Eli’s Table

This is a fun, good place with great food and a real neighborhood feel. The bar is welcoming and friendly (with great potato chips) and table service was great. Nice selection of food and a large (too big?) wine list. But servers are helpful and provide good recommendations. The lemon merengue cake us fantastic!

Eli’s has a dizzying assortment of bottles priced at $ 300 per. Thankfully, as shown above, that is not all they had. Also, the adjoining wine store had some terrific and hard to find Burgundies. Côte de Nuit St Georges, Chassagne-​Montrachet (in white AND red), Beaune, Meursault, etc. I could have talked wine with these blokes all night. Great find.
Have some of the homemade chips/​crisps whatever. You will not be disappointed.

Poor service (ie non existent). Ordered the eggs Benedict which costs 16 bucks when I wanted the salmon version they charged 5 more. So for 21 bucks I got two tiny brioche which literally 2 slivers of salmon. Don’t get me wrong if price and quality/​qty match… I have no issue. But not here. Avoid.

I did not try the food but the staff is really nice an the wine is great. Having a sommelier on had is really nice if you don’t know what to choose but feel that they can be more attentive. Feel since I’m not a regular or buying a more expensive glass of wine I’m not that important. I been to places an bought less expensive drinks but got way more

BIG disappointment! The wait staff is nowhere to be seen, the food is expensive and only fair. Before remodeling, this restaurant was aptly named, TASTE; white tablecloths, a medium din & lively ambiance, an attentive wait staff & excellent food — all only a memory. After waiting more than fifteen minutes, I finally got up to find a waiter to take our drink order. I got up three more times to find our waitress. Two in our party ordered the $ 18. lobster roll appetizer; both were surprised to find only one tiny piece of lobster inside. My $ 38. swordfish was delicious but the bed of vegetables beneath, was not up to par. I asked for a slice of lemon twice only to have to get up to find our waitress to ask a third time. (I never get up in restaurants)!
We were told the remodeling was to bring in a young, hip crowd that loves loud music and bare tables. The restaurant was almost empty on a Saturday night. We will not return.

Eli’s Table has been recently renovated and I am quite sure that Eli has paid for his renovation by serving his patrons half portions of food.
The halibut tostadas although tasty were minuscule. The fig salad was so small I could count the Arugula leaves in one hand. really?

Best restaurant in the neighborhood. By far. Great food. Absolutely epic wine list. Incredibly friendly staff. Thank god something like this exists on the UES.

Located in the Upper East Side we came into Eli’s Table for after dinner drinks and sat at the bar with some new friends. My review is based on a glass of wine and one mixed cocktail. First off, the space is beautiful. In my opinion it’s decorated well with a dark romantic French vibe. The volume of patrons was lacking for a Saturday night as the bar was mostly empty. Being my first time in NYC I figured most people were headed downtown by this time? Either way our service was decent but slightly lacking considering the low volume at the bar. My cocktail was fine but I have honestly had better. The old fashioned was one noted with smokey tones dominating the drink. I was excited to learn the bartender makes his own bitters and mixers which show dedication to the craft however I felt the recipe needed a little refinement. Overall for my brief stay I had a great time but felt they needed to do a little more to make this an extraordinary experience. Thanks!

Many good brunch visits and each has been fun. Service is excellent along with raspberry jam and bread basket. Price seems high but value is truly amazing. Portions are generous and preparation is top notch. Roast beef hash lox and eggs and goat cheese spinach omelette today were great with their unique Zabar matzoh. Missed the usual bread basket for holiday of Passover. Warm butter is also nice touch

Great steak and pasta dish. The dessert was tasty — a complex maple custard that went great with a port.
No idea why the place wasn’t packed. Hidden gem — hope people find it so it sticks around.

This restaurant was closed and reopened as «Eli’s Table.» During the summer of 2014 I dined there for brunch and was impressed with the polite service so decided I would give the restaurant a chance. I have eaten at Eli’s Table several times and this review pertains to my last on 1÷24÷15. Don’t expect many menu choices as the menu changes every day with some of the freshest food I have eaten. The food is purchased form the huge fresh food market in the lower level. My order of Zucchini Fries as an appetizer was amazing with thin, delicious delicate strips being served on a medium-​sized plate. I ordered a glass of Santenay Wine that was balanced and mild. The Lamb Rack was delicious and was so soft it nearly melted in my mouth. A small order of delicious sautéed spinach accompanied the meal. The pear crisp dessert was also delicious, not too sweet, but very satisfying. A second main dish was an order of spaghetti with small clams that was fine but nothing special. Two of us shared this meal costing $ 118.00 plus tip. It may seem expensive, but the service is great, never rushed, and I plan on dining there again. I recommend ordering the mouth-​watering swordfish steak that I had on an earlier visit, but this is not always on the menu. Hiowever, I was told it can be preordered if they have it available in the market. As an additional plus, the tables are adequately spaced and the bathrooms are immaculate. This restaurant deserves 5 *****s..

I’ve been to Eli’s table twice now, both times for brunch. The positive: both times I’ve been seated immediately without waiting. The food is also good, but nothing «amazing» if you know what I mean. Both times I got the French toast and my friends got omelets. As for the service, the servers are always friendly but never very quick or efficient. I waited a long time both times to get the check. I’ll be back, but only if my 1^st choice place falls through.

I messed up on the name of the restaurant. The name is «Taste. «New restaurant having a soft opening. Did not eat but the bar is great. Will return for diner soon. Looked at menus if they can execute it will be a winner!