Elisa

I love Elisa - usually. My last two times I let myself be talked into ordering an expensive ($220) European steak. Both were beyond disappointing; tough, gristly, not especially tasty. Do yourself a favor - stick to North American cuts, or save yourself $140 and go to the Keg. Management at Elisa how my experience was, so I told them, and received no response. I will prob go back eventually. I'm a dummy that way.

Incredible evening 5 stars across the board.
Brad our server is a Superstar
Guided our whole meal and made it special for my daughter and I.
Highly recommend

Amazing food and service here.
Steak was cooked to perfection and selection of several grades and types.
Blue dot and AB strip lion were excellent as were the side dishes of mushroom risotto, pan fried potatoes and fries.
Finished with baked Alaska and the peanut brittle was a nice compliment to the dessert.
Carolyn was knowledgeable and very attentive in her service as were all the staff.

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Food: Overall 5/5
-Scallops were cooked perfectly and tasted good with the tomatoes and sauce. On its own, it could use a bit more flavour
-The steak was the star of the meal - it was cooked perfectly, had a nice crust and seasoned to perfection. The meat was really tender, had a good amount of fat and held juices really well.
-Truffle mac & cheese was absolutely divine - so creamy so delicious. We were so full so we couldn't eat too much of it, but this is a must-get.
-Brussel sprouts were good but not a must get. I would probably not order it again.

Service 4/5
-Depends on your server tbh but our initial server wasn't so pleasant. We switched tables and got a great server who was very attentive and filled our water all the time. He was wonderful.

Ambience: typical fine dining ambience

Food - 4/5
Atmosphere - 5/5
Service - 5/5
Value - 4/5
Would I go back? - Yes

Atmosphere and service is top notch, can not ask for a better experience. Located in yaletown with an open dining room and comfy seating. Our waitress was extremely attentive and helpful. While busy that evening, we did not feel we had to ask for anything, we felt very well looked after.

The food is definitely on the higher end side, but for the location and what you get, it's worth it.

We started with their smoked bison tartare, hamachi crudo and Cesar salad. The smoked bison tartare stole the show for the evening. It was Smokey, flavourful and tender at the same time. So good that I can just order 2-3 of them and call it dinner.

We then had the roast dinner which they only do on Fridays, Saturday and Sunday. The steak was tender but not as flavourful as I had hoped. It was a big portion for $70 is which a great deal. We also had a side order of onion rings which were quite nice and reminds me of the onion rings that red Robin does.

We finished off with a baked Alaska, which was meticulously pipped with the meringue and torched. Although I would prefer to have some table side theatrics for the ceasar salad and baked Alaska.

It was a busy Sunday night. Our server was lovely but our food was on the slow side and came out 1 hr and 15 mins after we were seated. The bread basket was a let down. Cold, hard and very chewy bread.

Tried the 40 day aged rib eye, branzino and 6oz of wagyu. Overall it was OK but not sure if it's worth the price. We came for a special occasion and glad we came, just not sure we would be back again soon.

They offered to debone the fish which was a nice touch. The sides unfortunately were nothing to write home about but the desserts were beautiful and divine. The baked Alaska funnily tasted more like rum and raisin instead of banana which we were totally fine with.

Ambiance was nice. Not too loud and great for larger groups.

Very beautiful atmosphere and great service. They get 5 stars for service because I loved our waiter he really took care of us checked in on us and even went above and beyond when he had a feeling my friend didn't like how her Caesar drink was made he came and insisted that they remade it to her liking because it's really a hit or miss with Caesar's some people like it spicy some are bitter from the Worcestershire. He was amazing! I would come back for the ambience and the service as well as the following items I loved:

Cured hamachi 10/10!!! So light so refreshing it honestly would have even tasted just as good if not better had it not been cured and just raw

Elisa is a treat, to be sure! Everything was great, and I'll definitely be back. The ambiance was lovely, the food was amazing, and the service was warm and attentive!

The beef carpaccio was one of the best I've had in a lonnnng time. Perfectly balanced flavors. Our server, Chelsea, recommended the Prince Edward Island bone-in ribeye steaks for sharing and the Wisconsin striploin. We ended up ordering the Prince Edward Island "Vancouver-cut" bone-in tenderloin, the Wisconsin striploin, and the Miyazaki wagyu. They were all delicious. 3oz of wagyu for two was just enough as it's super rich. It really did feel like it melted in your mouth. I preferred the striploin because it was more flavourful, but the tenderloin was more tender.

For the sides, we got the potato puree and broccolini. The potato puree was fantastic, and we thoroughly enjoyed how creamy delicious it was. The broccolini was good, too.

Highly recommend the vanilla macarpone cheesecake for dessert! It was a little surprise in a way because it didn't taste like we expected.

Chelsea was a fantastic server, and we really appreciate all her recommendations!

It's in Yaletown, so expect 0 open spots nearby/on the street unless you're lucky.

Service was phenomenal. The food was delicious and their Incandescent cocktail is to die for. The ambiance is upscale but comfortable. I didn't feel out of place wearing jeans.

My teenage daughter loved the gnocchi. I shared the porterhouse with an asparagus side and butter lettuce salad. It was all amazing. A definite must try.

Vancouver Magazine hyped up this place as the best steakhouse in Vancouver for 2023.

Well, is it? Is it worth parting your hard earned cash approximately 200$/ person (at the time of writing)?

I really really really want to like this.....

Of the things we ordered, following is a list from the best tasting to the least:

1. Mac and cheese
2. Cheesecake
3. Gluten-free bread
4. Seafood plateau
5. The drinks; mule and spritzer
6. Strip loin 14 oz double r ranch, okanagan, washington signature bone-in striploin 40 day dry aged 14oz
7. blue dot, prince edward island
potato and grass-fed bone-in rib-eye 20oz

That's right their mains, the calling card, are actually their worst tasting items. Here's why, both were cooked medium rare, which under the normal circumstances would be fine but there were so many tendons in them, rendered inedible. Plus the knives they gave us were as dull as the butter knife. At some point it was impossible to cut. We end up throwing 1/3 away.

I overheard a waiter saying they use beech and applewood for the fire oven. Not a big fan of those woods. The slight acidity and excessive sweetness do not go well with the flavour of the steaks.

The flavour just seems to sit outside the steak. And man, would you please char the steaks more? The outside is almost as rare as the inside. Also the steaks are so bland. At the minimum they should have some salt and pepper shakers on the table.

Anytime when your partner who doesn't even cook can make better steaks with a conventional gas stove better than Elisa, we have a problem. 200$pp is definitely not worth it.