The food was great. I got the grilled chicken wrap and we got corn nuggets and cheese fries. However, my husband ordered the regular steak sandwich and I guess the waiter misheard him and brought him Dads steak sandwich and that was very thick and had a lot of fat on it. My husband does not like that kind of meat . The service was OK. I just wish that the waiter would've asked if he could change the sandwich for us when we informed him that it was the wrong sandwich other than that the place was beautiful inside and the food was delicious.! read more

Elli’s Backyard - Dining - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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Was looking for a place for dinner at prime time in Red Bank on a Saturday night. Should have had a clue from the fact that while all other places were booked up, this place had lots of room. Though the menu is basically Italian, it had elements of fusion cooking. Talking to our waiter, he steered me to the fusion dishes which he said were his favorite. Though portions were large, the food was underseasoned. Maybe the Italian dishes are better read more

Tried their Famous Pineapple Bowl with chicken. You can't beat the presentation and the rice stir-fry inside was fresh with sweet bursts of pineapple chunks. Service was timely and friendly. They've got both indoor and outdoor seating, though we sat inside to get a break from the heat. Would come again to try more. read more

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Elli's is a super cute brunch/lunch spot in Red Bank. The twinkle lights and overall ambiance is very cozy. I've been here for brunch once - we had a reservation but probably didn't need it as there were many open tables. The waitress was very attentive and we got our food quickly. I ordered an omelet, which was very large and filled with cheese and spinach. Not the most exciting order, so if I went back I'd try something else. The breakfast potatoes weren't crispy (my personal preference). Also, good to note that it's a BYOB spot. There were numerous flies in the restaurant while we were dining, which took away from the experience. We were seated near the door, so I imagine that may have been why. read more

I tried this restaurant for the first time last night. I was impressed. The atmosphere charming, the service was excellent and the food was delicious! I had the eggplant rollatini and was impressed. The portions were large as well. I highly recommend it. read more

Food: standard brunch fare; my omelette was ok; portion sizes were decent Service: friendly though not very attentive Ambiance: cute, spacious, they have more room jn the next space read more

Went for breakfast, it was excellent. Great food and service, friendly people, generous portions. Nice and comfortable place.

Did not expect how good their food was going to be. We got their Penne Vodka and Steak and Eggs and everything came out perfectly. I forgot how they named their cheescake but it was like a combination of a cheescake and a creme brulee and it was amazing. A burnt melting cheesecake in your mouth is something else. Jesus, our server, was amazing. Knows what he does. Does everything in a very efficient way. Atmosphere was nice. Perfect set up for a brunch. If you can't think about a place to eat around the area, this can be one of them! read more

Elli’s Backyard - Penne Vodka and Steak and Eggs - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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Group of 4 on a Sunday in early November. Made a reservation the morning of--though it might not have been necessary. To be honest, I didn't pay much attention to how busy it got as it didn't get loud enough to disrupt our conversation (which is a huge plus). The inside is so cute! They dimmed the lights when they brought out a sparkler birthday treat which made it feel very special. They have a great menu with lots of options from sweet to savory and an exquisite drink menu. (Be mindful this restaurant is BYOB. My party wasn't drinking so the extensive coffee flavors and lemonades were a huge hit.) My husband ordered the steak and eggs and said it was great. I had the pancake taco trio (three pancakes with strawberries, bananas, Nutella drizzle, and whipped topping) which was delicious!! Our friends also ordered the steak and eggs and the strawberry pancakes. Everyone loved their food! Although I'm not much of a coffee drinker, I had to try the s'mores iced coffee--and it tasted as delightful as it looked! If you're looking for a picture perfect brunch with great tasting food, this is the place! read more

Elli’s Backyard - S'mores Iced Coffee - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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I was in the area and decided to have lunch here. The restaurant is big and nicely decorated. Our server was friendly and checked in often. I had the buffalo chicken sandwich. I really enjoyed the flavors and was happy with my choice. My husband had the Mimi's pulled chicken sandwiches, he enjoyed his meal. I would return again. read more

