I just hosted my third group (28) dinner at the Element. Like the first two, it was superb! Needless to say the food was delicious, but what really makes it special is the service. The table settings and ambiance are elegant and every aspect of the dinner , from the drinks before- the service during-and the after dinner are amazing. I rate everything 5 stars and unhesitatingly recommend this restaurant- for a special dinner for two or a large group. You will not be disappointed!!! read more

Ok I know I said this before but this is our FAVORITE place for a GREAT AMAZING DELICIOUS HOT FLAVORFUL JUICY BURGER! It stays hot the WHOLE time you eat it, You will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. I don't do this but you have my guarantee. Oh and the added bacon just makes it that much better. We sat at the bar window and ppl watched, it's a must. The small town feel is just too good of an experience not to eat here. the ambiance and vibes are SO CHILL! It's a relaxing experience. Our waitress/bar tender did it all she didn't miss a beat. Oh and she makes a mean sangria. Perfect lunch. Just fyi they close at 2:30 and open again at 5 for dinner. read more

We weren't expecting what we got. The food was plentiful and so was dessert. So much that we had a meal at home They only serve dinner but believe me it won't disappoint. read more

Came in a group of 4 and our taste buds had no idea of the amazing meal they were in for. Started off with expertly crafted unique drinks, complimentary house made bread, then onto the main dishes. Everyone in my group was super impressed by the quality and would definitely come back again. The dining area was super spacious as well with plenty of natural lighting. read more

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Fish and chips were excellent. Batter was light and crispy. Fries were great. Perfectly cooked to be super hot and juicy. We were less impressed with the tomato crab soup and the element salad. The lunch menu is mostly sandwiches, soup and salad. The dinner menu has more interesting items. But overall we will definitely return. read more

Element - Fish and chips was awesome. - New American Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Food great Service Eh Needs to be aware of silverware replacements after each course. read more

The environment is friendly and relaxed. I have been there several times in the last year with my Son. I live in Town and it is the only eat-in restaurant we go to. The food is really all excellent, plentiful and innovative. They offer choices which allow you to try something different each time if you want and thoroughly enjoy it. read more

Hardly ever open, and very high prices. When we made it the food was okay but not sure we'll go back! read more

I wanted to share some feedback about our recent visit to Element. We came in as a party of 13 for a retirement gathering, and everything from start to finish was absolutely excellent. The food was spot on--delicious and beautifully presented. The service was fantastic too; your staff was friendly, efficient, and made sure we had everything we needed. What really stood out was the level of attentiveness. Even with a large group like ours, everything flowed smoothly, and it felt like we were genuinely cared for. It made the whole experience enjoyable for everyone at the table. Every member of our party commented afterwards how wonderful everything was! read more

Our dinner was delicious. The coconut shrimp appetizer was crispy and flavorful. The side salad was the perfect size with homemade ranch dressing. We all ordered the fish and chips. They came out perfect! The dessert was bread pudding and was well worth the calories. read more

Comfort food cooked to perfection, with hearty portions. Element offers a variety of Gluten-Free choices. Particularly tasty was the pan roasted chicken and the salmon. Element is popular among locals, so you know it's good. read more

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I'm in Front Royal once or twice a year and always make a point of dining here. I've never ordered the same thing twice and the food has always been creative, delicious and reasonably priced. It's a rare find in a smallish town like Front Royal. read more

We had dinner here while on a little get away. It's in historic Front Royal and very close to the Shenandoah entrance. The service was really good, our waitress was friendly and attentive. The interior is incredibly well done. There's also a little section that you can reserve for private events. They just changed their menu and the food was good - a little heavy and very creamy on everything for me, but we still enjoyed the meal! They also made a nice mocktail for us with strawberry and mint that was very refreshing. read more

