Elaine's On Franklin
Price:
$$
Parking:
Street Parking, Valet
Last updated 7.09.09
What People Are Saying About Elaine's On Franklin
The Owner
Elaine's On Franklin
Owner
Elaine's, opened in 1999 on West Franklin Street, offers upscale regional American cuisine for dinner five nights a week. At Elaine's, Chef Bret Jennings has produced a menu with a signature culinary style of sophistication and farmer's market freshness that is much more than a shotgun marriage: it is sublime alchemy that has regional food critics and diners equally shaken and stirred. Choose from choices like the grilled Colorado bison N.Y. strip with honey-lavender butter, Vidalia onions, potatoes, spinach and coriander jus or the smoked Canada goose breast salad with John?s Arugula, Roquefort, walnuts and red wine plumped cherries. A delicious dessert menu and extensive wine selection are complements to every meal.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short
Loud and bustling, Elaine's is the quintessential Chapel Hill eatery. A Jewel-toned paintings of fruit capture the eye with their particular boldness. Although menus change frequently, diners can't go wrong with most of Elaine's dishes. One winner is the mustard seed-crusted wild king salmon on soft polenta--salmon lovers will melt over the king's buttery goodness. The grilled pork loin with salsa, snow peas, coconut jasmine rice and rum sauce provides interesting taste complexity.
User Reviews
evelynwong
June 30, 2009
We choose Elaine's for just about all of our special occasion dining. This was a dinner before the Bolshoi Ballet and therefore a special 'date night'. Elaine's never disappoints! Service is always friendly but professional and knowledgeable. Our waitress was returning on her night off to enjoy one of the newest dishes on the menu. That attitude shows that this isn't just someone waiting tables and it certainly shows in the service. The wine was excellent as were our dinners and dessert. We love Elaine's.
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HAM0829
March 08, 2009
I do not understand all the hoopla about this place. The meals were over priced, servings were small, and the worst part was that after waiting forever, the entrees were cold when they reached the table. Won't be going back.
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May 15, 2008
We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Elaine's and left disappointed. First off, the service we received was great. And our appetizer, soft shell crab, was quite delicious. However, the entrees were a disappointment. They definitely were not worth the price you pay. . .very expensive. I had the chicken and it was very tough. The potatoes and marsala sauce surrounding the chicken was very good though. But I got very little of it. My husband enjoyed his tuna but said his vegetables were cold. I don't know if we will dine here again.
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Know Before You Go:
Solo diners seem to be at ease here--and are welcomed.
Where to Sit:
The bar lines one wall; the rest of the space is given over to a dining area accented with overhead lights and sconces covered in cloth, creating a shadowy, intimate effect at night.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Notable Chef, Online Reservations, Notable Wine List
Cuisine:
Eclectic & International, New American, Traditional American, Seafood
Message from Elaine's On Franklin
- Seasonal Menus
- Extensive Wine List
- Dessert Menu
Elaine's, opened in 1999 on West Franklin Street, offers upscale regional American cuisine for dinner five nights a week. At Elaine's, Chef Bret Jennings has produced a menu with a signature culinary style of sophistication and farmer's market freshness that is much more than a shotgun marriage: it is sublime alchemy that has regional food critics and diners equally shaken and stirred. Choose from choices like the grilled Colorado bison N.Y. strip with honey-lavender butter, Vidalia onions, potatoes, spinach and coriander jus or the smoked Canada goose breast salad with John?s Arugula, Roquefort, walnuts and red wine plumped cherries. A delicious dessert menu and extensive wine selection are complements to every meal.
