Elise delivers an elevated dining experience that feels both refined and effortlessly cool. The main dining room’s stunning artwork sets a colorful, sophisticated tone, while the front room and bar area are modern glamour with dramatic scarlet décor. The menu is creative and diverse, with all kinds of proteins, plants, and pastas. We had a hard time deciding and ending up ordering multiple dishes to share. The smoked oysters with crème fraîche were bright, creamy, and perfectly balanced, and the anchovy bruschetta was rich and buttery; it literally melted in my mouth. The gazpacho with parmigiana ice cream deserves its own Michelin star - truly unforgettable. The tagliatelle with rabbit ragu was seasoned and balanced to perfection, and the filet, paired with savory mushrooms and velvety pomme purée, was cooked flawlessly. Our sommelier’s wine recommendation was spot-on; the wine list is curated yet approachable. I’m not sure how, but we made room for two house made gelatos (the pistachio is incredible!) and a unique white grape sorbet. I’m so glad we didn’t skip dessert. I highly recommend this new Atlanta gem; we will be back VERY soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sachi Puri
Went to Elise for my mom’s birthday and the service was incredible. We were served by David who was so kind and helped us make it a great celebration. I would definitely recommend focusing on the pastas when ordering but all around a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Goetschalckx
I would give this a 4.5 Let me start out by saying that the service issues mentioned in the previous reviews seem to have been solved. Service was top notch and bad service is a huge pet peeve of mine at expensive restaurants. I even kept an eye out on other tables and it looked good all around. I will say they were probably about half full, but they were attentive. So, you will be taken care of, do not fret.
Onto the details!
I think Elise is a perfectly good fine dining spot. Is it the best? No. Is it a good meal? Yes. Especially if you are in the area for a show it is absolutely worth stopping in at for dinner and a show/museum. I don't know if you could do any better if you have a night planned around this area.
Food was pretty good, with a couple of weird misses. The Duck breast entree and Rabbit pasta were stellar. The lettuces salad was pretty meh. And the corn bread from the bread service was just so salty and almost no sweet, we didn't really eat more than a bite.
Drinks were interesting, and not in the good way. If you follow me you know I trend cocktails, and their house cocktails were just not balanced right. I think we had 3 and I would say all of them were just OK. But I spotted a bottle of green chartreuse on the bar and they made me a last word that was pretty on point.
All told I think it is a little pricey for what you get, but I understand that is likely due to the location. If you have a night around this planned or if someone is taking you out to dinner GO, it is a good meal and you will have a great night. Maybe not worth a special trip, but certainly not something to avoid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kate Tyler Monroe
Gorgeous space, exciting and delicious menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rowdy Food
Love this place and everything about it. So great to have Chef Richards at this location and closer to my neighborhood. Beautiful space. Super cool water list with Wossa! Geeky wine from Guiberteau. Fabulous martini. Loved the steak and duck. Chef always crushes pasta. Sumac tartare! Loved it so much! We’ve been back 4 times including a celebration for my 23 year old son’s birthday and again for my birthday! Chef Richards continues to raise the bar with each new restaurant. Frank Sinatra dines here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Will Atkinson
The room is spectacular and the food really hits the spot. Flavorful and satisfying, but fresh and not furnishing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Timothy Murray
Very pretty restaurant and the staff were friendly, but time and effort should be reallocated from ironing tablecloths to teaching/learning the basics in restaurant service (there was a lot of runway for this one, why not make the effort to get it right?). Better to deliver plates straight from the kitchen rather than passing them between staff in the dining room asking diners whether what they have is what they ordered. It's generally good to wait to clear the table until everyone is done eating. 3.5 ounce wine pours are dorky, I know the margins are tight, but no one ever made it big on the short pour. When it comes to getting a restaurant right, overstaffing doesn't accommodate for not bothering to train. The result feels lazy, disappointing, and out of synch.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Sarah Crawford
Amazing experience all around - food, drinks, service, atmosphere are all amazing. My new dream date night is dinner at Elise & a night at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, or seeing something at the Alliance theater. Super excited to come back for lunch too, would be perfect for a nice work lunch or a treat before / after a High Museum visit! Huge shoutout to chef Craig & the whole team for creating such a lovely spot, we need places like this in Atlanta. Can’t wait to come back again soon for birthdays, holidays, anniversarys, and more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anja Weller
Elise is a beautiful restaurant with great potential. The design of the restaurant is gorgeous and the atmosphere was great, though it was slightly loud once a big group came in. The waitress was friendly and helpful.
We ordered the tuna tartare, cucumbers, rabbit pasta, seafood pasta, and lemon tart for dessert. The tuna was unfortunately suuuper salty. The cucumbers were uniquely prepared and quite good. The pastas were good as well, though the seafood one was also very salty. The lemon tart was delicious for dessert! Overall good but could be improved for the price point. My only other complaint is that water service could’ve been more frequent.
