My friend and I have a long-standing tradition of celebrating our birthdays at Elia. As always, the food was outstanding, from the interesting and inventive combinations to the gorgeous presentation. We always split a bunch of appetizers, salads and dessert and leave stuffed. The saganaki and octopodaki are not to be missed! We also ordered the kalamarakia, beet salad, and the galaktoboureko. Each time, there's a slightly different and equally delicious spin to the components of each dish. Even the bread service changes and is always top-notch. The service was impeccable: attentive but not rushed or overbearing. As always, we were seated outside by the fire pit, as we requested, and even on...
Our experience at the restaurant was quite disappointing. Despite having reservations, we were seated about 15 minutes later than expected. We were a group of five and ended up being placed very close to a large party. My husband had a seat right next to them and was essentially in the path of traffic. He was bumped several times by people passing by, and when the large group left, they knocked into him again with their purses as they said their goodbyes. To make matters worse, a coat and purse rack fell on him. While the manager did apologize, nothing else was offered to make up for the experience. I've dined at Elia's multiple times before, hoping my husband would enjoy his first visit, bu...
The restaurant is crowded and noisy, making it hard to enjoy a private moment. Be prepared for strangers' coats to be hanging just inches away from your table in an already tight space, which can feel quite suffocating. Don’t expect to have a conversation with your dining companions; it's more like a cacophony of noise. (Dear restaurant, there are solutions to this—just a quick Google search will help.) Expect to pay a premium for an average meal. If this type of atmosphere suits you, then you might enjoy it. However, I ultimately walked out of my last dining experience here. This is not the place for me.
Brought my wife here for a birthday dinner. While very loud, the place was beautiful. Our waiter was very attentive as were the busboys. We shared the octopus appetizer— very tender and delicious. Wish it were an entee item. Also shared the Greek salad which was so authentic. My wife loved the seafood paella and I loved the bucatini pasta. Beautifully presented and awesome flavors. The only downside if there was one was it is a bit difficult getting the lobster meet out of the shell — but well worth it!!! Will definitely go back for another date again.
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Great spot for a romantic meal. The decor takes you away to the Mediterranean and the food was beautifully plated and delicious. Only minor drawback is that the tables are a bit close in the center of the floor, but I didn't notice it after we started our meal. The moderate noise level is welcome as it allows for the conversation at your table to not be easily heard by the next. I'll definitely be coming back.
Nice restaurant but there’s a pretty server-boy who made smarty pants comments while waiting on our table during romantic dinner date. Owners should train their staff- this is not a cafe or a casual eatery.2024 Update: got ridiculously expensive for small portions and pretentious menu items. Budget $120+ per person unless you want to leave restaurant still hungry!
More Turkish than Greek to be honest but the salads are good (greek &roasted beet), the lamb shank giouvetsi is divine. Vegetarian options: roasted cauliflower, zucchini fritters, vegetarian moussaka are highly recommended. Top class service!
Excellent service and a warm atmosphere! I really appreciated the decor. We visited for my son's birthday dinner, and they truly made him feel special. This will definitely be one of our go-to spots!
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The food is good. I love the bread and olive dip sauce. They seem to get overwelmed so service can suffer. But solid place, if a bit expensive.
Wonderful. Beginning to end. The flaming cheese and brandy appetizer was off the hook yummy. Recommend Gatsby cocktail ?.
