Ellie's Restaurant & Lounge

Ellie's Restaurant & Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Sharon

   Dallas4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a lovely time at Ellie's! Our wait staff, Chelsea, was awesome!!!!!!! She asked if we were going to the theater (which we were so were on a time schedule). She made excellent suggestions on our meal selections and was attentive to our requests. While the food is on the expensive side, it was tasty. Our overall experience was excellent!
   

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   Bill VIP

   Orlando22 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We were there for brunch, so a much more limited menu. The redfish was excellent. Highly recommend. The rosemary chicken panini was good as well. Our server, Tanner, was very attentive and pleasant. Overall, a really nice meal.
   

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   Neale

   Dallas1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful venue with artwork throughout. Delicious food and exceptional service.
   

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   Rana VIP

   Dallas4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a reservation for 6:30 on a Friday and arrived on time. There were many empty tables but the hostess seated us right in front of the musicians (who were great) but we couldn’t talk. So we asked to sit at a table a little farther away and she said no - they were reserved. When we left - they were still empty. Food and drinks were great. Had salmon and redfish. Waiter seemed to be spread a little thin. So food and atmosphere were great. Staff not so much
   

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   Bruce VIP

   Dallas189 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Service slow with only 2 wait staff working inside / outside. Bread pudding dessert was not good - burnt. Had a show to go to at 7:30 and our 5:30 reservation barely got us there in time. Expected better from Hall Arts Hotel!
   

   Ellie's Restaurant & LoungeResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for your feedback. We're truly sorry about the slow service and the burnt dessert, especially with your evening plans. This isn’t the experience we strive to provide, and we’re addressing both staffing and kitchen issues.
   

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   Kent VIP

   Dallas54 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food, atmosphere, and service make this a regular spot. Being in the Arts District is a plus
   

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   Daniel VIP

   Dallas4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   It was about 95% empty on a Sunday at 11:00am for brunch. We ordered a bloody mary and it came without celery. The waiter had zero idea why we were asking for it and brought us sliced celery from the kitchen. Very over priced, we will not be back.
   

   Ellie's Restaurant & LoungeResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry your brunch experience missed the mark—especially with the Bloody Mary and service details. This isn’t the standard we hold ourselves to, and we’re working with our team to address it. We’d truly appreciate the opportunity to make it right and hope you’ll consider giving us another chance.
   

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   Lashawn VIP

   Dallas6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   the staff was amazing! so accommodating and very friendly. great drink options too! be sure to check them out on sundays for live jazz. i will definitely be going g back
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Ellies is a beautiful lounge/restaurant. My daughter enjoyed her Sweet 16th birthday. Unfortunately the food (lite bites) was good/not great (sliders were more bread than meat and the meat was cold and hard. Humus was bland. Corn fritters were cold and chewy) and service was (let's just say it started off good, but we were wondering if they forgot about us). When I started clearing and cleaning our table, 2 wait staff appeared and then took over. I had high(er) hopes because the event was pre planned. No one ever came over to check on us. I was also informed that they were doing me a favor (per Ashley) because they size of my party (20) should have been $2K, instead $1K. So needless to say, our first Ellie's experience was our last.
   

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   Ellie's Restaurant & LoungeResponded on April 28, 2025

   Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. I want to sincerely apologize for the service delays and the overall experience you described—it’s clear that we did not meet the standards you rightly expected, nor those we hold ourselves to at Ellie’s. We would very much appreciate the opportunity to make this right. If you're open to it, please reach out to us directly—we’d love the chance to welcome you back for the kind of experience you should have had the first time. Ellie’s Restaurant & Lounge
   

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    Charles VIP

    Dallas59 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Had reservation for pre-Symphony dinner and traffic to town was horrible. After contacting Elli’s had new reservation and once there had impeccable service. The sirloin steaks were perfectly cooked, served timely and we were at the Symphony on time! Thanks. See you soon.
    

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