As longtime admirers of Chef Craig Richards’ culinary artistry at Lyla Lila, we arrived at Elise with high expectations and eager anticipation. The evening began with promise. The first courses were the clear standouts—bright, balanced, and thoughtfully composed. The snapper and tuna tartare, lifted by a touch of sumac, offering a refreshing acidity. Equally inventive was the gazpacho, crowned with a delicate scoop of Parmesan ice cream, which added a creamy, savory depth to the chilled soup. Unfortunately, the momentum did not carry through to the main courses. The ricotta gnocchi with crab, while conceptually appealing, arrived in a thin sauce that resembled a soup. The flavor was muted, and the presence of shell fragments—encountered three times—detracted significantly from the experience. The lamb shank, though tender, leaned more toward a rustic stew and lacked the bold, layered flavors we had hoped for. Service throughout the evening was noticeably inattentive. Empty cocktail glasses remained on the table long after they were finished, and no offer was made to refresh drinks or suggest wine pairings with our entrées. The oversight continued into dessert: a lemon tart I had ordered never arrived, and while it was omitted from the bill, the lapse felt emblematic of the evening’s overall lack of polish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Sas Smit
The service was great! The halibut was tasty. The Linguine with prawn was problematic. The Linguine was mushy and over cooked. The prawn head should be removed so that it doesn't have an after taste similar to not being de-viened.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Mikey B
One of the worst dining experiences I have ever had. Starting with the matrie d who didn't think we had reservations there. The service wasn't just slow they forgot we existed. The food didn't make up for anything sadly.
There are many places to eat in Atlanta. This one might be a skip until you've eaten everywhere else.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Elise Polo
Had a really special experience here, this restaurant is fabulous 😊 Lyla Lila is one of my favorite restaurants, so hearing that they were opening a restaurant named Elise seemed too perfect to not try. The interior is minimalist and curated, it feels like a special and elevated place to dine. Really appreciated the waiter giving background on each dish on the menu, his recommendations were spot on and delicious! I really enjoyed the ricotta gnocchi, which is something I typically haven’t enjoyed at other restaurants. The flavor combinations were creative and made it both enjoyable and interesting to eat. My boyfriend had the tagliatelle, which he enjoyed! The chocolate mousse is a must get, and i need to go back for it soon! It had olive oil, salt, pepper which was an incredible combination.
Pedro J. Gonzalez
The tagliatelle with rabbit ragu was delicious! It is certainly enough of a reason to stop by Elise, however service and ambiance are also wonderful and make the meal a special experience. Tagliatelle with rabbit ragu though, don't forget.
One of the best steaks I've ever had!
Elise delivers an elevated dining experience that feels both refined and effortlessly cool. The main dining room’s stunning artwork sets a colorful, sophisticated tone, while the front room and bar area are modern glamour with dramatic scarlet décor.
The menu is creative and diverse, with all kinds of proteins, plants, and pastas. We had a hard time deciding and ending up ordering multiple dishes to share. The smoked oysters with crème fraîche were bright, creamy, and perfectly balanced, and the anchovy bruschetta was rich and buttery; it literally melted in my mouth. The gazpacho with parmigiana ice cream deserves its own Michelin star - truly unforgettable.
The tagliatelle with rabbit ragu was seasoned and balanced to perfection, and the filet, paired with savory mushrooms and velvety pomme purée, was cooked flawlessly. Our sommelier’s wine recommendation was spot-on; the wine list is curated yet approachable.
I’m not sure how, but we made room for two house made gelatos (the pistachio is incredible!) and a unique white grape sorbet. I’m so glad we didn’t skip dessert. I highly recommend this new Atlanta gem; we will be back VERY soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to Elise for my mom’s birthday and the service was incredible. We were served by David who was so kind and helped us make it a great celebration. I would definitely recommend focusing on the pastas when ordering but all around a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I would give this a 4.5
Let me start out by saying that the service issues mentioned in the previous reviews seem to have been solved. Service was top notch and bad service is a huge pet peeve of mine at expensive restaurants. I even kept an eye out on other tables and it looked good all around. I will say they were probably about half full, but they were attentive. So, you will be taken care of, do not fret.
Onto the details!
I think Elise is a perfectly good fine dining spot. Is it the best? No. Is it a good meal? Yes. Especially if you are in the area for a show it is absolutely worth stopping in at for dinner and a show/museum. I don't know if you could do any better if you have a night planned around this area.
Food was pretty good, with a couple of weird misses. The Duck breast entree and Rabbit pasta were stellar. The lettuces salad was pretty meh. And the corn bread from the bread service was just so salty and almost no sweet, we didn't really eat more than a bite.
Drinks were interesting, and not in the good way. If you follow me you know I trend cocktails, and their house cocktails were just not balanced right. I think we had 3 and I would say all of them were just OK. But I spotted a bottle of green chartreuse on the bar and they made me a last word that was pretty on point.