Element - New American Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

My friends and I came here for dinner this past Saturday after hiking the whole day. The restaurant is super modern and sleek so we felt severely underdressed, haha. Fortunately, we were still able to dine in despite all of that. The pricing for food here is reasonable and they have an extensive pizza menu. However, after a long hike, I needed more protein and they had so many appealing options! PAN ROASTED BONE-IN CHICKEN - 18.50 There is about a 30-35 minute roasting time for this entree. Fortunately, there weren't many people dining in while we were there, so I believe they were done within 25 minutes. This entree was definitely worth the wait. There were three cuts of chicken (drumstick, thigh, and breast) that had golden brown skin sitting on top of a smooth bed of mashed potatoes and au jus with some sautéed spinach on top. I could hear the crisp of skin as I cut into the chicken. This was super delicious and because I was really hungry, I inhaled the whole entree with in 10 minutes. I thought the white meat was done really well as it was very juicy and soaked in the flavors of gravy well. Overall, I'd highly recommend this entree as it was very much worth the money and wait. It's been a while since I was this impressed by a chicken dish at a higher-end restaurant. My friends ordered a pizza each (10" diameter, all you can get for under $15 which is very reasonable). They seem to enjoy the red sauce from the "Carbonizzare" and "Il Calore" pizzas. I'm glad we stopped by Element on our way back from hiking! Element is also in a great location (Front Royal Downtown?) with lots of other shops to check out before or after your meal! read more

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First time there with business customers. Friendly greeting and great seats. Good beer list. Great service. Really good menu. Not 200 things. Just things they are going to do well. We had Korean beef, salmon, and a pasta. All really good and perfect sized. Good for celebrations and business crowds. Only thing.... they used a cleaner solution on tables around us while we were eating that smelled awful. I understand it's a sanitizer, but it really put off the food at first. All of us said something to each other so it was that noticeable. I'll go back. read more

We chose this restaurant because it's locally owned and not a chain. Upon arriving we were greeted by the amazing Miss Emma. She was lovely and incredibly transparent with us stating they were short on servers. We said no worries. We were seated and greeted by another amazing soul, Katherine. She was the only server for every table and did an awesome job! She was attentive, friendly and on it. We ordered cocktails and they came out fast. The food was fabulous! We ordered the Mussels, the Element Caesar Salad and a side of Fries. The mussels were cooked to perfection. The Caesar Salad with Polenta Croutons were lovely. You HAVE to order the fries too! They had just the right amount of seasoning and crunch. NOT overly greasy and sooo tasty. This establishment is wonderful! The portions are plentiful and the prices are very reasonable. read more

Food and drinks are delicious. Love the atmosphere, too. It's really a great date night restaurant for foodies and serves quality food. Love this little town and I'm from Pennsylvania so I love coming here to eat and then getting ice cream up the street. Definitely make reservations and give it a try! read more

Excellent beet salad with house- made dressing! Cod Fish and chips, grilled mushrooms with asparagus are delicious. Suggest more training for server improvement. The young lady frequently finger tossed her long loose hair while serving food. read more

It should be a 4* for everyday restaurants. If I lived there, I would be a repeat customer. The atmosphere was nice, the service was pleasant, and the food was fresh. We ordered: the house special soup 4* tomato crab dill: fresh and good, not salty which I liked. 3*Garden salad: fresh and clean. 3*Gazebo sandwich: it was good. 3*The new guy sandwich: the bread was warm and fresh, and the sandwich tasted good. The only downside: potato chips. It ruined the whole dish. It would be better to have options like fries or salad even with an extra cost. I can't be too critical because the price was very reasonable. We basically got a nice lunch for the price of fast food. read more

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HamBurger medium rarei great along with service and great wine and great friends and great atmosphere

Very happy with my meal at element. First off the staff had excellent mask wearing and hygiene. Our waitress was super sweet she gave us advice for the area and other places to go and visit and was very kind. The restaurant was very open spread out and felt very safe. Now more importantly, the food! Very tasty. The calamari was a knock out. The polenta/pork/puttanesca was very very very yummy & totally hit the spot. The salmon was delicious and the kids pizzas were perfectly done. As a bonus, I. had a really delicious Manhattan that was very affordable priced as well. Highly recommend read more

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We stopped for lunch, I have nothing to really say. The menu was boring and the food average at best. I have been told it has a great dinner menu that I am hoping to try soon. read more

I love the tomato/dill crab soup that is on the menu at Element, located on Main Street in Front Royal, VA.

