Eli's Essentials And Wine Bar

It’s a nice, clean, and organized bakery/deli/restaurant. I have been shopping at Eli’s for years, but for some reasons, I haven’t had chance to visit the store that’s the closest to me. The foods looked fresh, and smells nice. I looked around even though a challah was the only thing I needed today. They have all sorts of pastries, breads, and cookies. Some soup and cold cuts. They also have freshly made food and a small salad bar. I’ll come back and try their other items. I believe they also offer dine in options.

HERE WAS MY EXPERIENCE SEVERAL TIMES Staff: Seemingly “grocery store” type staff with no customer service skills and no smile. Food items: Cooked rice $23.90 a pound? LOL, $5.50 for a cookie, $5.00 a donut, $15 dollars for a small soup, $7.00 small jello, My goodness! Lol. Holy Cannoli Batman!! Ok yes, this is on Madison Avenue, and I’m sure they need to charge more their to suit the rent and overhead, but in my view it is a gross disrespect to everyone because it is taking advantage by charging “Restaurant served” prices for grocery items. I do indulge from time to time and I do not skimp on gourmet items, but I would never recommend this place, as it does feel to me like a deliberate rip-off.

Delicious food. Definitely try the French onion soup if you get a chance. The server was a little distracted, but overall this is one of my favorite places.

This place has all the makings of a great little Cafe style restaurant but it was definitely a miss for me. The deli side is cute and a lot to choose from but the restaurant side is lacking and not necessarily the food. It could have been an off day but what made this experience awful was the fact that they were having work done, inside, 5 feet from our table. Not small unobtrusive work. They had a grinder saw with sparks flying and then continious hammering on metal. The noise was deafening. It wasn't apparent upon our seating that this would continue throughout the meal. At any time the hostess or our sever could have said that it might have been better outside, which we didn't realize they had, or even upstairs. The salt in the salt shaker was clumped together in such a way that when opened, the salt just spilled out. It was really more of the ambiance than the food but really...have work done before you open or after hours. Very disappointing experience.

We walked in late night after last call. However, the staff let us in. The kitchen staff apologized and managed to provide us some dishes, french fries and tarte with ice-cream and so on. The staff took care of us very much. Thanks to staff, I could spend good cozy time that I wanted be a repeater. 🥂Kind of apple cider was tasty. I would like to see friendly staff and have dinner next time.

I have bought a tiny cookie at their coffee shop for $12!!! It was super dry and overbaked. Sorry, but so much money for bad tasting bakery is not ok. Service was good tho.

I would have given this place 5 stars because they let people use their bathroom. In NYC, that's worth 5 stars. We decided to eat there after the museum. It was a chilly day and we asked them to close the front door. Unfortunately, the staff told us that the owner requires them to leave it open!!! We left. To me that seemed cruel to employees who are forced to work their many hours in all kinds of weather, and a not nice to customers. For those who choose to stay, I wonder how comfortable they are in the cold.

Reasonably good food but, buyer, be aware!! Owner is a cheap skate, taking advantage of customers Example: I order French toast - the cheapo owner charges TWO EXTRA DOLLARS for syrup 😵‍💫😩 How low is that? I asked the staff, and they said “Eli’s orders” Sad he’s so desperate to make a buck Makes me not want to return because he really does not care about customers - TWO DOLLARS for syrup for French toast? Sad

I got amazing pastries warm, fresh, and high quality by too good to go apps at Eli's. AMAZING. Thank you- you made my day. * carrot cake bread * croissant * donuts with raspberry compote Just so good. FYI- paid $5.99 for $18 worth goodies

I have mixed reviews about Eli's. I do not come here often as its not really by me and I know how the prices are pretty high for their food/ drinks. I stopped in though yesterday as I was in the area and was hungry for a bagel. It was prob if not one of the worst bagels. You get to pick your bagel after you pay for it. You go around the and there is a little bagel area with a few diff types of bagels and butter, cream cheese and jelly. My bagel felt very hard not sure if it was stale or what. So I asked one of the workers if I could have another one. Maybe a more fresh one. So, he got one for me. To be honest that one was still pretty hard too. I was soo hungry so I just ate it. This place has been in the neighborhood for a long time and there are always people inside or in the outdoor seating area. The three stars is because of the amount of diff outdoor seating there is. Some are covered / enclosed fully and they have an area in the street too.

