Delicious food with plenty of gluten free options in a unique plant filled space with excellent service

We visited Alcove for Valentine's Day which was a really great experience. We didn't have to book a reservation extremely ahead of time and the specialty cocktails were amazing! We got the hummus spread as an appetizer which was great for 2, but not enough for 4 people. The service was on top of our water and drinks and was extremely helpful in recommendations. The tables were spaced apart enough to not be on top of one another. They have an outside portion which would be nice in the spring and summer. I ended up getting the tofu sandwich which was amazing! All of us were full by the time we left with lots of laughs and a great time. read more

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Awesome option for a brunch or lunch spot if you are downtown Cincinnati! Conveniently located right in the middle of OTR. I've been here a couple times, but I'm still impressed every single time I walk in. The plants in the space are just beautiful and it always smells amazing. We started off with coffee and a hummus plate. The veggies were super fresh and crunchy. We love that they toasted the pita. For our meals, we ordered the potato hash and their seasonal quiche. Both were delicious and fresh! I would definitely come back and try their bakery board, a lot of people ordering their cinnamon rolls and they looked incredible. read more

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We had a great Sunday brunch for our group of ten to celebrate three birthdays near the holidays. Wonderful personal service at the big table in the semi-private side room and the food and drinks were outstanding - we had goetta sandwiches with home fries balls, a breakfast burger quiches with a delicious side salad and the sangria cocktail, Bloody Mary's and several of the beers. This is a great place for a special casual but nice friends and family get together. read more

Very cute place great service and amazing aesthetic. I love their cocktails and I've been looking for a cute cocktail place tor a while now. I have to try their food tho read more

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. read more

Alcove - Fried chicken sandwich - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Solid experience at Alcove by MadTree. We ordered the club and the chicken, and both were tasty, well prepared, and filling. The space was comfortable with nice amenities, a living wall, and the service was friendly and attentive. Overall a great spot for a relaxed birthday meal - plus a free birthday dessert! I went with the cheesecake and it was so yummy. We'd happily come back. read more

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Super cute restaurant with delicious food! The service was meh, there were only a couple waiters for a lot of tables on a busy sunday brunch. Great drink options as well! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Alcove - Fried Chicken Sandwich, Bistro Fries, Lemon Aioli - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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. read more

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Phill and Olivia were amazing! We had a big party and they were so accommodating and knowledgeable!! Great food, drinks, and service!!!

Love the food here. Many of the walls in are covered in plants. I enjoy being here. Everything was great. Love the burgers.

Had a phenomenal salad, steak was alright, and fries were killer. Good drinks, and a lively atmosphere. Service was quick and friendly.

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! read more

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Such a great brunch! Ambiance and food was amazing & our server Claire was fabulous! She made the start to 2026 feel nice & bright

I met my girlfriends at The Alcove today for brunch. The whole experience was great. Our waitress and bartenders were great with their customer service. The food and drinks were delicious. It did not look to be too big from outside, but it was. Very nice and clean. My new spot for sure. A must try! read more

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Service was very long, despite being considerate of a Valentines Day rush, even though we reserved seats. Many people seated after us ordered, ate, paid, and left before we were served. The food once serviced to the table was met with napping gazes and disappointment with both portion size and flavor in the pot pie and sausage and potatoes. The alcoholic beverages were well made, but all it did was make an overcrowded atmosphere worse. The overall experience was not worth it, and I do hope my experience was an anomaly from a service and food standpoint. read more

Great food, awesome service, & the vibes are immaculate! Love the kale & Brussel sprout salad, and the mocktails are great.

Great food! The beer was hella amazing. Lauren A (our waiter) was super helpful and made our menu selections fun and engaging! read more

We came here for a bachelorette evening dinner and it was such a fun vibe for that type of party! We also ran into another bachelorette group! Our waitress was very fun and congratulated our bride- and also brought us complimentary shots including 2 mocktail shots for 2 in our group who weren't drinking. I've only been here for brunch before but now this will definitely be on my go-to for dinner in OTR! The roasted carrots are seriously one of the best I've had...and the crispy tofu sandwich is such a delicious meat alternative option! It's so flavorful- amazing. Alcove never disappoints! read more

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This place is so unique and you feel like you are in a tropical forest. They have a bar inside area and a covered patio are and rooms for private parties. The food was yummy and the drinks refreshing. A perfect combination. I ordered the cabbage rolls and my hubby waygu meatballs. Next time I will be more hungry to eat even more read more

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Really loved the food and the ambiance was super cute. Waiter was super nice for my friends birthday. The aioli in the potatoes was insane read more

Alcove - Smash burger with Crispy Potatoes - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Traveled to Cincy last weekend for a concert and began the weekend at Alcove for lunch on Friday and loved it! The food was great, the beers and drinks were even better (LOVE the sways!) and the ambience in the courtyard with all the plants was awesome. Everyone was friendly and it was a great jumping off point. But I really want to shout out our waitress Claire who gave my friend and I so many recommendations about fun places to go and things to do in the neighborhood for the weekend, and she was spot on about all of them. Thanks for making our weekend awesome, Claire! We appreciate you! Will for sure be back to Alcove next time I'm in the city. read more

