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Overall Total Score
4.5 out of 5
Outstanding | 495 reviews

What User likes about Elaia:
Elaia recommended by very good friends of ours. Liked the menu and wine pairings format. Some of the most interesting delicious food we have enjoyed in St. Louis. We loved our waiter and also had a nice chat with the chef. View all feedback. What OpenTable Diner doesn't like about Elaia:
Wanted to give this place a try after reading a lot of great reviews. We tried the tasting menu. It was very subpar compared to other tasting menus in fine dining restaurants, even around St. Louis. The best description of this place is that the menu has a bunch of items with an eclectic mix of ingredients that are hit or miss. I think a few will appeal to each person but overall it’s just an different vibe. Also, th... View all feedback.

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4.2 ★ from 10 reviews
Lelia
16.01.2023 - 15:26

The service was attentive and helpful without being intrusive. Some of our dishes were excellent, while others were interesting but not something I would choose...

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Jevon
16.01.2023 - 15:26

From the exceptional service to the top-notch quality, I can't emphasize enough how much I appreciate this place. It truly was a fantastic experience, and every...

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Ulrike
16.01.2023 - 15:26

Cocktails were not good-Ordered a Manhattan up and they brought a shot of Rye roomtemp with a cherry in the bottom. Tables are very close together allowing othe...

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Ulrike
16.01.2023 - 15:26

We had a truly outstanding meal with amazing and fresh ingredients made with a unique preparation . The decor is chic and cozy at the same time. The server was...

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Walter
16.01.2023 - 15:26

It was our jubilee dinner, the service we received was absolutely top notch. the food was excellent! I have already recommended this restaurant to many people a...

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Yelp
4.1 ★ from 137 reviews
Courtney
25.04.2024 - 08:52

Where do I start? My fiancé and I booked this for Valentine 's Day weekend, and they had a set menu. We were able to look it over before hand, and we were so ex...

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Daniel
25.04.2024 - 08:52

You get what you pay for. Exceptional service, well conceived tasting menu, and thoughtful pairings. They offer tiered service, so it's not as stuffy as the pri...

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Mith
25.04.2024 - 08:52

Incredibly mediocre and frankly overpriced. The meats were overcooked or over-sauced consistently. The dishes were entirely too similar in flavor profile. This...

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Prathika
25.04.2024 - 08:52

Elaia is a perfect spot for fine dining in STL. It's located right above its sister restaurant, Olio. The tasting menu changes nightly. We tried the four course...

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Dana
25.04.2024 - 08:52

Overall this was a really disappointing meal that fell short mainly because the price we paid did not justify the food and experience we received. We did 2x Che...

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Opentable
4.7 ★ from 358 reviews
OpenTable
06.09.2023 - 12:01

Wanted to give this place a try after reading a lot of great reviews. We tried the tasting menu. It was very subpar compared to other tasting menus in fine dini...

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OpenTable
06.09.2023 - 12:01

From the amazing service to the highest quality flavors, I could not express my appreciation of this place. It was truly a fantastic experience and worth every...

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KathyM
06.09.2023 - 12:01

The restaurant is small, and although we had a reservation we had to wait for our table, but the management comped our drinks and brought us an appetizer while...

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OpenTable
06.09.2023 - 12:01

The food was very, very good however the portions were ridiculously small. I actually laughed out loud when I saw my husband's entree which was a remarkably thi...

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ElizabethH
06.09.2023 - 12:01

Even with a reservation we had to wait 30 minutes to be seated. The staff was very apologetic and did their best to make up for our wait. We weren't in any hurr...

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