Eli's Table @ 1413 3rd Avenue has a romantic quality about it. It's the cozy space and the flowers on the tables that create the vibe. You use the scan code to see the menu and to order. They bring the food out to your table. The tables face each other in a small space. If you're alone like I was it's uncomfortable facing the other customers. I was there when a couple (unknown to me) were sitting together so I felt out of place. It's okay to try once. I won't make this a regular eating spot. I prefer to go to the other Eli's locations on Madison Avenue. Bottom line is it's Eli's and very pricey! I guess you're paying for service and atmosphere. People like this place on Yelp! Try it.... read more

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From the beautiful plants inside and outside the store, one would assume this is place is a little pricey. And that assumption would be right! This place is ideal if you want overpriced organic food items as this is roughly half of the selection. Organic food does cost more than nonorganic items, however, this market exceeds even those limits. I did not end up buying anything as I did not budget for such a price. Despite the high priced food, I will say that all of the workers at the store did seen genuinely happy to be there. So, there is that. read more

Eli's Table - Escalator to get down to shopping area - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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What a disappointment! The only good part was the sommelier. We actually left after drinking our wines. Didn't get a server until 20 minutes after we were seated. When the server showed up, the restaurant was already out of two of the night's entree's. We asked to see a wine list and the manager was surprised. When the server finally came by, we said we were unhappy with service and selection, we felt ignored and needed a check. A large party was extremely loud and we were told they ate the last of the entrees. The manager never apologized or even said anything to us in response. There are too many outstanding restaurants in NYC to go back to this one. read more

Simply divine experience from start to finish. First, the environment is active and bustling, with people truly enjoying themselves. Second, the menu is curated and balanced, with modern interpretations of many classic dishes and cuisines. Every dish we had was perfectly prepared and delicious. The wine list is beyond top notch, which houses a 60,000 bottle collection. Sommelier is super knowledgeable and will guide you to the proper bottle. Honestly, some of the best food we've had in a longtime, with stellar service and a hip ambiance. read more

Excellent in all respects 5th time there always terrific. Food, service,ambience pricing

Eli's Table is a great brunch spot on the UES. They use the freshest ingredients (visit their market next door to see what I mean) and the service is impeccable. It is slightly more expensive than other brunch places in the neighborhood but I'm willing to pay the price since the quality is so good. My friend and I dined at 2:15 this afternoon. The restaurant had business but wasn't packed or noisy and the waitstaff let us sit and catch up, they didn't rush us at all. The best part of the experience: the bread basket. Many New Yorkers know that Eli's is known for their breads. When you visit for brunch they bring an assortment of breads to the table- multigrain, wheat, raisin and nut and gluten free varieties. We enjoyed them with butter and homemade raspberry jam (yum!). Ordered: Mushroom and cheddar omelet ($18)- the omelet was filled with sautéed mushrooms and cheese. I added caramelized onions. It was served with a fresh green salad. It was delicious! If you are looking for a brunch spot in the east 80s, check out Eli's Table. read more

Eli's Table - Mushroom omelet at brunch - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Great food and service in a beautiful setting. We'll certainly be back to try other items on the menu that we would have liked to order!

Another excellent meal at Eli's. Marvellous porterhouse for two, perfectly cooked and abundant perfect French fries. . Attentive gracious service ,extensive and reasonably priced wine list. Our third time is 4 weeks and we will be back soon. Don't fill up on the delicious bread! read more

I needed carbs after my Soulcycle session on 83rd. My friend and I i were suspicious of the expensive menu - think $20 omelettes! Well I can say the service and quality of the food was worth every penny. I got the egg, cheese, and sausage breakfast sandwich. $9 for sandwich and $3.50 for the added sausage. The eggs were PERFECT. Fluffy, moist, and somehow "folded" in thin layers vs the clumpy ones you make at home. Bread looked substantial but was actually light and airy. Definitely worth the money. My friend got oatmeal with almond milk and brown sugar - and nearly licked the bowl. Service was fantastic. Seated quickly, both meals plated at the same time by three servers. Two people served and one person supervised to ensure perfect execution. Prompt water and coffee refills. On a cold morning where I literally walked into the first place I saw, I'm quite happy to say Eli's is a great UES gem. read more

