Alcove By MadTree

We had a wonderful time at "Alcove" last night. The ambience is very modern, chique and welcoming. For our appetizer we ordered the charcuterie board and the cheeses were AMAZING! My husband is not a fan of charcuterie but said that this was the first board he ever truly enjoyed. For our main dishes we ordered the lamb leg and the fried chicken sandwich respectively. Both were absolutely scrumptious. The star however were the crispy potatoes! I highly recommend adding those to your order! It was delicious. The service was great as well. I am sure we will be returning during future visits to Cincinnati.

I scheduled reservations for an early dinner on New Year's Eve at Alcove. Upon arrival, the restaurant was bustling with several parties waiting to be seated. Despite the crowd, we were seated after a short 10-minute wait, which was appreciated given the holiday rush.Service was a bit slow initially--our waiter took a while to acknowledge us, likely due to how busy the restaurant was. By the time he arrived, we had already decided on our appetizer and entrees. Unfortunately, when our appetizers arrived, they came without plates. My date and I had to awkwardly navigate eating without making a mess until I flagged down the hostess to request some. Interestingly, I noticed other tables receiving plates before their appetizers, so this inconsistency was a bit disappointing.Our entrees followed shortly after the appetizers. We both ordered the braised lamb leg with roasted vegetables. As a first-timer trying lamb leg, I found the dish reminiscent of pot roast. The meat was tender but lacked seasoning, though a little salt and pepper helped enhance the flavor.Dessert was the star of the evening! We ended with a chocolate fudge cake topped with blueberries and blackberries. While the berries seemed like an odd pairing initially, they worked beautifully with the icing. The cake was moist, and the sweetness was perfectly balanced--definitely something I'd order again.Overall, my experience at Alcove was enjoyable, with dessert being the highlight. I'd consider returning, though next time I'll make sure to ask for plates upfront if ordering appetizers to avoid any unnecessary hiccups.

We recently dined at the Alcoce By Madtree before seeing the Cincinnati Pops at Music Hall.For a starter, my husband and I shared the Wedge Salad, which was wonderful! All of the ingredients were crisp and fresh. For my entree, I ordered the Cod Sandwich with French fries. It was sooo good. Truly one of the best cod sandwiches I've ever had! And of course we ordered dessert: chocolate cake. The cake was moist and delicious. We also sampled the cheesecake that my sister ordered and that was delicious too! I highly recommend both!The service was quick and extremely friendly. In fact, our server was a lot of fun!I highly recommend you stop in for a bite the next time you're visiting downtown Cincinnati. Depending on the night, though, you might need a reservation. Bon Appétit!

I finally made it Alcove for lunch. The ambiance is simply beautiful and has a cute room in the back for a small private party as well as a "green room" bar that is enclosed during the winter which adds a nice vibe. Regarding food, I tried the fried chicken sandwich and my coworker tried the cod which she really enjoyed. The chicken sandwich was decent however, something was missing. I tried a piece of the chicken that didn't have sauce on it and it didn't taste like it was seasoned so maybe that was the miss. The fries and the sauce were good and tasted like a mayo/ ketchup concoction which I love. This was a great pick for a quick lunch and the staff were wonderful. I will definitely try them again and try something different on the menu.

Such a great find! I was pleasantly surprised with this restaurant. The food was delicious. The portions were just enough but not enough for you to take home. Our waiter was kind and polite. The restaurant was cute and definitely instagram worthy.

Amazing space and great time visiting Alcove with a crew recently. I could see this being a regular spot if I lived in Cincinnati. I had some food envy compared to others at the table but everything was pretty beyond delicious and the beers to match were perfect. I'll be back!

My wife and I were walking around downtown, looking for a nice spot for dinner. We enjoy MadTree, so when we saw this was by the same people, we decided to stop in. We didn't have a reservation, but the host said if we waited about ten minutes they could give us a spot on the patio. It was a bit warm out, but we agreed. After about ten minutes he said they actually had a cancellation inside, so we were able to snag an air conditioned spot.The mains looked really tasty--the salmon and lamb leg caught my eye--but were a little pricier than we were looking to spend at the time. I opted for the Fried Chicken Sandwich with the Bistro Fries, and my wife chose the Peach & Quark Salad, adding tofu.Our waitress was very attentive, refilled waters routinely, and our food was brought out without a long wait.The Fried Chicken Sandwich had a homemade quality, and I mean that in the best way possible. Crispy breading with juicy chicken, sweet and spicy honey chili crisp glaze, and a nice sourness from the marinated cucumbers. The sandwich came with hot, well-seasoned fries and a delicious aioli to dip them in.My wife was already a huge fan of quark--a sheep's cheese--and the spiced quark on her salad was phenomenal. Sweet peaches, well-seasoned tofu, and fresh greens. The jalapeno vinaigrette was tasty as well, though was a bit sparse on the salad.I wouldn't say I'm picky, but I do have a high bar for food, and I told my wife that I wouldn't change a thing about this meal; it was absolutely delicious.$17 each for a sandwich + fries and a salad would generally be a knock against the restaurant, but I was so satisfied with the food that it didn't bother me. Will definitely be back.

Burger was solid. Service was solid. LOVE the ambiance (i'm a plant guy). Prices reasonable. Only negative: the gnocchi with pumpkin cream sauce was not good. Came out almost cold but definitely too thick, like it'd been left on the stove too long, boiled off too much, and left out on the counter to congeal. Or something else i dunno. Now if it was meant to be cold I apologize but then I would simply say I didn't like the texture or the flavor.

I've been here a couple of times. The mushroom bolognese was terrible. The noddles were mush and the bolognese was hard to find. But the steak frites and cocktails saved the mother daughter date. We shared the steak and grabbed dessert elsewhere.

I love this place! It's so cute, food is great, service is great. Reservation is great for a group or if you want to walk in and just sit in the greenhouse area that's great too! I had the buffalo chicken cauliflower this time and it was amazing!