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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. Jack

    Hertfordshire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 21, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The place was lovely, great ambiance, excellent food quality and quantity. Best Italian place so far !

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  2. HappyDiner

    Hertfordshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked this for last Saturday, after a number of recommendations. Food was really great, service was impeccable & friendly & the restaurant decor was great - can't fault it at all. Perhaps a little pricey but would recommend it & will be visiting again.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 1, 2014

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We arrived for a birthday ceiebration (party of 9)at 7.30pm last Saturday At 10 pm we still had not been served our main Courses. The manager said that there was a New menu for march and the chef needed more Time . The menus we were given were a bit dog Eared and said February ! The food when it arrived was excellent and could Not be faulted and our bill was adjusted for The aggravation as well as free prosecco . So if You are not in a rush or too hungry this may suit You

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  4. nigelt0

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always choose the Alpine to celebrate a special occasion, and they never disappoint. This time we were presented with a birthday dessert without even asking for it - the waiter obviously overheard us talking and arranged it with the chef. Service is always just right - attentive but not too stuffy or overbearing, and the food is high quality and full of flavour.

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  5. Granpamoe

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very happy with this restaurant and the exquisite menu and great service!

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  6. Howiesdinners

    Hertfordshire23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Despite the appalling weather, a visit to The Alpine on Valentine's night was well worth battling the elements! The restaurant was busy and the atmosphere very welcoming. The service was as exceptional as was the food and I would recommend the veal milanese! A great local restaurant which can accommodate some on site customer parking and ample options within a short walk if full.

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  7. Markos

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a lovely time, taking my girlfriend for valentines day. Presentation of The Alpine was great for the evening with that romantic feel. Having a nice range of food to choose from with care and detail of taste taken into consideration. I will be coming back in the near future.

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  8. Jevanos

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 14, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for my anniversary, seriously good food and fantastic service. Highly recommended.

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  9. simwooz

    Hertfordshire2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 11, 2014

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I booked for my mother's birthday, so a special occasion. The welcome at the door was lukewarm but OK. The food was delicious, but the service was average (one of the waiters was great, but the rest sadly were not). So probably would have scored a "good" to "very good" for the evening, until.. we went to get our coats from the cloakroom, and they had lost my partner's coat. An expensive coat, and it was a very cold evening. The waiter was very apologetic, but nevertheless we were coatless and leaving the restaurant on a very cold evening to get the bus. Fortunately we got a lift, but I would have expected that the least that they could have done was check that we were ok to get home, and if not, book us a cab to get us home. Shame.

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  10. olpr VIP

    London22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 19, 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    as always we really enjoyed the meal at the alpine today. The pasta was particularly outstanding

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The Alpine Restaurant is rated 4 stars by 257 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Alpine Restaurant

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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