Bistro Elephant

Michael Cutro

Firecracker tuna, spring rolls, and shrimp dumplings then duck tamarind wow great meal and service. Top ot off woth a stiletto chocolate desert. You have to go here

kristy

This visit was my first time since they moved over to the new location and everything from drinks to dinner to dessert stayed consistent. Not to mention atmosphere changed entirely, it definitely has a more hip and modernized feel. My boyfriend and I sat at the bar and were quickly accommodated despite it being pretty full and busy up there. Cocktails here are always straightforward yet elegant and on par with seasonal changes. For dinner, I had requested for my green curry to be “as spicy as the kitchen can possibly make it” and to my pleasant surprise they really did listen! (It is not normally served this way, I just love spice and expect my Thai curry to hurt when I eat it.) Finally, for dessert I did not get the famous chocolate heel, however, they did have a gelato fruits basket that I was excited to see that it was met with the same amount of attention to detail in presentation, and of course it tasted great. The crunchiness of the cookies they used to make the basket was not too sweet yet not bland, and paired well with the mix of gelato and fresh fruit. The only nitpick-y thing I have is that they used regular eggplant instead of Thai eggplant. However, if you are going in expecting an entirely authentic Thai food experience then you’ve not come to the right place. This restaurant is more of a fusion between western and Thai food as they also do steak.

D L

I do not give this review lightly and considered multiple factors that evening. It is the weekend of the "Hamilton" weekend, and we choose this location to eat out before going to the musical. This was my first time coming to this restaurant but because of the stars and reviews figured it would be nice to check it out. Seated promptly but from the moment I sat until I left I received nothing but below acceptable service. Waitress maybe came to the table no more than 6 times and that including bringing us the drinks, food and check. I requested an old fashion w/rye and a water down whiskey with crushed ice which took 5-10 minutes to get which is why I assumed why it was watered down. The waitress "recommended" the steak (what I can only assume is the most expensive item the restaurant serve at $75) which was cooked entirely wrong. The mashed potatoes were cold, lacking flavor and slightly stale while the asparagus was extremely overcooked and bland.Now I assumed this was because it was a busy night because of the event but as I looked around to the other patrons everyone else appeared to be receiving the appropriate amount of service. For example the couple to my left came in and sat almost 15 minutes after me and received their drink not just one but two before before the waitress gave me mine. In addition the the gentleman order the same drink I did which did not have crushed iced and returned to him in a timely manner. The couple to the right was offered was check on repeatedly and offered the option for dessert from their waiter. Lastly as I was preparing to pay for the meal before I could even see the bill the waitress began to take my card for payment. I didn't even wish to take picture because of how disappointed I was with the service Service: (.5) Drinks: (.5) Food Presentation: (1) Order Correctness: (.5) Taste: (1) //I give this because at least I was allowed to take my food with me Atmosphere (3)

Michael LaBarbera

Dining Week Trial. My first time here while my wife has been here multiple times. It was a very good meal overall. Lobster Dip and Vegetable dumplings. Salads with Peanut dressing and balsamic vinaigrette. Duck and Prig Pow for dinner. We enjoyed everything! Salads were fresh and light. Appetizers were appropriate sized and tasty. Dinners were perfectly cooked and fully consumed. Service was fast, kind and attentive. It was a really nice experience and look forward to going again!