Since moving to the UES over 2 years ago I've repetitively been told how Eli's is a staple in the area and I should check out Eli's table for a fab brunch. After finally going, I do not get what all of the fuss is about. It's just all okay, nothing great, just okay. The interior of the restaurant is cute and feels open, and was certainly pretty busy by noon on a Saturday. I just found the service to be okay, and the food to be just meh. It looks like they offered a lot on their menu, some of which seemed quite expensive. I chose to order the Amagansett Egg and Cheese Sandwich on a Brioche, since it was highlighted on the menu so I figured it must be a popular item. I picked Swiss for the cheese and added bacon, it was good but again, nothing spectacular. I feel like I could go to a lot of other places in the area and have a much more memorable brunch experience. If asked to go back with friends, I won't say not, but I won't be going out of my way to visit Eli's Table again. read more

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Yuck ! Rudeness not worth the price . Had high expectations but very dissatisfied and disappointed. It's too bad because had good reputation read more

African American cashier with long purple nails at Togo stand was super rude. Put milk and sugar in our coffee when we didn't ask and when we brought it up she lied and said we said yes when she asked us if we wanted milk and sugar (she never asked). It would have been fine if she didn't have such an attitude from the moment we ordered. Avoid. read more

I had several great experiences here , Marco the bartender was my server . He really cares about making me the customer totally satisfied . The food is incredible, always fresh and delicious. Great ambiance and the store next door Eli's Market has excellent products but expensive( totally worth it). All of it is great all around, I highly recommend it. read more

Eli's Table - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing for lunch or dinner. Older and very upper crust crowd (which reflects the absurd prices). Lunch is very leisurely, they never rush you. Usually filled with park ave families, usually well behaved and well dressed children in tow. The ambiance is very relaxed. Great coffee. Great brunch items. You can stay as long as you like. Dinner is great as well; we dined here for Valentine's Day and had an amazing experience. Free champagne and amazing wine pairings. I had pork, very alpine in style, and wife had chicken, which was perfection. Dessert was a bit lacking (chocolate cake) but it was V day so that's to be expected. Classiest restaurant East of Madison. read more

Eli's Table - Turkey club at lunch - New American Near Me - New York, New York

That certainly left a bad taste in my mouth! I've been buying Health Pullman bread for 15+ years, usually at Fairway or Union Market. So of course I was shocked to go their own store, and see they mark up their products - $7.95 for a half-loaf of bread, (vs. $4.95 at Union Market & Fairway). "That's our price, they can charge what they want," the manager barked as I declined the purchase. The woman in line before me asked the cashier to tell here why three things cost over $35.00? As the cashier went over the receipt, she confessed, "I certainly don't buy anything here." Wow. read more

Never been to brunch here as judging a resto by its brunch is a little insane as it's tantamount to Mother's Day on perpetual loop. Dinner wise, among THE best values in Manhattan. Always fresh, always exquisitely well executed fare. Reasonably priced menu and wines. Never had a subpar $60 bottle of wine here. Butter is sublime. Bread is pillow-y Mochi-like and delicious. Olive oil and salt are top notch and supremely tasty. I had. Rooftop greens..perfectly well dressed. Prosciutto. Thinly sliced and flavorful. Heirloom tomato & mozz. World class. And...the sensational poussin (chicken). Soooo juicy and tender. As it's all such fresh and natural eating, Eli's is the kind of place one could eat several times a month without tiring of the menu. I plan to do just that. read more

