Elia - East Rutherford

The Very best place..friendly hospitality, food presentation drinks are amazing and the DJ is Epic...awsome place to dine brunch celebrate I highly recommend Elia's...Absolutely love this restaurant. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Always delicious and excellent service! Beautiful outdoor set up with beautiful presented drinks one of my favorite places to go in the area, hidden gem

We a wonderful experience at this restaurant for dinner. The decor is warm and classy. Food is very good and unique, especially fresh fish. Service was excellent. POP

The saganaki appetizer was also a letdown; it came with one piece of cheese less than our previous visit (three pieces instead of four). It was clear they are enforcing portion control. Additionally, when we ordered the lavraki (fish), we specifically inquired if it was boneless, but when it arrived, we found bones in almost every bite. At least they did take that item off the bill, but it was still disappointing. The tuna was mediocre at best, and my husband’s pasta special with seafood, priced at $65, was shockingly not worth it. It tasted like something you'd expect from a dish in the mid-$30 range. To make matters worse, it took a long time for them to clear our plates after we finished our main courses. Overall, it was not a pleasant dining experience for the $300 bill (which didn’t even include alcohol). We won’t be returning anytime soon. Upon leaving, we mentioned our experience to the staff at the front desk, who apologized, but they didn’t take any further action to make things right.

One thing to note is that they charge a $30 cake-cutting fee, so we chose to enjoy our cake at home. Nonetheless, they surprised us with a complimentary dessert and a candle, which we truly appreciated! Overall, we had a wonderful experience, largely thanks to the attentive staff. On a side note, they mentioned a $200 fee for canceling reservations of six or more guests within 24 hours, which caught me off guard.