Great vibe and friendly staff. We had the fries and the wings with beer. The food was great

Nice ambience for the outdoor seating watching the small planes taking off. The patio is large and tables are nicely socially distanced apart. They also have a bunch of heat lamps which was great! Music plays on Fri-Sun evenings. Menu was ok. I had the lamb burger comes with fries ($18). The garlic fries are $4 extra. A little pricey but you're paying for the ambience. Parking was easy. read more

We were a party of 3 couples. We've been going out for dinners on a monthly basis for 3+ years. We always have a good time. The other two couples had been here, before. They felt it was a good place and worthy of introducing it to us. We had a 6 PM reservation for a specific area outside on the patio on a nice warm Friday night two weeks ago Everything was fine when we arrived and we were seated at our table. Each couple had brought a bottle of wine. We were aware of the $30 corkage fee, but that wasn't a big deal to us because they are supposed to be a fine dining establishment. After being seated at an outdoor table of our choice, menus and water was quickly delivered. Things went smoothly all the way through until after the server took our order. Then, it all went downhill from there. We asked for separate checks for the 3 couples. We were told that they couldn't do that because their system wouldn't accommodate more than 2 checks per table or group. But, they did offer to split the check equally onto 3 credit cards. While that was not what we wanted it was OK with us. We waited and waited for our food to come out. At first it wasn't a problem as were socializing and having a good time until we noticed how long it had been since we ordered. No one came by to explain or make comment about how much longer it would be for our entrees to come out. Finally, some things came out. Among the first items to arrive were mine - Beef Sliders ($16) and Chicken Wings ($14). After perusing the menu, I had some misgivings about this place being a 'fine dining' spot. There were 13 entrees and 14 Appetizers/Small Plates listed on the menu. Only 4 items on the entree list might be thought of as 'fine dining' dishes - Grilled Lamb Chops, NY Steak, Filet Mignon with Shrimp & Scallop and Paella Espanola. So, I ordered two appetizer items thinking that they could not possibly mess them up. Yes, it was a defensive move on my part because I just had a feeling that those more expensive items combined with a couple of salads and 5 different Hamburgers was an odd mix for a 'fine dining' establishment. The sliders and the chicken wings were both cold. The sliders (3) were also pretty dry - no sauce, just a small beef patty with a single pickle chip, a small slice of tomato and 1 tiny piece of lettuce and each slider was held together with a toothpick stuck through it to keep it from toppling over. It was far from good. The chicken wings weren't any better. I had a choice of 3 different sauces but to be safe, I chose Buffalo Wings. They were spicy hot but that's all. There seemed to be no sauce at all. They looked like naked wings but something was making it really spicy. But even worse, they were overcooked, tough and dry. There were 6 in the order. I ate just one and then offered them to the group. There was only one taker and he just had one. The other 4 'wings' were left on the table and wasted. Later, my wife received her Grilled Salmon ($36). Two others in our group also ordered them and all 3 came out at the same time. She had also ordered the Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon. She barely touched them and said she didn't care for them. But she took them home with the intention of doctoring them up, somehow. They sat in the refrigerator for over a week and she finally threw them out. And, she said the salmon was a bit overcooked so it wasn't very moist. The other two guests had Beef Tacos ($14) and the Paella ($32). The Paella was probably the best dish of the night. But it took forever for all of it to be delivered. For dessert, one of the wives wanted Tiramisu ($12) and decaf coffee. She was informed that they only had regular coffee. She elected to forego the coffee and just have the Tiramisu. That never showed up for 20 minutes! When she inquired what the hold up was, we were told that 5 of their staff did not show up for work! Never mind that the Tiramisu was already made and why it took 20 minutes to deliver is a real mystery to us. Let's just sum it up here and say that no one in our party was happy. Worse, no one came over to apologize for the horrible service and there were no attempts by anyone to 'make things right.' We thought they might 'comp' the $60 corkage fee - an easy thing for them to do since it would cost them nothing. And it's really bad form for them to seat more guests than their system could handle efficiently. They should have not seated us or other guests if it was going to stress their system to in such a bad way! One last complaint - the live music was so loud that we could not hear anyone trying to talk or socialize - one of the main reasons for our monthly dinner gatherings! Suffice it to say, none of us will be back. They lost the future business of the two couples that had been there before. I think they were a bit embarrassed for introducing us to a place with such horrible service and very mediocre food, at best. read more

