Alvin & Friends

We had a great time at Alvin and Friends. The service was amazing and Alvin himself was walking around greeting guests. It was really welcoming and I liked all the paintings. They had a live trio with piano, drums and saxophone which was fun. The food was delicious. I appreciated the vegan section of the menu and the rest of my group enjoyed the salmon, jambalaya, and corn chowder. We also tried the lemonade, sangria, and famous rum punch. The desserts looked so delicious - next time!

I came here for the first time on a date. The ambiance was nice and when we were there (a Saturday night) there was live music that really added to the experience! Both of us, individuals who are quite particular when it comes to food and service were extremely happy. The menu had a nice variety of delicious sounding options and what we ordered tasted great! All of the staff we encountered were equally great. We undoubtedly would come again.

I tried the slow cooked oaxtails with rice and peas. All I can say is wow. This has to be the by far the best oaxtails I ever had. The rice and peas was very flavorful. The cabbage was good. I also tried the vegan jerk chicken meal. Wow. The owner Alvin came over and spoke with me. He’s a very nice guy. He definitely wants to get to know his customers. I definitely will recommend this restaurant to friends and family. This is a nice after work spot. They also have a live band on Sunday afternoons.

Had a great time at Alvin and Friends. Chose it for my birthday brunch today and it did not disappoint. Alvin was front and center with a warm greeting and heart left conversation. And not for nothing, while Alvin IS the OWNER, he was still making sure customers had what they needed. The music was great with a wonderful 89 year old pianist who played like she was 40 years younger. The singer was lovely and upon hearing it was my bday she dedicated a song to me AND came by to offer well wishes. Now the food - THAT CORNBREAD!!!! I could have eaten JUST THAT and been good. The wings were a hit with my Fiance and that's saying something. Bella, our server was attentive and lovely. We are definitely coming back for drinks, appetizers and more jazz!

I was here for a private event that was more about the gathering of the people than the food. For this reason, I wanted something light. The food is good and the people including the staff and owners are such a great vibe! You immediately feel like you are amongst friends who could be your family. 🤩 Great place that has a vegan menu larger than seen at many restaurants not specializing in it. I had the jerk artichoke dip. It was good. However, it seemed a little shy of the jerk flavor I was hoping for. I suppose they don't want it to be too strong for those not used to the intense Caribbean heat of such spices. I would love to see them have optional strengths like mild, medium, or hot. 👀 Well worth a visit not only for the food, vibe, people and location-there's more... The restaurant is adorned with the grabbing artwork of it's owner, Alvin Clayton. It's the kind of art that makes you want to know who's in it and what they are doing. For me, I love to answer these questions myself. I craft stories to suit what I see from my perspective and then spend hours, sometimes days wondering if my version is any where near the true inspiration of the work. Alvin's creations I hear are getting around and was seen in "The Best Man-Holiday" movie. Just go and have some food and well as a conversation with Al and his wife Gwen who are warm and friendly hosts.

Yummifabulous! What a wild blend of Southern and Caribbean cuisine from several different islands. The wine selection will please all those who know. Warm cozy feel even though it is spacious. Everyone smiles as if they all know and like each other, patrons, servers, live musicians— it must be the tone set by Alvin himself. Thank goodness they’ve re-expanded the menu (post-covid). More and more yummy stuff to chose from using their Uber fancy digital menu tablets. Good food that is worth waiting for while you relax with a perfect mojito or rum punch (or two or three, yes they are that good!) The complimentary freshly baked sweet buttery cornbread is sinful. Go ahead, ask for more, I sure did😆 BTW, the missing star even after my 7th visit to Alvin’s (just this week again), is still because of the not-too-impressive food-presentation/plating. These succulent and delicious morsels can be presented with much more finesse and artistry. My suggestion is a culinary course or onsite training from an expert.

This place gave me New Orleans vibes! The food, the music, the ambiance and atmosphere was 5 star! The entire family had a great time and it was good to see the owner walking around, interacting with guest and gave me a real personable feel of caring for the customer and his establishment. Now I just can’t wait to bring my wife back for a dinner date with just us two.