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The Alpine Restaurant

4.0
4
257 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian
135 High road, Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire WD23 1JA

About this restaurant

Established in 1969 by Giacomo and Marisa Harkin, the Restaurant is still owned and run by the founding family. It is a landmark which sits proudly on the Hertfordshire and Greater London boundary.

An old 19th Century Tudor building renovated recently but still retaining all its warmth and character. At the Alpine we still endevour to do what we have been doing for nearly 40 years : welcoming our customers to our lovely environment serving the best ingredients the markets have to offer, cooking them simply with modern techniques embracing an old Italian style!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, European
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tuesday - Saturday: 12:00PM - 02:30PM; Sunday: 12:00PM - 03:00PM, Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 06:30PM - 10:00PM; Sunday: 07:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    James Harkin
  • Catering
    Italian/ Modern European
  • Private party facilities
    We are able to cater for private functions of upto 45 people in the upstairs of the Alpine where we have a newly refurbished private dining room with air conditioning, self contained bar area and personal waiting staff.For larger parties it is possible to hire the downstairs of the restaurant or the Garden terrace weather permitting.
  • Neighborhood
    Borehamwood
  • Parking details
    Private car park with accommodation for up to 20 cars.
  • Public transit
    Bus stops near by lines 142 258
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 257 people are saying

The Alpine Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 2.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

257 Reviews
  1. NKLONDON

    Hertfordshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 14, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my Fathers birthday on Sunday afternoon. The restaurant was festively decorated and welcoming. The set menu had a great selection to choose from and the portions very generous. Excellent quality and value for money; I highly recommend this restaurant. We visited around the same time last year but in the evening, both occasions have been wonderful and exceeded my expectations.

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  2. sandyboo

    London43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 13, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to The Alpine with partner and two adult children. Haven't been for a while but was very happy we went back. As usual all courses were excellent. Pasta starter of pappardelle with pheasant ragu was generous and lovely. My daughter had this as a main course and was too full to finish it!! Calves liver main course also large portion and cooked well. Desserts were delicious too. Service was good & friendly. Zucchini side order that was missing with main courses was promptly delivered piping hot. Will definitely go back and won't leave it so long for our next visit!

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  3. Shana

    London84 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 25, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten here before and it is our favourite local Italian restaurant. A great choice of food and wine and service with a smile!

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  4. blondie

    London29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 14, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    superb food presented beautifully, and better value now as they have introduced a 2 course set menu. definitely worth a visit

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  5. birthdayboy

    London7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 11, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were a party of 4 attending the restaurant early in the evening. It was not particularly busy - which for us is a bonus - so the service was very good and the waiters very attentive. The food was as usual excellent - which is the main reason we like to visit on special occasions. The cost is a little pricey but you can always be assured of excellent food and a good choice on the menu, so it is worth the extra.

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  6. gh2244

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 8, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A Wednesday evening dinner the restaurant was lovely the service was great and the food was perfect they went to the special effort for my girlfriends birthday

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  7. Butterfly24

    London5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on October 5, 2014

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We were a large party - staff had attitude not very friendly although they sang Happy Birthday to Grandad. Fish cakes not good nor the beef.

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  8. LilleDee

    London7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 30, 2014

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The 'rare beef' I'd requested was overcooked to the point of being like a tanned hide. It took at least 5 mins to gain the waiter's attention & request a replacement. This took another 15 minutes. Bear in mind there were only three other tables dining….a rare steak should take more than five minutes. Puddings, another 25 minute wait, followed by coffee which arrived much more quickly. The fixed price lunch menu is good value. A service charge of 12.5% is added to the bill. You are not pushed into having wine and tap water is provided with no fuss at all. Few people dining at lunchtime may account for the deficient ambience. On the other hand, if service takes so long when it’s quiet how on earth do they manage when the place is busy?

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  9. foodfanatic56

    Hertfordshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 27, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went to the Alpine to celebrate 2 birthdays. The service was exemplary and entertaining. The food was well presented, well prepared and very good value, We'll be going again soon.

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  10. LeanneS

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 21, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    we had a very enjoyable meal,and there was a lovely atmosphere,The food took a little while to come,but the staff were apologetic and gave us some free starters while we were waiting.I would recommend this restaurant and hope to go again.

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135 High road, Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire WD23 1JA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Borehamwood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tuesday - Saturday: 12:00PM - 02:30PM; Sunday: 12:00PM - 03:00PM, Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 06:30PM - 10:00PM; Sunday: 07:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private car park with accommodation for up to 20 cars.
  • Public transit
    Bus stops near by lines 142 258
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    James Harkin
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Italian/ Modern European
  • Private party facilities
    We are able to cater for private functions of upto 45 people in the upstairs of the Alpine where we have a newly refurbished private dining room with air conditioning, self contained bar area and personal waiting staff.For larger parties it is possible to hire the downstairs of the restaurant or the Garden terrace weather permitting.
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