The Grill on the Alley
172 S Market St, San Jose
(408) 294-2244
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The service was great and the food was delicious. The waiter took our order quickly and explained the menu in detail. The overall dining experience was fantastic. Thank you.
I was very disappointed in the lunch menu. It is very small and not much variety The management of this place is making a lot of bad decisions. Sorry, I won't be back.
The filet mignon was very tender, and the lobster tail was marinated quite a unique flavor. The prawn cocktail and lobster bisque were also very delicious. The server who served our table was pretty and welcoming, and the food was served quickly. It's perfect for a family dinner or a date.
Everything was delicious. All the staff were highly professional. The oysters were devoured. The desserts were very tasty. The steaks were incredible. They even brought out some Brussels even though they were not on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seasonal offerings were fabulous! Took the waiter's suggestion and thoroughly enjoyed my dish. It was flavorful and had the right amount of spice. We even had room for desert.
Current menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
🎈 Birthday dinner = amazing. Joel = even better! From the second we sat down, he was charming, upbeat, and just the sweetest. He made sure everything was perfect without ever being over the top ! just the right amount of friendly and fun. It’s rare to find someone with such natural people skills and a good heart to match. Joel, you made my birthday sparkle a little brighter thank you!! 🌟
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered the NY strip steak, the lobster mac & cheese, and the lobster ravioli.
I ordered the steak medium rare, and it came out very very well done. The waitress noticed and immediately took it back. The second steak came out clearly raw (not blue, RAW) on the inside and she took it back again. At this point, I gave up on the steak. To their credit, they removed it from my bill.
Lobster mac & cheese was passable but not great. The ravioli tasted okay, but they only give you 4 ravioli. For the price, it's just not worth it. Eat anywhere else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Service was average and steak was lukewarm.
Absolutely amazing service at the bar with full menu and drinks. Great food, even better service
Restaurantji Recommends
For starters, the food here is limited, very tasty, but overpriced. The menu and prices dictate a finer dining experience, but it feels like a typical hotel lobby restaurant. The lighting is too bright, the music was a very energetic soundtrack that sounded like a Ktel TV record offer. It would benefit greatly from subdued lighting and a softer sound to make it feel more intimate and classy. The steaks start at $59 and go up, and are completely a la carte; no side dish at all (potatoes, veggie, nothing). Side dishes are also extra. It was Mother's day and we were one of the 3 occupied tables in the whole place. I felt like I was sitting in a very dated good ole boy's country club restaurant. The food was very high quality and tasty, and the service was excellent, but can't recommend due to the overpriced menu and lack of atmosphere. For these prices, they could do a lot better.
Food is excellent and service was awesome. I've been here so many times. Recently the menu had changed, and everything on the menu is so good. From bread rolls, soup, salads, lamb chops, salmon, steaks, crab fried rice. I literally tried everything on the menu...
The service was better than the food. Haven't been there in a long time, but don't feel the need to go back.
Nice spot, what you'd expect for a 'steak place.' prices were pretty high even by bay area standards. Food was kinda hit/miss and for ~$100pp (no drinks) you'd kinda want hits only. Steaks were great, well seasoned and cooked. Fries were good but had too much 'truffle'. Asparagus was almost completely raw. Parker rolls were gummy and under cooked. Service was attentive and professional. Dining room was quite nice w a classy build out however my date and I both noticed that the bathrooms were quite shabby and were falling apart, and odd juxtaposition!
Enjoyed vegetarian dinner with friends!
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