Alcove

Name: Alcove
Address: 50 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston, MA, United States, 02114
Telephone: (617) 248-0050
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

Visa Dining Collection

4.5 (1919)

$31 to $50

American

50 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston, MA 02114

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views

Alcove is a welcoming neighborhood restaurant on the edge of Boston’s West End, offering comfortable seasonal American fare & great cocktails from hospitality veteran Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli. Classic dishes like the Whole Roasted Chicken and beloved Prosciutto Bites delight guests, while signature cocktails like the Raspberry Lime Rickey and Champside—along with spirit-free options—ensure something for everyone.

The cozy dining room & expansive open-air patio boast stunning views of the Charles River & Zakim Bridge. Just steps from TD Garden at North Station & within walking distance of the North End, Paul Revere House, Faneuil Hall, Freedom Trail, Downtown, Charlestown Navy Yard, USS Constitution, Tea Party ships + museum, Haymarket, Boston Common, Beacon Hill, State House, ferries, & the Greenway.

We offer a variety of unique spaces for private groups of 12 to larger groups of 270.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 248-0050
Website
http://alcoveboston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Alcove, a vibrant neighborhood restaurant in Boston’s West End, offers flexible event spaces. From intimate dinners to full buyouts of standing receptions or modern weddings, our waterfront venue offers stunning Zakim Bridge views, an open-air patio & a customizable menu—just steps from TD Garden.
Private party contact
Private Event Coordinator: (617) 248-0050

Location
50 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston, MA 02114
Neighborhood
West End
Cross street
Causeway St, Beverly St, Lovejoy Pl
Parking details
No parking on-site. Validated parking is available in the garage across the street at The Beverly/Courtyard Marriott Hotel (105 Beverly St.) . Parking is $14 on non-event nights and $35 on event nights. Please let the parking attendant know you are dining at Alcove upon arrival.
Public transit
Causeway St @ Medford St Bus 4, N Washington St @ Medford St Bus 89/93/92/111/426/428, North Station Orange Line, Green Line B/C/D/E, Commuter rail Downeaster/Fitchburg/Haverhill/Lowell/Newburyport/Rockport
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Weekday $1 Oysters
Multiple dates available
Shell Yeah 🦪🍤 $1 oysters every weekday from 3–5PM with the purchase of a drink. That’s your golden hour, redefined. Pull up, sip something cold, and get shucking. 📍West End, Boston | Mon–Fri | 3–5PM With purchase of a beverage
Dine Out Boston: Weekday Lunch
Aug 4, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025
Dive into Chef's Custom 3-course Weekday Lunch Menu Monday-Friday Lunch Only August 4, 2025- August 8, 2025 August 11, 2025- August 15, 2025 Find our menus online @ www.alcoveboston.com
Clam Shack & Cocktails: July 4th Celebration
Jul 4, 2025 only
Celebrate Independence Day with a waterfront twist at Alcove! On Friday, July 4th, we’re featuring a festive New England-style clam shack menu—complete with all the classics. Expect the nostalgic summer flavors you love, reimagined with Alcove’s signature style. Whether you're pre-gaming for the Esplanade fireworks or just in the mood for a laid-back afternoon by the water, this is your spot for fresh seafood, grilled favorites, and ice-cold sips. 🌭 Menu Highlights Include: • Crispy Fried Clam • Lobster Rolls • All-American Hot Dogs • Fish + Chips • Clam Chowder 🍹 Frozen Drink Specials Cool down with festive frozen cocktails and boozy slushies featuring seasonal fruit and summer spirits. 🎆 When & Where: Friday, July 4th | Starting at 12PM Alcove | 50 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston’s West End No prix fixe, no pressure—just walk in, grab a drink, and dig into your summer favorites. This is a come-as-you-are, order-at-your-leisure kind of celebration. Seating is available inside and on our open-air patio, weather permitting. Come for the clams, stay for the cocktails, and celebrate America’s birthday with flavor and flair.

