Elements By 456

Got around to trying out Elements for the first time last night and I was really impressed. Seating is indoor and outdoor, with a full restaurant menu inside and bar menu outside. On the weekends, there is live music on the patio as well. We sat outside at a small table and were greeted promptly by our server. Drinks were very reasonable, with mid tier vodka and soda running around seven bucks and specialty cocktails in the neighborhood of fifteen. I didn't look to see what beer is going for but I'm sure it was also pretty well priced.Had the crab puff app and appreciated the large size of each wrapper. The slaw bed it came on was okay, but the crab wrappers themselves were large and flavorful. Would absolutely order again. The star of the night was the open fire-grilled ribeye special. For fifty dollars, they offered a &14-oz ribeye, corn on the cob and loaded mashed potatoes. The ribeye was not thick but not puny paper thin either, a necessity when using open flame. Too thick and it would be hard to get the centers cooked adequately, too thin and it would be hard to not overcook. This cut was a great thickness for its open fire application and a very generous size. While ribeyes must have some little pockets of fat due to the cut and to protect the meat during cooking, it wasn't overly fatty and there wasn't a lot of "trim" or inedible pieces either. I'd estimate about 12 ounces were completely edible, which is a really good ratio for that type of ribeye cut. The exterior char and flavor of the steak reminded me of the way my grandpa; a cattleman, grilled steaks. Very nostalgic, very tasty. Perfect dark sear on the exterior, good medium rare with some chewiness in the middle. The fat renders so beautifully when cooked over a charcoal or wood fire, leaving little crispy fat pockets at the ends and melt in your mouth tender bites of meat nestled against it. I was a very happy camper eating my steak last night and barely even had room to try the sides. The corn was fine, nothing standout but nothing bad. The loaded mashed potatoes were super yummy and I look forward to ordering them again with other dishes. All in all, a wonderful evening and it came in at $100 for two of us: Two drinks and a glass of tea each, the appetizer and one steak special, which we split. Very in line with other upscale lounge type dining establishments or when ordering steak at any nicer restaurant. Pair it with attentive but not overbearing service (including a table visit by the grill master to check on how we liked the steak) and I'm completely satisfied with the experience. Final note, ambiance of the patio was stellar. There was an acoustic guitar player singing a variety of 90s country and Texas country music and he didn't have his amp/audio set so loud that it overwhelms attempts at conversation, but was loud enough to hear clearly at the back of the patio. So many places get that part so very wrong and ruin an otherwise nice setting. Looking forward to supporting this unique establishment as much as possible. We need more places like this out here, and especially on this side of the lake.

LOVE this place! The food, service, and atmosphere are all on point! Our new favorite hangout! I can't wait to sit on the patio in the spring and hang out after a day on the boat in the summer!

I had a great surprise party for my husband's 75th birthday at Elements last night.Thank you to Cathy and her staff for great food, drinks and beautiful set up...more than I anticipated! Staff were all very sweet and attentive.Nice to have a place to go on Monday's!Keep up the good work...and thanks so much again!Joanne

Don't waste your $ on this place. Food has not been good. I've been more than once. And both times it took 20 min just to get a drink. It was dead. Not to mention the drink warm. It probably sat.

Amazing Night! My husband and I had a Birthday Dinner for our granddaughter who was turning 15 years old. The service was great, sad I didn't get waitresses's name. She was super sweet and very helpful recommending the special for the evening (10oz Chicken Fried Steak with garlic mashed potatoes, fresh local green beans with a nice loaded salad.) The atmosphere inside was quiet, very clean and quant. Chef Mario came out and made us a Birthday Banana Foster. Great for a date night. outside they had a nice size bar with acoustic guitar player with a super talent bar tender. We will beck and highly recommend. Wonderful job by entire staff and owners.

Great outside bar. TV's to watch game. Tuna bites were awesome. Great menu awesome vibe. Worth the trip.