Elea

Elea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Peter L

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 7 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious, fresh and friendly Fun, helpful server and a delightful dinner all around
   

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   Philip VIP

   New York City56 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   5 stars for Elea on West 85th. The restaurant was packed and our table delayed, but the Maitre d had the good sense to introduce himself to us and offer a glass of wine. That gesture set the tone for an evening of excellent service. Our server, a lovely young Athenian, was knowledgeable about the food and attentive. The food was perfect, tasty and expertly cooked. Everything was of wonderful.
   

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   Vangela VIP

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 4 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service at Elea's are ALWAYS exceptional. I ordered my favorite Prasini Salad and Spanakopita. The salad was fresh and light, and the spanakopita is always savory with the flakiest crust! I cannot wait until my next visit to this neighborhood favorite.
   

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   Dee

   New York City12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 25 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another swell night of ‘food is love’ at ELEA. Thank you!
   

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   Risa

   Fort Lauderdale112 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We are regular customers from the neighborhood and love the restaurant. However, we found the fish to be on the drier side in taste that evening. Otherwise all was good. Thank you.
   

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   George VIP

   Naples7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is exquisite but the ambiance and attentiveness of the staff makes dining with them a special treat. Strongly recommend.
   

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   Patricia

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was delicious and our waiter was amazing—and funny
   

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   Jeffrey VIP

   New York City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great spot on the UWS. Always hits their mark and their team works well together
   

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   Joshua

   New York City10 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Just an absolutely awful way to spend a Valentine’s Day. I am only writing this based on the “experience” not on the every day nature of the restaurant which I can’t judge / compare because this was my first time dining. Seated downstairs and were rushed. Prix fixe menu failed as the food was not prepared right - shrimp dish (starter) was undercooked. The bus boys rushed us out of our courses and even grabbed the fork out of my partners hand when she wasn’t even done eating. It just failed from beginning to end and it cost over $300! Never again and I would think the restaurant would do some for of restitution but let me guess, that would never happen as I’m not sure they care - they definitely care enough when we were there on v day
   

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    bill VIP

    San Francisco10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Two of us shared the baked salt crusted fish, which was excellent. But another had salmon which , though ordered medium rare, was over cooked and dried out. We should have sent it back but place was so crowded, it was hard to get server's attention. Fourth entre--sea bass--was ok, but not really special and was not properly deboned.. Greek salad first course was excellent as was Greek yogurt dessert. We had early reservations, at 6:00, and it still took exactly 3 hours to complete our dinner. Kitchen was clearly overwhelmed.
    

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