Reviews Of The Alcove Restaurant & Lounge

one of the beautiful and elegant restaurants I have been in Utica. You feel that you are in a cozy place. From the moment you walk in, the attention is spectacular. I ordered Salmon Oscar and onion soup. definitely perfect. A special mention to our waitress Vanessa. Nice service, very friendly and professional. If I had to go back to Utica, this would be my stop.

Honestly, for the price you pay it was mediocre at best. Cocktails were decent (expect to pay more for craft ice cubes) and the appetizer of spinach fromage was just ok. Hubby and I both ordered bone out ribeye ($38), medium rare. Hubby added the ‘Oscar’ option for $6. Steaks came out incredibly overcooked. Calling them medium to medium-well would be being nice. Flavor was good (admittedly pretty salty) but steaks were still overall tender so we decided not to say anything. Hubby did not receive his Oscar style so our waiter brought it out on the side faster the fact. We were charged twice for the Oscar but didn’t notice till after the check was signed. Hubby’s truffle risotto was tasty, though again salty. My 3 spears of asparagus were nothing special. I ordered a glass of red wine which was served cold but it was a nice sized pour. I did order an espresso martini to go when dinner but we were told that their coffee machine was down. $152 dinner before tip. We expected a much nicer experience with much better food. Likely won’t be back. Head across the street to Beer and Stein for a better dinner.

Delicious food and fabulous ambiance

It was quick and easy to make a reservation using the site. The food and service was excellent. Would love to go back one day!

This is an amazing place, our waitress was amazing (Vanessa). the food was spectacula!