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Really nice location out at the airport. The views in spring were perfect! We had a party in the patio and there was plenty of space. I wish the servers were more attentive. After the food was dropped we didn't see them again. We were bussing plans cleaning our own tables and grabbing our own boxes. read more

Another great night at Elevation! Food is awesome; entertainment always 5 stars! Service is good but could get even better w more servers. read more

Elevation LVK - Paella - New American Near Me - Livermore, California

Welp, came here for my friends birthday celebration only to find out they were short staffed. Upon arriving, my friend asked if we could sit under the awning since it was 95 degrees out only to be told it was for a party of 4 or more. So we had to sit in the hot azz sunshine. We sat down and asked for an umbrella once a server came by only for it to take 30 minutes to get one brought to our table. I was dying of heat and get this.... saw 2 parties of three got the seats under the awning maybe ten minutes later. Not cool at all. We ordered a bottle of champagne (thankfully) as soon as we got seated but 40 minutes went by and not one person even came by to ask if we wanted any food, so at this point we asked for the bill and left. . One star for the one server that was somewhat nice and the decent bottle of champagne. read more

We love Elevation LVK...amazing and helpful staff...craft cocktails...extensive food menu...but best of all...they support local, live music. They feature a variety of bands in many genres...and actually pay them...not expecting hardworking musicians to play for free! And the music and the airport views create a truly unique ambiance...keep it up! read more

I called Elevation this afternoon to make a reservation for dinner for seven people. When I called I was told that reservations were not necessary. We arrived at 6:50 and the first thing we were told as we entered the restaurant was, "We close at 8." I asked to sit outside and was told no, that the doors had to be locked and cleaned up by 8. We were the only customers in the restaurant. The attitude of this employee was very disappointing. We definitely felt unwelcome and decided to go elsewhere. We will not be back!! read more

Beautiful night on the patio with my favorite Band Salvage Title. Servers busy busy! Manager and owner handled the whole evening perfectly. See you again soon. Planning my birthday there again soon. Thanks again Dillon! read more

Ate on the patio for Fathers' Day. Wasn't a fan of the limited, special menu. The live music was so loud we couldn't have a conversation. I have dined here before and enjoyed the music and the regular menu, but this "special" FD event was not very enjoyable. read more

TOTALLY SNOOTY! If you are going to turn us away, you can be a little more polite about it. The way that was handled rubbed us the wrong way that we're not welcomed and made us decide we have no reason to visit in the future. We were at an event at Ehrenberg Cellars and decided to stop here for some appetizers. One of my friends posts from here all the time, so we thought we'd check out the hype. Yes, it looks really cool because it's next to the Livermore Airport and you can see the airplanes. This is supposedly one of the hot spots in the Livermore Valley right now, but yeah, whatever. If you are going to go here, you NEED TO HAVE A RESERVATION OR YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY, even if it's at 4:00 pm on a Saturday. read more

It was amazing!! We had a great time with a beautiful view!! totally recommend it going here

This is a recent update to my previous reviews. Unfortunately, this establishment has gone down hill when it comes to food quality. We have been several times for brunch and it's been wonderful. This time we tried dinner. The service is still good but the inside dining was cramped and very hot. There were 4 of us for dinner and the only thing good was one of the appetizers. Food was over cooked and cold. We will not be back I'm afraid. I'm willing to try brunch again but this was an expensive gross meal. read more

Great food in a great setting. Communication among the staff could help, though: one person seated us at a table, then our server asked us why we seated ourselves. It was a minor issue, but a little embarrassing for them. Get the house fries. They're fresh, battered and crispy. read more

Cute location. You can see planes taking off and landing while you eat. We were seated outside which was nice. Our friends ordered a sandwich and salad which were ok but my boyfriend and I ordered chicken wings with Buffalo sauce. First off the sauce was covering the plate in a thick layer which I thought was weird but I'm not picky so I didn't pay it too much attention. When I took a bite into a piece it literally tasted like chlorine. When I looked more into the piece you could tell that it was barely cooked. I didn't eat anymore but have had food poisoning for almost 24 hours now. I ate a couple wings before I realized they were not cooked properly. I guess I should have trusted my gut on the weird sauce scenario. read more

