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Elia - San Carlos, San Carlos, CA

Elia - San Carlos

4.7
4.7
49 Reviews
$31 to $50
Greek

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Elia is committed to crafting an exceptional dining experience for you and your dear ones. Our menu features authentic Greek dishes prepared with care, served in a delightful ambiance that reflects our dedication to maintaining high standards of quality and service.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Contemporary European
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 10:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (650) 674-6000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Best Ambience

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Hot spot

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Lively

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Greek

  • Peninsula

    Best Food

  • Peninsula

    Best Ambience

  • Peninsula

    Hot spot

  • Peninsula

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Peninsula

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elia in San Carlos delights with "wonderful food" and "excellent service". This vibrant spot offers a "unique take on Mediterranean food," with dishes like Lamb Shank and Chicken Souvlaki earning high praise. The ambiance transports diners to Greece, while attentive staff ensure a memorable experience. A must-visit destination!

49 Reviews
  1. Shannon

    San Francisco

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the cozy vibes and tasty food. Awesome service. Will definitely be back!

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  2. Julie

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a treat to have this gem in San Carlos! The food was delicious and perfectly prepared, service friendly and attentive and the atmosphere welcoming and fun. Loved having live music and a full bar; will definitely be returning.

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  3. Christina

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great music/ not too loud so we can still hear conversation! Great service and delicious food

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  4. Taghreed

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful birthday celebration for our friend. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful. The restaurant was beautiful

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  5. Neveen

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, excellent Lavraki, octopus, lamb riblets. Beautifully decorated inside with Greek design and cool lighting. Great place for dinner!

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  6. Susan

    San Diego

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great new restaurant in San Carlos. A few service tweaks and it will be 5 star. Thought it was funny when we ordered Chianti and the waitress came back to apologize for the wait because she couldn’t find the Chianti Chardonnay. Might want to educate the servers a bit more.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Mark

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. We especially enjoyed the outstanding jazz trio of Mikel Bee (drummer), pianist, and bassist—excellent taste in the standards, solid rhythms, and savvy voicings. The filet minion souvlaki was delicious. Another nice touch was the tasty hot roll with olive oil while waiting for our order. We did not have a drink since we had to work tomorrow morning, but the bar appeared well-stocked, and the drinks looked attractive. We'll return, especially for the music offered on Monday nights (5-9 pm). It is about time that San Carlos had some hip live music happening again.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Sharin

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great, the food delicious and the atmosphere positive!

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  9. Lance

    Orange County

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great as always. Had the Lamb Burger and Lamb Pastrami. So good!!

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  10. Joe

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding as well as atmosphere. Although the server was very nice, our order was messed up 3 times in a row. Then to pay at the end took 40 minutes. Very slow and off service outside. Because the food was amazing, we will be back, and they were very nice, but the slow pace and many mistakes did not match the quality of the place. Hoping that gets better.

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Elia - San Carlos is rated 4.7 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Google Map for Elia - San Carlos

727 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070-3113

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    San Carlos
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 10:30–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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