Elia Mediterranean Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was mouth watering delicious and had a variety of authentic Greek selections."
• "The food was delectable (highly recommend the steak & eggs, and the moussaka)."
• "The Chilean sea bass was out of this world."
• "Great Mediterranean as well as American food! Everything was delicious."
• "The food was amazing and fresh! I had the whole sea bass and it melted in my mouth!"
• "Food was amazing - fresh and flavorful!"
• "The FOOD was AMAZING!!!!!! Everything we tasted was not only visually appealing, but soooooo delicious."

Cons:

• "Food was below average, pita was burnt and hummus from the supermarket tastes better."
• "If you're looking for delicious authentic Greek food do not come here!"
• "The fried shrimp and calamri was disappointinly overcooked."
• "Main dish lobster fettuccine was nothing special, I've had better."
• "The main courses of sesame tuna and lemon shrimp were bland."
• "For dessert we went with the fried donuts, honestly these weren’t great so I’d probably skip out on dessert the next time I come."
• "Pretty much everything they put on their grilled was burnt and tasted burnt... Something tells me they're not properly cleaning the grill and you can taste it in their food."

Service

Pros:

• "We had Orlando as our server and he went above and beyond for us."
• "When we sat at the table, Christian was our server... We had a good time and I would return!"
• "Our server was extremely attentive and patient with us during our visit - service was excellent."
• "Our waiter provided us with one of the best services I’ve ever received."
• "Our server EHAB S. was absolutely wonderful, and one of the best servers I have ever had."
• "John our waiter was very attentive and checked on us regularly."
• "Service was great. We had Manny who was so friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "As a first impression, the silverware and glasses on the table were not clean."
• "The man at front desk was totally horrible! He was talking angrily, even he was yelling at clients!"
• "They wouldn’t seat us inside and called my girlfriend and me a liar and told my girlfriend that this place is 'not for her'."
• "Our server was very disinterested in us being there."
• "The servers were constantly asking us if they could take our plates as we were still eating food - they were trying to rush us out."
• "I have emailed her 5 or more times... I have called the restaurant multiple times and they have told me that a manager will call me back. I have not received a response."
• "On top of the below average food, our waiter pretty much ignored us the whole time."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was calming but rich for the eyes to see and enjoy."
• "Burlesque entertainment was so fun!! The music was energetic."
• "The decor inside is very chic."
• "Atmosphere is fun and romantic."
• "The indoor and outdoor seating areas were beautiful - the outdoor being my favorite."
• "The ambiance was breathtakingly clean and inviting."
• "The atmosphere is bustling yet not overwhelming."

Cons:

• "But the main reason, I am giving this only a 3 Star? Because we (only Indians that day) felt they were being a little biased."
• "Outdoor umbrellas being used inside…appears somewhat cheesy."
• "Unfortunately, as soon as you walk in the smell of raw and cooking fish hits you right away."
• "The speaker that was in the room was extremely loud- we could not talk to each other, hear each other, couldn’t enjoy the evening, literally caused me a headache."
• "It was very loud and hard to talk with everyone else talking around us."
• "We were celebrating our anniversary and super excited when we walked in. The drinks at first were pretty good, but then they got worse."
• "The ambiance was very loud but ok, not a romantic place to have dinner."

Value

Pros:

• "Valet parking available, you pay what you want there was no flat fee."
• "The wine list at Elia is also worth noting, offering a carefully curated selection of Greek wines that complement the cuisine beautifully."
• "An impressive and very affordable wine list is available."

Cons:

• "I really feel you can get much more bang for your buck elsewhere for both similarly priced establishments and cheaper options."
• "With no desserts the dinner was over $200 per couple. We will not be returning."
• "However it’s pretty upsetting that after spending about 800 dollars I was not able to have extra tzatziki sauce."
• "The overall experience cannot justify the price (it was very expensive)."
• "However, the lobster didn't quite match the quality of the steaks."
• "They had the audacity to overcharge us for the wine by almost double."
• "This place is completely overpriced for no good reason. Food was just ok."