I would return only to sit outside and have drinks. The live music was nice and watching the planes come in and out. (Aside from the umbrellas falling on our heads 2 different times.) I hope the review of the food helps as constructive criticism for the kitchen. The food was some of the worst food I have ordered at a restaurant in many years. The prices are way too high for the quality of the food. There was only 1 waiter for all of the outdoor seating. With our large group, he should have had some help. We ordered wings, scallops, crab cakes, kabobs, charcuterie board, halibut dinners, risotto, hamburger and spinach artichoke dip. The wings were dry and came without the sauce on them. The scallops smelt rancid and were discolored. (I did send these back and they were removed from the bill.) The crab cakes were sweet. Some of our party liked them and others did not. The kabobs came out ice cold and seemed like they were pre-made before hand as the veggies and chicken did not taste fresh. The charcuterie board was great. There was a lot of meat and cheese choices with fruit. The halibut dinner was cold for all 3 people who ordered. The halibut was very dry. The risotto was under seasoned. The hamburger was very good with the egg on it. The spinach artichoke dip was okay. We had kids with us who ordered from the kids menu and the food came out hot, fresh and tasted better than the food we ordered. Most of these dishes were nearly $20 to $40 each. I was really looking forward to trying this restaurant, but unfortunately if I come back it will only be for drinks. read more

Food was quite okay but the location is very good for a brunch. We haven't been there for dinner so can't say about the evenings. They kept on serving the wrong order from the kids menu but it could be one of those days. The server was also feeling bad about the scenario. They also have live music which makes the place full of life. I'd say try once and see it for yourself. May be we can go after reading other reviews. read more

$12 draft beer!!! Definitely the most expensive draft beer in the area. The LVK burger is pretty good and the location right at the airport is pretty cool but if you are looking for a reasonably priced meal, this is not the place. read more

Great food and service. Fantastic menu choices and great views of LVK airport runways.

I've never to a restaurant with this type of setting and if it wasn't so darn windy it would have been a magical evening! There was live music and the staff were all very friendly. We started off with a couple of shots to stay warm then proceeded to order the food. Paella was nice but I've definitely had better; the rice lacked flavor but the seafood was cooked perfectly. I didn't get to try the halal burger but it looked super juicy and was on the more affordable side. The oysters were delicious but the size was definitely inconsistent because some were TINY and I bit into quite a few pieces of shells. My favorite here was the spinach dip with the pieces of garlic toast. Shout out to the great staff who went searching for an extra heater to bring to us because it got really cold. I recommend coming here if you're looking to bring your folks for a nice dinner. read more

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We had a blast here and our server Christian was very good. We had a big crowd and he kept it moving as best as he could. Loved sitting outside watching the planes fly in and out while we drank mimosas laughing. Food was good and desert even better. We stayed past closing and they were still polite. I'll be back very soon read more

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I've heard of this place so I decided to kill traffic and stop by. I was initially approached by Kiran and felt welcomed by her warm greeting as she gave me options on where to sit. I decided to go to the bar and that's where I met Pailyn and Dylan. I cannot express enough how amazing their service was. They were all super attentive and their drinks were so good! Overall my experience with staff and quality of drinks and food were 10/10. Definitely worth a try read more

Elevation LVK - Chicken Tacos - New American Near Me - Livermore, California

I needed a night out and an added incentive would be live local music. I didnt think I would think I would find outdoor dining with live music during the pandemic but I was wrong. Made a reservation for 2 on Friday night at 5:45, we arrived q5 minutes before and were greeted by Michael who was very friendly and welcoming. He asked us to snap a pic of the menu since they no longer had menus. We complied and followed him to our table. The area is spread out and overall a good spot to watch the charter planes land. Waiter approached us and said his name was Christian, made some suggestions and we decided on the classic mojito, we also told him to bring the fried zucchini and spinach artichoke dip. Within a few minutes, our mojitos arrived and soon after our appetizers as well. By far the delicious flavor we have bene lacking in a while. Periodically someone would come to table to check on us, offer refill on water etc. My friend decided to order the grilled chicken burger which is like the seasoning and flavor. Eleyna who is the Chef wife, went to each table checking on guest, they entrees and if anything was needed. This surprised me as they were getting the busy Friday night pack crowd. She made sure everyone at their tables were being taken care of. Around 7:10, the music started and was nice to hear a wonderful singer accompanying my musicians. Truly recommend this spot and only wished it was closer to me. read more

