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Allegory, Montclair, NJ

Allegory

3.8
3.8
247 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
Located in the heart of Montclair, Allegory is The MC Hotel’s signature restaurant and bar. Upon arrival, guests immediately encounter the innovative design of high ceilings and curated art pieces meant to evoke feelings of being in an art gallery. With a focus on high quality food and beverage, much of it based on traditional pub recipes, the restaurant offers a menu with something for everyone. Allegory proudly boasts beer and handcrafted cocktails from local companies and is home to a diverse wine program from old and new world regions.

Start your experience at Allegory before heading up to Alto, Montclair’s only rooftop bar.

Complimentary Valet Parking for Allegory guests dining for breakfast, lunch or dinner, up to three hours. The server can validate your parking.

Info for large party reservations, catered events and private dining options please email AllegoryRestaurant@themchotel.com

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (973) 329-5600
  • Website
    http://www.allegorymc.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please reach out to our allegoryrestaurant@themchotel.com
  • Private party facilities
    Please reach out to our allegoryrestaurant@themchotel.com
  • Location
    690 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042-2202
  • Neighborhood
    Montclair
  • Cross street
    Bloomfield & Orange Ave
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking is currently not available. Self parking only.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Dinner Party Era 2025

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    For NYE 2025, we are in our Dinner Party Era! Whether you come with a special someone, friends and family or flying solo, you can expect a dining experience where you’ll leave 2024 behind and ring in a spectacular 2025. Join us from 5PM-11PM for dinner or bar bites. At 9PM the live music and festivities will begin with sounds by Ray Greiche Trio, party favors, and dancing. Enjoy sparkling toasts and a live streaming of the Times Square Ball Drop. We can’t wait to bring in the New Year with you! Need earlier dining? We have you covered! Reservations are available all day beginning at 12PM.
    Dinner Party Era 2025 Photo

  • 7PM - Festivus: Seinfeld Trivia Extravaganza

    Dec 23, 2024 only
    Do you hate the commercial and religious aspects of Christmas? Are you exhausted from raining blows on other shoppers while reaching for that last doll on the shelf? Do you find tinsel distracting? If we're scratching you right where you itch, then gather embracing your roots and celebrate a Festivus for the rest of us with a Seinfeld Trivia Extravaganza & Airing of Grievances at Allegory on Monday, December 23 at 7pm!
    7PM - Festivus: Seinfeld Trivia Extravaganza Photo

Menu

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What 247 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

247 Reviews

  1. Ozzie

    New York City

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not a restaurant for a nice experience. It’s an empty room with tables. Food is the quality of a bar experience…

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  2. Adwoa

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was nice the waiter was patient and professional

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  3. Mariangela

    New Jersey

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    For a hotel restaurant it’s bumping but the food was subpar I asked for medium rare steak and I got well done and the sauce on top was so citrusy it ruined the steak for me , didn’t pay attention to booming didn’t realize it was a hotel resturant but it was cute .. under staffed waiter had about 15 tables all by himself but he did a good job I most likely won’t return but thank you

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Space is typical for a newish hotel. We were there for lunch and the place was empty. Food selection seemed limited. I played it safe by ordering the burger. Fries were barely warm. The burger looked like it was from Shake Shack and was meh. Word to the wise -skip dessert. Highlight-sinks in the ladies room were unique and fanciful. Look for the red ladybug in the pattern.

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  5. BritanyB

    New York City

    14 reviews

    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The only good thing about this restaurant was Charles, our server. Probably one of the worst meals ever. For a Montclair restauarant and a Marriott hotel, they really need to improve. Food was actually all terrible and incredibly salty to make up for flavor. Veggie burger was complete mush and calamari appetizer is good for oje person, not a family. Charles was attentive and stopped by multiple times to check on us and was the only reason we didn’t complain about the horrible food we tried to eat. We will never return

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  6. JCfromNJ

    VIP

    New York City

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Do not eat here. Food is mediocre at best and service is probably the worst I have experienced in a long time. If I could give it 0 stars I would. We were told to sit anywhere (no one else was in the restaurant which should have been our first warning). When we chose a table we were then told we couldn't sit there. I found the manager who pretended to care that we weren't greeted and found us a table. That was the last we saw of him. We waited a long time for service and when the food came, we had no silverware, which was eventually brought to us and practically dumped on the table. Our dessert was brought while plates were still on the table and when I asked them to take the plates away so we could eat our dessert we were told he couldn't. The noise from the bar carried into the dining area. This was not good for our older guest who found the noise challenging but may not be an issue for other people. What a miserable experience.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New Jersey

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    No ambiance and very limited menu. Food was relatively dull, and only one or two items on the menu were appealing.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 4, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We actually did not eat here. We were looking forward to a high end dining experience, as the website seemed to allude, but it was basically a sleepy hotel bar. A very nice one! And the people were very nice (so I gave 4-stars for service), and the ambiance was nice…. For a hotel bar. We were disappointed this was not made more clear when we booked the reservation.

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  9. SimonZ

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I’ll go there again only if it’s raining hard. They do have comp valet parking. Made reservations for the dining room and when we got there were told a group of about 20 people had reserved the entire dining room that held maybe 100 places. We could sit in the lounge. If it hadn’t been raining we would have left. Food was ok but when we asked for bread they didn’t have any. Really? My wife asked for Sangria and was brought something else for $14 a glass that tasted like red ink. Coffee after dinner usually comes with sugar but had to ask. Server brought 3 little bags. There are no table cloths so utensils are put on the table between courses just as previous diners did. Were they sanitized between customers? Yuck. Dinner of 2 salads 2 fish entrees one dessert and one drink was $155. Plus tip. Definitely an Allegory for a real restaurant. The good news is there are always tables available. I wonder why?

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was good, service was okay. Was sat at a table that was not very clean. We had reservations and no one knew was what happening. Didn’t even have utensils to eat. The floors looked like the place need it a mopping. Honestly we could have gone to the diner

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FAQs

Allegory offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 329-5600.

Allegory is rated 3.8 stars by 247 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Allegory

690 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042-2202

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bloomfield & Orange Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Montclair
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking is currently not available. Self parking only.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.allegorymc.com/
  • Phone number
    (973) 329-5600
  • Catering
    Please reach out to our allegoryrestaurant@themchotel.com
  • Private party facilities
    Please reach out to our allegoryrestaurant@themchotel.com
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