$39 for wings and a celery stick. Help us all. Fortunately I had the sense not to buy them.

So I ended up popping into this lovely place by accident. I saw that they had really bad reviews but honestly the hot chocolate and a mozzarella and tomato sandwich were really good. They have Jazz music on Fridays and Saturdays and I might stop back again to grab some things for a picnic in the future, maybe there a sit down menu may not be what people are looking for but they definitely have a lot of the supplies to build your own charcuterie board or picnic lunch when you're in the area I think people should really give this place a try. Maybe even get your hot chocolate here if you don't want to wait an hour for the popular hot chocolate, please a few doors down.

Stopped here to pick up lunch and a sandwich for the plane, plus coffee and a muffin for my mother. Ready-made sandwich selection was awesome. Much better variety (and pricing) than the outpost at LGA. There's seating indoors and out, although we got everything to go. Coffee is self-serve. The poached salmon and cucumber sandwich on thinly-sliced "health bread" was DELICIOUS. And so was the chicken salad sandwich that I had for dinner on the plane. I was happy to see the cookies for CSH (Convent of the Sacred Heart) and St. David's :D I went to CSH, and my brothers went to St. David's. I wanted to buy them, just for fun, but refrained. Maybe another time.

I went to bar 91 this past saturday with my nephew at around 1:30PM. We decided to swing by to grab something to eat real quick after cleaning-up one of the community gardens in the LES . We were in the area to check out GLACE (which is located down the block from Bar 91 - to try out their Bad Roman x Glace frozen hot chocolate) Upon arrival we asked for table service and we got seated in one of the tables inside. As I went to the bathroom and returned to the table more people started coming in and got seated . The servers kept going to the other tables to check on them and taking orders. As we waited - I tried to flag down one of the servers and I got completly ignored . We tried getting the attention of multiple servers at Bar 91. There was this man who was sitting next to us who flagged down the server and directed her to take our order . My nephew acknowlegde the man that was sitting next to us to say thank you for getting the servers attention but he completly ignored him , not once but twice . I told my nephew that he must be a regular at Bar 91 . I odered a Pastrami sandwhich and my nephew ordered the burger. Both items were not good . The sandwich was small for its price and the burger was pathetic , the patty was so small and dry - The fixings took over . We were so hungry that we ate it regardless ...well my nephew only ate the patty of his burger. As we sat there observing the ambiance we noticed that the people that were getting seated were getting 100% customer service and attention , meanwhile we didn't. I asked for the bill and we paid (eventhough the customer service and the food was terrible I still left a tip ) When we went over to Glace to get the frozen hot chocolate we noticied the man who was sitting next to us at Bar 91 behind the counter making frozen hot chocolate beverages . My nephew once again tried to get his attention to say thank you for sending the server at the restaurant and once again he turned his back and didnt acknowledge us at all. I will never come back to Bar 91 , it was such a horrible experience . Not sure if it was because we weren't "dressed" eventhough it looked very casual in there or if we just didn't belong in the neighborhood.

This is a review having inlyntried two things from here: "breakfast sandwich" and babka. Ok but pricey... it is in Madison ave so... About the sandwich: priced ~$7.5 or so, brioche bun, eggs and either bscon or ham with cheese. I seriously loved it and would give 5 stars in terms of taste but it is pricey, so 4. About babka: I was pretty excited to try it (I am on a babka challenge lately trying as many as I can from different places) and I was quite disappointed... first, it is quite pricey and the babka was sasly dry. I must say I was a bit hesitant because it's a chocolate raisin babka (and I hate raisins) but it came pretty well together. Tastewise was ok, butbagain, too dry and just to top was too much ingredients for me. Not worth the calories Service was ok. Nothing special.

