Alto Rooftop

Name: Alto Rooftop
Address: 690 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ, United States, 07042-2202
Telephone: (973) 329-5562
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (423)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

690 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042-2202

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2 people

Jul 13, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Lively
Good for groups

Reservations are highly recommended. Please note: No new reservations are accepted after 5PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

Perched on the 9th floor of The MC Hotel, Alto Rooftop offers sweeping views of NYC and the Watchung Mountains. Open year-round, Alto features playful bar bites, signature cocktails, and a curated vibe that reflects the spirit of Montclair. Whether you're planning a date night or drinks with friends—daytime sips can turn into late-night vibes.

Join us for brunch specials Saturdays and Sundays from 12–3PM, plus sunsets, cocktails, bites, and DJs every Friday and Saturday after 9PM.

Reserve below or email Altorooftop@themchotel.com for group bookings (9+).

Please note: Alto is 21+ after 7PM. For full dinner service, book a table at our restaurant, Allegory. Visit our website for dress code details.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, American, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Bar Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 3:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(973) 329-5562
Website
https://themchotel.com/food-drink/alto/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
For all group Reservations or Events, please email Altorooftop@themchotel.com
Private party facilities
For all group Reservations or Events, please email Altorooftop@themchotel.com

Location
690 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042-2202
Neighborhood
Montclair
Cross street
Bloomfield Ave/Orange Rd
Parking details
Self Street Parking & Charged Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Trivia Night- 7PM: Marvel Trivia
Jul 16, 2025 only
Come test your knowledge at Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia at Alto Rooftop in the MC Hotel in Montclair, NJ on Wednesday, July 16 starting at 7pm! FIVE unique and challenging rounds on your favorite beloved Marvel Movies! A special prize for the winning team in first place! 21+ Only
BINGO Night- 7PM: Free
Jul 23, 2025 only
You could win BIG! The game is FREE for you to play! Five rounds means FIVE winners!! 21+ Only
Trivia Night- 7PM: General Trivia
Jul 30, 2025 only
Get your team together for General Trivia at Alto Rooftop on Wednesday, July 30 at 7pm and prepare to go FIVE rounds in the ring against the competition! Questions will include such areas as movies, television, sports, pop-culture, history, current events, literature, fads, geography, music and total randomness. A special prize for the winning team in first place! 21+ Only

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What 423 people are saying

Alto Rooftop 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

3.9Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Essex
Innovative
Essex
Hot spot
Essex
Great for outdoor dining
Essex
Romantic
Essex
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Alto Rooftop offers a "spectacular view" and a vibrant atmosphere, making it ideal for cocktails and light snacks. The "modern and sophisticated" setting is perfect for date nights or gatherings. While some menu items could improve, the "imaginative menu" and reasonable prices keep guests coming back for a lively experience.

