Elsie's Daughter

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   Abbi

   Alabama

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The food was great. They were just a little understaffed and out of everything. Lettuce, steak, oysters, a lot of wine, etc. It was a long weekend too which was a bit annoying considering they only have 4 or 5 entrees on their menu. Feeling like inventory should be ordered before a long weekend. Our waitress was amazing but it definitely could’ve been a better experience.
   

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   Courtney

   Atlanta Metro

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The restaurant was out of items in the 6 o’clock hour. No salad option. Out of oysters. Over all the staff was overwhelmed because the place was very overbooked and the kitchen didn’t have items and they sold out quickly. I told my very nice waitress she was set up for failure because looking around every person was not loving getting told the kitchen was out of half of the items by 730. Despite this… my server was very nice and made proper adjustments to the bill. The ambience was great but restaurant was freezing cold. Hope they get their stuff together because it has a lot of potential
   

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   James

   Nashville

   10 reviews

   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   It’s a really lovely restaurant with friendly, if somewhat rushed, staff. We really enjoyed our cocktails, but found the food generally lacking. The stuffed poblano was filled with a fairly dry and tasteless filling, accompanied by a creamy sauce and two small pickled peppers (the flavor highlight of the dish). Pasta Bolognese included house-made pasta (lovely) and seemed as if it might have been sitting for a while in the kitchen before being served. Friends who happened to be dining elsewhere in the restaurant agreed the food was generally fine. We mused on the way home about how other dishes on the menu might’ve made for a better meal.
   

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   Tom

   Charleston

   40 reviews

   1.0

   40 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Horrible experience. I see good reviews but think they were for dinner. I suggest you don’t waste your time here… too many of the other great places in town for brunch/lunch. We were rushed to order. Several menu items not available, my wife didn’t get her food until entire table already finished!!! We all shared some of ours with her. When server brought her dish, first thing he asked her before even putting it on table was if she’d just prefer to have it boxed to go!!!!! Server didn’t care about anything.
   

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   Dana

   Coastal Georgia

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Beautiful small place. Great service. Bar service, drinks menu fantastic. Happy hour was a bonus. The menu is just too limited. If it's due to space in the kitchen, offer sandwiches, omelets, more salads. Out of the 5 tables near us, only one couple ordered the burger. The rest drinks and oysters for Happy Hour. We had 3 small plates, the fries, the mushroom on toast and the crab dip. All good. I recommend coming for drinks from 4 til 6, especially when they also have their oyster special.
   

   Elsie's DaughterResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the service, the drinks menu, and our happy hour specials. We truly appreciate your feedback on the menu, and we’ll definitely take it into consideration as we continue to refine our offerings. It’s great to know you enjoyed the small plates like the fries, mushroom on toast, and crab dip! We’re glad you had a good experience with us and will be sure to pass along your suggestion for additional menu options. We hope to welcome you back soon for another great time, whether it’s for drinks, oysters, or another delicious experience! Thank you again for choosing us!
   

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   Linda

   E. Tennessee

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 6, 2025

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

   Such a hidden gem I would definitely recommend Food is really good and the service was just lovely
   

   Elsie's DaughterResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food and had a great experience with our service. It means a lot to us that you consider us a hidden gem, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Melody

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

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

   Benjamin, at the bar, is a treasure! The soup of the week, chicken rice, was delicious. My oysters were served with a unique serrano and ginger mignonette, and the stuffed poblano was SO good! Benjamin created a unique cocktail for starters, I'm not sure he has named it yet. I also enjoyed a Corpse Reviver II. My husband was not imbibing, but he enjoyed a delicious NA cocktail called Jump in the Line.
   

   Elsie's DaughterResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience, and we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Benjamin—he truly is a gem! We're so glad you enjoyed the soup of the week, oysters with the unique serrano and ginger mignonette, and the stuffed poblano. It’s also great to know you enjoyed the custom cocktail and the Corpse Reviver II. We’re also happy to hear your husband enjoyed the non-alcoholic "Jump in the Line" cocktail. We’re so grateful for your feedback and can’t wait to welcome you back for another amazing dining experience!
   

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   Tim

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 30, 2024

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

   Informed on arrival there was only one waiter for the restaurant with a few kitchen runners and one bartender for a busy evening. Should have left. 1 hour & 15 minutes later we had been served a small, too sweet house martini, a glass of wine, and a serving of limp, cold French fries (along with a missing order of mushroom toast) for $48 (including tip). Server made no attempt to help make things right other than removing the appetizer we didn’t receive from the bill. We declined ordering entrees because it was very noisy and uncomfortable. Won’t try again and will warn others off.
   

   Elsie's DaughterResponded on January 2, 2025

   We sincerely apologize for the disappointing experience you had with us. It’s clear that we fell short in several areas, from the long wait to the quality of the food and drinks. We understand how frustrating it must have been to feel neglected, especially on a busy night, and we truly regret that we didn’t handle things better. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’ll be reviewing our service to ensure this doesn’t happen again. We genuinely appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and we hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future.
   

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   Cliff

   E. Tennessee

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 27, 2024

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

   Great food and service at a fair price. I would certainly visit again in the future. Awesome experience!
   

   Elsie's DaughterResponded on January 2, 2025

   Thank you for your amazing review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the food, service, and overall experience. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future!
   

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    Patrick

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

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

    I think it was a challenging night for the restaurant. They were out of several of their entrees, they were also out of some of the beers we requested.
    

    Elsie's DaughterResponded on January 2, 2025

    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the challenges you encountered during your visit, and we completely understand your frustration. It’s disappointing to hear that we were out of several entrees and beers, and we know how that can impact your experience. We’re working hard to improve our inventory management and ensure this doesn’t happen again. We truly appreciate your understanding and hope you’ll give us another opportunity to provide a better experience in the future.
    

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