I have seen these locations around Manhattan but never tried. They have all sorts of stuff so if you are looking for variety you will find it here. The other thing you will find is overpriced food. $5 for a scone?! You will go broke in here and the food didn't look spectacular. It is good for breakfast and lunch so it is convenient. They do have a dining area if you want to eat in. I like that aspect of it. Come for the options and convenience but look out because you will pay a good amount for it. You better enjoy every bite!

I wish I could do 0 stars. Horrible service and breakfast pricing was arbitrary to say the least. Two identical plates charged at different rates. One was twice the price of the other. When we dared to question the pricing, he took away the maple syrup that he had already given and said he would charge us $6 more for syrup since we asked questions. One plate with a small frittata, bacon, and home fries was $35. While the other identical plate was $18. Both exorbitant for mediocre food.

(91st and Madison; dining side 12/23/23) The prices are mind-blowingly offensive--*particularly* given the small portion size. The balls of whoever set the restaurant's prices have got to be so colossal that they belong in the Guinness Book of World Records. The four-dip appetizer for $20 (not an unreasonable appetizer price in NY for what touts itself as fine dining) came out with literally--and I mean fucking LITERALLY--*1 Tbsp* of each dip. No, that is not a typo. The small bowl of pasta with shrimp was $39; the halibut special (perhaps 2"x4") was--I shit you not--$48 or $58 (can't find the receipt). We got only one appetizer because my date wasn't that hungry. Final bill for one appetizer and two entrees, and tip? $148 and change. This has nothing to do with me being cheap. I've happily spent more than $200 on dinner for two at upscale restaurants in Manhattan and elsewhere, but had at least 2 apps, 2 entrees, and dessert and/or wine/cocktails, and/or maybe coffee for the meal. And each time the food was spectacular. Here, the food (what little there was of it) was just ok. I don't care if the chef is world-renown or how good the food is, $148 for one joke-size appetizer and two small entrees borders on being criminal and is absolutely not acceptable. Don't waste your money here. As for service? We sat outside in the heated tent, which was nice to be able to do, but the waiter checked on us once. Had to hunt him down to get a check. He dropped it off and then disappeared. Ten mins later I had to him down again to be able to pay. Gave him my cc at the outside door to the kitchen. He takes it inside to process, comes out to hand it to me to sign, and while I'm doing that he disappears again and there was nowhere for me to put it down, so I had to bang on the kitchen door *again*. For the first time in thirty years I actually considered leaving a crappy tip. In case you're wondering why I bothered to order at all: It was a first date and my date chose the restaurant (even though she'd never been there, but picked it bc it was close to her apt and they had live music).

This place is expensive. That's the key thing to know. It's very expensive. Value rating is one-star.

i got my mom a green macaron and she loved it. but i am concerned that you have to help yourself to get the pastries. i get concerned about touching. didn't we learn from covid? they have bags, waxed paper, and i think gloves. but still i get worried someone won't use them. anyway i'm glad she liked it.

Food was cold and wasn't appetizing. Took long time to get food because it seemed they were short staffed. Waitress was ok but just overwhelmed.

4 of us had dinner for the first time at 7:45pm and enjoyed a casual dinner and sitting and talking till 10:15pm which we could do as the place emptied out as we sat there. We each had something else and everything was terrific............good for you Eli. Friends who live in the neighborhood eat here all the time and love it. We'll be back.

Staff is SO rude! Food is overpriced and service is beyond rude and pushy for you to pay, eat and leave.

Great pastries and sandwiches, coffees is a bit bitter for my taste, and it is expensive.

