A neighborhood gem. Great food and service. Hidden under the Davis Street Metra station adds to the adventure
Kevin
First time at this restaurant. Very cool location under the tracks. Loved the atmosphere there. Service was excellent. Food was very good, but a bit expensive for what it was. I know that is true for a lot of restaurants these days, but for the $40-$50 entree prices, the food could have been better. I recommend this place, but it's just not 5 stars. I would go back there again.
Diane
Wonderful way to celebrate an anniversary! The meal was delicious, the service was excellent, and the ambiance was romantic.
james
The selection and quality of choices is always consistent. A great place for adults to go to as the noise level is fairly quiet. K
Jean
The duck was fabulous. Best ever both the duck, the roasted vegetables, and the sauces. Thank you! The French Pinot noir paired perfectly. Peach tart light and tasty. Only complaint was turtle sundae had too much ice cream relative to other ingredients. New chairs so comfortable.
Andrew
Food was excellent, as was the service. The prices are a bit high and the portions rather modest, but overall it was a very good experience. I recommend it.
Christina
This was my first visit to the Alcove, and I was impressed by the very high quality and creativity of the food. The ambience was quiet and luxurious, and the staff was outstanding. I will be returning soon again!
Phillip
The food and service were both outstanding. We have not eaten dinner there for a while and forgot what we were missing. It's a place you go to just to enjoy dinner and an evening out. Don't complicate it with a play or anything like that I had the short ribs of beef my wife had The roast duck. We shared a salad and dessert. The bill was $$$. But we felt it was worth it for such a pleasant evening. Looking forward to going back soon. 
Roger
We appreciated the quiet ambiance which permitted easy conversation, even though there were many other people dining in the restaurant. We also liked the great variety of well prepared food and wine choices, as well as the the ample cocktail choices. Service eas prompt and personable. There aren't many good restaurants in Evanston but this is certainly one of them.
pam
Buried under the train tracks in Evanston, this is a beautiful dinner restaurant with a quiet and warm ambiance. The service was excellent. Each meal we prepared with skill and fresh ingredients. I would recommend this for a high quality meal where you can hear yourself speak.
We had dinner at the Alcove last night for a birthday celebration. The ambiance is very nice. We sat at our table for a least 10 minutes before our server arrived. Once we ordered the food came in a timely fashion. We asked for bread and were only given two pieces. The food quality was good. The biggest disappointment was that absolutely nothing special was done for my wife's birthday. No small dessert, no candle...nothing! The front desk said "oh I see you're celebrating a birthday so they knew. I even reminded my server (can't remember her name but she had an English accent). Still nothing was done. At $100 per person, I expect way more!
Erik
Nice hidden entrance; incredible ambiance and great service. The foie gras is very well done!
Eileen
The service was slow, but I'm not sure whether that was due to our server, the kitchen, or just the unhurried pace that the restaurant strives for. Up until dessert, the food was excellent. The goat cheese tart and halibut, in particular, were very well prepared. The peach tart for dessert, however, had a burnt crust. At first I thought maybe in the low light, the thin crust just looked darker brown than it was. I couldn't quite believe they would serve a burnt dessert. But the first bite confirmed that they had.
UD H
I haven’t been back to Alcove for two years and this time the quality of food drops significantly. The lamp tastes nothing but salty the fish is the driest I ever had. I don’t know if they had a change of chef, everything tastes differently compared to two years ago. I didn’t have a good experience. Plus they surcharge 3% for credit card which is nonsense.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Tawny Casey
Such a cool and unique location! The food is also so well made, you can tell the chef, Elio, knows what he's doing! A great spot for a night out. They also have a fun happy hour menu we will be back to try!
A neighborhood gem. Great food and service. Hidden under the Davis Street Metra station adds to the adventure
First time at this restaurant. Very cool location under the tracks. Loved the atmosphere there. Service was excellent. Food was very good, but a bit expensive for what it was. I know that is true for a lot of restaurants these days, but for the $40-$50 entree prices, the food could have been better. I recommend this place, but it's just not 5 stars. I would go back there again.
Wonderful way to celebrate an anniversary! The meal was delicious, the service was excellent, and the ambiance was romantic.
The selection and quality of choices is always consistent. A great place for adults to go to as the noise level is fairly quiet. K
The duck was fabulous. Best ever both the duck, the roasted vegetables, and the sauces. Thank you! The French Pinot noir paired perfectly. Peach tart light and tasty. Only complaint was turtle sundae had too much ice cream relative to other ingredients. New chairs so comfortable.
Food was excellent, as was the service. The prices are a bit high and the portions rather modest, but overall it was a very good experience. I recommend it.
This was my first visit to the Alcove, and I was impressed by the very high quality and creativity of the food. The ambience was quiet and luxurious, and the staff was outstanding. I will be returning soon again!
The food and service were both outstanding. We have not eaten dinner there for a while and forgot what we were missing. It's a place you go to just to enjoy dinner and an evening out. Don't complicate it with a play or anything like that I had the short ribs of beef my wife had The roast duck. We shared a salad and dessert. The bill was $$$. But we felt it was worth it for such a pleasant evening. Looking forward to going back soon. 
We appreciated the quiet ambiance which permitted easy conversation, even though there were many other people dining in the restaurant. We also liked the great variety of well prepared food and wine choices, as well as the the ample cocktail choices. Service eas prompt and personable. There aren't many good restaurants in Evanston but this is certainly one of them.
Buried under the train tracks in Evanston, this is a beautiful dinner restaurant with a quiet and warm ambiance. The service was excellent. Each meal we prepared with skill and fresh ingredients. I would recommend this for a high quality meal where you can hear yourself speak.
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We had dinner at the Alcove last night for a birthday celebration. The ambiance is very nice. We sat at our table for a least 10 minutes before our server arrived. Once we ordered the food came in a timely fashion. We asked for bread and were only given two pieces. The food quality was good. The biggest disappointment was that absolutely nothing special was done for my wife's birthday. No small dessert, no candle...nothing! The front desk said "oh I see you're celebrating a birthday so they knew. I even reminded my server (can't remember her name but she had an English accent). Still nothing was done. At $100 per person, I expect way more!
Nice hidden entrance; incredible ambiance and great service. The foie gras is very well done!
The service was slow, but I'm not sure whether that was due to our server, the kitchen, or just the unhurried pace that the restaurant strives for. Up until dessert, the food was excellent. The goat cheese tart and halibut, in particular, were very well prepared. The peach tart for dessert, however, had a burnt crust. At first I thought maybe in the low light, the thin crust just looked darker brown than it was. I couldn't quite believe they would serve a burnt dessert. But the first bite confirmed that they had.
I haven’t been back to Alcove for two years and this time the quality of food drops significantly. The lamp tastes nothing but salty the fish is the driest I ever had. I don’t know if they had a change of chef, everything tastes differently compared to two years ago. I didn’t have a good experience. Plus they surcharge 3% for credit card which is nonsense.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Such a cool and unique location! The food is also so well made, you can tell the chef, Elio, knows what he's doing! A great spot for a night out. They also have a fun happy hour menu we will be back to try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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