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Elle's Bistro

3.5 (97 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Murray W.

Elle's is a quaint, downtown diner, one of the few lunch-focused places that is open for dinner, albeit not past 7pm. There's a handful of tables up front, with more in the back, plus a dessert cooler and the open kitchen. It was nice to see several beers on display, mostly local, although there's Coors Light for anyone without taste buds. When I arrived one evening, I was the only one there, although a couple people came in for take out. It's obviously a family operation as there was a young child sleeping in a stroller and there's a playpen up front as well. While they have a hefty breakfast menu that's served all day (kudos!), I already had bacon and eggs for breakfast. Their diner burger sounded like a fitting choice, so I went with that, with a garden salad on the side to balance the saturated fat-heavy foods I had to eat that day. It was a quick turn around for my food, and I soon had my food in front of me. The cheeseburger comes with mustard relish and sauteed onions, and the server/cook brought some packets of ketchup as well, but I wasn't going to mess with a diner classic. The patty was probably about a quarter pound, and was a bit on the chewy side from being overcooked or the meat worked too much. The toppings were a winning combination, and the bun was lightly toasted. My garden salad was comprised of chopped romaine, tomato, cucumber and mushrooms, and with the house vinaigrette, and was refreshing if not overly inspiring. I opted for dessert as well and got a slice of the house-made cheesecake. Compared to the bargain burger ($4.95), the cheesecake came in at a hefty $6.95, but it was worth it. Taller than most cheesecakes, it also had a thick gingerbread base, fluffy cheesecake, and chocolate on top. I'm not a picky cheesecake person, but this was good stuff. Service was great, although it's hard to gauge when you're the only one there, but it was really friendly. Elle's is a decent option for your breakfast or diner fix, and once more population density comes downtown, I'm sure they'll have a solid future.

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Rachelle B.

Would give here a 3.5 from my most recent visit for breakfast around 9:30 on a chilly, overcast Saturday in April. There were two tables taken out of the dozen or so in the place. I took a two-seater halfway down the back, where it's narrow and away from any windows, but has a little cozy feel to it. Tried the spinach & tomato Eggs Benny, which I don't see on their online menu, but they basically customize any breakfast dish to what you would like anyway. Forget the price but was reasonable, I'm sure at $12 or less. The home fries were very good, but found the hollandaise watery and not much taste. Still a satisfying breakfast overall. Friendly service. Latest visit: 9am Sat, Sept 1. Tried the Jalapeno bacon cheddar breakfast sandwich. YUM!!!!! Served on potato latkes instead of the usual English muffin, etc. Spicy but not too spicy, not too big to be bursting full, but just right for a greasy breakfast that's not the standard. Served with home fries for $7.95.

It's a bit hidden thanks to the scaffolding, but it's worth it!

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Good location on Barrington.Excellent brunch choices!! great service,loved the lobster Bennie

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Delicious food and wonderful service! We came here for brunch. I will definitely return to Elle's!!

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We had the Lobster benny, delicious! Also we tried the French toast with Brie and pecan maple syrup, wow!

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