It's cool that Zabar's has a covered sidewalk café set up here during the pandemic. We passed by on our way to the Cooper Hewitt museum and noted to come back here for brunch. We had our choice of sidewalk tables and our server was nice and brought a bottle of tap water for the table, before taking our orders. Sandwiches are on the pricey side, but hey, this is uptown Madison Ave. But when our plates came, I thought I had ordered the kid's meal. Though my Porchetta sandwich on a mini baguette was tasty good, each half was only about 2"W x 3"L. It came with cheese, which wasn't listed on the menu, pickles and potato chips on the side. My sister had the BLT on toasted sourdough and liked the sandwich but was not a fan of the potato chips. My wife's Roast Beef Hash was also on the miniscule side and came with one medium size fried egg. She wanted to share some with me, but I felt guilty taking what she had. It could have used another egg and maybe some toast, but that would have been a la carte. All the plates were proportional to the food portions, which is why they looked so much bigger in my pictures. Truth be told, I was kind of hungry when we left and was thinking about hunting down a $1 slice when we got back downtown.

I sadly but fully concur with the loud chorus of 1-star reviews here. My husband and I live in the neighborhood but had never been to Eli's for breakfast. We are never going back. 1. The self-serve breakfast hot-bar has a sign that says "1/2 LB for $11.95". THIS IS WRONG. Why? Because when we took our filled food containers to the counter, the lady proceeded to pull items out and charge separate prices for those! It turns out that only some of the items are priced by weight while others are priced per item! I complained to the manager, who told me that MANY people have complained about this and that she has asked the owner MANY times to put accurate signs there - but he still hasn't! 2. Not only is there a bait-and-switch with the pricing, but we ended up paying almost $80 (!!!) for 2 containers of average self-serve hot-bar food, 2 small coffees, and a scone! My husband and I are used to UES prices, but this is INSANE. I told one of the waiters, and he said, "I know, I'm sorry" - like he's heard this many, many times before. 3. We sat down to eat at one of the indoors tables and were told we had to go eat upstairs because those tables were for dine-in only. Mind you, there is NO SIGN that indicates those tables are dine-in only. Also mind you, as I said to the staff member, "My husband's in a wheelchair!" They let us stay at our table. But then we repeatedly saw them telling other self-serve patrons to get up from their tables and sit somewhere else. This is AWFUL not just for the patrons but also for the staff who keep being put in that awkward position! All in all, this location needs to take these terrible reviews seriously and make some changes. But sadly, the fact that I'm seeing terrible reviews going back several years, something tells me the owner DGAF. ‍

The man at the register is extremely miserable. He purposely cancels my transaction so my card with decline. I believe he's the manager. Don't spend your money here! 09-17-23

The manager at this location is rude and unwelcoming to patrons. I do not recommend this establishment.

Today is the day that the straw broke the camels back. My girlfriend tried to do me a solid by ordering me breakfast while she was out of town. The bagel was hard as a rock. The staff was rude AF as the told me to move while I was eating then to throw my garbage out. They have no idea about customer service and I will never give this place another cent, not to mention the ridiculous prices that are completely shocking for subpar food.

I had a fantastic time here at Eli's. Went on a lunch/dinner date with my mom (it was 5pm so whatever you consider that) and our server Marcos really made sure we were well attended. He recommended us some wine that were great in flavor and easy to drink. Ultimately I ended up drinking my usual Riesling which was great since we ended up getting a cheese board. The wine was very good and pleasant which I loved since I'm more of a Prosecco or even moscato kind of girl. The cheeseboard was so good! Every cheese was high quality and tasted great and I was even pleasantly surprised by the blue cheese (I didn't catch the name of it but it looked like blue cheese.) I honestly normally dislike blue cheese but this one was quite flavorful and not in a moldy way if you know what I mean. My mom and I shared a hanger steak entree which was honestly one of the best steaks I've had imo especially considering that I ordered it medium and it was served to perfection. Sometimes I order medium and it's not prepared properly but this one was excellent. The chimichurri was also delicious and the veggies (haricot verd and fingerling potatoes) were also very good. The restaurant itself was very cozy and clean and had a chill vibe. I loved my servers professional demeanor and the fact that he had an accent. It really felt like he knew a lot about the wines which I love since I am not a heavy wine connoisseur. Will return for the steak, it's a must try!

