We went here on a Sunday afternoon for dinner with a couple of friends. The parking here is very difficult, almost IMPOSSIBLE, because there are neighboring apartments and other small businesses. It is all street parking. Unless by some miracle you find one, you'd most likely have to park at least half a mile away and walk to the restaurant.
The food was just OK. It felt like something you could whip up yourself at home in a couple of minutes with minimal effort. Nothing really stood out. We ordered Oysters, Burrata, Gnocchi, and Tagliatelle. The serving portions were tiny in my eyes. I still felt like I had to eat something afterwards to feel full.
The service was amazing though. Very friendly staff, and they always checked up on us. Wait time was about 30 minutes to get everything to our table. They only have 1 gender neutral, shared bathroom, so be prepared to hold it in if there are a lot of customers. Because of the parking situation and the disappointment in food quality, we won't be going back.
Summary: - BATHROOM. One shared, gender-neutral toilet. - CLEANLINESS. Clean tables outside and the utensils are wrapped in a table cloth. - COSTS. $$$ Expensive. - CUSTOMER SERVICE. The staff was friendly and prompt. This was the only reason they received a decent rating. - PARKING. Impossibly difficult. We had to park half a mile away near some gym and walk to the restaurant. You won't find parking at all unless you want to risk getting towed from the designated parking spots near the apartments. - FOOD QUALITY. Mediocre. Oysters were too salty/fishy. Pastas were just OK. - FOOD QUANTITY. Very small portions for the price. - WAIT TIME. About 30 minutes after ordering our food to receive all the meals.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Bella Aleman
I love Ellie’s they are my neighborhood spot! I always take friends and recommend to people visiting. Not only is the food absolutely delicious but the staff is amazing. The coffee house down the block doesn’t allow dogs in and I like to grab a coffee for our morning walks and they always take care of us! Thank you so much for contributing to our neighborhood and food scene 🤍🤍🤍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Knive
Food is great! Especially the brussel sprouts! Nice friendly people!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Lim
Great tasting food. Every dish was well balanced and really tasty. Gnocchi 5/5 - perfect consistency Gnocchi 👌. The sauce and creme fraiche was well a great pairing. Tagliatelle pork ragu 5/5 - the pasta tasted freshly made and the sauce was really good. Brussels sprouts with sausage 5/5 - sets the bar high for other roasted busses sprouts Croquettes 5/5 - great consistency again. The sauce pairing was squeegeed off the plate. So good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tina Wang
We were delighted to sample a variety of handmade pastas, each offering its own unique flavor. Among them, the Baked Parmesan Cavatelli stood out as my personal favorite. While it was on the saltier side, the pasta was cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. On the other hand, the Angel Hair pasta noodles were a disappointment. They were overcooked and became overly soft. The Mafaldine with the spicy vodka sauce, however, hit the spot. I must admit, I wasn’t a fan of the Gnocchi. It was delicious, but something felt amiss. The crab dip, which I had been hoping for a creamy dip version, turned out to be a salsa-style dip. Overall, the pastas were great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alejandro Cruz
Food was excellent and really enjoyed the outside seating area. The waiter was a great guy and he spent time giving us recommendations and telling us about the restaurant. I was disappointed with them getting rid of the hamburger since that was the reason I even found this place. It's probably not the best idea to get rid of a menu item that you are famous online for, but he apologized for that and found us something delicious to eat, so it was still worth it. Something they have no control over that is bad about going here is the total lack of parking. Give yourself 20-30 minutes to find a spot and be prepared to walk
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachelle
We love Ellie’s! It’s our go-to spot to bring friends and family when they’re visiting from out of town. The food is always great, we love the outdoor seating, and the whole team is so friendly. Evelyn and Chef Jason are wonderful — always welcoming and easy to talk to.
Parking can be limited, so we recommend taking an Uber for convenience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Hall
Had the opportunity to eat at Ellie's this evening. What an amazing experience. A very relaxed atmosphere with five star cuisine. Entrees are served family style. Had the opportunity to try the Papardelle and the Gnocchi.... both dishes were on point! Finished with the Strawberries and cream dessert... delicious! highly recommend and plan on returning when I am back in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Aguilar
Great and friendly service. Food was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan Schaer
First time visit. Outstanding flavor and service. Had both vegetables and pasta. Highly recommend.
Food was so good! Our server, Tino, was amazing and gave really great recommendations. Would 100% recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jackie Harmon
That bolognese Benedict was out of this world! Worth coming back for this and the great service. Parking is tricky but doable.
Rachel Farrell
Met a couple of friends here for brunch and it was fabulous! The bottomless mimosas were the perfect mix! We shared a stone fruit salad and had the breakfast pasta. Both were to die for! We tried two different desserts and they were amazing.
The staff were super friendly and allowed us to linger as long as we wanted to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler Miller
The food was great but there were flies everywhere inside, and no A/C. Definitely not the brunch I was expecting
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Cristian Xochimitl
Food was great! But there was no A/C and it was super hot. Also, they served me warm beer.