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I was staying at a local hotel and their restaurant was closed for breakfast. We decided to get Uber Eats and decided on this restaurant. To start with our breakfast had a long hair in it which was disgusting. The toast was burnt to a crisp, the bacon was burnt to a crisp and stuck together. My daughter got the big breakfast with 2 eggs over easy (there was no option for Sunny Side Up). They ended up sending her 4 eggs, I guess just including the ones that ended up being completely cooked through and were wrong? We ordered a mac and cheese which was terrible, pretty much just pasta with cheese melted on top, to add insult to injury they only offered a large mac and cheese and you had to select extra large for an additional $6 because there was no other option. The Belgium waffles could only be ordered without powdered sugar or without whipped cream. I requested without powdered sugar, because my daughter loves whipped cream, it came with neither. The waffles were very plain and undercooked. I sent a message regarding this to Uber Eats, but was only reimbursed for the Waffles. We wasted almost $130 on the worst breakfast I've ever had. I don't understand how a breakfast place could ruin breakfast so bad. I can't believe someone noticed how blackened the toast was and didn't think to throw it out and toast it correctly. read more

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That sweet boy Ryan left me very satisfied after my meal! Premium service, and an even better ambiance. Proud of this place. read more

Elli’s Backyard - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

I've been to Elli's Backyard quite a few times now, and every single visit has been amazing. I always try something new alongside my go-to -- the Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap -- because it's absolutely DIVINE. The Caesar dressing is incredibly fresh (I haven't asked, but I swear it has to be homemade!). Here's what we tried this time: Corn Nuggets - 9/10 Exactly what you'd want from a corn nugget! Fried to perfection with a soft, flavorful inside. The maple syrup on the side added a really nice sweet-savory balance. Penne Vodka - 8/10 One of the better penne vodka dishes I've had in a while. The flavor was spot on! I would have loved just a bit more sauce, but overall, delicious. Onion Rings - 10/10 PERFECTION. The batter was crispy, and the onion wasn't too thick or chewy like some places. These are easily the best I've had and are now going into my regular order. Mango Lemonade - Super refreshing and not overly sweet. A great drink to pair with any meal. The server we had was a very nice younger man and he was extremely attentive as well. The decor was beautiful and they recently must have put up their halloween / fall decor which was also very nice. read more

Elli’s Backyard - Fries, Corn nuggets - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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Went on Valentines night. First time there. Food portions and taste is outstanding! Will definitely go back! read more

Elli’s Backyard - Vodka chicken parm. My husband loved! - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

We were attending a Disney Jr. Live show at the theater in town and decided to have brunch beforehand. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was a charming mix of whimsy and coziness, creating an inviting and fun vibe that made our brunch extra special. The food was delicious. But what truly set Elli's Backyard apart was the phenomenal service. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed, attentive to every need without ever being intrusive. Our food arrived quickly, which made it all the more enjoyable for a pre-show meal, and the warmth of the service made us feel genuinely appreciated as guests. If you're looking for a delightful spot with incredible food and a team that makes you feel at home, Elli's Backyard is a must-visit. We'll definitely be back! read more

Had a great experiences coming here! Was able to sit outside in the beautiful weather - although the inside ambience is SUPER cute and cozy. Stuck to the breakfast options but definitely would come back for lunch the menu looks promising. Totally eyeing the cute little wheel barrow shareables! We got a few eggs bennies, an omelette, and strawberry pancakes - zero complaints from us! Server was nice and accommodating we needed for nothing. Such a hidden gem in the heart of red bank! read more

I ordered breakfast and the food was great! I was eyeing the dishes around me and they all looked amazing. They give a good amount of food...almost too much to consume in one setting. The ambience & customer service was good. I would definitely recommend this establishment. read more

Elli’s Backyard - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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Pretty, friendly, charming space Delicious aromas Plenty of food per dish! Fun wait staff read more

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We were looking to get away from the crowds at the shore for dinner and Elli's Backyard was the perfect choice. Very friendly staff, timely service, and great food. Very clean. Appetizer: The Firecracker Cauliflower lived up to our high expectations with just the right amount of heat to not overpower. Main Course: The wife had the Pulled Chicken Sandwich, which was a nice variation of teh pulled pork sandwich. The French Fries were on point. I had the Wok Seared Salmon. Nice sized portion and very tasty. Dessert: The Bread Pudding was spectacular and a very large portion. Highly recommend getting this if it is available (it was a special the day we were there). Overall: What's not to like? Great service, great food and nice setting. No doubt we will be back. read more

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Strawberry pancakes were phenomenal! Not overly sweet like so many other places. Plain pancakes were a hit with the kid. Perfect bacon. Cute place inside. Good music and friendly quick service! We have been here for dinner once and now breakfast. Highly recommended!! read more

