Elisa (restaurant) explained

Elisa
Current-Owner:Toptable Group
Street-Address:1109 Hamilton Street
City:Vancouver
State:British Columbia
Postcode:V6B 5P6
Country:Canada
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Elisa is a steakhouse in Yaletown,[1] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[2] [3] [4] Toptable Group opened the restaurant in 2018.

Elisa has garnered a positive reception, earning a reputation as one of Yaletown's best restaurants and the city's best steakhouses. It has received a Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, and Franco Michienzi was named Sommelier of the Year by Vancouver Magazine in 2023. Elisa also became a recommended restaurant in the Michelin Guide in 2023.

Description

Elisa is a farm-to-table[5] steakhouse with a "contemporary" ambiance[6] in Vancouver's Yaletown neighborhood, specializing in seafood and steak. The 6,800-square-foot[7] restaurant uses a Grillworks Infierno wood-fired grill, and the interior has hostess and wine decanting stations, ceiling millwork, veneer wall panels, and a wine cellar.[8] The menu has included truffle-roasted chicken,[9] spring rolls with Dungeness crab, bison tartare, wagyu, beef Wellington, and coniglio brasato.[10] Among cocktails on the drink menu is the Charring the Cosmos.[11]

History

Toptable Group opened the restaurant in 2018,[12] [13] in the space previously occupied by Milestones Grill and Bar. Andrew Richardson is the executive chef.[14] Franco Michienzi has overseen the restaurant's wine program.[15] Bartender Katie Ingram was part of the opening team.[16] [17] The interior was designed by New York's Rockwell Group,[18] and woodwork was done by Acorn Wood Designs.

Like many restaurants, Elisa closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] In 2021, the restaurant was closed temporarily by Vancouver Coastal Health because of a communicable disease.[20] Among celebrities who have dined at the restaurant are Skylar Astin, John Cena,[21] Wayne Gretzky,[22] and Keegan-Michael Key.[23]

The team behind Elisa opened the butcher shop Luigi & Sons in 2022. Luigi & Sons offers cuts of meat from Elisa's menu.[24]

Reception

In 2019, The Globe and Mail said the restaurant is "worthy of a splurge night",[25] as well as: "Elisa looks an awful lot like an alpha male strutting his stuff. It is not the most welcoming restaurant in the Toptable Group."[26] Vancouver Magazine gave Elisa honourable mention in the Best New Restaurant category of the 30th Annual Restaurant Awards.[27] The magazine's Neal McLenan included the Holstein striploin in a 2021 "COVID takeout honour roll", described as "a greatest hits of pandemic-era takeout".[28] Vancouver Magazine awarded Elisa silver status (second place) in the Best Steakhouses category in 2022, and said the restaurant has a "trendy, modern vibe and vast selection of steaks and tartares".[29] Franco Michienzi was named the magazine's Sommelier of the Year in 2023.[30] [31] Elisa also received a Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator.[32]