In our household we call the proprietor "goniff" a Yiddish term with a literal translation of "thief." That is due to the outrageously high prices at the restaurant and the store adjacent. Usually, however, the quality is worth the small fortune of dining here on a special occasion. Not lately. Today, the French toast we ordered, with a $16 price tag, looked like someone already ate a portion of it before serving it to us. See the photo to believe it. Do the math. $8 per (paltry) slice! When we asked for another slice we were charged another $8. This was our last outing here despite the convenient location in an area of third Ave with too few brunch options. read more

Eli's Table - At $18 we would have expected a portion that doesn't look like the waiter ate a slice before serving. - New American Near Me - New York, New York

The place is really nice inside, a bit crowded but it's NY. Brunch is really good. Also, the best thing is the jelly they serve, DELICIOUS!!! Service is a bit slow, but the food makes up for It. Definitely recommend. read more

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Great for brunch! UES doesn't have a whole lot of options for early weekend ~morning~ people, so luckily this place opens earlier than most. We came in at 9:30ishAM on a Saturday and there were only a few people..they have lots of two seater tables with a squishy couch...if your brunch-mate is nice they'll give you the couch :P. I ordered the spinach quiche, bf ordered the spinach omlette, both were great! And came with a nice side salad, huge portion. Pre-brunch bread is not included so order a croissant to eat with the giant jar of jelly on the table. The croissant is HUGE..we're talking the size of your head. Also not super pricey, all food + coffee and tip was about $20/pp. The service was a tad slow...aka we had to wave them down for more coffee and I chugged my water too often and was left empty. But overall a great little cafe feel, cute tables, varied well-priced menu and friendly service. read more

Eli's has a dizzying assortment of bottles priced at $300 per. Thankfully, as shown above, that is not all they had. Also, the adjoining wine store had some terrific and hard to find Burgundies. Côte de Nuit St Georges, Chassagne-Montrachet (in white AND red), Beaune, Meursault, etc. I could have talked wine with these blokes all night. Great find. Have some of the homemade chips/crisps whatever. You will not be disappointed. read more

Eli's Table - Excellent fare. Snacks also - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Over-priced for what you get, I don't care if this is the Upper East Side. Service is not great either. So, what is the ridiculously high price for? What are they charging for? This is diner food at best for double the price. $20 omelets will give you a general idea of what to expect at this place. read more

Found! Solid brunch, but nothing out of the ordinary. I will note that it is quite expensive. read more

Much like their grocery, this is an overpriced establishment. We had a very, very mediocre experience here. Came with another couple for an 8:30 reservation. By the time we arrived, 2 of the 3 seafood menu items were no longer available. Bummer. The braised artichokes appetizer was bland and the artichokes had not been properly cleaned, leaving some of the stiff leaves for us to pick around. Yuck. I had the striped bass, which was good, but my husband thought his chicken was only so-so. The lemon meringue cake was interesting, in a good way. Service was fine and the space itself is very pretty, but we were just totally underwhelmed. read more

I did not try the food but the staff is really nice an the wine is great. Having a sommelier on had is really nice if you don't know what to choose but feel that they can be more attentive. Feel since I'm not a regular or buying a more expensive glass of wine I'm not that important. I been to places an bought less expensive drinks but got way more read more

I'm surprised at the few reviews available here -- and def wish I had more reviews to consider before choosing my dish! Major regrets for not getting the soft shell crab. It didn't sound like a specialty so I stuck with the salmon...like I said, major regrets. Salmon wasn't bad but the soft shell crab I nicked was basted in butter, crispy without being overfried, with a healthy crab to batter ratio. Much better than the version in some Japanese restaurants. Anyway. A cosy little place with decent food - probably a little overpriced. The appetizers - burrata, tuna tartare, flatbread, octopus - were good. The octopus was perhaps great, in being cooked just the right amount, not necessarily in an innovative way. As for the mains, like I mentioned...that soft shelled crab. We picked a bunch of desserts to share too, and they were interesting but not fantastic. It was all stone fruit themed, much to some of our party's chagrin. The banana cream pie was solid - not quite a pie though, as it didn't have a defined crust, and had the consistency of a slice of cake. The stone fruit stew with sour cream was good, but I say this without much prior experience with stone fruit stews in general. The crostada was honestly a pizza, and I liked the vanilla ice cream on top more than the pastry itself. The wine was very good, of course. All in all a solid fun meal, not too stuffy, great food. Probably not somewhere I'd return if I had to pay, but otherwise pleasant. 3.5 read more

