Élephante Santa Monica

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   Oscar

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The music and noise level was so loud that it ruined the experience. The quality and taste of the food was lost in the noise. I would not recommend this unless you enjoy a noisy environment.
   

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   Lauren VIP

   Los Angeles7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   So loud and was not expecting a club vibe for brunch.
   

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   Sarah

   Orange County2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Such a wonderful dinner, our server was incredibly kind and personable. The front door hosts were also incredibly kind, thank you Elephanté!
   

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   Jin VIP

   Hawaii2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Always enjoy the food and ambiance. Whipped eggplant is a must!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Delicious food. Great view. It’s a great place to bring out of town guests.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   New York City1 review

   1.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Manager was very rude and moved our table 3 times.
   

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   Hamila VIP

   San Francisco5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Food was delish as were the cocktails (even with special request. Service very attentive. Unfortunately, we were there on a usually dreary day which is unusual for LA/SM. But food and service made up for it. Would go back and would love to be there on a sunny day. Recommended by a San Francisco food snob.
   

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   Mads

   Los Angeles1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

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

   The music was very loud the whole time, very difficult to keep a conversation across the table. The food was mid compared to the price as it ended up being very expensive. The grilled chicken and main courses is served with no sides and a side would cost 12-15$ extra. The price for a pizza doubled to 40$ because we added two toppings to the margherita. Not a good place to go for dinner and very expensive.
   

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   ChristinaF VIP

   Los Angeles1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

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

   Selected the “Sunset Room” option while making the reservation on OpenTable. But we were initially seated in the Cactus Room and then told only outdoor seating was available, which was neither what I selected during the reservation process nor ideal because of the weather. Our server left our table without telling us. We had to find out from a different server that she would be helping us going forward. Overall a disappointing experience with the service at this restaurant that I’ve dined at many times and come to expect more from.
   

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    JillH VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

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

    We had a gorgeous table on the patio for brunch. It was a little chilly so the heaters and blankets really made us comfortable and were much-appreciated! Everything we ordered was delicious! We got the eggplant dip and pistachio pancakes for the table - both were to die for! The rest of the table ordered the eggs Benedict, the chia granola bowl, and the egg/prosciutto scramble and everyone was super happy with their meal!! It's my third time visiting and never disappoints!
    

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