Alpen Rose Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was absolutely top-notch. Amazingly well cooked, juicy, wood grilled steaks full of robust flavor."
• "The most delicious steak I’ve ever eaten, cooked to perfection."
• "Every dish was better than the next. So tasty!"
• "The steak was phenomenal and the asparagus melted in my mouth."
• "The food was absolutely delightful!"
• "The Beef Wellington in particular was outstanding."
• "The food was fabulous from start to finish."

Cons:

• "The bone marrow toast had very little bone marrow on the bone, meaning less than a teaspoon."
• "Their food not so much, it is just uninteresting."
• "I don't hate this place, the food just needs to be better."
• "We really loved everything expect the octopus- It was okay but I’ve definitely had better and the presentation isn’t great."
• "The fries were disappointingly mundane."
• "The bone marrow in particular was bad due to the heavily buttered sourdough which paired terribly with the actual bone marrow."
• "The Forrest mushrooms were disgusting."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The ambiance of the restaurant was warm and inviting, with books, velvet curtains, and comfortable leather seats that added to the cozy atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere is so sexy, every bite of food was delicious and we never felt rushed during the 3 hrs we dined."
• "Takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the city and transports you into a true speakeasy."
• "This places vibes is just immaculate, feels like it took me back in time and I love it."
• "Incredible atmosphere, and very intimate vibe."
• "The ambiance is elegant and sophisticated."
• "The atmosphere at this place was very cozy and elegant."

Cons:

• "The restaurant is intimate with only 12 tables and loud music (which was strange and different from all the other upscale steakhouses I've been to)."
• "It's a small boutique place. But outstanding in terms of food and service. The place can feel small and crowded but that's by choice and design I think."
• "I felt like a small child placed at an oversized table which completely took away from the cozy, intimate dinner vibe I was hoping this place gave off."
• "I was looking for a steakhouse that is toned down for a romantic atmosphere. This place was far from it, its very loud, that night was crowded and im pretty sure they were playing bar music."
• "We were sat right across from the door so every time it opened we got a really cold breeze which was a little uncomfortable."
• "It is SO dark I had to use the flashlight on my phone to read the menu lol."
• "Like no other restaurant I have been to."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was excellent, our waitress was very knowledgeable on every item on the menu!"
• "Our waiter Julio was the man, making great suggestions."
• "The service was phenomenal."
• "Our waiter helped us took bunch of group pictures which was really appreciated!"
• "Service was impeccable and friendly."
• "Our waiter was friendly, patient, and answered all questions we had after thoroughly explaining the menu and concept."
• "Servers were top notch, very friendly and patient. They do not rush you in anyway!"

Cons:

• "I was disappointed that there was no egg yolk."
• "I was very excited to try this place and was very disappointed with the food."
• "Our server was inattentive and did not explain anything, such as the beef/cuts and wine, and when we asked questions he responded by providing brief, non-relevant answers."
• "Surprisingly poor service by the hostess when making our reservation."
• "Unfortunately while I was trying to capture the moment he was being served his food, the man cutting the wellington rudely said to me 'NO FACE PICTURES 😠'."
• "Service was friendly but slightly dismissive and as the restaurant got busy, not attentive at all."
• "They lost my reservation and then refused to rectify the issue, despite the fact that they recognized that it was their mistake."