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Element Gastropub

4.6
4.6
346 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified
Element: the simplest principal of a subject. Here at Element, we believe that sharing quality food and drink is the simplest and best way to create memories and cultivate friendships. Nestled in the great City of Oaks, Element is here to showcase that a plant-based meal can be delicious to both omnivores and vegan foodies alike.

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Raleigh

  • Cross street

    City Plaza

  • Parking details

    There is street parking as well as 3 different parking decks located around the City Plaza area.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 346 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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  1. Kiers

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! The service was great, they had delicious seasonal food, and everything was fresh. Highly recommend!
  2. Raleighfoodie

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Thumping music Open table menu not even close to actual menu Food was decent but bbq sauce is not a substitute for a sauce which was largely used for the Brunswick stew. All vegan
  3. PeterM

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food, ambiance and value. TV's were a bit of distraction but easy to tune out.
  4. HeatherH

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent! Even the meat-eaters in our group enjoyed it.
  5. SteveS

    Raleigh

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice place, I honestly didn't realize it was plant only menu. Even multiple of us read the menu before going. I think they could make it more obvious. Having said that, we had the impossible burger and buffalo chik'n sandwich which were good. If plant based isn't your thing, just be aware. I was a nice change.
  6. NPed

    Raleigh

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    We were able to get a reservation and they sat us right away. Hostess checked on us while we were waiting and after we were seated, and the waiter was very accommodating and provided great service. Food was delicious!
  7. KAGL

    Philadelphia

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The food was good, but not excellent. Service was quick and efficient.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    It was a bit loud. But more than that while the food was good I was rather disappointed with the chilaquiles. For $18 I expected more. The "salad" wasn't a side, it was barely a garnish. Very small amount of salad was given. The pineapple pico I'm sure would have been tasty, but there was barely any there. And there was certainly none of the dressing the menu said would be on it. Basically my "salad" was maybe a 1/4 cup of lettuce, a couple very small rings of red onion, maybe a tablespoon or less of the pico and no dressing. The chik'n strips were thin and in some cases overcooked and certainly not enough to be a filling meal. The chilaquiles themselves were tasty, I just wish that for $18 I got a filling meal and didn't ha to go eat again a couple hours later because I was still starving. All in all we paid $60 for a dinner that should have been half that based on what we actually got. And that's my biggest complaint. The food was delicious just mine wasn't near filling and it was overpriced for what you get. I'd be willing to try them again if the prices become more realistic. Also, the server wasn't terribly friendly. More apathetic than anything else. The host was very friendly and so I was a bit shocked at the level of service the rest of the time.
  9. Tukki

    New England

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience2
    If you don’t care about an apathetic waiter that brings the wrong items, then you will enjoy the food. The waiter never said hi, gave me his name, or did anything to make me feel welcome. He then brought the wrong drink. I had to flag him down to get the correct one. He brought the new drink and plopped it on the table without saying a word and turned away. He then brought the wrong meal. In did not say anything and ate it because at that point I just wanted to be gone. The food was delicious, but I felt uncomfortable and unwelcome the entire time I was there.
  10. DeborahB

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Element Gastropub! As vegetarians, we get to choose ANYthing on the menu, which is a delight. Great good, moderate prices, and cool atmosphere!
  11. RichardK

    Baltimore

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was excellent, as always!
  12. Foodlover15

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Orderd the taco salad. Would have liked to have vegan cheese and black beans on it. It was very generic. Waiter was not attentive. Observed him outside/in front of the restaurant vaping, would have been nice if he checked on us.... they weren't busy. Overheard some employee's swearing, there was a table with children next to us.
  13. Jenn

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Went for brunch and was looking forward to a regular brunch menu only to find it was not a regular brunch menu. Didn't enjoy my salad; got the cobb salad but too much buffalo sauce.
  14. AdrianaS

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely love this place. Their ranch dressing is incredibly tasty and so is the rest of their menu, but I also love their cookies.
  15. MichaelP

    Greensboro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first time eating at a full plant based restaurant. I was surprised of the amount of options. The food was very good and fresh
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    2nd time at this place really good selections of vegan food the prices are very reasonable we sat at a table outside just because that particular day it had a small festival going on in front of the restaurant but it was nice I didn’t mind the noise. We got some burgers and a kale Caesar. This was my 1st time being able to finish the burger because it was huge but I had to take the salad to go because it was also huge. We had the BBQ chik with blue cheese dressing as an appetizer very delicioussss! Would recommend.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Really, really bad. You can do better, please keep looking.
  18. CatherineM

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, atmosphere, and service at Element Gastropub were great!!
  19. KRoberson

    Raleigh

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    This was my first time eating at a vegan and was thoroughly surprised by how flavorful the dishes were. The BBQ nachos were AMAZING!!!
  20. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Food was pretty okay, desert was delicious. Very nice vibe.
  21. KristenH

