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The Alley on Main - Steakhouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The Alley on Main

4.6 (2065 reviews)

223 W Main St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

American restaurant
Italian restaurant
Restaurant
Steak house

About The Alley on Main - steak house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Steaks, seafood, pastas & sandwiches served in a relaxed space with a full bar & homemade desserts.

Customer Review Summary

The Alley on Main provides an excellent dining experience with remarkable food and service. Many reviewers recommend the chicken Parmesan, describing it as large, tender, and with a homemade sauce. Side dishes like green beans and ribeye steak also receive praise for their flavor. While the atmosphere is mostly positive, some mention that the music can be too loud. The restaurant is popular, often requiring a wait to be seated, but the service is consistently attentive and hospitable. The drinks, including Tennessee Tea and Old Fashioned cocktails, are noted as strong and enjoyable. However, some items like the crab cakes received negative feedback due to being greasy and lacking flavor. Overall, diners highly recommend The Alley for its chill atmosphere, variety of made-from-scratch food, and local beers.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
1600
4
283
3
101
2
40
1
41
Based on 2065 reviews

Neil Hughes

2 months ago

My wife and I enjoyed a remarkable dinner at The Alley on New Years Eve. We had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. Our food and service were excellent. I would highly recommend stopping in for a bite if you're in Murfreesboro.

Heather DelPilar

7 months ago

This is my husband and I’s favorite restaurant! We have been here multiple times, and it is always consistently good. We ordered the chicken Parmesan, which we have gotten before, and it is so big (2 pieces of chicken) that we split it this time, and the staff so kindly went ahead and put it on two plates for us! I got mine with cheese & my husband without, and I cannot express enough how amazing it was. Tender, & their sauce tastes homemade. We got an extra side of green beans, barely able to finish from the amount of food we almost had, but those are our favorite side dish of theirs. A bit spicy, but so flavorful.

Stephanie Walker

2 months ago

The food, the atmosphere, and the staff were really awesome! It's definitely worth the visit. We will be back eventually.

# s

1 month ago

One of our favorite restaurants in the Boro and especially for the steaks and brussel sprouts. The only reason why I put 4 star for atmosphere is because the music is a little too loud. Come early because it's always packed. I always ask for garlic butter on the side to add to my steak. Delish!

A.M McGlothin

7 months ago

The place is very low-key Vines, be prepared to wait 15 to 20 minutes. The service was excellent!! everybody was very hospitable and welcoming. We ordered the goat cheese appetizer. But somehow our order got lost and we didn't receive it. The food came out piping hot. I had to wait at least 5 to 8 minutes for my food to cool down. Every last bite was hot!!! the drinks as stiff🎉🎉 The service was lovely I will go back

Rene' Alexander

1 year ago

My husband had fried shrimp and fries and said they were very good. I do not recommend the crab cakes. They were more like patties that were very greasy and lacked good flavor and crab. The ribeye was very good. The broccoli was also very good. The Tennessee Tea was excellent and packs a punch. The old fashion was also good. The bar tenders are excellent. Very attentive and very friendly.

ViperPrism

4 months ago

Pretty good overall. Liked them so much that we have a taste cest setup for catering our wedding.

Elizabeth Sweet

8 months ago

Skip the outskirts and make the trip to downtown Murfreesboro Main ST and go to The Alley. Chill atmosphere for everybody with no pressure, nice wine list, local beers, food made from scratch, which was delish, nice variety. Our server Karson was super attentive.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 3–9 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$10–20