The Alna Store

“I'm a local, meaning I live 32 minutes away. I've eaten a lot of great meals across our fine nation/globe, and lived in a few 'cool cities' too. This place is world class. Excellent coffee program, baked goods, and a little market in addition to the awesome menu and service. I no longer drink, but hope my drinking and this place's existence are coinciding in some alternate universe because they're crushing that as well from what I can see. Make a reservation like a grown up, and be very careful entering and leaving the parking lot, this is a rural area and people drive fast through here.”

“As usual, The Alna Store takes food to the next level. I have had their fish sandwich twice. Menu rotates, but whatever season you’re there—try a special! You won’t regret it. I usually go alone and whether I’m at the bar or a table, friendly conversation awaits if you so desire. So many good coffee and dessert offerings, too. I’m glad this place exists.”

“Brought my wife for a date, making a reservation through Resy. Friday evening and sat at the bar. Atmosphere was warm and cozy, and the restaurant was full. We showed up 5 minutes before our reservation and we were sat immediately. We had water and menus right after being sat and some small chat with the server. I ordered a cocktail and my wife a glass of wine, both were excellent. We ordered the Crudo to start, which was Maine bluefin tuna and it was phenomenal. Buttery, fresh, tender, and so flavorful. For our entrees, I had the Cod, and my wife the chicken leg. We both tasted each others and loved both plates. The cod had a beautiful curry sauce with charred cabbage and it was perfect. The chicken had crispy skin, bok choy and was juicy and so flavorful. We split a black sesame Sunday for dessert with a miso caramel sauce and it was wonderful. Beautiful balance and a nice treat to finish the meal. We had a chance to chat with a few of the employees and the owner came and chatted with us for a few moments. After dinner we found a few items in the shop, which had some neat items. It was truly a rememberable experience, and we are already looking forward to returning for another meal!!! 10/10 we recommend.”

“Nice Brunch in the countryside. Got this place recommended by a colleague and came for brunch this past weekend. We arrived a little after noon, and despite being well outside any major town, the restaurant was completely packed. The only open spot was an outdoor table swarmed by wasps. We agreed to take it, but the staff kindly moved us indoors as soon as a table opened up. The menu here leaned into that familiar farm-to-table, ingredient-driven fusion style you’d commonly find in bigger cities. The dinner menu looked more inventive and truer to their philosophy, and we wished we had time to stay in the area to try it. The upside of brunch, though, was getting to try a few items from their bakery section. We started off with the seared banana bread, and it was the best griddled version I’ve had. Denser and less crumbly than most, with layers of honey, olive oil, salt, and espresso all working together seamlessly. Next was the cauliflower agrodolce, which every nearby table seemed to order. The stewed beans in the agrodolce sauce were comforting and familiar, while the fioretto cauliflower (my first time trying it) maintained its crunch even after steaming. In the Chicken & Waffle, the waffle was meh but the chicken & slaw were fantastic. They used fennel and ginger aioli to give it a more distinctive aroma, and it really worked well with the chili garlic maple glaze on the chicken. On the side, we also tried the cod chowder, a lighter, herbier take on the usual New England style. The broth was clean and brothy, and while the cod itself was a tad rubbery, I liked the refreshing finish. Only thing we didn’t like were the pancakes. Not bad, just plain compared to everything else on the table. Would definitely come back for dinner next time we’re in the area.”

“Love love loveeee The Alna Store. We have been maybe 5 times now and we would go more if wasn’t so popular! So cool to have such delicious and creative meals in this quiet area off the beaten path. We loveeee it here.”