I visited your restaurant yesterday late afternoon. I am highly disappointed in the service, price, and quality of food at your 1270 Madison Ave location. My husband and I stopped into the establishment hungry after coming from Central Park. We were tempted by the food at the salad bar because it looked quick and easy, but now we know that was a huge mistake. Within the store front, hardly anything is visibly priced which left us to be shocked by the $72 amount we had to spend for a light lunch, cookie, and two juices. Not only were we turned off by the price, when we sat down to eat, none of the tables outside were cleaned. There were still cups and alcohol bottles from the previous customers scattered throughout the area. The worst part is that the food was terrible. I picked out an eggplant lasagna and meatballs. The eggplant lasagna tasted slightly sour like it was starting to rot, and the meatballs were not much better and could probably serve better as dog food. Even the cookie and drinks were subpar and they were pre-package. After lunch my husband and I felt cheated, and the experience really damped our day. I am normally not one to complain, but our experience was so terrible that I felt it was necessary to leave a review.

Way over priced breakfast buffet and poor service. We stopped in since we live nearby and thought it would be easy but they have an over complicated system of adding up "buffet" items as individual items. When I found out how much it really costs I wished I had not stood there and just left. And when we complained to the staff they said ask the manager and the manager says it's the owners fault. And if the food was any good maybe I wouldn't be upset... But it's not that good. Never coming back.

It is a charming place and the location is great. We went for breakfast. I got the spinach and goat cheese omelet. I asked them to substitute toast for salad (I know, I know, but I wanted their bread, butter and jam!). My friend got the smoked salmon plate that came with salad and a bagel. The food itself was great even though a bit pricey. Coffee was okay not great. Service was good. Our biggest gripe is that their minimum prices for a glass of sparkling wine is over $20 ~ I think $24 if I remember right. So we ended up forgoing that.

It's Sunday morning 10AM zero customers sitting inside it's 45 degrees outside I ordered oatmeal and large latte and sat down in a small table inside. The counter girl walks to me says you can't sit here must order from menu only please go outside. Well I will stay outside. I have been here over 100 times. There won't be a 101 time.

I would give this place a 0 if I could. They are too overpriced like 25 dollars for max and cheese that's only a cup full! They also charged me for stuff I didn't order like the chicken tenders and still made me pay for it.

Go here if you're willing to spend an insane amount of money on the breakfast/brunch hot bar. In trying different breakfast spots around the UES, I was SO disappointed in how much it cost for some self serve food for two people (over $40?!). Also, the food was nothing to write home about. I now feel annoyed every time I walk by.

I would give 0 stars, negative stars if I could. The party next to us complained to the wait staff that we were being disruptive when we were only having a quiet heart to heart about a recent family death. They were clearly racist (welcome to the UES) and claimed we yelled out profanities when we were only trying to be nice to our neighbors and start a friendly conversation.The waitstaff was very helpful except for the piece of shit manager who had no backbone. He literally threw us out because we were POC. Good luck keeping this shithole alive. Please don't come here to keep a racist he'll hole in business when they don't have any to begin with

I've reviewed so many Eli's locations it's getting boring! This location is big with more offerings than the fresh bread and pastries. I go for the pound cake and other treats. I love the bread. Some would say over priced but the what isn't on Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side! If you're in the neighborhood go in and take a look. I guarantee you won't leave without buying something!

Total chaos, disgusting and expensive food, poor employees who do not really know how to manage or give good service. I really recommend not stepping in this place.

