Beautiful place with nice vibes. I liked truffle fries
Brendan Wooldridge
Great little local spot, really great job on the recent renovation!
Stefano Cipriani
What great environment and incredible food and beverage restaurants. I highly recommend.
Karen Hosler
Honestly, we chose this restaurant as 2 others in the area were too full and we were too hungry to wait! So glad we did though! Had the Ellis Burger, Veggie Burger and Butternut squash ravioli. All were excellent! The side salad that came with the burger was probably the most delicious side salad we've ever had!
The only reason I gave 4 for service is that it was unusual. Every one of the waitstaff was engaging and super friendly, but it was a feast or famine type situation. We didn't get served right away but then once we did we had 3 of them coming back all the time. Then at the end had to hail them down to order dessert (highly recommend the Lava cake) and also hail them down to get the check, when we clearly weren't going to order anything else. Nice not to be rushed out, but it was definitely interesting.
It was still a great experience with a bustling atmosphere, some good laughs with the waitstaff and delicious food!! Highly recommend!
Dayhim H.Afshar
Great food. Friendly stuff.
Derek Warburton
We checked out The Ellis yesterday, which has just reopened under new management. They’ve made some nice upgrades to the design. Nice vibe ! They have a great selection of cocktails, tap beer, and food. It was all delicious, and all at a fair price. The staff are delightful and engaging. I look forward to returning soon.
luisa
Stop by on a Sunday for happy hour
Heather Ashrose (Ursaki)
I came with friends because of their heated, dog-friendly patio and it did not disappoint! Every server was so kind, they had dog treats at the ready, and provided blankets as it was a chilly January evening. The food and cocktails were delicious and reasonably priced. Would absolutely go back!
Robyn Hoffman
The Ellis is a Kitsilano staple. We’ve been for brunch and dinner and haven’t had a single bad meal. Customer service is also top notch. The dog friendly patio is also great! Highly recommend.
Andrea Yuel
Best kept secret for brunch! Great food, service and drinks...I love Sundays!
You can see from the pictures that I tried to eat the seafood lasagna but was far away from a real one , stuffed with chewy rubber octopus , never again . Waitress offered me something else but it as very late and they were very busy and she was one person serving many tables , not efficient at all Wasted my time and money Never again
Jessica Oman
Really great food and excellent service. I had the buffalo chicken sandwich and my husband had the beef burger. I always appreciate when a house salad has a little thought put into it, and this one was nice with cranberries and goat cheese added. Delish! We will definitely return.
Sam
Awesome spot, everytime we visit van we come here , cool vibes , awesome drinks and beer selection
One of the managers served the both of us and he was awesome , 10/10 recommend!!!
Looking for a spot we haven’t yet visited in the neighbourhood, we decided to try Ellis a couple nights ago. That was a VERY good call.
It had been a long day, and I was pretty drained on every level. My partner Kirsten was feeling the same. So it was a nice coincidence that we happened to score Ramen as our server – a super sweet gal who wasn’t just a great server, but who brought exactly the kind of positive and friendly vibe to the table you wish every server would.
Kirsten and I are both suckers for a good burger, and we’re not shy about which is our local favourite. Most others are a poor substitute. So when I took the first bite of the Ellis Burger, I was initially a bit disappointed. It wasn’t the sloppy, flavourful mess we love at our go-to spot.
But then I had a second bite…and a third. By the time I finished, I’d changed my mind. No, it wasn’t a delicious mess, but it was exactly the kind of burger I’d make myself if I wanted a healthy, feel-good burger at home. Everything was super fresh, and unlike most burgers that make you feel like you’ve just done your body a disservice, both my mouth and belly were convinced I’d actually done them a huge favour with the Ellis burger.
I’ve realized that sometimes you want sauce dripping down your chin, and other times you’re craving a burger that’s crafted with quality, healthy ingredients, and errs on the side of gastrointestinal benevolence. So now we have 2 favourite burgers in Kits, and it’s nice having a choice.
Also, we upgraded to truffle fries, and oh my…that was another good VERY good call. The aroma and flavour made for an uncommonly delicious serving of fries, and we’ll absolutely order those again. My only complaint about the fries is the plastic condiment cups – please, please switch to the little metal cups we enjoy at so many other spots. The world is drowning in a flood of single-use plastic.
So yeah, between our servers Ramen and Matty, and even the bartender who was super friendly despite not making us a drink, the vibe at Ellis is pretty awesome – you’ll feel like Cliff sitting down at Cheers. Add some great food on top of that, and you’ve got a 5-star spot in Kits that absolutely deserves a regular place on your casual date night calendar.
