Élephante - Santa Monica

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   Tania B.

   New York City

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Élephante is all fuzz. I went here to celebrate my 30th birthday and I really hope I hadn’t. First, I had a reservation and still had to wait 35 minutes to be seated despite there being tables available. The front desk staff was particularly dismissive and rude from the get go (for what?). We were told to wait at the bar but then consistently moved and shoveled around because we “couldn’t stand in the middle?” Second, it smelled really bad in there. I don’t know what it was but it was an unmistakable non-food smell. Third, the food was just ok. The whipped eggplant and vodka pasta were very good. But we received an agnolotti butternut squash pasta that was cold. The desserts were good, we got a chocolate tart and a sorbet! The drinks were nothing special. Between the average food, terrible service, and bad smell it was a disappointing night. :(
   

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   Maycol

   Phoenix

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Like always top notch. We with my cousin and her best friend from visiting from Canada and I asked for a table by the balcony and they were able to accommodate us perfectly. We had a great time and enjoyed the fantastic view. You can’t go wrong with Élephante. Outstanding!
   

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   Han

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The food was amazing! I’ve been a few times but the service a few of the times was ok. We were trying to order food and no one came to take our order so we had to flag one of the servers multiple times
   

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   Pat

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Phenomenal. Everything was exceptional. Good. Ambiance. Everything.
   

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   Yoko

   Orange County

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Food was really good. Service was all right, but we got sat in front of the bathrooms and it smelled a little bit weird.
   

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   Jhoanna

   Los Angeles

   30 reviews

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   3.0

   30 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We had our reservations at 7pm but waited for almost half an hour to be seated…on a Tuesday night. I’ve heard great things about this place so my friends and I decided to dine here for a bday celebration. Almost everything that we ordered was too salty, calamari, truffle pasta, bone-in ribeye steak and the pizza. The eggplant dip was good and the chocolate cake could have been better if it was a little warm. Our servers were very attentive. I would still give it another shot to try again though.
   

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   Marissa

   Omaha

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Overall the service was terrible. I won’t go into details but we tried to leave before our mains came out (well minus mine because they forgot to put in our order and then as my husbands came out they told me mine was 86’d). Our experience was not great and for the manager to not come over to apologize and address it with us was unfortunate.
   

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   Amy

   Detroit

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Waitress was very average. Food was outstanding! One of our favorites!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   Elephante in Santa Monica was absolutely perfect for our date night. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted warmly by the staff and seated at a table with breathtaking sunset views. The ambiance was vibrant yet intimate, setting the tone for an unforgettable evening. The food was exquisite—each dish bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. Combined with the top-notch service and the dreamy environment, it felt like a scene out of a movie. I can’t recommend Elephante enough, whether for a romantic evening or just a night out with friends. This place truly elevates the dining experience!
   

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    Tamela

    New York City

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

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

    Great time and drinks and food for groups and sharing and trying new things. If you are looking for an energetic vibe with cool people and great food, drinks and service this is it. If you are looking to have serious conversations or first dates where you are trying to get to know someone, you might want to try the front room which is a little quieter and not the garden balcony because the whole place is VERY loud but great vibe. Cool coach seating for larger parties.
    

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