Hosted friends who are staying with us on this visit to HHI. Brunch at Ela’s on the water is a regular treat for us when on the island, but a new experience for our friends. They have had dinner at Ela’s but not Sunday brunch. Our server, Kimberly, made sure everything was excellent (as we always find is true). The Benedict menu met everyone’s taste. We had the crab, the smoked salmon, and the traditional. All were tasty and satisfying. We topped it all off with strawberry cake, hummingbird cake, and key lime pie and good rich coffee. Good times had by all! Special thanks to Kimberly for taking such good care of us.

Excellent meal and service! We ate outdoors and the heat lamps were very effective.

Great outside dining with outstanding view of the marina. The food was outstanding; as always. I think Ela’s is the best restaurant on the island. The wait staff was attentive, personable and efficient. Great evening. Thanks!

Food was very good and environment excellent. Just a little overpriced , there is equal quality food in area much cheaper.

Outdoors sunset can’t be beat

Had a lovely dinner by the water. Enjoyed multiple items from their appetizer menu- loved the lobster nachos. Best raspberry martini I’ve ever had!! Service was excellent- highly recommend 👍

Very good food and service, nice atmosphere and not crowded!

ELA's does not disappoint. A very nice evening with good friends!

Went for brunch. Salmon BLT had no bacon. Grouper sandwich was very greasy. View was wonderful and the waitress was nice.

The service and ambience are excellent. The food was very good. We'll be back!

The food has definitely improved over the years. The more I go back the more I like it. Luke our server was really nice and didn’t get mad at me when I drank wine straight out of the bottle.

We had a lovely dinner at Elias a few evenings ago. The food was very good. The service was great.

Great dining experience. Will definitely be back.

Great food. The crab cake is AMAZING! As was the tuna my husband had. And the chocolate mouse pie for dessert! Yummy all around.

Ela's never disappoints!!!! Perfect every time!!!

Food was disappointing. Double charged for an item and was not refunded after they called and said they would. Revisiting this restaurant four years after our honeymoon. Ela’s has gone downhill since our first visit. Service was kind but poor. The view is still good. Maybe just stop by for drinks and apps next time.

The interior hasn’t been renovated in a while. Old, dark, and dated. The food tasted like cafeteria food. It was the worst $150 I’ve spent on Hilton head.

We went to Ela’s early in the evening for the first time during Restaurant Week (RW)on Hilton Head. Their approach to RW was unique in giving a free bottle of good wine with the purchase of two entrees. The downside of this was, of course, there was no “bonus” for those who did not want wine with their meal.

In summary, everything was lovely and the host/owner made us feel very welcome, thanked us for coming, and gave us a very nice table. The food was attractive and delicious and prices reasonable for a restaurant of this quality. Our server was very experienced and friendly and she did the very best she could with too many tables to serve. She was very rushed and busy as the evening progressed. We will definitely return and will put it on our “Favorites List” for HHI.

Wow! Found this amazing place via Open Table while looking for a last minute dinner reservation. It was our lucky night. We had a beautiful booth near the window. The host was very friendly, as was our server. Couldn't have been more pleased with our meal. I had the scallops and my husband had the Salmon Rockefeller. Our son had the truffle fries (yum!) and calamari. Everything was delicious. Will absolutely be back when we are visiting HHI.

We enjoyed a double birthday celebration for both my husband and I and it was just perfect! The service was excellent and they all just really went out of their way to make us feel special & have a memorable evening. The food was delicious, generous and quick ... a great first impression!

Always a great dinner and night out at Ela's! Thank you.

Excellent service! Delicious food! Will definitely return!

Delicious food and wonderful service! The lobster bisque and ribeye was phenomenal. Can't wait to return during the warmer months to enjoy the outside seating area.

We had a delicious meal with a beautiful table and view! Our server was terrific and very attentive. My husband had the short ribs and they were scrumptious. I had the salmon and it was perfectly cooked and very tasty! Our chocolate torte dessert was also excellent! Can’t wait to return.

We called the restaurant when we realized we would be late for our reservation due to a bad wreck on the bridge entering Hilton Head. The host said it would be fine and our table would still be available since we were eating so early in the evening.
We arrived and were seated outside. This normally wouldn’t be an issue but it was 40° outside which made it very uncomfortable for dinning. They have heaters over most of the tables but unfortunately, we were sat at a table with no heater.
We requested to be moved to a vacant table (all outside tables with heaters were vacant at the time) and was told those tables were being held for future reservations. The server politely guided us to a table inside where it was much more comfortable for dining.
Once we sat, our server Kimberly told us that we only had about an hour to dine because our table would need to be available for the next reservation. Thought it was odd she would even mention that but as the evening progressed it was very obvious that we were not welcome and were rushed through our meal.
I asked about the charcuterie board ($24) because that’s what we would usually order. She insisted that it was too big for two people and suggested the fried green tomatoes ($10). I can only assume she wasn’t wanting us to get the board because it would take us too long to eat it.
Normally I wouldn’t complain about fast service but this was a record for us. We had an appetizer and dinner and were out the door in less than 30 minutes. My plate was almost taken away before I had finished. I noticed other tables were offered more drinks and dessert. Our check came without any such service.
Date nights don’t happen for us very often so when they do it’s nice to enjoy our time and not be rushed out the door.
I do not recommend this restaurant. The view is the only thing nice here. The food, service and decor is mediocre. There are much better places to eat in Hilton Head.

Andre was great as was bartender David.

David & rest of team were superb! Professional, respectful, friendly, and completely hospitable.

The food was delicious and the service was excellent! Highly recommend.

Very nice date night spot great food and good price

We just wanted something small, but we're surprised. We ordered the Pear salad ($11) and it was a sprinkling of baby spring greens so light you could see the plate through them. There were four tiny slivers of pear. Overall the taste was good, but it was not even half the size of similar salads elsewhere on the Island.

Great spot on the harbor, awesome views - Food was excellent and a decent value.

I had to keep calling and change the number of people in our party and they were very understanding and accommodating. Our dinner was a wonderful experience from the food to the service.

Our Filet Mignon dinners were delicious and were cooked perfectly. Service was excellent and such a great atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

Very nice but a little cold and windy

Sunday brunch on Valentine’s Day became even more special at ELA’s. The dining room is on the second floor of a building that fronts the Marina, so all the boats add to the ambience. Very nice.

We had a great Valentines Brunch despite the gloomy weather. Our server Katie was great as well.

It was Valentine’s Day and we were greeted with warmth. The guitarist was entertaining. Our waiter Andre gave us the best recommendation based on what we loved and we will definitely be back for lobster, risotto and the bread. But let’s talk about the calamari and horseradish sauce omg. The flavor dances on my tongue and the sauce was the beat. I can’t wait to go back.

We sat outside with heaters and a nice view of the water. Our server was excellent a d food delicious.

The food was great. It was well prepared. Will definitely eat there again.

Another great meal at Ela's. Food and service is always great. One of our favorite restaurants on the island.