We were a group of 7 neighbors dining at Element in Front Royal. We dine together quite often and like to experience a nice meal and camaraderie together. Element looked like a good choice for us on a Thursday evening. We arrived and table in front room of restaurant was ready for us. Restaurant was not busy, perhaps later we would later know why. Our initial interactions with the server were marked by some puzzling inefficiency. We mostly ordered bottles of wine with a few mixed drinks. Orders were taken for only a couple guests and fulfilled, then a few more orders taken and delivered and finally one more visit by server to finish everyone. Wines were delivered already uncorked and simply set on the table without any presentation. We really didn't think much about it at the time - thinking that's just the way they do it. And we are pretty good at pouring our own wine. They had well thought out selection of wines at very reasonable prices. All in all just getting our wines took 30 minutes. We didn't complain because we were visiting and catching up so it didn't really matter. Then came the appetizers. We ordered calamari (very good and a huge portion), couple orders of mussels (also good and generous portion) and coconut shrimp (I didn't try that but looked good). Several ordered salads and there was some discussion of the type of lettuce but didn't seem to be any issues. The lack of small plates for sharing and serving utensils necessitated additional multiple polite requests of the server. Main courses were ordered and were very good. Perhaps not quite the unique and creative preparations described on the menu. One individual had ordered mussels as main course - the mussels and broth were cold - obviously prepared an hour ago with app course and just set there untill mains were served. Pointed it out to a server who took them back with understanding they would not be charged. Deserts were shared among the party Checks were presented and we paid. A automatic 20% tip was added to each check which was not a problem for any of us - we usually tip in the 25-30% range. However one couple needed an adjustment to their bill because entrée mussels were not removed. When the couple inquired, the server and manager got in their face - said that should have had been pointed out to the manager rather than the server. Refused to remove cost of mussels and closed by telling us we were rude and told us to never to come back to the restaurant. We were sorry to hear that. We were already making plans to return - now that won't be a problem. read more

I need to give a HUGE shout out to David, Cat, and every member of the Element Team! They went out of their way to make my husband's birthday special and I could not be more grateful. Thank you, thank you Element! My husband has a lot of food allergies, so finding a delicious restaurant that he can enjoy can be a challenge. I reached out to Element about a week before our reservation to ask about different options. They got back to me and really made me feel comfortable with what they had to offer. We were able to find street parking and the restaurant is located across from a pretty Gazebo. The restaurant is large, spacious, and decorated nicely - exactly as pictured in the photos on Google Maps. Cat was our server and I was especially impressed with her! The dinner was a surprise for my husband and she expertly guided us through the menu, while also keeping my secret about the surprise I was planning at the end. She was so kind and just really made it a wonderful experience. My husband had a wonderful, delicious dinner and I could not be more grateful. Thank you to everyone on the team at Element!!! read more

Great service and great location in the heart of downtown Front Royal. This place really is the gem restaurant in the immediate downtown area. Overlooking the town square makes it the perfect spot to catch some of the activity in the downtown and enjoy a nice glass of vino while nibbling on some their wonderful dishes. We went for brunch and it was a great decision. Burgers + Fries and Fried Chicken on a biscuit topped with egg + salad. Yum all the way around. Oh, and I may have had a bloody mary or two! read more

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My wife and I have eaten at Element a few times over the years and have always been happy their Service is cheerful, the food is good, and the atmosphere is fun. This is a nice place for casual dining at reasonable prices. read more

Spin forward from my earlier Yelp about how great the Book Lovers Vegiwrap was. Now it's a shadow of it former self with lots of iceberg lettuce and not much else. I called it the best veggie wrap I'd ever had and now it's nothing to write home about. John K Nusbaum Reston Va. read more

Service was great, but the food was a bit off. I ordered carbonara, and got cream of bacon soup, which is nowhere near as appetizing as it sounds (the plate was flooded with runny sauce). The steak was a bit undercooked and full of gristle, and the "reduction" tasted like thickened beef bullion. I do have to give them credit for the polenta croutons. That was a tasty way to keep the salad gluten free. I hope other restaurants pick up on this. read more

