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   JohnD

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Anniversary

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2. J

   Jlosi

   San Francisco

   18 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Incredible food!

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3. RK

   RobertK

   New York Area

   12 reviews

   2.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall2food2service4ambience4

   Great space, good staff, food is mediocre at best, overpriced. Salmon was overcooked and served cold. Risotto was not risotto, kind of a rice mush.

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4. PE

   PEastin

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our first time eating at Alley & Vine. First off, my husband wanted me to mention how much he loved the background music -- relaxing and a good mix of songs that we all enjoyed. Now for the food . . . the Taste of A&V White Sturgeon Caviar as the perfect bite to introduce my 19-year-old grandson to caviar -- slightly salty and slightly briny -- just the way caviar should taste. Needless to say, my grandson and I loved it. For our second course, we had the Phyllo-Wrapped 'Locarno' Brie, Mixed Baby Greens, and Nori Crusted Tombo Tuna. The idea of smearing the side of the salad plate with the goat cheese was a brilliant idea so that the diner could wipe each bite with the cheese before eating. The Tombo tuna was very fresh, very Japanese. I wish I could be more descriptive with the Brie, but my grandson, after giving him some instruction on how to load up the endive, said it was very good. Our third course consisted of the Local King Salmon, Yellow Corn Chowder, and Wild Nettle Risotto. The salmon, while my husband ordered that it be cooked "medium", was received "well-done"; it however was not over cooked and still very much enjoyable. The quinoa was very full flavored. The aleppo peppers really came through in the Corn Chowder, but did not overpower the sweetness of the corn. As far as the Wild Nettle Risotto? I have rarely enjoyed a dish of risotto as much as I did last night. The flavors of the vegetables were perfectly balanced, and very fresh. Lastly, the three of us shared a Strawberry Shortcake and Butterscotch Pudding. The strawberry shortcake was served on a drop biscuit, just the way strawberry shortcake should be served. The lemon whipped cream really brought the dessert up to the next level. The Butterscotch Pudding was very delicate, but could have been a bit more flavorful and smoother as I thought the pudding a little grainy. Alley & Vine does a marvelous job of California Cuisine and at appropriate prices.

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   JoyceD

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Nice outdoor seating area on a warm night. There are space heaters if it gets cold though.

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   foodbabybay

   San Francisco

   14 reviews

   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on May 15, 2022

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Excellent service and ambiance. The flavors were delicious but had texture consistency issues (eg. Popcorn in a smooth corn chowder? Tender beef coupled with dry stringy pork in a Bolognese) That shouldn't occur in a $120 check for two dinners.

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 15, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing little find

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8. EP

   EmilyP

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 13, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food was amazing and the staff was wonderful as well!! We will definitely come back when we are in town

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9. DL

   DavidL

   Atlanta

   20 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on May 12, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   What a great find. I was in town for a business meeting and found this gem. The staff is attentive and exemplary. The food is awesome. We tried almost everything and each dish was fantastic. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough and I will be back next time I am in town.

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10. DB

    DavidB

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Enjoyed it!

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11. CM

    CynthiaM

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Great food, attentive staff and quaint atmosphere, we’ll be back!!

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12. MN

    MercedesN

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We absolutely love alley and vine. This was our third time back and we always have such an amazing experience. From the kind staff to the phenomenal well thought out cuisine. It’s evident that the owner and management have a genuine interest to make sure you leave extremely satisfied. Jorsen was one of the waiters we had and he made my daughter feel extra special by offering her some oyster shells. He always remembers us and says hi. Really can’t recommend this place enough. Every bite is so memorable!!!

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    simonap

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Mothers day brunch excellent 👌 😀 going again definitely

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14. AA

    AltheaA

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful ambiance for a Mother's Day brunch! The food was innovative and amazing, and the portion sizes were very generous. The service was impeccable. We look forward to returning often.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great Mother’s Day Brunch

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    We previously had a great experience at Alley and Vine, but were not pleased with our experience on Mother’s Day. We waited for about an hour after ordering to get our appetizers (which led to very fussy kids). The kitchen ran out of potatoes while we were waiting for our entrees and they initially replaced the potatoes with salad without informing the table. They fixed it and sent out an order of potatoes after we mentioned it to our server. Our poached eggs were cooked hard in our eggs Benedict, so the kitchen also had to replace those. Overall they seemed to struggle with this set menu. The kids set menu option was confusing - it was $25 and included 1) greens and balsamic dressing 2) a very small slice of French toast and 3) ice cream which all didn’t seem to be a good value for a set brunch. In contrast the French toast was also on the adult menu and included fruit and other toppings. It may have been a better idea for them to just scale this portion down for the kids option. As it was, this was even too small for our five year old. We’ve enjoyed dining here in the past and may be back for their regular menu, but we’re unimpressed by this set option.

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17. NB

    NateB

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We have enjoyed this place a couple of times. The menu changes often and we haven't had a dish we don't like so far. Portion sizes are huge, but reasonable. I'm not upset about wanting a little more of something delicious. Quick and thoughtful service and the drinks are tasty.

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    smitty

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Overall, the experience was lovely. The food was interesting, good quality and nice ingredients. Server was very good, informative and made good suggestions. We have 2 comments however: the meals came out lukewarm, should have been hot. And the pork chop was well done, which made it a little tough - we weren't asked how well to cook it. For the prices charged, these issues need to be addressed.