Love the bright, plant-filled ambiance of this space! I've come for brunch, dinner, and drinks, and enjoyed it all. Their garden salad is great anytime, the bistro fries a a good starter to share, and I love their drinks, from their wines to their Sways. Their cocktails and small bites are my favorite, and happy hour is a great time to catch them! Monday - Friday from 4-6 they have food and drink specials. Service speed can vary based on how busy they are, but the servers are always friendly and make great recommendations. In addition to their main dining area indoors, they have plenty of outdoor seating, as well as their greenhouse with open seating if you didn't snag a reservation or want a more casual spot. All their dining areas are beautiful! read more

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I came here for a friend's birthday on a Sunday Brunch and this establishment is fairly cute. Definitely a girly brunch vibe that's for sure - super cute. The service we received for a fairly large party was very good - she was able to answer menu questions on the spot and was very kind. I had ordered their Caesar salad with salmon and the scratch mule. The Caesar salad is what you would expect - a salad lol.. it was good but nothing grand. The other items on their menu didn't really speak to me - they all seem kind of basic for such a cute and hip place. As for my scratch mule - that was just okay.. it was kind of watered down to be honest. Overall it was a good experience as far as the business itself - nice ambiance, good service, but the food could have been more.. innovative for such location. read more

Beautiful atmosphere, great food and wonderful service from Taryn ;) will definitely be coming back in the bear future!!

We stopped here for drinks after our guided tour of the area. They have a nice beer selections and we shared the spinach dip appetizer which was super yummy! Our tour guide explained the historical significance of the building, but you wouldn't know about it from the inside. It would be so cool if they added a little touch of history, but still all in all a great place. We sat in the greenhouse/garden bar which was air conditioned and had super comfy lounge seating! read more

This place is gorgeous, the plants and living wall are to die for ~ and if we hadn't already eaten, that would have happened ~ because the menu looked spectacular! We sat at the bar and Lauren took AMAZING care of us! I started with the Vine Spritz (the Aperol spritz, but better!) and then we did some flights. Definitely a must-stop if in the OTR! read more

Came here around 630pm to kill sometime before a 730 dinner reservation and sat at the bar. The bartender was attentive and fast. I was shocked at how the place was only 1/2 capacity at prime Saturday dinner time but glad it worked out for us. They do have a lovely patio which was packed. read more

Alcove - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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A beautiful little oasis in the midst of OTR. The menu is just wide enough to cover many tastes, without being too expansive. I loved the mimosa flight, especially the apple which had a cider feel I wasn't expecting. Quiche was really good and the charcuterie board included an apple butter that is up there with the best I've ever tasted. The only thing I wasn't fond of was the hashbrown casserole, which was actually a hashbrown ball. Perhaps a bit over cooked, but it just wasn't great and I likely wouldn't get it again. Can't wait to go back and try the Brunch Board! read more

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Great pizza, beer and great for all ages! Can get busy on a Sunday or holidays .....inside and outside areas to hangout!

The food was amazing! the pork chop was savory, the salmon was tasty, the smash burger was great. Mary was the best and management was so accommodating. Not too expensive and super clean! The music was perfect, felt intimate but still chill! And the plants are all real!!! read more

Alcove - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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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. read more

Alcove - Steak frites and cocktails - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The food was good, we had the smash burgers and speciality sauce which were great. Disappointed how the tater tots came with only 4 and they weren't even true tater tots they were cubes. They tasted good and they sauce that came with them were good too but definitely didn't live up to what we ordered. Service was good. I liked the vibe of the place too, overall nice scene. read more

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We came and sat on the patio for lunch. They have a beautiful covered side and uncovered side. The covered side has a bar, TVs, and couches. The music and vibes were so fun! The food and drinks were also very good. I highly recommend the curry salmon if it is in the menu! read more

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Looooooved our experience at Alcove, our server totally made the meal so much better with high-quality service! Hospitality is a 10 out of 10. As for the food, undeniably great. Everything. Kids Mac and Cheese portion was huge and delicious (ask me how I know ;)), chia and oats pudding with grape and Meyer lemon jam, hash brown casserole balls and goetta... all delicious. Alcove is totally missing a huge opportunity in their greenhouse! No plants at all in the winter... doesn't quite make sense but the aesthetic otherwise is clean, crisp, fresh and spacious. read more

Alcove - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Really enjoyed this place! Came here for a happy hour rental and enjoyed many cocktails off their menu. Enjoyed the outdoor greenhouse room. The bartender was so attentive and offered to customize mock tails to my liking. One drink I would not recommend is the espresso martini- it doesn't taste right and is premade. The fireside sangria and spicy paloma are hits!! read more

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Lauren was great today. Excellent service! The food was delicious. Overall great experience and would definitely recommend.

Have been wanting to check out Alcove for a long time after seeing their beautiful patio space and got to go for a Sunday brunch - it's now become one of my favorite brunch spots in Cincinnati! Not only does the interior have a cute aesthetic, but the food is delicious. We also had two of the nonalcoholic seasonal drinks and they were so good (berry lemonade and a citrus fruit drink I can't recall the name). Highly recommend the potato hash and French toast, the biscuits and gravy probably fell the most flat for our table but still not bad. The veggie quiche was unique and had unexpectedly great flavor and the hash brown patties that came with it were amazingly crisp. We ordered these dishes family style so that we could have a taste of everything and that was for sure the way to go. Our server was also very friendly and attentive! Definitely want to come back and check out their dinner service. read more

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