Gave this locale a try while traveling thru the area - visited while it was still warm, so decided to sit outside. Good American fare - I opted for a standard chicken sandwich in an attempt to behave myself calorie-wise. It was quite good & hit the spot - also enjoyed sitting across from the nice park. Service was snappy & the food came quickly - I would definitely stop here again the next time I find myself in Front Royal. Recommended! read more

Element - Across the Street - New American Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

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Such a shame that our dining experience was ruined by our server, who was also the manager. 20% Gratuity already included in the bill really lets the service SLIP. Not only were our complaints not addressed, server was so rude and loudly implied that we wanted a "freebie." I have never been spoken to in such a way, customer service is a zero. Speaking to the owner won't help, he's just as rude and clearly doesn't care how his employees treat customers. Will not return. read more

Would not recommend. Katherine who is the "manager" was rude. Also, if you have a problem and want to speak with the owner, don't bother. He is just was rude and have no control over his employee. He will allow the server/manager to speak to customer in anyway they like. Don't bother trying the food, it will not make up for the lack of customers service. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars, I would!!! The "MANAGER," Katherine is disgustingly rude. I've never been treated so poorly not only as a customer, but as a human being. We had high expectation for this local restaurant, but left knowing not only would I never recommend this establishment, I would never even recommend it to my worst enemy! read more

This was a great to-go lunch break while we were touring Linden-area wine country. We ordered by phone about 20 or 30 minutes out and the pick up was pretty easy (note: there's a free parking lot across the street, in the plaza area). I've never been to Front Royal before - Element is what drew us there after reading some Yelp reviews - but it is a really cute downtown main street, with Element right in the middle of things! I was impressed by how fancy the interiors were and how proper the service was, though I was just getting takeout. Also, the sample lunch menu online looked like it identically matched the menu they had in the restaurant. We ordered: - tomato crab dill soup (really tasty, not fishy at all, shredded crab meat that just added a nice complexity, great combination of flavors with the crab/tomato/dill and a good, full-bodied soup as opposed to brothy) - seared salmon over Caesar salad (buttery salmon meat - as in texture/cooked beautifully - and great dressing on the salad) - avocado BLT (my least favorite part of a BLT is the mayo, but I understand why it's a necessary component. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE their homemade Burgundy poppyseed mayo. Honestly, it puts me at a loss of words besides "wow," which is not something I ever thought I'd say about mayo. Bacon was perfectly crispy and all ingredients were great. Highly recommend.) - J's favorite (this wasn't mine but feedback was it was really good, though the combination of curry chicken plus the rest of the sandwich toppings didn't knock the socks off the person who ordered it - they were quite happy with it though, still) I took advantage of the half sandwich/cup of soup combo deal with the crab soup and BLAT. I wish I'd gone with a bowl of the soup (still combo deal) instead...not that it wasn't enough, I just wanted more of everything! Honestly, on that note, a full BLAT sandwich plus a bowl of soup would have been even better...maybe not practical for me (at all) but man, that BLAT was just so good... read more

