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Alvarado On Main - Salinas, Salinas, CA

Alvarado On Main - Salinas

4.6
4.6
85 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
10:30 PM
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
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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What 85 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alvarado On Main in Salinas offers a lively ambiance with a "beautiful restaurant/bar in an Art Deco former bank." Guests appreciate the "excellent service," "amazing food," and a "fabulous menu" featuring craft beers and creative cocktails. The restaurant is a "great place to hang out," though some reviews noted slow service and high noise levels.

85 Reviews
  1. Rachael

    Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love ASB and this location is no different. Great food. Great beers. Friendly service. What’s not to love?

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  2. Dan VIP

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve been going there every since they open the staff the food everything is always excellent

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  3. tom

    Central Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drew was a fine server. We have had him before . I had a question about where the restaurant got the Sarah sourdough and he went out of his way to find out. The food was delicious and we’ll be back! T

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  4. Marlisa

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was served in a timely manner and tasted great. If you enjoy cauliflower, try their fried cauliflower appetizer. One opportunity is if desserts were available, we were not offered an opportunity to look at the dessert menu before our check was given to us. Overall, this is a great place to eat.

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  5. Kelly

    San Diego8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to hang out. Every time I’ve gone, service is terrible.

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  6. Ashley

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food but really bright in there. Not much of an ambiance

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  7. Scott VIP

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good time here. I wish drinks could come out a little faster but other than that it’s always good here.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Central Coast10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve eaten here many times in the past. However, my recent experience was very disappointing. Despite having a reservation, they would not move us to another table away from the front door. There were numerous open tables but were told they were reserved for “others.” They remained open much of our dinner. The music they played was so loud that we could hardly hear each other speak. The food really was not good. The cauliflower appetizer, which is usually the highlight, lacked flavor. The Caprese BLT was bland with soggy ciabatta bread and my side salad was saturated in dressing. Couldn’t even enjoy it. The only positives….nice server and yummy brownie. We won’t be back again.

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  9. Matthew

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was really nice Food was good They didn’t ask for the reservation nor did they honor the special request That being said would definitely go again because our server was very friendly and food was good Ambience was shocking, did not expect it to be that nice inside

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    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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Alvarado On Main - Salinas is rated 4.6 stars by 85 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:30 PM
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301 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901-2700

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  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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