when i ask people "do you know alpine restaurant", the response is either "that place is amazing!", or "which place?" alpine is less than one kilometer from where i live, yet somehow it took me nearly three years to visit. now i wish i could make up for lost time. the place is easily accessible. right on bram fisher, just before you get to linden. its a small center, with lots of parking available. they have a very nice deck area, but due to inclement weather we could not sit there. also, due to said weather, all the doors and windows were tightly closed, causing the interior to be a bit noisy and stuffy. i'm sure that won't be a problem under normal circumstances.the menu is extensive. from pizza and pasta to einstein and steak. i had pork chops and my companion had steak, both of which were delicious. it seems that they also have a butchery and deli on the same premises, which may account for the excellent quality of the meat. what really impresses is the side orders. most dishes allows you to pick any two. it literally took me longer to select my two side dishes than to choose the meat! i settled on broccoli and blue cheese bake (that is one dish, served in a ramekin), and mashed potatoes. the décor and ambiance did not really blow my hair back. in fact, two days later i find myself hard pressed to remember what the interior looked like. that doesn't matter, it's not the kind of place you go to so that you can look at the walls. service was good, though not amazing. pricing is average - not cheap, not expensive.all in all, this is the kind of neighborhood restaurant that is well worth the drive if you live far away. what a gem.