As luck would have it, we were turned away from a different restaurant for being too busy. Element was anout 20 minutes away and appeared to be the only restaurant open with food our party of 4 could eat at due to dietary restrictions that was near our hotel, it was 20 minutes well spent traveling. We pulled into town, the location reminded me of old America, the go-to restaurant on main street, in a small town. The decor is really cute, the restuarant is massive when you walk in the doors, ot looks much smaller from the outside complete with a full sized bar separated from the dining so there isn't noise overspill. Our waitress was Kay, super kind, knew the menu inside and out, and helped us make some decisions. Good luck finding something you don't love here. Here is what we ended up ordering: Appetizers - Coconut Shrimp - stunning presentation for a common app. It also came with a mini salad under the shrimp and was perfect for sharinf. The sweet and sour sauce was perfect, overall 10/10 for taste, presentation, and size. - Generals cauliflower - the cauliflower was a hearty portion with plenty of extra generals sauce under the garnish, which is great if you don't love a heavy coating of sauce. You can also save the additional sauce for dipping other items from your meal. 10/10 - Calamari - we're from Rhode Island, Point Judith, RI is known as a premium squid exporter so we always get the calamari wherever we go and judge it critically. The calamari was light and delicious. The coating was a little salty and we're used to having either butter/oil or marinara sauce which wasn't an option with this app, but it was still delicious. A house aioli was drizzled on top, I would recommend adding more, it was excellent. 8.5/10 Entree's - Chicken wings - I'm a chicken wing coneisseur, check out IFLWings on Instagram, so naturally I ordered the Carribean Jerk wings, which were really a mango habanero. The wings were large, very meaty, and the flavor was wonderful. If you're sensitive to heat, don't get these wings, theymll likely be way too spicy. 8/10 - Caeser salad - since we had all the appa to share, we opted for the small portion caeser, and it was still an above average salad size. The parmesean cheese is as fresh as it gets, large thin chunks of flavor filled cheese, the way a caeser should be. The Polenta croutons were so good, we got a side to go as a late noght snack. It's tough to beat a salad this delicious. 9.5/10 - Enchiladas- perfect as is. Less is more here, there were 3 enchilladas, wonderfully smothered and as flavorful as the rest of the menu. 9.5/10 - Shrimp gumbo - This shrimp gumbo was so good, Forrest Gump would approve of it. The dish was perfectly balanced, had delicious seafood, tasted fresh, wonderfully balanced with a lot of flavors that typically clash, this chef knocked it out if the park. 10/10 Dessert - Cheesecake - Top 5 cheesecake we've ever had. We ordered a strawberry and a caramel. The caramel was so thick and rich, I can't imagine it was store bought, we were scraping the plate for. The strawberry was equally as good, the strawberries weren't runny so I suspect they aren't frozen and are fresh. They mentioned they make their own desserts so that could be the key to better ingredients. 9.5/10 - Berry cobbler - this was a dessert special for the day, it was rich with blueberries and topped with a good scoop of vanilla ice cream. We almost ate the dish it was in it was so good. 10/10 read more

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We did some day hikes in the Shenandoah and wanted to have dinner before heading back to our hotel. My wife picked Element and I am glad she did. We came in as they were opening for dinner and were seated right away. They have a good selection of wines by the glass and by the bottle. The PEI mussels were delicious. Had to ask for more toast to soak up all that goodness. My wife had the salmon and I have the beef tips. Both were excellent. read more

Truly atrocious food. The menu is schizophrenic -- full of "Asian" sauces and "Mexican dishes" and a wave at something approximating farm-to-table, but the nachos came deconstructed with flavorless beans, burned pork, and what appeared to be velveeta? Good lord. The tostadas were smothered in something like mayo? The calamari had some kind of sour cream coconut monstrosity on them. Awful from start to finish. Save yourself. read more

I came to Element for lunch and left fully satisfied. Upon walking in, I was immediately greeted and seated. Despite the restaurant being mostly full, the server took my order within several minutes of sitting down. The food preparation was also fairly fast. I started off with the Tomato Crab Dill Soup. It was pretty good, though I did feel that the dill was a bit too overpowering. I also had the Chester Street Club; the sandwich was delicious and had the perfect ratio of ingredients. read more

Element - Tomato Crab Dill Soup - New American Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

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Went here tonight. Overall, food was tasty. My one complaint is that both dishes that I had were EXTREMELY salty, and I like salt. But that was just a bit ridiculous. The cauliflower had too much soy on it, which made it salty. The flavor was really good though. The shrimp and grits barely had any grits to the dish. It was SO salty, I couldn't eat it. If there had been more grits, it would have been helpful to cut down on the saltiness. The chef really needs to be aware of how salty that food was. The other 3 people I was with all got something different and enjoyed everything about their meal. The girls behind the bar were working the whole side of the restaurant. They were friendly and nice but could have checked in a bit more. I'm willing to try one more time but I would order something else. read more

I have yet to have a great experience here. I have sent back or been dissatisfied with more than one meal here. I do have a friend who really likes this place but... Service is usually ok and food (not sent back) is pretty pedestrian. Too many other much better choices to spend my $$ here. read more