Elite Cafe
11 expert reviews
“At this historic Fillmore Street space, which has housed restaurants since 1928, South Carolina-bred, New York City-trained chef James London prepares Southern favorites.”
– Gayot
BlackBook
"Boisterous old bookie joint still retains its original cred and laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler attitude, even after a recent makeover."
DK Eyewitness
"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."
Rough Guide
"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."
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
"At places like the Elite Cafe, food is fuel and the surroundings are the engine that drives everything."
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Travel + Leisure
"The booths are the best way to enjoy Elite’s California Cajun cuisine. Don’t miss the deviled eggs and gunpowder martinis."
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