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Elia Cafe Tapas Bar

4.2 (46 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Naomi S.

We had a wonderful date night at Elia. Our server, Alix, was very charismatic and made the evening special. She was attentive and made us feel welcome right away. We're already looking forward to our next date night here, especially to eat more of the delicious scallops!

Almond lemon ricotta dessert! So good and light and fresh!!

Booked a reservation online and the online booking tool allowed us to book right before they closed. They kept the kitchen staff and a wait staff and served us an amazing celebration lunch in spite of it being after closing. The food was amazing. The service was fantastic. The atmosphere is so precious and we were thrilled with our experience!! Will definitely be back! (This time during regular hours lol!!)

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FINALLY got to try out elia cafe tapas bar! We made the mistake and went on thursday before graduation without making a reservation and it was very busy- which of course i love seeing a local restaurant busy. They did an amazing job accommodating us and had excellent customer service. The ambiance is great- i have always loved this location and they did a nice job changing it up since clementines closed. We started out with trying the sangria flight which was fun- It was milder on the alcohol for sure which all had unique flavors. Ok now onto the food- we tried the beet goat cheese salad- something was missing- the dressing needed a little something, maybe it wasn't tossed well- not sure but i would pass on this salad. We also got the charcuterie board which was ok- I've had way better in town. The cheese quality wise wasn't that impressive and didn't have the usual variety i appreciate. There was not one soft cheese on the charcuterie board which to me is a problem- you need multiple types and you need multiple textures- one of the cheese they included looked like those cheap charcuterie board cube cheeses you get at the grocery store... They did include some sweeter elements which could be other people's cup of tea but i prefer the savory charcuterie. Also, it came with literally 5 crackers.... i mean how can a board only include 5 crackers when its advertised as being sharable. Each person can have one cracker? If you asked for more, like their table bread it might have been an extra charge haha. it was almost laughable to me- way more cheese than crackers. I enjoyed the table bread with the olive dip- note that if you want more than the 4 thin pieces, it'll be an extra $3. It's the same type olive dip as at their sister restaurant so it was tasty and enjoyable for the whole table- just wish there was more of it. We also tried the escargot which was my first time ever having it- there was good flavor but again, wish there was more of it- honestly, i just think we might have ordered the wrong things. I mean when you're sharing the escargot with 3 people, you each get 2 snails and each snail meat wise is about the size of 1 mushroom so it's just small and that's the reality of it. Just have the expectation of small portions and you'll be good- order more and would be easier if you're not really on any sort of budget so you can leave more full. I did try the garlic soup which i thought was tasty and unique- i've never had anything like it but if you like garlic, definitely give it a try! We tried their cheesecake dessert which was tasty and also had a fire display but also again, note the size of the piece, very small- not really sharable at all. The desserts aren't on the tapas section so I would expect a normal size. Each of us maybe had 2 bites. I say all of these critiques with true hope that they can make some good adjustments and do better because i honestly love local restaurants and am a huge foodie and advocate for all things local! I would honestly like to go back aometime and try other things because i never discredit a place after just one visit and there was truly so much potential!

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Our first visit was a hit. Guided by our knowledgeable waiter Hassan our meals were a 10. Ask for Hassan for a great experience.

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The environment, live music, hostess, drinks, appetizers, entrees, desserts and service was amazing! Phenomenal experience!!

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Food was good. Our server Gio was great!!! Veal was a good choice. And try the dessert too!!

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Great ambient and excellent service . 3rd Thursday and 1st Friday music is great. Food and drinks are great too

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Thanks for an ambiance unforgettable! Kelsey Taylor's voice was beautiful! The food and service is beyond!

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