Eli’s

Really good interesting food. Decent bottles of wine. There is a loud boisterous clientele with not a lot of extra space, but overall a nice dining experience.
Tuna nachos, tomato soup, Rioja.

Incredible. Long line but they are diligent about texting/​calling when your seat is ready.
Fresh seafood, friendly-​er service, and intimate environment in the heart of downtown BI.
Order the surf-​n-​turf burger

Eli’s is full of hype, and not worth it. It’s a roller coaster that ends below where it began.
When we arrived there was a small line forming (always a good sign). We were seated at 6 pm promptly and ordered the tuna nachos and Korean Buns.
Let’s talk apps. They were excellent. Fresh bread with sun-​dried tomato spread was tasty and warm. Tuna nachos were unique, flavorful and plentiful; tuna qualify was top notch. The buns were delicious. I would give 5 stars based alone on the buns (we have reached the top of the roller coast).
Then entrees came. I had the steak. The rice was destroyed and overpowered by the Gorgonzola cheese. As was the steak, which came overcooked, was chewy and not flavorful. The girlfriend had the burger without lobster. She picked at it for a few minutes and then gave up, overcooked and unpalatable. The onion rings were above average, but that’s the side. Not the main course. We are descending.
We had 2 g&t’s. Points for allowing the girlfriend to have one when she forgot her ID (she’s well above the age limit but still nice) but they were small and over priced.
The roller coaster is now at sea level. So what takes it below? The price. $ 95 before tip was more than I would pay in Manhattan for a meal of this quality. It wasn’t bad but go for the appetizers and avoid the entrees.
We skipped dessert. Perhaps our loss. Who knows.

Eli’s is a small restaurant that lets you live large.
The menu changes regularly here, so I hear, so the particular details might not be relevant for too long. I got to sample a couple of appetizers, one was essentially a crudo fish nachos, and the other a variation on a beef soft taco. Both were delicious.
Then I tried one of their burgers (without the lobster). It was yummy, juicy, filling, and cooked just as requested (medium rare). I didn’t ask if the meat was ground fresh on site, but it tasted like it. And also came with a side of fried seasoned potato wedges, which are far superior to the industrial french fries that are the typical sad-​junior-​high-​school-​orchestra accompaniment for burgers.
They have a full bar and a nice selection of wines and beers, so you should have little trouble finding an alcoholic counterpart to your meal. Bottles of white wine are served in a chilled marble cylinder, which is a nice touch.
Service is friendly and attentive. Prices are a tad pricey.

My first time at Eli’s with my family over a wonderful meal. The menu is dynamic and changes often. Execution of cuisine was wonderful (we ordered red snapper howev

My friends and I picked this place because they had a vegetarian menu, which is always a draw. We went on a Friday night in June, and we walked right in. The service was great.
— Bread: I have to mention the bread because it was absolutely delicious and comes with a tomato spread.
— Vegetarian nachos: this is a misnomer because they are really wonton chips with seaweed salad with an aioli. We liked them a lot.
— Fried mac and cheese croquettes: these were a special and our favorite thing we had. We wish they were on the regular menu!
— Sardinian couscous with roasted tofu: The portion was a bit small. My friend liked the couscous flavor profile, but thought the tofu was a bit too buttery-​tasting.
— Crispy snapper: we loved everything on the plate except the snapper itself. The smoked potatoes and vegetables were amazing, as was the sauce. The fish was a little fishy and not as crispy as we were anticipating.
I think I would give the food 3 stars, but because of the vegetarian menu and the great atmosphere and service, I’m giving 4 stars.

Very small quaint restaurant with exceptional service and food.
The restaurant is a gem. Off the beat and path tucked away and worth the discovery.
Very nice and well balanced menu. I went with the arugula salad which was served with warm goat cheese. My main entrée was the Roasted Halibut, which was served with tomato, chick peas, and summer squash ragout, caper berries, mint pistachio falafel, foraged samphire and coriander vinaigrette.
It was absolutely amazingly delicious. My palate was overjoyed!
All staff members were very friendly and professional. Made all customers including myself feel very comfortable.
I will certainly make this my go to Block Island restaurant.