and "excellent menu," it provides a fine dining experience with standout dishes like Beef Wellington and seafood options. The ambiance is "elevated but relaxed," making it perfect for special occasions.

1,305 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal with fresh ingredients and creativity. We dined with Hannah for dinner and she was amazing! My friend has a few allergies and she handled them with finesse. Cannot wait to check them out for lunch next time I’m in town, thanks Hannah!

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  2. JDC1967

    Columbus7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first experience, was absolutely amazing from ambiance , service to the food and cocktails. Highly recommended.

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  3. Angela

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My significant other and I attended the alcove for his birthday. Everything was outstanding. We ordered 110's to drink because we typically drink cognac. It was amazing. I had the chicken cordon bleu, he had a sirloin. The waiter gifted us dessert for his birthday. We chose the chefs special, a carrot cake. Everything was really good! Will definitely be back again.

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  4. Thomas VIP

    Columbus13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and ambience! Went there to celebrate my wife’s birthday. I would have rated them a 5 overall, but the server messed up our bill and the GM called later informing us we owed them an additional $70.

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  5. Dale

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Chef is outstanding. The food looked wonderful as served. Beef Wellington was wonderful....the best I have ever tasted...served on a bed of asparagus! My wife's steak was delicious served with wonderful mashed potatoes The spinach salad with apples, cranberries, goat cheese, walnuts and slices of red onion with sweet dressing was outstanding. The warm Sister Shubert rolls add so muchy to the salad and main courses. We even had dessert which left us too full. The warm apple cobbler with ice cream was yummy. I also had fresh decaffinated coffee served elegantly in a cup and saucer with a silver decanter for a second cup. My wife enjoyed delicious black raspberry with chocolate ice cream. Our server, Evelyn, was delightful and we would ask for her again. The Chef deserves an award!

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  6. Deron

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fabulous experience tonight, Daniella was great, attentive, friendly and put up with our humor. Dinner was amazing fresh and delicious and desert was supper yum!

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  7. Ramona VIP

    Columbus25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, an excellent choice for date night! We shared the oysters on the half shell with a mignonette sauce. The Phyllo Mushroom appetizer is delicious and our go to every time! I had the Sea Bass with wontons and my husband had the Lamb with mushroom risotto and Brussels sprouts! Our waitress, Holly, was excellent! She was attentive and friendly! We always love dining at The Alcove!

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  8. Loren

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceeded our expectations. The Chilean Sea Bass was perfectly prepared and presented.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and Meal all 3 courses Establishment very clean

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  10. Kasie VIP

    Cleveland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely evening celebrating our daughter’s birthday. The food, service and atmosphere were all top notch. The filet mignon, salmon Oscar and butternut squash ravioli were all delicious.

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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 4.9 stars by 1305 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

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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