Noms Magazine has included Elisa in overviews of the best restaurants in Yaletown and Downtown Vancouver,[33] [34] as well as lists of the city's best fine-dining establishments,[35] most romantic restaurants,[36] and best steakhouses.[37] The Daily Hive Hanna McLean included Elisa in a 2020 overview of Vancouver's fourteen best outdoor dining restaurants.[38] Amir Ali included Elisa in a 2021 list of 21 restaurants in the city "that will make you feel like a celebrity", and the website included the Tomahawk steak in a 2022 overview of twelve "lavish menu items in and around Vancouver worth splurging on".[39] The Daily Hive also included Elisa in a 2023 overview of Yaletown's best patios.[40] The business was added to the Michelin Guide as a "recommended" restaurant in 2023.[41] [42]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-05-15 . Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Steakhouses in Vancouver . 2024-03-10 . Vancouver Magazine . en-US . 2023-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210042245/https://www.vanmag.com/restaurant-awards/2023/restaurant-awards-2023-the-best-steakhouses-in-vancouver/ . live .
  2. Web site: New Additions to MICHELIN Guide Vancouver September 2023 . 2023-09-22 . MICHELIN Guide . en-US . 2023-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230920042403/https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/dining-out/michelin-guide-vancouver-new-additions-restaurants . live .
  3. Web site: 2019-03-20 . Review: Elisa Reinvents the Classic Steakhouse in Yaletown . 2024-03-10 . Vancouver Magazine . en-US . 2023-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231205143443/https://www.vanmag.com/taste/restaurants/review-elisa-reinvents-the-classic-steakhouse-in-yaletown/ . live .
  4. News: December 12, 2018 . Mia Stainsby: A gender neutral steakhouse . . March 10, 2024 . January 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220127233919/https://vancouversun.com/life/food/local-food-reviews/a-gender-neutral-steakhouse . live .
  5. Web site: 2018-11-27 . 8 new Vancouver restaurants you need to try right now Dished . 2024-03-10 . . en . 2021-09-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210923112833/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/new-vancouver-restaurants-december-2018 . live .
  6. Book: Bujan, Bianca . Travel Guide Pocket Vancouver 5 . 2024 . . 978-1-83758-498-7 . en . 2024-03-10 . 2024-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310193424/https://books.google.com/books?id=Jxr5EAAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PT141&dq=Elisa+vancouver+steakhouse&hl=en&source=newbks_fb#v=onepage&q=Elisa%20vancouver%20steakhouse&f=false#v=onepage&q=Elisa%20vancouver%20steakhouse&f=false . live .
  7. Web site: 2018-10-04 . Elisa: Toptable Group set to launch new steakhouse in Yaletown . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181005123900/https://www.straight.com/food/1146471/elisa-toptable-group-set-launch-new-steakhouse-yaletown . 2018-10-05 . 2024-03-10 . The Georgia Straight . en.
  8. Web site: Toneguzzi . Mario . 2019-01-29 . Stunning Restaurant Design: Elisa in Yaletown [Photos] ]. 2024-03-11 . Retail Insider . en-US . 2023-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929210736/https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2019/01/stunning-restaurant-design-elisa-in-yaletown/ . live .
  9. News: Sasvari . Joanne . May 7, 2021 . Bring the celebration home: 25 fine-dining restaurants that offer takeout in Metro Vancouver . Vancouver Sun . March 10, 2024 . June 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628175358/https://vancouversun.com/life/food/bring-the-celebration-home . live .
  10. Web site: Elisa – Vancouver - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant . 2024-03-10 . MICHELIN Guide . en-US . 2023-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928032419/https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/british-columbia/ca-vancouver/restaurant/elisa . live .
  11. Web site: 21 Vancouver restaurants that will make you feel like a celebrity Dished . 2024-03-10 . Daily Hive . en . 2022-12-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221215103603/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/these-vancouver-restaurants-feel-celebrity . live .
  12. Web site: 2018-09-06 . Highly-anticipated Vancouver steakhouse FINALLY reveals its name Dished . 2024-03-10 . Daily Hive . en . 2023-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211133719/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/highly-anticipated-vancouver-steakhouse-reveals-name-2018 . live .
  13. Web site: 2018-10-29 . This highly-anticipated Vancouver steakhouse FINALLY opens today Dished . 2024-03-10 . Daily Hive . en . 2023-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230903023230/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/elisa-steak-yaletown-opening . live .
  14. News: Local chefs reveal the features that make their kitchens function. Joanne. Sasvari. February 8, 2020. Vancouver Sun. March 10, 2024. February 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220212043158/https://vancouversun.com/homes/westcoast-homes-and-design/design/local-chefs-reveal-the-features-that-make-their-kitchens-function. live.
  15. Web site: Lewis . Bronwyn . 2023-09-13 . The Best Steakhouse in Vancouver . 2024-03-10 . Vancouver Guardian . en . 2023-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003231704/https://vancouverguardian.com/the-best-steakhouse-in-vancouver/ . live .
  16. Book: Mote . Lauren . A Bartender's Guide to the World: Cocktails and Stories from 75 Places . Fraioli . James O. . 2022-10-25 . Appetite by Random House . 978-0-525-61130-1 . en . 2024-03-10 . 2024-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310193424/https://books.google.com/books?id=fwJaEAAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PT42&dq=Elisa+vancouver+steakhouse&hl=en#v=onepage&q=Elisa%20vancouver%20steakhouse&f=false . live .
  17. Web site: 2019-03-06 . International Women's Day: Vancouver's female chefs and bartenders in their own words . 2024-03-10 . The Georgia Straight . en . 2023-03-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323052704/https://www.straight.com/food/1209716/international-womens-day-vancouvers-female-chefs-and-bartenders-their-own-words . live .
  18. Web site: 2018-08-14 . Sneak Peek Inside Yaletown's New Steakhouse . 2024-03-11 . Scout Magazine . en-US . 2024-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240311213058/https://scoutmagazine.ca/sneak-peek-inside-yaletowns-new-steakhouse/ . live .
