Elements Smokehouse and Bar Darlinghurst

Elements Smokehouse and Bar Darlinghurst reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Anchorage1 review

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Had 8OOg bone-in ribeye. Nice size of a steak. Juicy, tasty, fairly priced. Good selection of mocktails and cocktails
   

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   Chris

   New South Wales2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Bacon burnt ends, pork ribs, the smokey burger, mac'n'cheese and sauces were all great, but the beef ribs were really outstanding. Rich, perfectly charred and (I'm pleased to say) as good as the short ribs from the old menu. Wait staff were excellent too and deserved their tip. The drinks were less exciting, on balance. Very sweet cocktails, ran out of Kirin and the wine list is really underwhelming. Short and overpriced ($20 bottles for $95). Honestly, the excellent meat on offer (the steaks looked amazing too) deserves a better wine list. Great night overall, though. I've eaten here before and will do so again.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Gold Coast1 review

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Great service, great atmosphere but this isn’t really a smokehouse, more a bbq place. The food was very tasty, but the ribs were very tough/chewy.
   

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   Tara

   Sydney1 review

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We were celebrating my partners birthday as a table of 6. Overall the service, wait time and over all experience was very poor. We had numerous waiters who were clearly not communicating with each other. We would order drinks off one waiter wait up to 20 minutes and no sign of our drinks then reorder with another waiter. Even though I listed on the booking it was for a birthday there was no reference to his birthday nothing offered. I can’t eat cheese and don’t like meat so I ordered the barramundi and asked to replace the Parmesan mash with chips however was charged separately for the chips. Received a flat Pepsi max and was still charged. Was never asked when paying if we enjoyed our meal how it was nothing just pushed out the door. Really unhappy with the experience considering we paid almost $1000 for our food and drinks!!
   

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   Alexander

   Sydney1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Great ambience on a balmy summer afternoon/evening👍🏼food is great, just this time pork ribs overcooked which has never happened before!
   

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   Dean

   Sydney1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

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

   Great management. Delicious food. Hopefully I will get a chance to go back.
   

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   Robert

   Chicago2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

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

   Just average meal. Others enjoyed burgers. Don’t expect a steak house experience
   

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   Amanda

   Sydney1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 8, 2025

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

   We found this place on OpenTable and hadn't heard of it so we weren't sure what to expect, and we absolutely loved it! Wonderful food, and wonderful service. We'll definitely be back.
   

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   Nina

   Sydney1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

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

   What a memorable dining experience. From the moment we arrived at the establishment, we were met with a smile, kindness and incredibly attentive staff, all set within a visually delightful establishment. We had traveled from Bankstown because our 8 year olds were craving a steak and we are glad we made the drive in. The food was exquisite both in presentation and taste. The girls enjoyed devouring their steaks and ribs while sipping on delicious mocktails. What made this place an absolute standout was the service we received from the host upon arrival. He really went above and beyond to ensure the girls had a fabulous time, so thank you! As we were leaving, the girls made us promise we’d come back twice/ week. Not sure we’ll be able to pull that off but that shows you the impression that staff and experience made on them. Thanks again, we will definitely be back!
   

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    Angela

    Hawaii2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

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

    Terrible experience in every way possible. The waiter did not greet us upon arrival. Instead, he informed us that our table had a time limit. They had no flexibility to prepare a dairy-free meal to complicate things further. I cannot consume anything with cow's milk. The only choice was a plain steak, lacking any dressing on the side, except for the tomato sauce I requested. My daughter's meal was so spicy she couldn't eat it, and it just sat on the table, so I shared my steak with her. Not once did they ask us why no one ate the steak. We couldn't wait to get out of there. We felt like we were just three people who came in to burden the waiter. I cook better food without an attitude at home in a much nicer setting as well! Horrible, worst place ever, and I don't recommend it or the awful food. Waste of time and money, that's for sure!
    

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