Eli's Bar & Grill

10/11/11

Terrible

by rosielouber at Citysearch

I recently moved across the street and was pretty excited about living across from a restaurant, especially when I saw their comfort food heavy menu.

I went there on a Tuesday afternoon and sat at the bar and wow, the service was even worse than the food.

(Everyone who worked there looked like they had just crawled out of bed).

It was expensive for what it was and I always think it is pretty ridiculous when you have to pay a dollar more for fries when you are at a restaurant and are already paying over 11 dollars.

I was hoping the other reviews were just an off experience, but after trying it twice I realize that they are right.

I like the space but the staff is terrible and the food is just ok.

Sorry, but I would skip this place.

06/19/11

Great Food....Soup Nazi Service

by Kitda at Citysearch

Eli's is a well kept secret. The atmosphere is always sensational and the food is always great. My favorites the Stuffed Chicken Breast, Penne and Cheese and the CRAB CAKES!!!!! The crab cakes are the best I've had north of New Orleans. (I am transplanted in Minneapolis from Mississippi) Unfortunately the service reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about the Soup Nazi. The wait staff is just incredibly rude. Eli's has been my favorite Minneapolis restaurant since moving North...but after coming in Friday night 6/17/11 and once again encountering the soup Nazi wait staff, I have decided I will never again go to Eli's. I will miss it but there is no shortage of great restaurants in the Cities....

05/18/11

Beware of Blake

by rajflora at Citysearch

This bartender needs some serious anger management control. Don't dare to express an opinion or engage with him in any way. He is moody, unpredictable, confrontational, and downright hostile. My girlfriend and I were sitting at the bar last night, as the bartender was berating a customer non-stop and creating a very uncomfortable situation for all. I attempted to try to ease the situation, which was not a good idea. He transferred all of his aggression toward me, becoming increasingly nasty, and ultimately ending in threats. Correct me if Im wrong, but isn't Eli's a service industry? Doesn't that include customer service? Well, this isn't "service", this is abuse. Management, have you become that apathetic toward your employees? Worst of all, can you believe I actually left this individual a tip? Now that's embarrassing.

09/19/10

Horrible Service

by Anonymous Customer 101 at Citysearch

The service has always been okay until recently. Had a friend visiting from out of town, arrived at Eli's he was totally starving. It was busy and there were three tables connected for a six person table with two young ladies. The server would not let us sit beside them but said we could have their table when they left. We ordered drinks at the bar, the ladies left and the server was no where to be found. So we got up and went to the table, the owner came out and said we couldn't sit there because it was a table for six, we tried to explain that the server offered it, the owner was really rude and denied us the table. We had already ordered drinks and weren't finished and he asked us to leave - he said we were being difficult. I think my friend showed some irritation in his voice but wasn't using foul language or yelling. It was the worse experience ever. Here's the kicker: I had been a regular and gone at least (minimum) of twice a week for at least a year - and introduced several people to the place. How disappointing.

08/29/10

YUM

by Food Connoisseur 365 at Citysearch

I LOVE the food...

I've tried several things on their menu and I've enjoyed all of it. Having weekly specials is a fun bonus to this place and keeps me coming back :) Its all so delish!!

Its definitely casual and cozy.

I know I read a few things on them having poor service, I guess Ive been fortunate to have great wait staff! Hit and miss I suppose.