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Food was excellent in most regards though a few things were not outstanding. NY Strip was a bit tough, the cook was perfect but noticeably oversalted (and we like a well-seasoned steak). Service was in some ways very good and attentive but the food came out in a rush after we were told authoritatively if nicely that the restaurant likes to get the whole order in at once (anything else we can do for the restaurant’s convenience?). We obliged. The result was that the focaccia and primi came out in quick succession while we were barely getting into our first cocktail. No sooner had we finished the primi when the secondi came right after. The whole service took about 45 minutes which was crazy. The server and floor mgr did notice the “timing issue” and briefly apologized but still made it our problem to deal with. So, do we enjoy the cocktail while the food sits and gets cold or slurp down our drink so it doesn’t clash with the food? They should have 86’d the primi which should have been held back for at least 10 more minutes, and let us breathe and have our cocktails. That would have been professional. It’s awkward to have to confront the staff about it and neg on the vibe. We probably would go back but would possibly be forced to push back on the service, which is an unpleasant thing to deal with when we just want, I don’t know, maybe 75 or 90 minutes to enjoy a fine meal and perhaps 2 or 3 minutes between courses. Still 4 out of 5 stars. Food was the star.

We made reservation Hideaway Steakhouse for our Anniversary. When we got there, our table had a card that wished us a "Happy Anniversary" (very thoughtful "). The food was exactly what we wanted, and it was excellent. The waitress was very professional, checked on us to make sure everything was good with our food. The GM came over and wished us a Happy Anniversary and even used our last name. The young man that came by and refilled our water every time it was half full, which I really appreciated. He even took our plates with our leftovers and bagged them up for us. He was such a nice young man and always thanked us when we told him thank you for doing this or that. He was very appreciative! The GM brought us out a lovely dessert for our anniversary with a candle on it! So thoughtful!!I can't say enough about the great experience we had, and the food was amazing. We for sure will return for our next year anniversary and maybe even before that. Best Regards, The Hard's

From the moment we stepped in, we knew we were in for an exceptional experience. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff made us feel genuinely welcome. Our server, Casandra, provided some of the best service we’ve ever received—attentive, thoughtful, and truly invested in ensuring we were satisfied with both our meal and overall experience. The food was exquisite, and the presentation was on point. Sangria tasted great. Even as we were leaving, the gratitude from the entire team, including the kitchen staff, was evident. More restaurants should take note of the outstanding hospitality at El Five. We’ll definitely be back!

This was our first time to the restaurant. We went there for our anniversary and really enjoyed our experience. The food was delicious and the service was good. We will go again.

The Buffalo Lasagna was excellent as usual. The Butternut Squash soup was a step above that. Even though it was Valentine's Day, the restaurant wasn't noisy and the service levels were top notch.