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The Elephant

58 E. 1st St., New York, NY 10003
nr. First Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-505-7739 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    7.7 out of 10

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Bistro, French, Thai
Photo by Youngna Park

Official Website

elephantrestaurant.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 11am-4pm and 5:30pm-11:30pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-4pm and 5:30pm-1am; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Prices

$14.75-$25.75

Payment Methods

American Express

Special Features

  • Good for Groups
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Lunch
  • Singles Scene
  • Take-Out
  • Catering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

While the Elephant presents itself as a French-Thai bistro, it's not quite the brilliant fusion of two of the world's great cuisines you might expect. The food is elegant but pacified Thai, while the scene is French: dark, loud, crowded, spilling out onto the sidewalk, and usually pretty fun, in a sleazy, chaotic, Lower East Side kind of way. Unless you're the sort of diner who, say, likes attentive service, you'll probably find yourself table-hopping with a glass of Pattaya sangria in one hand and a cone of curly fries in the other, in no time.

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Food: 7.7
Service: 7.7
Décor: 7.0
Value: 7.3

Go when Chris is bartending!

urbnredhed from 11215 | Posted on 4/23/09

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 8
Décor: 3
Value: 7

Just stopped in for a glass of wine and some small eats. Shrimp dumplings were far better than I had imagined and Chris (who bartends on Wednesday nights, at least) was a kick. Good music, weird decor. The ambience belies the great wine list & tasty items. Friends say the salmon tartar is the way to go.

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nyasca from 11101 | Posted on 12/12/08

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 8

I think this review is not fear with all the great times I had at The Elephant... always beautiful woman and good energy. I think it deserves some respect!!!

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