Elsie's Daughter

Elsie's Daughter reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Deanna

   E. Tennessee1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 30 March 2025

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

   I ate at Elsie’s about it a month ago and it was fantastic. I hyped the place up to my friends so we decided to go there for Sunday brunch. Our experience was so abysmal that I’m allowed to pick the brunch place anymore. They were terribly understaffed and out of several items. We were told that they did not have orange juice, but we could plainly see others ordering and drinking mimosas. We had to ask for menus and flatware. We waited an hour and 10 minutes for our food. We asked for salt and pepper and they brought us pepper and an empty salt shaker. They were out of paper towels in the restroom. The whole experience was a hot mess! They did give us a discount for our long wait but I’m not sure we’ll go back.
   

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   LEE

   E. Tennessee6 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 30 March 2025

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

   Everyone that works at this restaurant is extremely kind. However, if there is not enough staff there to work then you cannot experience the food. I brought my mom there for a special occasion and we were going to see a show and we were there from 11:45 until 1:10 and still did not have our food. We had to go to a show on a side salad and we ended up going to another restaurant following the show. It was an extremely disappointing experience.
   

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   Joe

   Nashville1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 25 March 2025

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

   This was a very good experience. The food and service was superb.
   

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   Savannah

   Chicago1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 22 March 2025

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

   The ambience and service were excellent. The food was subpar. My fries were cold and limp and the broccoli rabe was impossible to eat. The portions are very small both for drinks and the meal.
   

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   Jan

   E. Tennessee21 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 22 March 2025

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

   The beverages were quite good. The winter salad, mushroom dish and curried sweet potato dish was very good. The filet was not. And they took it off the bill no problem. The table next door liked their filet, so perhaps just a one-off. We will return for sure
   

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   mark VIP

   Philadelphia9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 21 March 2025

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

   Elsie’s is a great little place, atmosphere is really nice and eclectic, we sat on the covered patio, tables and chairs are not really very comfortable given they are metal. Food is good, problem is the menu and the lack of choice, very small menu, kind of place you would expect a few specials for the month, wife had the salmon pasta which is said to be house made pasta, didn’t taste like that but was still very good. I had the Filet which might be 6oz and comes sliced which if not served immediately starts to cool off and mine was like warm when it arrived. I like the vibe but menu most likely will keep me from going back other than for drinks.
   

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   Sayde

   E. Tennessee3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

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

   La comida estuvo deliciosa. No había mucha gente y el servicio fue muy bueno. El lugar es pequeño pero acogedor. Las porciones son suficientes (ni muy grandes, ni muy pequeñas) Muy recomendable.
   

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   Ashley

   Nashville6 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 13 March 2025

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

   The food took forever to come out. The server was so sweet but the food taking over an hour to come out for just 5 people is wild for the food took be sub par.
   

   Elsie's DaughterResponded on 15 March 2025

   Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Elsie’s Daughter. We strive to provide both excellent food and timely service, and I regret that we fell short during your visit. We’d love the chance to learn a bit more and improve your experience if you would allow us a next time. Please feel free to reach out to either Bethany Coleman, our General Manager, or myself, Jordan Myers. Open table will not allow me share our email addresses, but you can find our hello@ email on our website which is monitored by both of us. Your feedback is incredibly important to us, and we hope to welcome you back for a much better experience soon. I hope to get to talk with you soon, Jordan Myers Event Manager / AGM
   

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   Alicia

   Las Vegas1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 11 March 2025

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

   I had a reservation for my first night. On my way there I received a call that my reservation was cancelled due to a staff training event. (They knew this was scheduled, not sure why they allowed me to make the initial reservation). I rebooked for the next day at dinner. When I arrived, 3 employees were standing at the bar area. One said “hey” but don’t offer to seat me. Once seated by someone who came from outside, I waited 15 minutes and no one came and welcomed me, took any order, or offered water. I then overheard a staff member tell two other tables (one was there before me and one can on after me) that they had a hot water emergency and were closing for the evening. No one ever came and told me anything personally. I then just left. I understand things come up unexpected; however, there were multiple opportunities for better customer service over my two days at this restaurant.
   

   Elsie's DaughterResponded on 15 March 2025

   Hi Alicia - I am so sorry! The staff's failure to properly greet you and explain the situation is unacceptable, even in a time of chaos. Closing was definitely not something we wanted to do, but the communication could have been much better from our team. We will be addressing this with everyone to ensure this does not happen. It’s clear that we missed several opportunities to keep you informed, and we will be working to improve our communication moving forward through all online platforms. I'm going to send you an email shortly and will include our GM, Bethany. We would love to extend an invitation for you to join us for dinner on the house as a step towards winning you back as an Elsie's patron! All the best, Jordan Myers
   

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    Amanda

    E. Tennessee1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

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

    I reserved a table for my two friends and I for brunch this morning. My friend and I both ordered the steak and eggs, medium rare. What came out was a slice of prime rib, WELL DONE. It must have been leftover prime rib, reheated. The eggs were so under cooked that I could barely stomach them. It was overcooked prime rib with snotty egg whites. I was nauseated when I left there and I will never return. The ambiance is cool though and the server was very nice.
    

    Elsie's DaughterResponded on 15 March 2025

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We always aim to provide both outstanding food and efficient service, and I'm so sorry that we didn’t meet those expectations during your visit. We would love the opportunity to learn more about your experience and make improvements for your next visit. If you're open to it, please don't hesitate to reach out to either Bethany Coleman, our General Manager, or myself, Jordan Myers. While OpenTable doesn’t allow me to share our email addresses directly, you can find our shared contact at hello@ on our website, which is regularly monitored by both of us. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for a much better experience soon. I hope to connect with you soon. Warmly, Jordan Myers Event Manager / AGM
    

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