All told I think it is a little pricey for what you get, but I understand that is likely due to the location. If you have a night around this planned or if someone is taking you out to dinner GO, it is a good meal and you will have a great night. Maybe not worth a special trip, but certainly not something to avoid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Gorgeous space, exciting and delicious menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place and everything about it. So great to have Chef Richards at this location and closer to my neighborhood. Beautiful space. Super cool water list with Wossa! Geeky wine from Guiberteau. Fabulous martini. Loved the steak and duck. Chef always crushes pasta. Sumac tartare! Loved it so much! We’ve been back 4 times including a celebration for my 23 year old son’s birthday and again for my birthday! Chef Richards continues to raise the bar with each new restaurant. Frank Sinatra dines here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The room is spectacular and the food really hits the spot. Flavorful and satisfying, but fresh and not furnishing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very pretty restaurant and the staff were friendly, but time and effort should be reallocated from ironing tablecloths to teaching/learning the basics in restaurant service (there was a lot of runway for this one, why not make the effort to get it right?). Better to deliver plates straight from the kitchen rather than passing them between staff in the dining room asking diners whether what they have is what they ordered. It's generally good to wait to clear the table until everyone is done eating. 3.5 ounce wine pours are dorky, I know the margins are tight, but no one ever made it big on the short pour. When it comes to getting a restaurant right, overstaffing doesn't accommodate for not bothering to train. The result feels lazy, disappointing, and out of synch.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Amazing experience all around - food, drinks, service, atmosphere are all amazing. My new dream date night is dinner at Elise & a night at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, or seeing something at the Alliance theater. Super excited to come back for lunch too, would be perfect for a nice work lunch or a treat before / after a High Museum visit! Huge shoutout to chef Craig & the whole team for creating such a lovely spot, we need places like this in Atlanta. Can’t wait to come back again soon for birthdays, holidays, anniversarys, and more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elise is a beautiful restaurant with great potential. The design of the restaurant is gorgeous and the atmosphere was great, though it was slightly loud once a big group came in. The waitress was friendly and helpful.
We ordered the tuna tartare, cucumbers, rabbit pasta, seafood pasta, and lemon tart for dessert. The tuna was unfortunately suuuper salty. The cucumbers were uniquely prepared and quite good. The pastas were good as well, though the seafood one was also very salty. The lemon tart was delicious for dessert! Overall good but could be improved for the price point. My only other complaint is that water service could’ve been more frequent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
As longtime admirers of Chef Craig Richards’ culinary artistry at Lyla Lila, we arrived at Elise with high expectations and eager anticipation.
The evening began with promise. The first courses were the clear standouts—bright, balanced, and thoughtfully composed. The snapper and tuna tartare, lifted by a touch of sumac, offering a refreshing acidity. Equally inventive was the gazpacho, crowned with a delicate scoop of Parmesan ice cream, which added a creamy, savory depth to the chilled soup.
Unfortunately, the momentum did not carry through to the main courses. The ricotta gnocchi with crab, while conceptually appealing, arrived in a thin sauce that resembled a soup. The flavor was muted, and the presence of shell fragments—encountered three times—detracted significantly from the experience. The lamb shank, though tender, leaned more toward a rustic stew and lacked the bold, layered flavors we had hoped for.
Service throughout the evening was noticeably inattentive. Empty cocktail glasses remained on the table long after they were finished, and no offer was made to refresh drinks or suggest wine pairings with our entrées. The oversight continued into dessert: a lemon tart I had ordered never arrived, and while it was omitted from the bill, the lapse felt emblematic of the evening’s overall lack of polish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
The service was great! The halibut was tasty. The Linguine with prawn was problematic. The Linguine was mushy and over cooked. The prawn head should be removed so that it doesn't have an after taste similar to not being de-viened.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
One of the worst dining experiences I have ever had. Starting with the matrie d who didn't think we had reservations there.
The service wasn't just slow they forgot we existed.
The food didn't make up for anything sadly.
There are many places to eat in Atlanta.
This one might be a skip until you've eaten everywhere else.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Had a really special experience here, this restaurant is fabulous 😊 Lyla Lila is one of my favorite restaurants, so hearing that they were opening a restaurant named Elise seemed too perfect to not try. The interior is minimalist and curated, it feels like a special and elevated place to dine. Really appreciated the waiter giving background on each dish on the menu, his recommendations were spot on and delicious! I really enjoyed the ricotta gnocchi, which is something I typically haven’t enjoyed at other restaurants. The flavor combinations were creative and made it both enjoyable and interesting to eat. My boyfriend had the tagliatelle, which he enjoyed! The chocolate mousse is a must get, and i need to go back for it soon! It had olive oil, salt, pepper which was an incredible combination.
The tagliatelle with rabbit ragu was delicious! It is certainly enough of a reason to stop by Elise, however service and ambiance are also wonderful and make the meal a special experience. Tagliatelle with rabbit ragu though, don't forget.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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