Élephante Santa Monica

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   Michael

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   This is a great place. Be sure to have a reservation. Be nice and kind to everyone, they're super professional and helpful. The hibiscus cucumber Spritz is light and refreshing, a little bit sweet. But yummy. The butternut squash pasta is wonderful, as is the mushroom polenta, the broccolini is quite delish. I wish I would have had the ice cream with the espresso poured over but it didn't suit the occasion. Will definitely attend again.
   

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   Rachel

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great experience dining here. The food was excellent, our servers recommendations were perfect, and loved the ambience.
   

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   Prab

   Vancouver

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Beautiful restaurant! Looking forward to coming back.
   

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   Phil

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Overall, a memorable experience with outstanding service. Highly recommend the signature whipped eggplant and fried calamari for appetizers, the wild mushroom pizza was excellent and the Fusilli pesto and Ragu Bianco pasta dishes were delicious and served hot on time. Looking forward to our next visit!  pasta dishes were
   

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   Carter

   Tampa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   10/10 highly recommend. Vibes are great and service is excellent.
   

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   Tiffany

   VIP

   San Diego

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Ordered a bottle of wine, and wanted the whipped cheese. It was very strongly suggested we get the eggplant that none of us like. Ordered it to appease the server, we did not like it. It was replaced with the original app we wanted. Wine was never refilled by server and we did not get the opportunity to order another bottle until we were completely done with our meal at which point we did not need. The pasta was good, and the space is very fun and beautiful. The service was very underwhelming.
   

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   merry

   Atlanta

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Amazing view from the Sunset Room but service was completely disjointed. Our server changed three times over dinner. Food allergy info was not shared resulting in one person unable to eat her meal. Server not at all helpful in identifying a suitable alternative. No dessert offered even though we were there for a bday. Felt like we were lowest priority and that we were getting rushed out. Would never go back and would not recommend. Super disappointing.
   

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   Ante

   Frankfurt

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 8 January 2025

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

   Top Location, sehr gutes Essen, Personal auch OK Super Aussicht
   

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   Sarah

   VIP

   New York City

   16 reviews

   3.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on 7 January 2025

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

   Food was great, but service was so incredibly slow. We were there for over an hour and just wanted to be home at that point. I came because I wanted octopus salad and I like theirs better than the surrounding areas. Bar didn’t have amaretto, but there are like 3 bars, so that was kind of weird. It’s so loud that you have to scream to hear the person you’re with. Notes on Open Table aren’t acknowledged, so what’s the point of even having that section? I had been here once before and had a so-so experience and really wanted to like it this second time because there’s just always a line, but it’s just a miss for me.
   

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    Ann

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 January 2025

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

    OK, the view is nice but try taking a picture of the sunset and you will be reprimanded by a bald dude. Our food came out before my martini. The spaghetti alle vongole was forgettable and a tiny portion. The margarita pizza was meh. We came on a Monday at five. I could just imagine how poorly you get treated on a Friday or Saturday night when they’re “busy”. they clear the dishes in lightning speed whether you’re done or not. Keep treating your customers like you’re doing us a favor and we’ll see how long you last. I used to recommend this place. Not anymore. The tiny glimpse of the sunset is not worth it. You can get the sunset for free at the beach.
    

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