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We were so excited to try this place! If you like Chili's, but want to pay four times the price, go here! Seriously. We had a group of 6. No one liked it. We got there at 7:00 and ordered some drinks and appetizers to start. My friend and I ordered wine and when we took our first sip, we both gagged. White wine has to be pretty damn old to taste gross and it was completely bad. We ordered a new glass and she opened a new bottle and it tasted completely different. Throw. The. Bottle. Away. At. The. End. Of. The. Night. Don't get me wrong, I realize we're in a pandemic and places are understaffed, but seriously?! 45 minutes to get a drink?! No. To make matters worse, we finished our appetizers and the waitress was nowhere to be found. We wanted to order dinner, but we had to wave our waitress down in order to get her attention. Dinner and apps shouldn't be a 2 1/2 hour ordeal unless you want It to be. We got our meals, and the burgers tasted very, very mediocre. Seriously, a chili's burger tastes exactly the same and doesn't cost $16. I ordered the pistachio crusted salmon. It was so overcooked and dry. The veggies that came with it had ZERO flavor. Gross. The fries came with cocktail sauce and our appetizer dishes (empty) sat on the table the entire meal as well as the nasty glasses of wine that we sent back. There was a girl playing music. I guess she was "DJing" but she would play some song with a thousand f Bombs followed by sweet Caroline while she sat there and awkwardly danced. Music was so loud you couldn't hear your friends talk. that money would have been better spent on putting her behind the bar so servers weren't doing it all. I'd be legitimately shocked if this place lasts a year. Attn management: you have an incompetent staff and/or a terrible business plan. read more

Our first visit to Elevation was 2 years ago, It was a wonderful experience. The ambiance is inviting and charming. The cocktails were excellent, and the food was delicious. The service was outstanding, and we will definitely be back. My kid absolutely loved it too. read more

Food is made fresh, delicious to order and I can bring my rowdy twins to watch planes. What more can say.

Came in for a Mother's Day special lunch. Food was served very cold. Bad service. Was not happy with the seating or the customer service staff everyone seems to be not knowing what they are doing. But the worst was the food it was cold and disgusting read more

Well, I was expecting some good food here but was highly disappointed. NY steak was over cooked (requested medium but got well done) - they said they can correct it but it took so long, we said, never mind. It wasn't that tasty anyway. The cooked cheese on my salad was stale, Bloody Mary tasted like tomato juice, I mean, the list goes on. I'm giving them a 3 stars because the location was cool BUT, food isn't that great and I feel it's really pricey. I mean, the burrito is $11 and it's tiny. I don't think I'll come back here. My kids were still hungry when we were leaving. They straight up said as we were leaving, "can we go to Taco Bell?" Service was ok. Our waiter was nice. read more

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We decided to go to LVK for dessert after dinner, the last time I came here was over a year ago, all was good at that time. This time we arrived and hostess seated us however , the waitress came by and said table was for a larger group even though we got sat there by the hostess. After a while ,the hostess came and ask what we wanted and we gave her our order. While other people whom arrived later got water , we never did. We waited almost 25 minutes and nothing came, while other tables food came. Service is horrible. Will not recommend to anyone this place anymore. Total waste of time. read more

The server was Ray and he messed up the dinner completely. He only brought out one entree and didn't even try to keep the other entree warm. He didn't show any apologetic/remorse for messing up the order and the cold food. Horrible service and will not return. Do not recommend to anyone read more

Great ambience and service for brunch Enjoyed live music for Easter celebrations Was good even for a large group. read more

Had brunch on Sunday and it was an absolute delight! Bottomless mimosas were only $25 and we also had a delicious Bloody Mary. The staff was super nice and super attentive! Food was very good and reasonably priced. The view was absolutely amazing! The weather was great we were in the shade and cool . We shared and omelette and the lox plate. Very nicely prepared and very tasty! This may be my new regular Sunday brunch spot! read more

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Such a gem. I'm so glad we found this place. Thoughtful staff, cautious yet inviting and warm the whole time. The view!! Planes taking off and landing yet not noisy. Music was on point and the bartenders were phenomenal. I ordered paella and we ordered several sides. Priced well and everything came out in time and in order. The paella was full of all the goodies and wasn't absurdly salty. I'd recommend getting a side of olives for more flavor, they're a great addition. Food and drinks were on point! I believe the have a tequila master. I'll most likely make this a go-to spot during and after our current pandemic. Highly recommended for family, dates, friends outing, or just a quiet evening out. Strangely, all of that will make sense once you go. read more

Elevation LVK - What smoke? It's a filter - New American Near Me - Livermore, California