Pros: Generally friendly service. The brunch buffet. All you can eat. Coffee. Cons: Overpriced main dishes. Potatoes used to be good (crisp), now very greasy. Overcrowded on weekends. read more

Many good brunch visits and each has been fun. Service is excellent along with raspberry jam and bread basket. Price seems high but value is truly amazing. Portions are generous and preparation is top notch. Roast beef hash lox and eggs and goat cheese spinach omelette today were great with their unique Zabar matzoh. Missed the usual bread basket for holiday of Passover. Warm butter is also nice touch read more

Great steak and pasta dish. The dessert was tasty - a complex maple custard that went great with a port. No idea why the place wasn't packed. Hidden gem - hope people find it so it sticks around. read more

Wonderful find on the upper east side! The bread is heavenly, the food is wonderfully prepared and cooked with French influences. Didn't have anything that wasn't wonderful! A little pricey but worth it. Great service - nice place. read more

First visit to Eli's Table. Went for an early (6pm) dinner on a Saturday evening, seated promptly at a comfortable corner banquette. Well-heeled, older crowd. Sparse at first then the dining room was full by 7:30. Excellent, attentive service. Dimly lit, rustic and cozy ambience. The food: 5 stars all around for freshness and flavor. We enjoyed three dishes to start: the cheese plate, tomatoes and mozzarella and lamb ribs. The bread was as fantastic as you'd expect from Eli....served with fresh creamy butter and sea salt. We shared the brisket as a main, and marveled at the tenderness and flavor of the meat and silky gravy. It is a lighter dish than expected, and happily so. Very, very good. Lastly, with dinner we enjoyed a bottle of Vouvray. A thoroughly satisfying experience. Only disappointment was that we had no room for the amazing looking desserts. We will be back! read more

Eli's Table has been recently renovated and I am quite sure that Eli has paid for his renovation by serving his patrons half portions of food. The halibut tostadas although tasty were minuscule. The fig salad was so small I could count the Arugula leaves in one hand. really? read more

BIG disappointment! The wait staff is nowhere to be seen, the food is expensive and only fair. Before remodeling, this restaurant was aptly named, TASTE; white tablecloths, a medium din & lively ambiance, an attentive wait staff & excellent food -- all only a memory. After waiting more than fifteen minutes, I finally got up to find a waiter to take our drink order. I got up three more times to find our waitress. Two in our party ordered the $18. lobster roll appetizer; both were surprised to find only one tiny piece of lobster inside. My $38. swordfish was delicious but the bed of vegetables beneath, was not up to par. I asked for a slice of lemon twice only to have to get up to find our waitress to ask a third time. (I never get up in restaurants)! We were told the remodeling was to bring in a young, hip crowd that loves loud music and bare tables. The restaurant was almost empty on a Saturday night. We will not return. read more

Poor service (ie non existent). Ordered the eggs Benedict which costs 16 bucks when I wanted the salmon version they charged 5 more. So for 21 bucks I got two tiny brioche which literally 2 slivers of salmon. Don't get me wrong if price and quality/qty match... I have no issue. But not here. Avoid. read more

They actually serve dinner here, so I'm not sure why it's not also classified as a dinner place. Anyway, everything was extremely fresh and the food was fantastic. I usually skip the bread but I couldn't stop eating it here. I went with colleagues so not sure I would make the trek up for it on my own but I highly recommend it for anyone who is in the neighborhood or willing to travel outside of the midtown area. read more

