Elia Pleasanton

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   Jason

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Total was $340- which felt incredibly extreme given the offering- wouldn’t go back
   

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   Karen

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   My husband and I went there on the Valentine’s Day to just have a couple of appetizers with drinks. When I was booking, the dinner fixed menu would start at 5pm but when we got there at 3:15pm for our reservation, they said the kitchen has already turned and they will allow us to order a la carte. I was like hmm… As we were ordering with our waiter, the host in the front ran over to us and literally yelled at the price for each item as if he was deterring us to order a la carte. He was pointing items on the fixed mane saying $30, $55, etc. I couldn’t even follow him. He just really rude. While we were dining, they were planning for the V day dinner so they were blowing up balloons and popping several so made me startled. I understand that it was a big day for restaurants but they should cater for other patrons too. Otherwise, don’t have the restaurant open at that time. I have been to Elia many times but it was just aweful and lackluster. The apps we ordered were cold and no flavor. The Wagye beef steak strips were so hard, tough, cold, and no favor. Wagyu shouldn’t be and based on the texture it wasn’t even wagyu. Overall, deeply disappointed and don’t think I will go back to Elia for a while until this experience is erased from my memory.
   

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   David

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Professional Service, Presentation of Meal is impeccable! Food id Delicious! What could be better.
   

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   Russell

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   54 reviews

   5.0

   54 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Had early Valentine's Day dinner and this is our go to place in Pleasanton. We are lucky to live only 5 minutes from downtown but would drive here no matter what for the food and service. We can decide to either have leisurely 1.5-2 hour dinner or eat and run in an hour and it is our choice. The service is always great and everyone is so attentive. The food is consistent and delicious. Our favorites are the octopus and cauliflower appetizers and the Lavraki and Halibut entrees.
   

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   Jen

   Las Vegas

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   This is one of the best restaurants in Pleasanton. The food and Service are always outstanding. Since it is a little pricey, I tend to go here only for special occasions but I have never been disappointed as everything is always fabulous!
   

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   Brian

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 7, 2025

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

   The food was excellent! The Sea Bass and the Musaka was delicious. The drinks Gin and Tonic was especially delicious!
   

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   Pallab

   VIP

   San Francisco

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

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

   Always amazing food at Elia …one of our most frequented place.
   

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   Pauline

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 30, 2025

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

   This was my second meal at Elia. The food was delicious and the waiter was friendly and helpful. I was having lunch with a friend and we did find the noise level a bit too loud. Maybe better to come with a larger crowd or choose an outside table. But I will definitely go back.
   

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   Brett

   VIP

   Chicago

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 26, 2025

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

   Terrific meal, but got a little loud with the house generated music
   

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    Erika

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

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

    Our host, Arthur, was fairly attentive, albeit condescending. I ordered a bottle of local California Merlot which Elia was out of. Arthur suggested what he called a similar wine in price and flavor profile. It was a Washington Cabernet Sauvignon priced $28 more. We chose a different, local wine. The food is very good, but extremely pricey. The restaurant is too noisy to have a normal conversation. They have a beautiful patio so once it's warmer that may be a good way to go. This was our second visit and although is was a little disappointing, based on our first visit and the fun we had, I would visit it a third time. Some positives: delicious food, coat & purse racks at the tables, and a great bar.
    

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