We went here on a Sunday afternoon for dinner with a couple of friends. The parking here is very difficult, almost IMPOSSIBLE, because there are neighboring apartments and other small businesses. It is all street parking. Unless by some miracle you find one, you'd most likely have to park at least half a mile away and walk to the restaurant.
The food was just OK. It felt like something you could whip up yourself at home in a couple of minutes with minimal effort. Nothing really stood out. We ordered Oysters, Burrata, Gnocchi, and Tagliatelle. The serving portions were tiny in my eyes. I still felt like I had to eat something afterwards to feel full.
The service was amazing though. Very friendly staff, and they always checked up on us. Wait time was about 30 minutes to get everything to our table. They only have 1 gender neutral, shared bathroom, so be prepared to hold it in if there are a lot of customers. Because of the parking situation and the disappointment in food quality, we won't be going back.
Summary:
- BATHROOM. One shared, gender-neutral toilet.
- CLEANLINESS. Clean tables outside and the utensils are wrapped in a table cloth.
- COSTS. $$$ Expensive.
- CUSTOMER SERVICE. The staff was friendly and prompt. This was the only reason they received a decent rating.
- PARKING. Impossibly difficult. We had to park half a mile away near some gym and walk to the restaurant. You won't find parking at all unless you want to risk getting towed from the designated parking spots near the apartments.
- FOOD QUALITY. Mediocre. Oysters were too salty/fishy. Pastas were just OK.
- FOOD QUANTITY. Very small portions for the price.
- WAIT TIME. About 30 minutes after ordering our food to receive all the meals.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
I love Ellie’s they are my neighborhood spot! I always take friends and recommend to people visiting. Not only is the food absolutely delicious but the staff is amazing. The coffee house down the block doesn’t allow dogs in and I like to grab a coffee for our morning walks and they always take care of us! Thank you so much for contributing to our neighborhood and food scene 🤍🤍🤍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is great! Especially the brussel sprouts! Nice friendly people!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great tasting food. Every dish was well balanced and really tasty.
Gnocchi 5/5
- perfect consistency Gnocchi 👌. The sauce and creme fraiche was well a great pairing.
Tagliatelle pork ragu 5/5
- the pasta tasted freshly made and the sauce was really good.
Brussels sprouts with sausage 5/5
- sets the bar high for other roasted busses sprouts
Croquettes 5/5
- great consistency again. The sauce pairing was squeegeed off the plate. So good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were delighted to sample a variety of handmade pastas, each offering its own unique flavor. Among them, the Baked Parmesan Cavatelli stood out as my personal favorite. While it was on the saltier side, the pasta was cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. On the other hand, the Angel Hair pasta noodles were a disappointment. They were overcooked and became overly soft. The Mafaldine with the spicy vodka sauce, however, hit the spot. I must admit, I wasn’t a fan of the Gnocchi. It was delicious, but something felt amiss. The crab dip, which I had been hoping for a creamy dip version, turned out to be a salsa-style dip. Overall, the pastas were great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was excellent and really enjoyed the outside seating area. The waiter was a great guy and he spent time giving us recommendations and telling us about the restaurant. I was disappointed with them getting rid of the hamburger since that was the reason I even found this place. It's probably not the best idea to get rid of a menu item that you are famous online for, but he apologized for that and found us something delicious to eat, so it was still worth it. Something they have no control over that is bad about going here is the total lack of parking. Give yourself 20-30 minutes to find a spot and be prepared to walk
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love Ellie’s! It’s our go-to spot to bring friends and family when they’re visiting from out of town. The food is always great, we love the outdoor seating, and the whole team is so friendly. Evelyn and Chef Jason are wonderful — always welcoming and easy to talk to.
Parking can be limited, so we recommend taking an Uber for convenience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the opportunity to eat at Ellie's this evening. What an amazing experience. A very relaxed atmosphere with five star cuisine. Entrees are served family style. Had the opportunity to try the Papardelle and the Gnocchi.... both dishes were on point! Finished with the Strawberries and cream dessert... delicious!
highly recommend and plan on returning when I am back in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great and friendly service. Food was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time visit. Outstanding flavor and service. Had both vegetables and pasta. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was so good! Our server, Tino, was amazing and gave really great recommendations. Would 100% recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
That bolognese Benedict was out of this world! Worth coming back for this and the great service. Parking is tricky but doable.
Met a couple of friends here for brunch and it was fabulous! The bottomless mimosas were the perfect mix! We shared a stone fruit salad and had the breakfast pasta. Both were to die for! We tried two different desserts and they were amazing.
The staff were super friendly and allowed us to linger as long as we wanted to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great but there were flies everywhere inside, and no A/C. Definitely not the brunch I was expecting
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was great! But there was no A/C and it was super hot. Also, they served me warm beer.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
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