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    Elbow Room

    3.9 (1.2k reviews)
    PriceyNew American
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Rudy D.

    Been a little bit since our last visit. Decided to come back here vs. other spots because of predictability (last time wasn't stellar). Decided to get the open face steak sandwich, split. With 1/2 fries and onion rings. Went with the calamari as an app. Let me just say, this will be my go to app! Great flavor not rubbery at all! This is a must try! Steak sandwich was very good! Just look at the pics! Drinks were equally good. Server was on it! I always ask for a booth, and we get it. The vibe is great!

    CRISPY CALAMARI
    Jennifer T.

    I was craving a steak and this came up as a suggestion. We were seated outside at a high top table. Noise is a little loud for a Saturday night but that's expected. Service was good even though it was busy. We ordered the calamari as our appetizer and it came with a salad that helped cut the oil from the deep frying. Really good. I ordered the steak sandwich and my bf ordered the 14 oz dry age steak. I would come back just for the jalapeño cheese bread alone. It was more of the star of the dish than the steak. This was our first time trying dry age steak so I can say it's not for me but I can see how some people might like it.

    LOMO SALTADO
    Saysamon M.

    This place is huge ! Couldn't tell from the outside but there's a small market inside that sells wines, whiskies and cheeses along with some of their aged steaks. There's seating inside, a bar and then a huge patio seating, in fact there's even 2 outdoor patios. We dined in on New Year's Eve. Arrived about half an hour earlier than our reservation time and got seated right away and had the nicest waitress. I ordered the Fig Garden Antipasto and it was nice to chat while munching on this charcuterie board. It does not come with enough crackers but we asked for more and there wasn't an extra charge. For food i ordered the Lomo Saltado, a Peruvian steak dish with lots of veggies with a side of rice it was sooo tender! Surprise fries on the bottom of the steaks and it was my favorite part of the dish Not pictured is the shrimp ceviche, insanely fresh and limey, huge portion as well.

    Corina M.

    ELBOW ROOM LEFT NO CRUMBS, literally!!!! I'm from the Bay Area, so I had my reservations about the Fresno food scene, but boy did Elbow Room come correct. I WISH I lived closer because this would become a staple place to go for casual date nights, birthdays, get together, etc. The service was AMAZING!! We came for a date night while in town visiting friends and had our 3 month old and stroller with us. The staff was so kind, helped us keep our stroller out the way and offered a sling to keep out car seat at the table with us. Everything was so smooth and even better than I imagined for bringing a baby to eat dinner with us at a restaurant. I asked for hot water and the waiter instantly knew it was for a bottle for the baby and he was so kind and brought some out right away. I wish I got his name, seriously great customer service the entire night! The vibe is homey but not casual. It has more class, taste and elegance. You can choose to be as laid back as the brews on the menu or treat yourself to some dry aged steaks and prime rib. There really is something for everyone. Everything we tried was fantastic, delicious, perfectly seasoned and came out hot. The sourdough appetizer with garlic and butter was demolished. The prime rib was juicy, tender and hit the spot. All the sides were delicious and we were so surprised how delicious the pork chop was!! Honestly, 10/10!! Elbow Room, you're a true gem. Love yaaaa, xoxo.

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    Angelique M.

    It was probably the best food I've ever had. The service was amazing, and the whole overall experience was top level. The ambiance was 10/10 will definitely be back again. The portobello mushrooms were fantastic

    Filet Mignon Meatloaf
    Joey M.

    really cant wrong with this place, been around for years. love the decor here, love the inside dining and outside dining options as well. ordered a few times here with getting the salmon with grilled asparagus and mac and cheese. also got the meatloaf plate, pork chop plate, and jalapeno cheese bread

    Chicken Milanese sandwich
    Steve G.

    The food always tastes good the service was fast and very experienced and well the ambience was very cozy as they had their patio heaters on it's very warm and comfortable. We love eating here

    Creme brulee
    Catrina S.

    The creme brulee is amazing here! The staff are genuinely kind, service is always great. Love there patio, nice ambiance. Oh and they are super dog friendly, I frequently walk my dog to this spot. They usually give a dog bowl of water and sometimes bacon treats. This is probably my dogs favorite spot too lol

    Gift to Cole
    Dennis S.

