I truly love this place, however, there was a bit on confusion about who our waiter will be that it prolonged to take our drink and order that night. Overall, the waiter did a great job and I love the ambience. I feel like the restaurant can benefit from a more organized staff. Oh, before I forget, I love that they printed the name of the birthday celebrant. I think that was very thoughtful and an impeccable gesture.
Theresa S.
Really cute vibes here. Definitely a place to visit with a group of girlfriends if you can afford it. It's pricey. The food was very good. Light, healthy, and artfully presented. They even have a flaming cheese dish! The portions are delicate. Great for me cause I'm not a big eater, but if you're looking for value... you're not going to leave with a lot left in your pocket. This is a special occasion spot.
Matthew H.
Great food and the service was great. It was lunch time and we had the place to ourselves.
Ariana R.
The ambiance is great! It does get very loud so if you're looking for a dinner where you can talk to one another, this is not the spot. However, if you're looking for good music, drinks and food, you're in the right place. The servers really do rush you with ordering to try to get as many people in and out as possible. Definitely still worth a try!
NeilB
Was a wonderful experience! Food was delicious Dined on patio, which was perfect spot on such a beautiful evening Did not expect hear live Irish music at a Greek restaurant, even if it was St Patrick's Day. If wanted Irish Music would have chose. A different venue
Heather M.
Dinner at Elia! Always a fun way to celebrate! It's a party in Greece! Great service and atmosphere. The drinks here are as good as the food! Perfect martinis, espresso martinis with a kick, the spicy tingly fire of Olympus (must try at least once), and a tower of bubble shots!!! We started with their great bread and olive tapenade. Then we had the meatballs, the flaming cheese (complete with show), and my fav- the roasted cauliflower. Even non- cauliflower lovers love this. We enjoyed the little gem salad- creamy, crunchy, and full of cheese. The filet mignon was perfectly cooked. The halibut with mussels comes with this great lobster sauce. The moussaka is hearty and feels like a Sunday dinner at your grandparents. Always great!
LaShay
I love the atmosphere and the food
S C
Delicious lunch here. Amazing little gem salad topped with perfectly cooked salmon. Saganaki appetizer was great. French fries were perfect, just like McDonald’s.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Souvlaki, Saganaki
Niloufar Mazhari
We went there with a large group for a birthday party. The food was okay. Nothing wrong with it but I guess we are so spoiled in the Bay area, accustomed to exceptional cuisine, that we are hard to impress. For that reason, only four stars for the food, but I loved the loud bustling atmosphere, the live DJ on a Friday night and dancing in the aisles between tables. It's that kind of ambience that excites me.
What am amazing place to celebrate a birthday. Reservation at 930 so definitely in the loud side as it has a great nightlife feel with a DJ. The flaming cheese, bubble shot, and birthday baklava with sparkler made the night magical and exciting! On top of all the show.... The food was delicious! Highly recommend.
Hart B.
What a great restaurant! Went here for our company dinner & was very impressed with the food Ambiance & service! They took really good care of our sales team! Highly recommend this place.
Chris K.
Had the lamb shank and the lemon chicken/rice soup (sorry, I don't remember what it was called in the menu). Huge shank was good. The soup was my favorite part. Service was great. There was live music the night I was there.
Joanne H.
Great service & easy reservations via OpenTable I brought a business meeting group here on a weekday and they allowed us to seat 8 of us on the 2nd floor - it's carpeted and allows for much better hearing! We had a great time and had wonderful service throughout. The food was delicious, ambiance stunning and for a good mix of Greek food this is the spot. I enjoy Elia so much that I've brought multiple colleagues here over the last few months :)
Adriana V.
Came to Elia once for brunch and will definitely be coming back! One thing I really liked about the restaurant was the attention to detail when it came to the decoration. We ordered the filet mignon, breakfast skillet and obviously enjoyed a good serving of bread and dipping oil. Everything was so beautifully prepared. While everything was great, my favorite was the breakfast skillet: it had chicken sausage, eggs, spinach, herbs, cherry tomatoes and feta cheese. It was out of this world delicious and so flavorful! I would definitely come back for brunch just to try this again. I am unable to eat runny eggs and forgot to ask for how the eggs were cooked, so I had to ask the waitress when our food came out if they could cook the eggs a little longer. She was very kind and accommodating to my food preferences which was a big plus! Would definitely come back.