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The atmosphere is great. The food and service is excellent! The view is great watching the planes come and go. Drinks are excellent too! read more

Elevation LVK - Inside dinning - New American Near Me - Livermore, California

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Wow.... First and last time here. Terrible experience. I'm not sure why it shocks me how rude people are for absolutely zero reason. Two tables in here at 1:45pm on Saturday. The two of us made three tables. We waited at the door and were greeted by a man. He told us to sit wherever we like. I asked if outside was okay and he said yes. We proceeded outside-only one table out there. After waiting and waiting and another table came (another two top-makes four tables) and they received menus and water. We still didn't have any of this. Finally I went to see if we missed something. The man behind the bar asked if he could help me. I say to him I'm looking for water and menus. We have been here for a while and didn't have these things. He begins speaking to me in such a manner I was in complete shock. He accused us of not speaking to anyone to not letting anyone know we were there etc. I informed him they do know we are there we DID check in etc. I am so sure we would do something like that when there is a sign PLAIN AS DAY saying to wait. I went out and told my spouse what transpired and we immediately left. We came here today for a specific life event, something very important. This was how we were treated. I am literally one of the nicest people you will run into especially in a restaurant-I've done all this work for years myself so I go out of my way to be understanding-to be spoken to like this from this random man was just absolutely wild. P.S. Even though we checked in and were told to sit I want to add- we walked right by this dude to go outside. He brought food out to the other table and saw us then too. We were the only people in there like us so maybe that was the issue. read more

Live music, cold beer, good food. What more do you need? Beautiful bartender didn't hurt either

Hoping today was just an "off day" for elevation. We came here for brunch to celebrate a birthday and left disappointed and underwhelmed. We've been here before and loved it so I'm not sure why today was so drastically different. Here's what we encountered: - told them we had a reservation, the lady didn't ask anything else about it so I later got an email saying if I don't show for my reservations I'm affecting restaurant business - when we sat there was a mess of uncleared food and baby snacks on the ground (they just opened) - drinks had no flavor as server didn't ask how we'd like them (spicy blood Mary/ salt on margarita/ etc) - every single entree was over cooked - server never checked in on us - live music was terrible (guitar was great, singing was hard to listen to) - $200 and we couldn't wait to leave Such a disappointment for our Sunday Funday. read more

Our first visit here. Hot day outside and the restaurant was nice and cool and watched the planes land and take-of. Good menu items for burgers salads sandwiches and breakfast fare. The house salad dressing was a strawberry citrus vinaigrette. Absolutely delicious!! Pesto chicken sandwich was spot on with pickled red onion. Husband had the LVK burger that had bacon and over medium egg. Very tasty and huge!! The onion rings were just so-so. Too much breading. Service by Jessica was excellent ! I remarked about how much I liked the dressing and she brought me a small to-go container. Very thoughtful! We will certainly be back. read more

Looking for a new and exciting place to have lunch? Well, look no further! Elevation LVK is a perfect spot to catch up with friends or family with a fantastic few. While enjoying a delightful meal, experience small aircraft's take flight on the runway! This mid-priced restaurant is also a great setting for say, a Girls "Bottomless Mimosa" Brunch! The service is wonderful and the staff is beyond accommodating. read more

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This is a "heads up/mark your calendar" review of Elevation - a place that is super unique for the East Bay and has enormous potential. Note: It's in soft launch so mark your calendars for mid-February for the real opening. That doesn't imply don't come sooner but we're excited to see the final, full menu when they officially launch. We came in for a cocktail to check out the atmosphere and see what the early reviewers were talking about. The location is interesting to say the least - you're in an airport terminal which sounds weird but everything about the terminal and Elevation itself screams very high-end. The lighting and decor inside the restaurant is very modern - sort of techno-urban. You have these fantastic views of the runway and we got there around sunset which really added to the vibe. The bar is not fully operational yet so be prepared for a limited set of cocktails, beer and wine but we sat at the bar and got a chance to meet the staff. Everyone on staff was incredibly friendly - they offered and we accepted a nice, free green salad. There are many issues they are still working through - hours on Yelp don't reflect what they are actually doing (or they are moving their hours around) but they are open on the weekend from 5pm-9pm for drinks and/or dinner. The staff was doing a lot of internal discussion to try and synch up. The real POS is not in yet (but Square works for now). So, I wrote this review to send up the "bat signal" that Elevation could really be a fantastic edition to the East Bay restaurant scene. I'm marking my calendar for mid-February. read more