
Alyce is a unique restaurant serving global comfort food… the many cuisines of Jersey City. We are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with full-service bar, located in the former home of the Medical Center Luncheonette in the McGinley Square neighborhood of Jersey City. Serving stories of Jersey City.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 641 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: (201) 434-9583
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We visited Cafe Alyce for brunch and tried the biscuits and gravy along with baos in three flavors which were pretty tiny for the price. The food was decent overall, nothing outstanding but satisfying. We wanted to try the smoothies, but unfortunately they were out of stock.
The place felt quite cramped, with tables very close to each other, which made moving around a bit uncomfortable. Service was okay, though the staff didn’t come across as particularly warm or welcoming.
Overall, it was a decent brunch experience, but the tight seating and average service took away from it slightly.
I mean, they show Turner Classic Movies on one wall. Did you know Ava Gardner was in a King Arthur movie? I didn’t. That is just awesome knowledge.
Also, the food is American deliciousness. The Hash Brown Fries were perfectly thick slabs of crispy starchiness. The Blackened Catfish was big and tender, like a Luther Vandross ballad. Mmmm, ballad seasoning. Served with a side of hearty grits. As hearty as being serenaded by Luther Vandross.
Definitely worth a return visit.
Everything on the menu was clearly homemade. From the sauces to the marination of the meats to the dishes, items are prepared in-house. It shows in terms of taste. Nothing was standard and everything was worthy of repeating. Would definitely come back to again.
The owner personally came out to speak with us and explained a bit more about his philosophies. Very authentic and personal experience.
The service was fairly fast – we ended up pouring our own waters
We got an NJ Farmer ($24) with eggs, sausage and hashbrown. The hashbrown tasted like boiled potatos, there was not even a hint of flavor or salt. My boyfriend had to add a whole bottle of green hot sauce and ketchup to compensate for the lack of flavor.
The Shakshuka ($21) with sourdough was edible because it at least had some spices to it. But half the Shakshuka was filled with Grit and also came with a side of Grit that tasted like bland congee that had been left out overnight.
We were first seated at the counter right next to the kitchen, but I could not stand the smell of oil and smoke. Also, the lack of ventilation and aircon was suffocating. We requested to move to a different table and were seated outdoors, but we were instead baked outdoors by the blinding sun. Our table had no umbrella and we sat in the 90 degree heat and sun for 30 mins eating our bland hashbrowns and grit. It was an authentic NJ farmer’s experience.
The only decent thing about the restaurant was the server. He was kind enough to check up on us and apologized for the seating environment and the food.
I don’t get why it got such high praise from ratings and reviews.