We went for dinner on the weekend.Every aspect was carefully serviced including the drinks and dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Souvlaki, Mediterranean Sea Bass Filet, Lamb Shank
I truly love this place, however, there was a bit on confusion about who our waiter will be that it prolonged to take our drink and order that night. Overall, the waiter did a great job and I love the ambience. I feel like the restaurant can benefit from a more organized staff. Oh, before I forget, I love that they printed the name of the birthday celebrant. I think that was very thoughtful and an impeccable gesture.
Really cute vibes here. Definitely a place to visit with a group of girlfriends if you can afford it. It's pricey. The food was very good. Light, healthy, and artfully presented. They even have a flaming cheese dish! The portions are delicate. Great for me cause I'm not a big eater, but if you're looking for value... you're not going to leave with a lot left in your pocket. This is a special occasion spot.
Great food and the service was great. It was lunch time and we had the place to ourselves.
The ambiance is great! It does get very loud so if you're looking for a dinner where you can talk to one another, this is not the spot. However, if you're looking for good music, drinks and food, you're in the right place. The servers really do rush you with ordering to try to get as many people in and out as possible. Definitely still worth a try!
Was a wonderful experience! Food was delicious Dined on patio, which was perfect spot on such a beautiful evening Did not expect hear live Irish music at a Greek restaurant, even if it was St Patrick's Day. If wanted Irish Music would have chose. A different venue
Dinner at Elia! Always a fun way to celebrate! It's a party in Greece! Great service and atmosphere. The drinks here are as good as the food! Perfect martinis, espresso martinis with a kick, the spicy tingly fire of Olympus (must try at least once), and a tower of bubble shots!!! We started with their great bread and olive tapenade. Then we had the meatballs, the flaming cheese (complete with show), and my fav- the roasted cauliflower. Even non- cauliflower lovers love this. We enjoyed the little gem salad- creamy, crunchy, and full of cheese. The filet mignon was perfectly cooked. The halibut with mussels comes with this great lobster sauce. The moussaka is hearty and feels like a Sunday dinner at your grandparents. Always great!
I love the atmosphere and the food
Delicious lunch here. Amazing little gem salad topped with perfectly cooked salmon. Saganaki appetizer was great. French fries were perfect, just like McDonald’s.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Souvlaki, Saganaki
We went there with a large group for a birthday party. The food was okay. Nothing wrong with it but I guess we are so spoiled in the Bay area, accustomed to exceptional cuisine, that we are hard to impress. For that reason, only four stars for the food, but I loved the loud bustling atmosphere, the live DJ on a Friday night and dancing in the aisles between tables. It's that kind of ambience that excites me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
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What am amazing place to celebrate a birthday. Reservation at 930 so definitely in the loud side as it has a great nightlife feel with a DJ. The flaming cheese, bubble shot, and birthday baklava with sparkler made the night magical and exciting! On top of all the show.... The food was delicious! Highly recommend.
What a great restaurant! Went here for our company dinner & was very impressed with the food Ambiance & service! They took really good care of our sales team! Highly recommend this place.
Had the lamb shank and the lemon chicken/rice soup (sorry, I don't remember what it was called in the menu). Huge shank was good. The soup was my favorite part. Service was great. There was live music the night I was there.
Great service & easy reservations via OpenTable I brought a business meeting group here on a weekday and they allowed us to seat 8 of us on the 2nd floor - it's carpeted and allows for much better hearing! We had a great time and had wonderful service throughout. The food was delicious, ambiance stunning and for a good mix of Greek food this is the spot. I enjoy Elia so much that I've brought multiple colleagues here over the last few months :)
Came to Elia once for brunch and will definitely be coming back! One thing I really liked about the restaurant was the attention to detail when it came to the decoration. We ordered the filet mignon, breakfast skillet and obviously enjoyed a good serving of bread and dipping oil. Everything was so beautifully prepared. While everything was great, my favorite was the breakfast skillet: it had chicken sausage, eggs, spinach, herbs, cherry tomatoes and feta cheese. It was out of this world delicious and so flavorful! I would definitely come back for brunch just to try this again. I am unable to eat runny eggs and forgot to ask for how the eggs were cooked, so I had to ask the waitress when our food came out if they could cook the eggs a little longer. She was very kind and accommodating to my food preferences which was a big plus! Would definitely come back.