Alvarado On Main - Salinas

4.5

76 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Great for craft beers
Great for happy hour
Neighborhood gem

Alvarado on Main is an art deco styled restaurant will revitalize the elegant feel of the 1930s in the center of beautiful Oldtown Salinas. Within its walls, a modern sense of craft beer will be combined with a concentration on fresh and local cuisine that speaks to the Salinas Valley.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 14, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 356-0219
Website
http://www.asb.beer/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
301 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901-2700
Neighborhood
Monterey
Parking details
None

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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California Central Coast
Hot spot
California Central Coast
Lively
California Central Coast
American
Monterey / Carmel
Hot spot
Monterey / Carmel
Lively

76 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time I’ve ever been here where it was less than half full. It can get so loud inside when it’s busy, but this was perfect around noon on Sunday. Fantastic pizza, as usual. Friendly service. Will definitely be back!
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Foodman
Central Coast
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Nice ambiance. Good food. Very good beer! Big issues were the person playing a guitar and singing was excellent, yet it was so loud our table could not hear each other. also, we wanted to get another chair and the host said no as another table needed the chair...We left before anyone ever came to that table.
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GC73
Hawaii
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I've been to the Alvarado in Monterey many times over the years and I thought it would be a similar experience, but it was completely different. Everyone was really nice and the food was okay. They were a bit short on staff considering it was a Saturday night. We enjoyed ourselves because the appetizers were really good but the entrees did take a bit to reach us. Overall, it was a different experience but they have the same great beers as the other locations.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful facility! Good food...great beer & drinks.
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dagmar311
Central Coast
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance is always a favorite. They did a great job leaning into the art deco styling of the building. I tried a signature cocktail, the Desert Rose. I think it could have been good if the bartender wasn't so heavy handed with the chamoy. The waitress could tell I wasn't enjoying it and offered to get me something different, so I ordered their signature Mai Tai. It was the smallest Mai Tai I've ever seen, and the flavor was lacking your typical mai tai blend, but it was passable. I thought about ordering wine instead, but the wines by the glass are very limited. Maybe stick with beer... they are great at that. I ordered the blackberry burrata salad for my lunch. It was phenomenal. Easily one of the best salads I have ever had. The perfect balance of all ingredients. I enjoyed every bite. In summary... cool vibe, overpriced and underwhelming cocktails, decent service, and phenomenal food.
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Courtnie
Central Coast
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server and bartenders were excellent. Their new Taco Tuesday Is a perfect addition
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AnneM
Central Coast
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We all enjoyed our salads, smash burgers, and apps. The noise level was low so we could have conversations and the wait staff were attentive.
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Turtley
San Francisco
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was excellent as was the food. Always a great experience!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone was super nice and service was responsive. It was a great place for a chill family meal and a perfect place for me to spend my Mother’s Day !
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a good ambiance at this restaurant, service and beer were great and everything came out quick after ordering.
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Alvarado On Main - Salinas is rated 4.5 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 14, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Google Map for Alvarado On Main - Salinas

301 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901-2700

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Monterey
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.asb.beer/
Phone number
(831) 356-0219

Alvarado On Main - Salinas

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