    Greensboro

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Server seemed quite distracted the entire time. Creamer/spoon was brought out 15 minutes after coffee after asking 4 times. No real breakfast items although they described it as a brunch menu. Impossible burgers were good, but breakfast burrito was mediocre.
  22. RaymondG

    Cincinnati

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great combination of vegan food and local craft beer. Ate outside this time and it was the perfect night for it.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fun choices, friendly staff, here for the alternative food choices from meat.
  24. BernieF

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Shared Kale Caesar which tasted totally non-vegan, soo good. (Not that vegan tastes bad!) My husband, not totally Vegan, Yet! Loved his meatball sub, I had the fried chikn sandwich, so big I took some home. This was great also, and the coleslaw I ordered on the side. You can pick one side and I got the fries, enjoyable as well. We definitely felt we got our money’s worth.
  25. SandraC

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I reserved a sit inside and they insisted on sitting us outside in the heat of the day and with the noise of a band playing outside. I know the reservation was made for inside since I was bringing my 83 year old mother who can’t be in the heat or the sun. We ended up going someplace else. The hostess did not even try to find an alternative.

    Element GastropubResponded on September 6, 2022I'm really sorry to hear about this Sandra, will discuss this with the FOH Manager and Hostess and figure out why we could not accommodate. Personally if my 83 year old mother or grandmother wants to sit inside, she gets what she wants! Unacceptable and will address this. Thank you.

  26. Francisd

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good veggie food! We were able to sit outside, so that was great
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time and we enjoyed everything! Cocktails... Lavender Lemonade & Carolina peach. Appetizer...Tatchos without black olives. Entrees... Carolina BBQ Plate, Philly Cheesesteak Hoagie & Smash Burger.
  28. JasmineM

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time eating here and we had a great time. My daughter who’s birthday it was choose the restaurant as she is vegan and the rest of us are not.. BUT let me just say it was soo good. My server was attentive and polite and helped us create lasting memories.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant was actually closed but the chef & server honored my reservation & served me anyway.
  30. ErikR

    Raleigh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Poor service. Made a reservation and waited at the door for 5-10 minutes without greeting. Someone finally yelled to just sit anywhere. So we did. And waited 20 minutes and were never approached or acknowledged or told someone would be with us shortly. They seemed to all have given up. We’ve eaten here many times before with much better results so it was disappointing. We finally just left and had a great dinner at the Overlook in the Residence Inn with awesome service. Would never have discovered this gem if not for the lack of service at Element.
  31. Josh

    Raleigh

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Little rowdy with owners kids and their friends but okay
  32. Carla

    Raleigh

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    I was hoping this food would be OK, but my expectations were exceeded because it is delicious! It does not matter if you are a vegan or not, you need to at least try this place once. I am not a fan of real meat, and I usually dislike vegan meats (to me it's something pretending to be what I don't like in the first place), but, I ordered the spicy noodles dish and thoroughly enjoyed them. My friend and husband ordered the tacos and BBQ sando, respectively, and they loved theirs as well (and they both love meat). They also have a nice cocktail and draft beer selection. We will definitely be going back here in the near future.
  33. laylagibson

    Wilmington

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Took forever to get food, and they weren’t busy. Asked for light dressing and it was swimming in it. Overpriced and not worth it.
  34. Kara

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ended up sitting outside cause the inside was pretty loud, but our waitress was great, the food was delicious. Great experience overall!
  35. LatishaB

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had a great date night not knowing what to expect. The service was amazing. We will return.
  36. GaryF

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite restaurant period!!! Everything from the time you enter restaurant is top notch and the food is amazing!!!
  37. MarkG

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and the view was perfect. My spouse and I really enjoyed ourselves
  38. Sasha

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    They have great vegan options. I don't necessarily recommend the tofu wings or the coleslaw; however, the impossible burger was very good. The actual inside seating was a little muggy when I went, but the service was good. I would personally go back again.
  39. EllenT

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have never had vegan food before and honestly went in expecting to not like it. I was completely blown away by how good the food was. I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was phenomenal. Definitely going back!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was incredible! Our party consisted of three omnivores and a pescatarian and we thought everything was completely delicious. The fried chick’n sandwich was enormous and the breading unique and delicious. Cocktails were innovative and tasty. The standout for us was the seasoned fries— never had anything like them! Can’t wait to go back!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Element Gastropub is rated 4.6 stars by 346 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Element Gastropub

421 Fayetteville St Suite 103, Raleigh, NC 27601

Additional information

  • Cross street

    City Plaza

  • Neighborhood

    Raleigh

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Unspecified

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    There is street parking as well as 3 different parking decks located around the City Plaza area.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Women

  • Executive chef

    Lelia Kidd

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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