Food was excellent as always. We sat inside and it was very noisy. Have been several times and always sat outside- That is where we will be next time!
Mary
Here during holiday season and loved the festive decor. Great ambiance in side the restaurant. Modern and spacious. From host to waiter and servers, the service was efficient and friendly. The food was very good too. Great flavors, not overly salty, lovely presentation. It was my first time here and I would definitely go back.
loeta
Highly recommend. Excellent menu and authentic Greek food. Good size portions so excellent value. Would return often if it weren't such a distance from north Bay.
Nancy
We all really loved our meals and shared a lot of appetizers too. Several are making plans to come back again. People were raving about the place; there were 8 of us! I had the filet mignon souvlaki, also really enjoyed the avgolemono soup. The riblets were good as well. I had a taste of the chicken souvlaki and that was very tender and tasty. I didn't try everything but everyone left happy and we stayed much longer than usual.
Heba Farag
Visited on a Saturday night for a birthday dinner with a large group. It was cold and raining, and we were seated outside on the covered patio — the staff went above and beyond to make sure we were warm, even bringing cozy blankets for everyone!!
Service was excellent! They cut and served the birthday cake for us, which was a nice touch. The flaming cheese appetizer (Saganaki) is a must-try — fun and flavorful. I had the filet mignon souvlaki, which was tender and delicious, and the roasted veggies on the side were delicious!
Great food, thoughtful service, and a memorable night despite the weather.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Alma
We went to Elia in Pleasanton for a ladies' night out, and honestly the ambiance was the highlight of the evening—that's really what drew us in. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the setting. The fish we ordered, which was the special of the day, tasted very fishy and wasn't fresh. For the prices they charge, we expected much better. The service was good, but nothing exceptional. Overall, it felt overpriced for the quality of the meal. The atmosphere is beautiful, but the food needs to match it.
Anna
The restaurant is so pretty and their food is so good. Everything from the appetizer to the soup to the main course was just exceptional and the service was fantastic.
Shrijeet Nair
Elia is hands-down one of Pleasanton's finest dining experiences. I've been fortunate enough to visit multiple times, and I can confidently say I have never been disappointed. The restaurant provides a truly outstanding meal from start to finish. The journey begins with a fantastic variety of appetizers, which are always fresh and perfectly prepared. But the culinary experience only gets better. Both the main courses and the desserts are exceptionally good. Must-Try Dishes If you visit, these dishes are an absolute must-try—they showcase the kitchen's skill: • Lamb Chops: Tender and perfectly seasoned. • Moussaka: Rich, comforting, and authentic. • Lobster Paella: A luxurious and flavorful main course. • Whole Branzino: Flawlessly prepared and a beautiful presentation. • Ceviche: A refreshing and bright starter. Beyond the food, the atmosphere is simply lovely. Elia offers a nice ambience with comfortable options for seating both inside and outside. To top it all off, their selection of creative cocktails is inventive and pairs perfectly with the Mediterranean flavors. If you are looking for excellent food, great service, and a wonderful setting in Pleasanton, you need to dine at Elia. Highly, highly recommended!
Wonderful food as always tried the ceviche this time 10/10!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessalyn
The ambience was really nice. I felt like I was in Greece. Service was good, we were allowed to enter and seat on our table even if we were still waiting for our party to be completed. Food was fantastic, we ordered pikalia with 3 spreads which were perfect to my taste. The special roasted chicken with veggies were flavorful as well as the bucatini and the seafood paella was not salty. I would recommend others to visit Elia.
Inviting atmosphere, unique drinks, delicious food and impeccable service. I share this dining experience with friends and family, and a few times with just my laptop.
Bernd Werres
Excellent service with very keen look at details and knowledge of food items and wine serving. Very good tasting and resent portions. Little quote during the week for dinner, but recommended for authentic Greek taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda
The food was excellent once again. Great rolls come with your meal. We sat out on the patio and it was a beautiful day with great food
Robert Escorcio
Food was good. I had a pasta dish with lobster and escargot. It was good. A little too rich and the portions were huge. I would have liked something a bit more balanced. We were there a little late and the staff was a little less than polite about it, but not awful. The music was nice. Wine list waaaay too expensive. There is nothing that says you don't care about your customers than overpriced wine. Just because you can get away with it doesn't mean you should. Be a bit more classy and you will get a restaurant that is full at 10 pm and can hire nicer waiters. Sorry. I wish I had gone to the Mom and pop family restaurant for my $99 meal for my wife and me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Sidney
all three of us had the lobster risotto which was a nice portion. sadly it had no taste and we all ate the shrimp and lobster. the taziki with pita and shrimp cervichi was delicious.