Came for Saturday breakfast at 10am. Used to frequent this place years ago. Everything has changed. The quality of the food is still great but the service , preparation and presentation has declined so much that it is now a case of the emperor has no clothes. My salmon was hacked and the other dishes looked like they had been thrown at the plate. Incredibly sloppy especially since it took over an hour to get our meal at a time there were just 4 other occupied tables. We also received 3 of 5 dishes, then another was served while the missing items from the first three were brought out and almost 10 minutes later got the last person's meal- of all things, oatmeal. When it came time to clear our plates, it was so awkward all conversation stopped. The people who work there are very nice in demeanor but need some training as in how to wait on customers, serve plates and clear a table. For the prices we pay to go to Eli's some attention to detail is expected. This was beyond disappointing. Prices are up, portions are smaller and the service is atrocious. read more

Came here last night for drinks and dinner and was very pleased! Eli's Table has an incredible wine selection and a great menu that covers classic American food (sliders, steak, chicken, salmon, etc.). Sitting at the bar, we had a light champagne with fried zucchini and halibut tostadas. We then moved to a table by the window for dinner, sharing a delicious bottle of white burgundy, octopus, salmon and chicken. Food is delicious, wine selection is extensive, and above all the service is top notch. read more

What happened? This was one of my favorite East Side haunts. A testimony to good taste, even Eli eats here with his extended family. The menu was varied and imaginative, the wine list a treasure, and the staff attentive and yes, it was pricy but the portions were ample and you owned the real estate for the evening. I worried, it was rarely crowded but didn't expect to spend the evening as the only ones in the restaurant--two at the bar--and a mother and daughter who stopped in for an appetizer and then disappeared. But after a dinner where Eli's special Jerusalem bread and sweet butter was the best dish we had, we were virtually ignored by the staff--our waiter disappeared and we had to ask another waitress to order dessert--the menu was standard restaurant fare-generic-salmon, steak,pasta and chicken and soft shell crab--everything that could either be assembled, or cooked quickly by a cook, not a chef--and a $12 coconut Sunday--a scoop of ice cream, chocolate sauce and toasted coconut which went with the $6 cup of coffee--We were so shocked we asked if there was a new chef. We settled on the soft shell crabs--2 crabs hanging on to a bed of macie lettice--well, not quite a bed, more some shreads--dripping in butter, rubbery and not very appealing. Granted, not fair to review a restaurant about to close for the long Fourth weekend--but brunch there, a new introduction ,should have been an early warning. French toast on brioche was two sad little pieces of brioche bread that tasted and looked like it had been cooked sometime earlier--whatever my companion had, it wasn't memorable--but it was crowded and we could forgive the waiter for being brusque when we asked for butter and maple syrup. There are too many restaurants on the upper east side with generic menus and average food. But Eli's remains the only one with that great bread! Is that enough? read more

A huge fan of this establishment. The ambiance is always very sophisticated (even when there's a newborn baby around) and the interiors are decorated with great taste. There is always something to admire from each seat of the restaurant. The food is always fresh and very well curated, working with what's in the season. I have a hard time choosing between breakfast and dinner as they are both delicious in their own right. The wine selection is also excellent - you can find rare and delicious wine here marked perhaps slightly higher than other New York City restaurants, but the quality makes it worth while. We give the blueberry pancakes all of our thumbs up! read more

A disappointment. My wife and I had lunch there today. Foolishly expensive ($7.50 for a glass of OJ). The bread was hard and dry - I had to snap it rather than break it. The fried egg on my roast beef hash was cooked solid. They replaced it graciously enough but the replacement was as tough. The roast beef hash, too, was dry. Everything seemed to be leftovers from Fri night. The service was good and the restaurant itself is pleasant. read more

I messed up on the name of the restaurant. The name is " Taste. "New restaurant having a soft opening. Did not eat but the bar is great. Will return for diner soon. Looked at menus if they can execute it will be a winner! read more