Elli’s Backyard - Iced coffee flight and big breakfast. - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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Going to brunch is always a gamble, and sometimes you strike out. Ellie's was a swing and a big miss for me. The place is cute, lots of kitschy details, literally decorated floor to ceiling. There is a little photo op with a blinding ring light for selfies. Strange table layout with no real flow to the restaurant meant the servers ended up wandering the gap in the middle of the room, a little over attentive with rehearsed speeches and catch phrases. The wafting, sickening smell of the cleaner they used to wipe down the tables had staying power. Even now, hours later I can conjure the cloyingly floral smell. When the food arrived, it looked like decent brunch food. Potatoes had good color and the servings were generous. But when I tell you that this food had no flavor... I mean none. This was some of the most unimaginative food I've had. As I poured salt on my eggs and dumped pepper on my potatoes just to coax a tiny bit of joy from them, I wondered "how do you mess up brunch this bad?" The only bright spot was the vegan sausage, which they do not make in house, and which, in fact, I have the exact brand at home in my freezer. Why would I pay such high prices to eat food I can make at home? So, now, the question remains, should you go here yourself? The answer, friend, is please don't waste your money on this unremarkable 2-star experience at 4-star prices. read more

Elli's Backyard is fabulous! BRANDI was our server, and she went above and beyond for my husbands birthday! The restaurant is adorable, with greenery and twinkle lights covering the walls and ceiling! The menu is awesome, and the food was great! read more

Place is great. Had the cauliflower appetizer with their special firecracker sauce . So good I forgot I was eating cauliflower. Had the Chicken Romano which was exceptional considering it's not solely an Italian Restaurant. Try the White Sangria you will Thank Me. read more

This place really tries, but misses its mark (at least for breakfast). Came here with my three gfs. We ordered the cinnamon roll pancakes, but just tasted like regular pancakes with cinnamon in it. I will give them the fact that they were fluffy. The waitress came over to our table with three coffees (just carrying them with her hands with water and orange juice) and almost spilled them over my gf.... A mess. Caramel Cappuccino tasted like watered down coffee with milk in it. Service was sloooooooooow. Ambiance is cute, but it's honestly just a bunch of instagrammable fake grass, lighting on the ceiling, and tree stumps with mini watering cans filled with sugar and Splenda. I wouldn't come here again. read more

Elli’s Backyard - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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Delicious! Love the wok seared salmon and my husband always gets the ribs- that come in a mini wheelbarrow. Always good service, too Highly recommended this place. read more

Such a cute spot the decor is adorable and the food was very good! The serving size for the pineapple shrimp bowl & fried rice on my entree were huge but so delicious. Server was great, i believe her name was Amanda! Such a nice atmosphere. It's byob too! read more

Elli’s Backyard - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

Everything was so good! Burger is delicious. Parm sandwich it's tasty! The pineapple bowl with chicken is delicious and beautifully plated. Food came out steaming hot. Service was good and ambiance was pleasant. read more

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Such a cute spot with a fun vibe. They have lots of specialty flavored coffee options, my girlfriend and were able to get a flight of 4 of them. They were all delicious, my favorite was the reese's coffee. The veggie omlette was yummy, and the potatoes that came with it were nice and flavorful. Our waiter was also super friendly and gave some good recommendations. Definitely would come back again. read more

Elli’s Backyard - Specialty flavored coffee flight - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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This place was really good! A great new addition to Red Bank. Liked that it took reservations. Service was good as well. Menu was quite varied and prices were super reasonable. BYOB as well. A lot of people got the s'mores dessert. They bring out a little fire for it. read more

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Hadn't been here before. All I wanted was chicken soup as I just had a stay at the hospital. Nothing complicated right? And I was looking for something better than deli or grocery store chicken soup. So let's go to a restaurant close by. Nope! Inedible oversalted absolutely disgusting. Threw it out! And that will make me never want to go there for anything else. Great job! Elli's. Is it really hard to make chicken soup? Come on! read more

Kind of got blindsided by how cash the bbq items I tasted here are. The ribs on special menu rival the best I've had in the Northeast. Took down a dry aged burger that was nothing short of ~yankin~. The French fries....sort of like steak fries easily the best I've had in my memory. Snagged some bites of the pineapple bowl with chicken and it was quite delicious as well. I'd describe the presentation if I didn't get a ton of pictures...see below. Go here. read more

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Expensive bar grub...two burgers and a lemonade cost $51. My bbq burger WAS delicious, it came with fries, which were a tad undercooked. Also ordered a black bean burger and was told it needed some kind of condiment, very dry and unflavorful. The onion rings tasted like White Castle's. They were skimpy with the ketchup for my fries, had to ask for more. The decor was pretty and the service was friendly. read more

Elli’s Backyard - Dining area - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