Private dining

Popular dishes

FRENCH ONION DIP$10.00
Served with house made kettle chips.
STRAWBERRY GAZPACHO$14.00
WEDGE SALAD$16.00
speck, Stilton blue cheese, pickled red onion, croutons
- ADD GRILLED CHICKEN$11.00
- ADD SHRIMP$13.00
- ADD SALMON$15.00
ARUGULA SALAD$14.00
blood orange, spiced pistachio, kalamata olive
STRAWBERRY BURRATA SALAD$17.00
toasted pine nuts, sherry vinaigrette, grilled sourdough
WARM FOCCACIA$8.00
whipped ricotta + EVOO. Allergens: dairy, gluten
MUSHROOM STRUDELS$14.00
fontina, lime, herbs
SHISHITO PEPPERS$10.00
Aleppo
PESTO TAGLIATELLE$16.00
ROASTED TOMATO SOUP$13.00
pimenton, Bra Duro
GRILLED ASPARAGUS$14.00
SMASHED POTATOES$11.00
chermoula
SHOESTRING FRIES$10.00
Urfa, black garlic barbecue

MEAT

STEAK TARTARE$18.00
Parmesan gougeres, horseradish
WINGS$17.00
PORK RIBS$17.00
nuoc cham, pickled chili, Thai herbs (12 pieces)
PROSCIUTTO BITES$15.00
stracciatella cheese, aged balsamic, fried wheat dough.
- ADD A BITE$7.00
GRILLED FLATBREAD$18.00
pimenton, Bra Duro
ALCOVE BURGER$25.00
brioche, bacon, caramelized onion, sharp cheddar, b+b pickles
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00

BIG

BRANZINO$48.00
Calabrian chili crisp, lettuce cups, marinated cucumber
WHOLE CHICKEN$61.00
baked polenta, wild mushroom ragout
HALF CHICKEN$30.00
RIBEYE$67.00
crispy smashed potatoes, cippolini onion, bordelaise
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00

KIDS + SIDES

ALCOVE CHICKEN FINGERS$14.00
Served with fries
MAC + CHEESE$10.00
GRILLED CHEESE$16.00
Served with fries
KIDS BURGER$16.00
4 oz patty, cheddar, slider bun, served with plain fries. Allergens, gluten, dairy, soy
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00
- 86 CHEESE$0.00
- ADD CHEESE$0.00
KETTLE CHIPS$4.00
housemade

DESSERT

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES$12.00
cocoa, sesame, peanuts
WARM CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES$12.00
with milk
DARK CHOCOLATE TART$15.00

What 1,919 people are saying

Alcove reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Alcove offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and outstanding service." Patrons enjoy the "wonderful atmosphere" and creative small plates like pesto tagliatelle and octopus. The restaurant's proximity to TD Garden makes it an ideal pre-game spot. However, some guests noted inconsistent service and limited vegetarian options.

1,919 Reviews

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Stephen VIP
Greater Boston152 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Daniel's attentiveness, warmth and accuracy demonstrates what a real professional that he is. great drinks, food and yummy chocolate torte.
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Karen VIP
Greater Boston51 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Reservation was for dinner, but our server was inattentive and argumentative, so we had drinks and apps and left. No Pinot Grigio? Wings and shishito peppers were good, but we wouldn’t come back for just that.
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Astrid VIP
Orlando / Central Florida East12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant offer tapas (small portions of dishes) and a great burger! Wonderful customer service.
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Emily
Greater Boston3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Was underwhelmed with food service was great very loud
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Shellee
Greater Boston1 review
1.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Worst dining experience in Boston. Nice outdoor seating area but horrible service. Only got 3/6 of our dishes. Waited 40 minutes before waiter checked on us meanwhile he checked on the table next to us 4+ times. We had him cancel the last 3 dishes. He apologized but made no effort to rectify the situation. As a table of 2, we spent well over an hour here while only being served 2 dips and potatoes. We left hungry and went somewhere to finish our dinner. Will never be back.
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Kevin
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great experience and food. Would love to come back and sit outside!
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Gary
Orlando / Central Florida East1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely brunch. Great tasting food and outstanding service from Andrew, our server. Big bright space with nice view of the Zakum Bridge. Really had a great time.
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Sara VIP
Greater Boston3 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Horrible experience. Took us about 10 minutes to be greeted and seated until someone from the bar saw we were waiting at the front. Another 20 minutes before anyone came to the table and served us water. We did not have a consistent waiter at all. Took our drink order and then appetizer and the waiter never retuned. They seemed more preoccupied with the big party in the back room. Maybe some advice, don’t book regular tables if you are going to ignore them. They took our plates thinking we were done with our food and meals when we wanted second round of drinks and more food. I was in awe with the disregard and lack of service to our table. I will not be coming back here. Waste of our money and experience and time.
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adrian
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
They changed their menu since last time we visited, took domecreally good items off. Pretty space, attentive service. Food was goid, just missed the menu items they had on previous visits (monkfish milanese and another fish dish)
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ASTORQUI VIP
Montana2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed very much our dinner at Alcove. It was quiet for a Friday night but cozy. The two waiters that dealt with our orders were very nice. The small plates are actually standard rest-of-the-world size so don’t let be fooled by the title. The pork ribs were delicious, the oysters were very nice too and my son loved the tomato soup. The wine list is short but diverse enough. I had a lovely bordeaux.
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FAQs