  19. Web site: 2020-03-16 . Toptable Group temporarily closes all its restaurants in response to COVID-19 . 2024-03-11 . The Georgia Straight . en . 2023-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605194900/https://www.straight.com/food/1373031/toptable-group-temporarily-closes-all-its-restaurants-response-covid-19 . live .
  20. News: More bad COVID news for Canucks owners as Aquilini restaurant ordered closed. Karin. Larsen. April 6, 2021. CBC News. March 10, 2024. March 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310190405/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bad-covid-news-canucks-aquilini-restaurant-ordered-closed-1.5977061. live.
  21. Web site: John Cena was just spotted at a downtown Vancouver steakhouse Dished . 2024-03-10 . Daily Hive . en . 2024-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310190247/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/john-cena-spotted-elisa-steakhouse-vancouver-march-2019 . live .
  22. [Wayne Gretzky]
  23. Web site: 2019-03-24 . John Cena and Keegan-Michael Key spotted at this Vancouver eatery (PHOTO) Dished . 2024-03-10 . Daily Hive . en . 2023-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231005024244/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/john-cena-keegan-michael-key-spotted-elisa-vancouver . live .
  24. Web site: Vancouver's beautiful new butcher shop just officially opened (PHOTOS) Dished . 2024-03-10 . Daily Hive . en . 2022-05-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220509090008/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/luigi-sons-butcher-shop-yaletown . live .
  25. News: 2019-03-15 . The best chicken you've ever tasted – at a steakhouse . 2024-03-11 . The Globe and Mail . en-CA . 2024-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240310210941/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/restaurant-reviews/article-the-best-chicken-youve-ever-tasted-at-a-steakhouse/ . live .
  26. News: 2019-12-27 . The best new Vancouver restaurants of 2019 – plus one gem in B.C. wine country . 2024-03-10 . The Globe and Mail . en-CA . 2023-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604100646/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-the-ten-best-new-vancouver-restaurants-of-2019-plus-one-gem-in-the/ . live .
  27. Web site: 2022-10-21 . VanMag's 2019 Restaurant Award Winners . 2024-03-10 . Vancouver Magazine . en-US . 2023-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002043857/https://www.vanmag.com/restaurant-awards/2019/vanmags-2019-restaurant-award-winners/ . live .
  28. Web site: 2021-03-16 . The COVID Takeout Honour Roll . 2024-03-11 . Vancouver Magazine . en-US . 2023-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607123110/https://www.vanmag.com/taste/restaurants/the-covid-takeout-honour-roll/ . live .
  29. Web site: 2022-10-04 . Restaurant Awards 2022: These Are The Best Steakhouses in Vancouver . 2024-03-10 . Vancouver Magazine . en-US . 2023-06-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606124306/https://www.vanmag.com/restaurant-awards/2022/restaurant-awards-2022-these-are-the-best-steakhouses-in-vancouver/ . live .
  30. Web site: 2023-05-15 . 2023 Restaurant Awards: Sommelier of the Year . 2024-03-10 . Vancouver Magazine . en-US . 2023-06-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153623/https://www.vanmag.com/restaurant-awards/2023/restaurant-awards-2023-sommelier-of-the-year-franco-michienzi/ . live .
  31. Web site: 2023-05-25 . Our 2023 Sommelier of the Year Franco Michienzi of Elisa Steakhouse Shares His Top Wine Picks . 2024-03-10 . Vancouver Magazine . en-US . 2023-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528100357/https://www.vanmag.com/drink/wine/our-2023-sommelier-of-the-year-franco-michienzi-of-elisa-steakhouse-shares-his-top-wine-picks/ . live .
  32. News: Harans . Julie . Crooks . Natalie . November 21, 2019 . Canadian Restaurant Group Splashes into U.S. Dining Scene with Oceans . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606224834/https://www.winespectator.com/articles/turning-tables-canadian-restaurant-group-splashes-into-new-york-dining-scene-with-oceans . June 6, 2023 . March 10, 2024 . Wine Spectator.
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  34. Web site: 2021-07-25 . 19 Best Downtown Vancouver Restaurants & What To Order (2024) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208222726/https://nomsmagazine.com/best-downtown-vancouver-restaurants/ . 2023-12-08 . 2024-03-10 . Noms Magazine . en-US.
  35. Web site: 2021-09-07 . 10 Best Fine-Dining Restaurants In Vancouver For Special Occasions . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930061216/https://nomsmagazine.com/best-fine-dining-restaurants-vancouver/ . 2023-09-30 . 2024-03-10 . Noms Magazine . en-US.
  36. Web site: 2021-09-27 . 10 Best Romantic Restaurants In Vancouver For A Fancy Date Night In 2024 (+ What To Order) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328155628/https://nomsmagazine.com/best-romantic-restaurants-in-vancouver/ . 2023-03-28 . 2024-03-10 . Noms Magazine . en-US.
  37. Web site: 2021-10-17 . 10 Best Vancouver Steakhouses & What To Order (2024) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930064454/https://nomsmagazine.com/best-vancouver-steakhouses/ . 2023-09-30 . 2024-03-10 . Noms Magazine . en-US.
  38. Web site: 2018-10-02 . Here are the 14 best outdoor dining restaurants in Vancouver Dished . 2024-03-10 . Daily Hive . en . 2023-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328051927/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-outdoor-dining-vancouver . live .
  39. Web site: 12 lavish Vancouver menu items worth splurging on Dished . 2024-03-10 . Daily Hive . en . 2022-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902090656/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/expensive-menu-items-vancouver . live .
  40. Web site: 2018-10-25 . Best patios in Yaletown you need to check out Dished . 2024-03-10 . Daily Hive . en . 2023-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002074806/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-patios-in-yaletown-vancouver . live .
  41. News: Stainsby . Mia . September 13, 2023 . These 6 Vancouver restaurants have been added to the Michelin Guide . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240123205733/https://vancouversun.com/life/food/6-vancouver-restaurants-added-to-michelin-guide . January 23, 2024 . March 10, 2024 . Vancouver Sun.
  42. News: Stainsby . Mia . October 5, 2023 . Michelin Guide announces a one-star, 5 Bib Gourmand and 12 Recommended designations in Vancouver . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240110204423/https://vancouversun.com/life/food/michelin-guide-vancouver-2023 . January 10, 2024 . March 10, 2024 . Vancouver Sun.

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