Alden & Harlow

Went here for my partner's work event. The food was alright, the atmosphere was really cool, and the service was great (minus them forgetting my order, but so much food had been ordered for the table that I was fine). If $20+ for a tapas style plate doesn't bother you, you aren't looking to be wowed by the food, and atmosphere is what's important then it's a fine spot.

This is my third time at A&H and second for brunch. Ambience is classy without being over the top. The food tasted great, but portion sizes at brunch were erratic: some were basically a meal for one, otherwise we’re small plates. I wish our server had advised us of this when ordering, as one of us had to order another plate to have enough food. Also, most bizarrely for a nice lunch place, they don’t have an espresso machine?? So that means no cappuccino, latte etc. The drip coffee was fine, but for a restaurant that actively markets itself for brunch, this is a strange omission.

Painfully slow dining experience. The location and vibe is pretty good and staff were friendly. That being said, we waited over an hour for our food (sounded like the same for the tables beside us) and the timing issue was never addressed. The best part of the meal (which actually came before my breakfast) was the cinnamon roll.

Spent an amazing dinner here while on vacation. Splitting four of the plates and a bottle of wine with my friend. I was breathe-taken with the pork belly and grits- I had never had a preparation use buttermilk to cook the white grits to a smooth and creamy consistency, the acid just enough to cut through the fattiness of the pork. Meanwhile the Pumpkin raviolo was perfectly crafted with a nice balance between the squash and a dusting of pecorino on top.
I will absolutely be back.

Really wanted to like this place. Service was exemplary, food was not so good. Extremely over-salted burger, smoked carrots were undercooked — not a lot of differentiation in flavor palettes between dishes. The pork belly dish was good, did not salvage the rest of the dishes however. Between these reviews and the write-up in Eater I figured we were in for some good food, but no dice.