Alcove offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 248-0050.

Alcove is rated 4.5 stars by 1919 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

50 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston, MA 02114

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Causeway St, Beverly St, Lovejoy Pl
Neighborhood
West End
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
No parking on-site. Validated parking is available in the garage across the street at The Beverly/Courtyard Marriott Hotel (105 Beverly St.) . Parking is $14 on non-event nights and $35 on event nights. Please let the parking attendant know you are dining at Alcove upon arrival.
Public transit
Causeway St @ Medford St Bus 4, N Washington St @ Medford St Bus 89/93/92/111/426/428, North Station Orange Line, Green Line B/C/D/E, Commuter rail Downeaster/Fitchburg/Haverhill/Lowell/Newburyport/Rockport
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://alcoveboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 248-0050
Private party facilities
Alcove, a vibrant neighborhood restaurant in Boston’s West End, offers flexible event spaces. From intimate dinners to full buyouts of standing receptions or modern weddings, our waterfront venue offers stunning Zakim Bridge views, an open-air patio & a customizable menu—just steps from TD Garden.
Private party contact
Private Event Coordinator: (617) 248-0050

Alcove

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Weekday $1 Oysters

Dine Out Boston: Weekday Lunch

Clam Shack & Cocktails: July 4th Celebration

Private Room

Semi-Private "Alcove"

Semi-Private Living Room

Open Air Patio

Full Restaurant Buyout

Custom inquiry

SHRIMP TACOS

ALCOVE BURGER

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

GRAZE

CHARCUTERIE$26.00

VEGETABLE

FRENCH ONION DIP$10.00

STRAWBERRY GAZPACHO$14.00

WEDGE SALAD$16.00

ARUGULA SALAD$14.00

STRAWBERRY BURRATA SALAD$17.00

WARM FOCCACIA$8.00

MUSHROOM STRUDELS$14.00

SHISHITO PEPPERS$10.00

PESTO TAGLIATELLE$16.00

ROASTED TOMATO SOUP$13.00

GRILLED ASPARAGUS$14.00

SMASHED POTATOES$11.00

SHOESTRING FRIES$10.00

MEAT

STEAK TARTARE$18.00

WINGS$17.00

PORK RIBS$17.00

PROSCIUTTO BITES$15.00

GRILLED FLATBREAD$18.00

ALCOVE BURGER$25.00

BIG

BRANZINO$48.00

WHOLE CHICKEN$61.00

HALF CHICKEN$30.00

RIBEYE$67.00

KIDS + SIDES

ALCOVE CHICKEN FINGERS$14.00

MAC + CHEESE$10.00

GRILLED CHEESE$16.00

KIDS BURGER$16.00

KETTLE CHIPS$4.00

DESSERT

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES$12.00

WARM CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES$12.00

DARK CHOCOLATE TART$15.00

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