"Bowling ally food at Red Bank Prices" This is terrible. For starters, we waited "20" minutes for a table, which ended up being 45 minutes, when half the tables in the restaurant were open. The hostess was supposed to call us when our table was ready, but never did, and sat people in front of us. When we sat down, nobody came over to our table to help us. After half an hour of waiting for the waitress, we finally ordered, and waited another hour for the food. It was all simple stuff too, eggs and toast, etc. I ordered the $7 'Santa Hot Chocolate' which was made with water, and had no chocolate spoon as advertised. When asked about it, the waitress said "oh we ran out." So we were charged $7 for a 'special hot chocolate' with nothing special about it. We had to send eggs Benedict Florentine back because the eggs were hard boiled, which they should never be. When sent back the waitress asked how I wanted the eggs, which shouldn't have to be asked. The hollandaise sauce tasted like it was made from powder. The restaurant was freezing and everyone was dining in their coats. The french onion soup was just salty broth, in a huge bowl with dollops of melty cheese and soggy bread, should have been in a small bowl with a nice crust. On top of it all, the waitress was very rude when asked how long the food would be and very unhelpful. I will never eat here again. I went in hopeful that I would find a new brunch spot, and left feeling like I was waisting my time and money. "I would rather lick the toe crack of a hobo than eat there again" read more

Elli’s Backyard - Table after we ate - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

This restaurant should be called Smelly Elli's because this place stinks. The service was extremely slow and they didn't have enough menus for a party of 5. We waited 45 minutes to get our food and the restaurant was half empty. The avocado toast came on white bread (not sourdough). Generally over priced for sub-par food. Except for the chicken parm sandwich. That was good. read more

Great diner spot. Pretty cool atmosphere, food was awesome. Prices were reasonable , will definitely be back read more

Elli’s Backyard - Ghiradelli Pancakes - American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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Beautiful interior! This place definitely reminds me of a restaurant a friend would send me on TikTok begging to try out simply based on how beautiful it looks. The service, however, was incredibly slow. Our server was sweet, but considering the restaurant was not very busy at all, there was no reason for her to wait until after we finished our food to bring the salt and tabasco we asked for at the beginning of the meal. I also always find it incredibly tasteless for a restaurant to serve an entire table their food and allow one person to wait another 10 minutes for theirs to arrive. The only reason I would consider coming back is because everyone at my table said their food was good. I ordered the Red Velvet Pancakes and absolutely do not recommend. Nothing about these pancakes were red velvet except for the color. I could taste how much red food dye had been added to the plain, buttermilk pancakes to pass them off as something special. They were also served relatively undercooked, so I managed to steal a piece of french toast and some bacon from my family and make do. (Yes, I know I could've complained and sent them back, but since my server was nowhere to be found what would've been the point?) read more

I had seen Elli's Backyard featured in several blogs before for its cute interior but never made the trip down to Red Bank. We happened to be walking around and saw the cute cafe and decided to stop in to try it. Their menu has a great mix of breakfast/brunch/salads/sandwich options which was great for us. My husband was looking for breakfast foods and I wanted a hearty lunch. He got the Elli's Belly Buster sandwich and I got the steak sandwich. It was so tasty and definitely hit the spot. The interior decor is very cute and very Instagram-able, I can see this being a great venue to host a small birthday party, bridal shower, or baby shower. The staff was friendly and very accommodating. Great cafe to stop by if you're looking for a quick and tasty lunch in a cute place! read more

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Oh what a wonderful eatery! We were seated by the window where our lovely waitress Elizabeth made sure we were well taken care of. Food was delicious wings were done to perfection and the potato pancakes were crispy and flavorful! Buffalo chicken sandwich was huge and delicious and the coconut shrimp was Devine on one of the freshest salads we have had in a long time. Elizabeth was so kind to bring g us multiple dressings to try and we decided the ginger was the most fabulous altho they were all outstanding. Salad was so plentiful it was lunch the next day as well. Decor was cute and upbeat comfortable and inviting we will def be back next time we are in the area! Thank you again Elizabeth you made our lunch and time spent extra special! read more

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Elli's Backyard is our favorite place to go for dinner. Great food, great staff, & great atmosphere. 10/10 experience every time.

This spot is relatively new and I've only heard good things so I decided to give it a try. We started with the spinach dip that was super cheesy. I got the rack of lamb that was tender and flavorful. I didn't try the eggplant rollatini but the serving was huge and my sister enjoyed it. My dad got the ribs special which came with a side of coleslaw and mac n cheese. The ribs fell off the bone, they were really delicious. The service was great and the decor was cute as well. We did not get dessert here, but I heard the s'mores come out with a fire for you to roast them yourself! Very nice experience. read more

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