Ella Social Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Service are always friendly."
• "The super friendly service here is even more wonderful than the great food and drinks."
• "Great atmosphere and service."
• "Really enjoyed my experience here especially because of the ambiance."
• "Nice service - super fast too!"
• "The staff are so polite and accommodating!"
• "Service was kind and attentive."

Cons:

• "It took 20+ mins trying to get his attention so I could order anything."
• "And there’s no parking, be prepared to spend about $55-100 at a parking garage."
• "Waited 20 min for a second glass of wine which has to be requested after we flagged down our server who never checked in with us after taking our order."
• "I gave my credit card to the waitress to pay the bill, the waitress took a long time to give me back my credit card (at least 8-10 minutes)."
• "Terrible service, server forgot our order, waited 1 hour 30 minutes, nothing came."
• "Worst service ever."
• "The service was lacking."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Had the ella empenadas and was not disappointed. Definitely some of the best empanadas I have had."
• "Food was good."
• "The gazpacho was excellent with the perfect amount of vinegar."
• "Every item we had was delicious."
• "The Brussels sprouts were great, beef empanada was good, and the skirt steak was good too."
• "The French toast is amazing!"
• "The seafood paella had a great shellfish flavor and the meatballs were delicious."

Cons:

• "food is just okay (dill in salmon tartar, really? too much olive oil in bruschetta)."
• "The meatball was a bit too salty."
• "The calamari was nothing special."
• "The Drunken Mushroom Burger...and I'm typically not a mushrooms-on-my-byrger kind of person, but it was excellent."
• "The rosemary fries did not taste fresh, and the caramelized onions tasted a bit dry."
• "Cauliflower left something to be desired."
• "The 'salmon carpaccio' salad was smoked salmon slices from a package with some arugula, the bravas the most basic tapas dish were under cooked."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The ambiance is cozy and inviting, perfect for a night out with friends or a romantic evening."
• "This place is great to have a date night with your significant other or being with a group of friends to catch up on life."
• "Ella Social has a great ambiance."
• "It's a great atmosphere too."
• "Really cozy vibe with wonderful service."
• "Beautiful small plates with creative finishes, and extremely delicious cocktails."
• "Ella Social has a cozy, inviting atmosphere."

Cons:

• "quite cold inside (some people were wearing their coats sitting in the restaurant)."
• "And there’s no parking, be prepared to spend about $55-100 at a parking garage."
• "The seating area is in violation of the 8 feet from the curb."
• "It was a very noisy place."
• "The bar area is pretty snug. Unfortunately not a space to enjoy a drink with someone."
• "Can be a bit loud if you go at a busy time, and the art/decor is weird."
• "Came here on a Friday night, we wanted to sit at two open bar seats but the seating was SO cramped we settled for a cold table by the door."

Value

Pros:

• "The prices seem reasonable at first, but when they start adding things on, they're just nickel and diming you to the max."
• "Food was delicious, service was excellent and the price was extremely fair for this part of the city."
• "The selection was plentiful and the prices were fair."
• "The prices are reasonable."
• "The prices were actually reasonable, especially in comparison to the restaurants in the area we were eyeing up prior to deciding on Ella's."
• "And everything is fairly priced."
• "Prices are reasonable but they charge for using a credit card."

Cons:

• "It's a bit more expensive than we'd hoped."
• "Tasted great but not really worth $100 (after tax and tip)."
• "Brunch is way overpriced!!! Paying over $20 for eggs is ridiculous."
• "It’s quite pricey for a dinner spot and not that good."
• "Kinda pricey...not really mediterrean style as it's described on Google but really more hipster, I would say."
• "Definitely not super filling for the price."
• "The kitchen is tasty but the portions are small and do not match the price."