Elia - San Carlos

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   Lynda

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Excellent food and service. However, lamb chain was bland. Whole was tender yet crispy and few bones. Grilled artichoke was flavorful and tender. Not grainy and course. Little chaotic on arrival. we had to wait 40 minutes for our table. Nothing more than apologies.
   

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   Alison

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Beautiful ambience. Fun atmosphere with live music in the bar. The food was delicious and the service was great. I’ll definitely be back!
   

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   Raquel

   VIP

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Staff was amazingly attentive and friendly. Food was delicious!
   

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   stephanie

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Great evening overall service was a little botchy initially and slow some things are a bit pricier than expected but food was good overall and ambiance is nice would like more music in the background next time don’t mind louder music because they were playing decent dance tunes but I heard no DJ last night due to a slow night but they usually have live music apparently so I’ll have to come and give it a try another evening.
   

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   Nina

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 17, 2025

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

   It's a great place, with very friendly staff. Good food
   

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   Ruth

   VIP

   San Francisco

   48 reviews

   5.0

   48 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   Everything at dinner last night was excellent. The spanikopita was the best both of us had ever tasted and our bucatini with a lobster tail was absolutely delicious. The service was attentive even on a busy Saturday night. My only criticism would be that we were not offered the option of a 2nd glass of wine until after our entree had been eaten. A small error overall. Will definitely be back.
   

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   Gayle

   VIP

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   Perfect spot for lunch, dinner or just a drink at the cool bar. The decor is cool, staff extremely helpful and food was delicious. Great restaurant!
   

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   John

   VIP

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   Great meal and we paired wine with each course. The staff was fantastic and the setting was super fun. I recommend the octopus starter and the lobster pasta.
   

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   Monica

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   Excellent food, tremendous variety, excellent service, fantastic live music
   

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    roxann

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2025

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

    We went on a Monday night. Not crowded. Excellent service and great ambience had cocktails before. Octopus for an appetizer is highly recommended in main courses were delicious 
    

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