Food was excellent as always. We sat inside and it was very noisy. Have been several times and always sat outside- That is where we will be next time!
Here during holiday season and loved the festive decor. Great ambiance in side the restaurant. Modern and spacious. From host to waiter and servers, the service was efficient and friendly. The food was very good too. Great flavors, not overly salty, lovely presentation. It was my first time here and I would definitely go back.
Highly recommend. Excellent menu and authentic Greek food. Good size portions so excellent value. Would return often if it weren't such a distance from north Bay.
We all really loved our meals and shared a lot of appetizers too. Several are making plans to come back again. People were raving about the place; there were 8 of us! I had the filet mignon souvlaki, also really enjoyed the avgolemono soup. The riblets were good as well. I had a taste of the chicken souvlaki and that was very tender and tasty. I didn't try everything but everyone left happy and we stayed much longer than usual.
Visited on a Saturday night for a birthday dinner with a large group. It was cold and raining, and we were seated outside on the covered patio — the staff went above and beyond to make sure we were warm, even bringing cozy blankets for everyone!!
Service was excellent! They cut and served the birthday cake for us, which was a nice touch. The flaming cheese appetizer (Saganaki) is a must-try — fun and flavorful. I had the filet mignon souvlaki, which was tender and delicious, and the roasted veggies on the side were delicious!
Great food, thoughtful service, and a memorable night despite the weather.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We went to Elia in Pleasanton for a ladies' night out, and honestly the ambiance was the highlight of the evening—that's really what drew us in. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the setting. The fish we ordered, which was the special of the day, tasted very fishy and wasn't fresh. For the prices they charge, we expected much better. The service was good, but nothing exceptional. Overall, it felt overpriced for the quality of the meal. The atmosphere is beautiful, but the food needs to match it.
The restaurant is so pretty and their food is so good. Everything from the appetizer to the soup to the main course was just exceptional and the service was fantastic.
Elia is hands-down one of Pleasanton's finest dining experiences. I've been fortunate enough to visit multiple times, and I can confidently say I have never been disappointed. The restaurant provides a truly outstanding meal from start to finish.
The journey begins with a fantastic variety of appetizers, which are always fresh and perfectly prepared. But the culinary experience only gets better. Both the main courses and the desserts are exceptionally good.
Must-Try Dishes
If you visit, these dishes are an absolute must-try—they showcase the kitchen's skill:
• Lamb Chops: Tender and perfectly seasoned.
• Moussaka: Rich, comforting, and authentic.
• Lobster Paella: A luxurious and flavorful main course.
• Whole Branzino: Flawlessly prepared and a beautiful presentation.
• Ceviche: A refreshing and bright starter.
Beyond the food, the atmosphere is simply lovely. Elia offers a nice ambience with comfortable options for seating both inside and outside. To top it all off, their selection of creative cocktails is inventive and pairs perfectly with the Mediterranean flavors.
If you are looking for excellent food, great service, and a wonderful setting in Pleasanton, you need to dine at Elia. Highly, highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Moussaka, Seafood Paella, Lamb Chops, Grilled Octopus, Halibut, Whole Seabass
Wonderful food as always tried the ceviche this time 10/10!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ambience was really nice. I felt like I was in Greece. Service was good, we were allowed to enter and seat on our table even if we were still waiting for our party to be completed. Food was fantastic, we ordered pikalia with 3 spreads which were perfect to my taste. The special roasted chicken with veggies were flavorful as well as the bucatini and the seafood paella was not salty. I would recommend others to visit Elia.
Restaurantji Recommends
Inviting atmosphere, unique drinks, delicious food and impeccable service. I share this dining experience with friends and family, and a few times with just my laptop.
Excellent service with very keen look at details and knowledge of food items and wine serving. Very good tasting and resent portions. Little quote during the week for dinner, but recommended for authentic Greek taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was excellent once again. Great rolls come with your meal. We sat out on the patio and it was a beautiful day with great food
Food was good. I had a pasta dish with lobster and escargot. It was good. A little too rich and the portions were huge. I would have liked something a bit more balanced. We were there a little late and the staff was a little less than polite about it, but not awful. The music was nice. Wine list waaaay too expensive. There is nothing that says you don't care about your customers than overpriced wine. Just because you can get away with it doesn't mean you should. Be a bit more classy and you will get a restaurant that is full at 10 pm and can hire nicer waiters. Sorry. I wish I had gone to the Mom and pop family restaurant for my $99 meal for my wife and me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
all three of us had the lobster risotto which was a nice portion. sadly it had no taste and we all ate the shrimp and lobster. the taziki with pita and shrimp cervichi was delicious.
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