Alana's-Food & Wine

(614) 294-6783

2333 N High St
Columbus, OH 43202 40.0096 -83.0103

Neighborhood: University District

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Last updated 4.01.09

What People Are Saying About Alana's-Food & Wine

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The Scene
Alana Shock opened her own bistro in 1999 after working in some of the finer kitchens in town and across the country, including a stint with Emeril Lagasse. The dining rooms are painted in textured, bright colors and there is ample patio space.

The Food
Alana's creativity and enthusiasm are visible all over the menu, which changes weekly and makes use of fresh, unusual ingredients. There is always a good--and tasty--selection of vegetarian and vegan items; risotto is usually available, and the vegan version is still creamy and rich with flavor.Check out the altruistic antipasti assortment or the fricasseed chicken over artichoke-mashed potatoes smothered in squash noodles, leeks and prosciutto. Daring diners can try degustation--a tasting event in which Shock prepares several small courses, each of which is paired with a wine chosen to complement the dish.

JanieJones

June 07, 2009

I'm friends with someone who worked at this restaurant, and the "chef" sneaks bacon fat into the vegan risotto because she dislikes vegans. Ridiculous. Also, that could make people horribly ill. It's irresponsible and severely disrespectful at best.

lovemesomegrub

September 04, 2008

This used to be my moms favorite place to eat. After our horrible experience we will never return. We went there for a nice family dinner ( which is rare). Both my brother and I had finals to study for, but we could spend a few hours away. It wasn't that busy when we got there. Basically we ordered and just waited and waited and waited. After about a half hour our waiter started taking a detour, so that he didn't have to go past our table. We sat there for another half hour. NO ONE CAME AND SAID ANYTHING TO US. finally we flagged him down and said..."ok....we have been waiting an hour for our food, is it coming?" he told us that it would be coming, and did come after a while. So we waited over an hour for our food, and our waiter ignored us the entire time. Nice. Go somewhere where they actually care about their customers. Oh and of course all they did was say "oh sorry". no meals paid for, no free desert nothing. Horrible.

missmimimao

July 28, 2008

I have described my dinner at Alana to others as one in which I fully experienced the effects of dining out -- beautiful and friendly service in a pleasant environment -- and felt like I was eating in -- wholesome ingredients prepared in earnest fashion: what you taste is what went into it. No fillers, coloring, preservatives, or chemical enhancers. To give you a sense of what you could spend, for two, we ordered a 3-soup sampler, 2 salads, 2 entrees, an iced tea, one local beer and an expresso: the bill came out to under $100. To give you a sense of what we ate and thought of it: the soups were a coconut milk based corn curry (mild and delicate), seafood gazpacho made with korean cucumber (refreshing and full of sea flavor), and vichyssoise (my favorite of the soups: smoothly flavored, milky, potato-ey, with small slices of fish). Salads included shade patch greens in a light sauce with smoked almonds and gruyere (light and lingering on the palate) and Ohio tomatoes with a duck egg/crab meat salad (a bit stronger, but balanced. I'm not a fan of mixing seafood and diary products but enjoyed the salad nonetheless). Main course was, on the boyfriend's side, a light squash and spaghetti heap tossed in a light sauce that tasted like whatever came out of the veggies, oil, and fresh herbs. On my side of the table was a thin beef tournedo atop a circle of mash potatoes (seasoned with bits of charred ham and onions) next to a stash of lightly-sauteed green and white wax beans. I was stuffed, but felt utterly healthy and full of savor after the meal.

The Details on Alana's-Food & Wine

What to Drink:

Alana's has an excellent wine selection and monthly wine-tasting dinners.

Notable Chef:

Alana Shock

Smoking Permitted:

No

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2333 N High St
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