423 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was beautiful
Alto RooftopResponded 7 days ago
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you had a great experience and enjoyed your visit. Your feedback motivates us to continue delivering exceptional service, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! I will be sure to share your kind words with my team. Your support means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! All the best, Felicia The MC Hotel Food and Beverage Manager
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Andre VIP
Philadelphia County11 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Horrible and rude service from the hosts. Slow unresponsive service from the waiter. Never coming here again. Went to Fauborg after and the experience could not have been better. Go there instead.
Alto RooftopResponded 7 days ago
Hello Andre. We're very sorry to hear about your experience. What you described is not acceptable, and we take this feedback seriously. We'd appreciate the opportunity to learn more about what happened—please feel free to message us directly if you're open to sharing additional details. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. In the meantime, I am working directly with the staff to ensure that all of our guests receive the experience and attention that they deserve. Thank you again. Sincerely, Felicia The MC Hotel Food and Beverage Manager
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vanessa
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, great vibe, the only thing is that the food comes out different when you say bruschetta and you show your kind of bruschetta, and if I ask for a margarita pizza, you bring me plain i will appreciate if i was told we do not have that but instead tis hat we have it will be better. other then hat great experience i will definitely go back
Alto RooftopResponded 7 days ago
Hello Vanessa!! Thank you for the kind words—we're so glad you enjoyed the vibe and overall experience! We appreciate your feedback about the food and will work on improving communication around menu items to avoid any confusion. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon! All the best, Felicia The MC Hotel Food and Beverage Manager
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Desiree
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to enjoy cocktails with a great view .
Alto RooftopResponded 7 days ago
Thanks for the feedback, Desiree! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and appreciated our cocktails and views. We're sorry to hear that our food didn't quite hit the mark for you. Your feedback is valuable to us and we'll certainly take it into account as we continually strive to improve our food and overall dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Sincerly, Felicia The MC Hotel Food and Beverage Manager
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Leah
New York City7 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went with a group of five people to celebrate a birthday. the ambience is great. The music was awesome. I would have given it five stars, except for the fact that I have two extra miscellaneous charges on my credit card from the night that are not mine that I now have to call credit card company to despite. I Would definitely like to go back again if this was not going to be an issue in the future.
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Mr. Nelvin
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a great time , reception was as great lily received and the ambience was modern and sophisticated, the price of food and beverage were reasonable and the staff were friendly and professional
Alto RooftopResponded on May 24, 2025
Hello Mr. Nelvin! Thank you for your amazing review! We’re so glad you had a great experience and enjoyed your visit. Your feedback motivates us to continue delivering exceptional service, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! I will be sure to share your kind words with my team. Your support means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! All the best, Felicia The MC Hotel Food and Beverage Manager
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Kim
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came here at night on Mothers Day Sunday for drinks after a comedy show at NJPAC .. very nice ambiance . The view was stunning .. came with my husband but it would make a nice ladies night out too! We ordered the sliders and then gourmet popcorn and both were delicious. For drinks , chill ambiance, beautiful scenery and a light snack it was a perfect pick for the night. Will return again!
Alto RooftopResponded on May 24, 2025
Hi Kim! Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review! Reviews like yours reminds us why we love being here!! I look forward to sharing your kind words with my team. We cannot wait to welcome you back soon. All the best, Felicia The MC Hotel Food and Beverage Manager
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Ellen
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The experience was great! Just the menu needs to be expanded a little
Alto RooftopResponded on May 24, 2025
Hello Ellen! Thank you so much for joining us! We're delighted to hear that you loved our service and had such a positive experience. I will make a note to our culinary team about your suggestion on expanding the menu! We are always happy to hear suggestion on how to make a Rooftop even more enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Sincerely, Felicia The MC Hotel Food and Beverage Manager
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Eliana
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Not a place to come to if your hungry. Brunch was a fail, service was not good. It wasn’t even that busy when we were there to not have basic things Iike cutlery or water refills.
Alto RooftopResponded on May 24, 2025
Hello Eliana, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience during brunch. It's unacceptable that you didn’t receive basic essentials like cutlery or water refills, regardless of volume. We strive to provide great service and food to all our guests, and it's clear we missed the mark during your visit. Your comments have been shared with our team so we can address these issues and improve moving forward. We’d really appreciate the opportunity to make it right. If you're open to it, please reach out to us directly so we can learn more about your visit. Thank you, Felicia The MC Hotel Food and Beverage Manager
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Michael VIP
New York City69 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Alto was terrific! I wasn't sure what to expect, but the drinks were great (I went for margaritas, my wife had cosmos) the "snacks" were good-sized portions, actually and really good! Very imaginiative menu. But best of all is the venue itself- we started out on the deck, with a just spectacualr view, but as thunderstorms came in, we all migrated indoors to the lounge, which has this great Jetsons/airport bar vibe to it. Great first visit to Montclair!
Alto RooftopResponded on May 2, 2025
Hello Michael! I am so glad that you and your wife enjoyed your first visit to Alto! Thank you again for joining us. I am happy the weather held out a little for you to enjoy our beautiful rooftop. I will be sharing your kind words with our staff. We hope to see you both very soon! All the best, Felicia The MC Hotel Food and Beverage Manager
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FAQs

Alto Rooftop is rated 4.5 stars by 423 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 13, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

690 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042-2202

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Bloomfield Ave/Orange Rd
Neighborhood
Montclair
Hours of operation
Bar Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 3:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, American, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Self Street Parking & Charged Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://themchotel.com/food-drink/alto/
Phone number
(973) 329-5562
Catering
For all group Reservations or Events, please email Altorooftop@themchotel.com
Private party facilities
For all group Reservations or Events, please email Altorooftop@themchotel.com

Alto Rooftop

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Trivia Night- 7PM: Marvel Trivia

BINGO Night- 7PM: Free

Trivia Night- 7PM: General Trivia

Ask Concierge
AI Beta

Menu

What 423 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Alto Rooftop restaurant rated?

Is Alto Rooftop currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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