Beautiful place with nice vibes. I liked truffle fries
Great little local spot, really great job on the recent renovation!
What great environment and incredible food and beverage restaurants. I highly recommend.
Honestly, we chose this restaurant as 2 others in the area were too full and we were too hungry to wait! So glad we did though! Had the Ellis Burger, Veggie Burger and Butternut squash ravioli. All were excellent! The side salad that came with the burger was probably the most delicious side salad we've ever had!
The only reason I gave 4 for service is that it was unusual. Every one of the waitstaff was engaging and super friendly, but it was a feast or famine type situation. We didn't get served right away but then once we did we had 3 of them coming back all the time. Then at the end had to hail them down to order dessert (highly recommend the Lava cake) and also hail them down to get the check, when we clearly weren't going to order anything else. Nice not to be rushed out, but it was definitely interesting.
It was still a great experience with a bustling atmosphere, some good laughs with the waitstaff and delicious food!! Highly recommend!
Great food. Friendly stuff.
We checked out The Ellis yesterday, which has just reopened under new management. They’ve made some nice upgrades to the design. Nice vibe ! They have a great selection of cocktails, tap beer, and food. It was all delicious, and all at a fair price. The staff are delightful and engaging. I look forward to returning soon.
Stop by on a Sunday for happy hour
I came with friends because of their heated, dog-friendly patio and it did not disappoint! Every server was so kind, they had dog treats at the ready, and provided blankets as it was a chilly January evening. The food and cocktails were delicious and reasonably priced. Would absolutely go back!
The Ellis is a Kitsilano staple. We’ve been for brunch and dinner and haven’t had a single bad meal. Customer service is also top notch. The dog friendly patio is also great! Highly recommend.
Best kept secret for brunch! Great food, service and drinks...I love Sundays!
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You can see from the pictures that I tried to eat the seafood lasagna but was far away from a real one , stuffed with chewy rubber octopus , never again . Waitress offered me something else but it as very late and they were very busy and she was one person serving many tables , not efficient at all
Wasted my time and money
Never again
Really great food and excellent service. I had the buffalo chicken sandwich and my husband had the beef burger. I always appreciate when a house salad has a little thought put into it, and this one was nice with cranberries and goat cheese added. Delish! We will definitely return.
Awesome spot, everytime we visit van we come here , cool vibes , awesome drinks and beer selection
One of the managers served the both of us and he was awesome , 10/10 recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Cauliflower, Chicken Wings
Great dog patio! Covered and heated
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Looking for a spot we haven’t yet visited in the neighbourhood, we decided to try Ellis a couple nights ago. That was a VERY good call.
It had been a long day, and I was pretty drained on every level. My partner Kirsten was feeling the same. So it was a nice coincidence that we happened to score Ramen as our server – a super sweet gal who wasn’t just a great server, but who brought exactly the kind of positive and friendly vibe to the table you wish every server would.
Kirsten and I are both suckers for a good burger, and we’re not shy about which is our local favourite. Most others are a poor substitute. So when I took the first bite of the Ellis Burger, I was initially a bit disappointed. It wasn’t the sloppy, flavourful mess we love at our go-to spot.
But then I had a second bite…and a third. By the time I finished, I’d changed my mind. No, it wasn’t a delicious mess, but it was exactly the kind of burger I’d make myself if I wanted a healthy, feel-good burger at home. Everything was super fresh, and unlike most burgers that make you feel like you’ve just done your body a disservice, both my mouth and belly were convinced I’d actually done them a huge favour with the Ellis burger.
I’ve realized that sometimes you want sauce dripping down your chin, and other times you’re craving a burger that’s crafted with quality, healthy ingredients, and errs on the side of gastrointestinal benevolence. So now we have 2 favourite burgers in Kits, and it’s nice having a choice.
Also, we upgraded to truffle fries, and oh my…that was another good VERY good call. The aroma and flavour made for an uncommonly delicious serving of fries, and we’ll absolutely order those again. My only complaint about the fries is the plastic condiment cups – please, please switch to the little metal cups we enjoy at so many other spots. The world is drowning in a flood of single-use plastic.
So yeah, between our servers Ramen and Matty, and even the bartender who was super friendly despite not making us a drink, the vibe at Ellis is pretty awesome – you’ll feel like Cliff sitting down at Cheers. Add some great food on top of that, and you’ve got a 5-star spot in Kits that absolutely deserves a regular place on your casual date night calendar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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