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19. K

    Kayhou

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was absolutely exquisite. My son had Shrimp and Grits, my daughter had corned beef hash, and I had eggs Benedict. All simply wonderful! Coffee was exquisite and definitely hit the spot. He will definitely be back

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20. MG

    MarcG

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great outdoor ambience, the food is fantastic, the service was perfect but it is a bit pricey for what you get. $14 for a dessert is a little beyond for value.

    Alley & VineResponded on May 3, 2022

    Thanks so much for your feedback! All of our desserts are $11. Our cheese plate, featuring three local, artisan cheeses with accompaniments and bread is $14. We look forward to seeing you in the future!

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful experience and fantastic food and service. Worth every penny for a special dining occasion. The caviar is delicious and not to be missed!

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    Anonymous

    St. Louis

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was a wonderful dining experience. Everything that we ordered was delicious! I highly recommend the appetizers; they were sensational. Great cocktails as well. The presentation was innovative and definitely adds to the ambiance. Loved Ally & Vine. We’ll be back!

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23. SC

    StephenC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service. Recommend inside dinning when weather forecast calls for slightly high winds. Otherwise, very pleasant outdoor setting with available heaters.

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24. RK

    RichK

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great atmosphere with tasty food.

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    HughT

    San Francisco

    53 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    First visit - really enjoyed the friendly and professional staff. Menu is outstanding - and we enjoyed our dinner. Wide selection of wines - many by the glass, and lots of choices of bottles.

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26. SH

    StephaniH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love this place!! Always enjoy and appreciate the constant menu change. Always delicious.

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27. CG

    CherylG

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    The waiter was great. Food was good, not great. The dessert was a disappointment. We will dine there again. It's a great location and nice ambience. The wine selection is fantastic.

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28. D

    Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience3

    Cocktails and appetizers were wonderful but very small portions. Friendly waiter, but main course took almost an hour to arrive. Rather than trying to make up for the delay, we were ignored. They ran out of something and those things happen, but when you're paying $100/person, it's not okay.

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29. S

    Solanofoodie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a lovely spring supper. We sprang for the house made caviar - creamy and divine. One of us had the soup and the other the green and strawberry salad. Both were incredibly well executed, the soup as smooth as velvet and the salad dressed to perfection. Our mains were the beef short ribs and the sole. Each of us was delighted with our choice. We rounded out with two delightfully fun specialty cocktails and a beer and a glass of wine. There was not a single item that seemed off or lacking. Our server, Andrew, was just present enough, but we never felt interrupted or rushed. The price is on the high end, but in this case it felt well worth it. Well done, Alley&Vine.

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30. ZD

    ZacharyD

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Cauliflower was great, as was the caviar bite. Would definitely recommend for fancier eating in Alameda.

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31. MR

    MichelleR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We celebrated a small family Easter Meal and the Pre-Fixe menu was very reasonably priced and very well balanced.

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32. J

    Jess

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience4

    I was pretty disappointed by my experience at Alley & Vine. I'd had my eye on it for a while and was looking forward to eating here, so I was really excited to come for their Easter brunch. The host was nice and the desserts were great, but everything else was really lacking. The avocado toast was fine except for the trout roe—I'm usually a fan, but my group all thought there was so much on the toast that it was overpowering. The springtime hash looked pretty, but tasted bland. The shrimp and grits didn't taste like much of anything. And although the eggs were poached well, the grits were so liquidy that the runny egg yolks turned them into a flavorless soup. The other issue I had with my visit was the service. Overall, the experience was just confusing. It took about 10 minutes for someone to check if anyone had asked us about water yet, and at least another 10 before someone else came by to take our orders. No one introduced themselves to us as our server, and we kept getting the sense that we had been forgotten about but didn't know who or where our server was. Later on, our server asked us if we wanted boxes for our entrees, which none of us finished; when we said no (having previously mentioned that we weren't enjoying our food), I was surprised that he didn't even check in about whether everything was okay and instead just cleared our table without a word. Our server was barely present and didn't notice for long periods of time when we were no longer eating, even after the dining area had emptied out quite a bit. Our reservation said our table time was limited to 1.5 hours, but somehow we ended up being there for over 2 hours, even though we finished eating quickly. I myself am industry and totally understand that holidays can be hectic, food can take a long time to come out, etc, so I'm rarely bothered by long waits or mistakes. But this time, I was disappointed. The food already wasn't worth it... but the service I'd get written up for.

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33. TG

    TifG

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Couldn’t have been better! What an amazing Easter brunch. Thank you!

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34. RR

    RachelR

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    This was a lovely outdoor prix-fixe brunch experience for Easter with my family. my only wish is for the outdoor heaters to be turned on, as it was a beautiful yet brisk and windy day.

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35. YS

    YumSkr

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Prices too high for the quality of the food and level of craft in cooking and decor.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing meal and service. Look forward to going back!!!

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience2

    This restaurant has very high prices for the quality of food that it puts out. The decor is somewhat like a Mexican restaurant turn fine dining. For the prices it’s pretty marginal.

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38. CO

    CarolyneO

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience2

    It’s better to sit in the outdoor area. It’s charming with good people watching. The interior is ok but lacks charm. The food is delicious, made with good ingredients but very expensive. I think charging $5 for bread is ridiculous.

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39. JW

    JenniferW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fun experience. Food was delicious and the covered outdoor seating was nice. Plenty of heater and the area was cute. Service was good. Would definitely recommend.

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    ChrisW

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    For a place we just stumbled on during restaurant week, we we're all super surprised. A+ service, great food and cocktails, and lovely outdoor seating. It ended up being a little expensive as we ordered so many drinks, but hey, that's on us. Will definitely be back.

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