    So Zack our Uber driver recommended this place to eat before the Y n T concert. While we were in line to check in we met a couple they seemed like regulars. I asked is this a good place to eat. They said it's great and the service was always good. As they were checking in they said to the hostess to take care of us because it was our first time. We were seated in a nice booth our server was Cole. Let me say he was real busy. He was on his game. Cole is a top shelf server. Very attentive to us. Let's talk about the food. We ordered the ribeye and the salmon our sides were portobello mushrooms SO DANG GOOD,whipped potatoes, green beans and little roasted potatoes. Man was the food so good. Off the hook. There was a blond lady that was running the place she is very efficient coordinating everything. I made Cole this rose. So the couple that we met earlier were sitting in a booth stopped me and asked me how was it and I told them great, that every thing was great. I smoke a cigarette out side and Heather was supposed to be coming out. She never showed up I went back in and the couple stopped her. They had me sit down their names were Jim and Maria I made her a little white rose. They are coming to Vegas soon. We will meet up with them when they do. Let's just say this place on a scale of 1 to 10 I'm giving this place a 10. The bathroom was very clean. It's a must experience to enjoy in Fresno. Cole enjoy the rose I appreciate you. That rose is to show you how much I appreciate you. See you next time we're in Fresno. THANK YOU

    Creole Shrimp Etouffee
    Valentina G.

    First time,dining and it was a fantastic experience. Connor was our waiter. He was excellent. Food was fantastic the atmosphere was amazing. We sat out by the patio area and it was so nice and fresh out. There would definitely go back. Drinks were spot on.

    Elbow Room Famous Steak Sandwich-1855 Beef-8oz.
    Kerstin C.

    I've visited twice now to try different menu items, and most of what we ordered was good. The Mexican shrimp wasn't very fresh, but being in Fresno, fresh seafood can be hard to come by. However, the steak open sandwich and the hamburger were delicious. The steak portion on the sandwich was quite generous. The service was warm and attentive, and the ambience was casual classy. Overall, it's a lovely spot for a gathering with friends.

    Kacie H.

    The deviled eggs are absolutely delicious, if you're a fan of deviled eggs they are a must order! The French dip was good but would have loved a little creamy horseradish. The aged open faced sandwich was not our cup of tea but extremely tender. Our server was bubbly and kind!

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    Dana L.

    Came here with no reservations at 8pm on a Wed pm, but did call first and was told they could squeeze us in! The bar/restaurant has these cozy, old school vibes! For an app, we got their mango avocado crab cocktail, which was good. And for dinner, I got their coconut mango Alaskan halibut, this is a MUST try! Sooo good, it comes with a yummy coconut sweet curry sauce, veges and a mango relish. My colleague got their steak-I forgot to ask if he liked it, but the plate was empty, so pretty sure he did! We didn't get dessert, but I know what I will get the next time I come here....their bourbon banana bread pudding!

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    Ask the Community - Elbow Room

    Is it business casual?

    Yes, very.

    Anything special for Mother's Day?

    Never take your mother out to eat on Mother's Day. It's the absolute worst day of the year to go to any restaurant and put somebody through it... instead, consider celebrating the week of. Same thing with any holiday, parking will be a nightmare,… Read more

    Bottomless mimosa option for Sunday brunch?

    yes yes and more yes. DO IT!!!!!

    Do they have a private room for large parties?

    Yes

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    Saturday morning brunch was a bit chaotic. I think a lot of it is newness kinks that can be worked…read moreon so maybe give it time if you are going on the weekend for brunch. It wasn't clear walking in that you order at the bar and that it isn't full service. As in no sign or staff guiding people in. For big groups, please all get there together, with how ordering is if people keep joining the group while some are ordering it makes a 5 minute process 20+ (I'm talking groups of 8+) They ran out of French toast by 1130am. Breakfast was good but not quite the level I expected from Cracked Pepper based on dinner experiences. Maybe we didn't order the right things? The bagel sandwich looked a bit simple but did taste good. All American breakfast was a bit small for the price but the bacon was delicious. Would have loved a muffin or toast with it to get really honest. People that ordered after us got drinks and food after us. That was disappointing to see especially when black coffee took longer than bar drinks. I think a lot of this was maybe just kinks still being worked out so I hope maybe going in a few months things will be smoother?

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