Elite Cafe

"Boisterous old bookie joint still retains its original cred and laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler attitude, even after a recent makeover."

"In the middle of the Fillmore shopping area, Elite Café is an institution, with intimate booths and a hopping bar that serves fresh oysters along with stiff drinks."

"This Creole and Cajun restaurant/bar can get frighteningly packed with locals - in fact, it's often easier to sit down for dinners of Louisiana staples."

"At places like the Elite Cafe, food is fuel and the surroundings are the engine that drives everything." Full review

"The booths are the best way to enjoy Elite’s California Cajun cuisine. Don’t miss the deviled eggs and gunpowder martinis." Full review

""New Orleans–inspired dishes" including "delicious" biscuits are "the real deal" at this "wonderfully old-fashioned" American." Full review

"Cajun and Creole food with a great bar."

"Every element is in sync. And, with some of the pods split open to showcase the row of peas, the vivid green of the dressing and the white, red-ringed radish coins, the presentation is stunning." Full review

"Featuring bone-warming comfort food with a New Orleans twist, as well as an inventive drinks menu, Elite does not disappoint." Full review

"This Southern charmer might have you California dreaming with its array of seasonal salads and other lighter bites, but wise diners know to skip straight to the old-school goods: crunchy fried chicken (try the spicy “Nashville hot” version), buttery grits and tender, porky collard greens" Full review