Crazy experience here tonight. We had an outdoor reservation and were quickly sat at our table. But then about ten minutes later, as we sat with napkins on our laps and ready to order drinks, an employee came over and told us that we had to move so another party, who would be arriving half an hour later, could have our table. The reason, we were told, is that this other party simply "wanted" our specific table. That's it. They just "wanted" the table that we were already seated at. The manager who eventually spoke to us -- after he has first sent someone else to deliver the message on his behalf -- was uncompromising and completely unapologetic. Told us we had to get up from our table, despite us having a reservation and us being sat at this table by their own staff (we didn't request it). They Said they could probably accommodate us in the crowded inside, even though it was a nice night and we wanted to sit outside, where they had chosen to seat us in the first place. They were acting as if we had just sat ourselves and take the table or something, and not like we were guests with a reservation who were simply waiting to order at the table they had given us. It was extremely uncomfortable. I will never again come for this overpriced food. It was really that badly handled. They just alienated four local families (who attend nearby schools) for absolutely no reason. Terrible, terrible form all around.

It was crowded the morning I went in for a cup of coffee. But my issue isn't with the crowd. This has got to be the worst cup of coffee I've ever had! Very Sour Taste. $5 large cup could have been better at Dunkin' Donuts

Tbh the food kinda tastes the crap which makes it super not worth it for the price. The sweet treats are always good and most of the staff interactions are nice though

I've only been here once, but I don't get the lower ratings! Yes, it's pricey, but that's the UES. We stopped by walking home from the Jewish Museum for a late dinner. The space was so cozy. The other patrons seemed to be regulars from the neighborhood. One gentleman was causally and comfortably reading the paper finishing a glass of wine. We both got a burger and the house red (a Cote du Rhone?). The stemware was gorgeous, the burger was the best I've had in ages. Even the ketchup was was remarkably good (in that we actually remarked how good it was!). And the service was really lovely. We were served by the manager (we learned later) and another server, and they were both fantastic. We got there somewhat late (maybe close to 9pm) on a Wednesday night, and never felt remotely rushed, even though we were the last ones there. Yes, it's a pricey menu, but in line with the neighborhood. And if you are in the UES near 91st and don't want to travel for a better deal, enjoy this place!

The food here is delicious. I come many times for Sunday brunch and am a good customer. However, the service is horrendous. The snarky waitress greets me every time I come and acts offended for every time I ask for something. Most of the time, the wait staff hangs back in the kitchen and you have to get up and ask for what you need.

Horribly overpriced, bad service and bad food. I had lunch here and regret spending a penny at this place. I know staffing problems are an issue these days, but this restaurant is just not run well. Please don't waste your time or money here.

I just paid $7 for 5 pieces of bacon. $5.50 for a cold old ham and cheese. Place is massive over priced. The quality of food doesnt merit the price. Staff is unfriendly. I would AVOID. this place.

Perfect example for terrible service. Also you're paying the price of a Maserati for a Kia in terms of the food. Smh.

I really enjoy coming here when staying in the area, I often visit this charming neighborhood. As a few points of reference, Eli's is now where the old Jackson Hole grill used to be, and the Million Dollar Deli was on the same block. My family has lived in the area for years, so I always enjoy seeing which new places spring up around here. Eli's is good for breakfast, for me personally. I love the hot coffee, good iced coffee, they always have quite a spread of delicious hot and refrigerated foods. At breakfast it ranges from hot pancakes, bacon and home fries to chilled fruit, yogurt and many other delicious items that I would love to bring home, they have quite a smattering of deliciousness. Most foods and drinks are self serve here, so I pour my own coffee, tea, etc., which I don't mind because I am picky about my beverage order. They have tables and chairs to sit down and relax in, while you eat, like an open cafe. The price may be a tad expensive but you're paying for convenience, they are, after all, right near Central Park on the Upper East Side. To me, it's worth my morning cup of coffee and something yummy on the side. Check it out!

Strawberry Shortcake was the best!!! Enjoyed it's crunchiness and sweet soft texture of strawberry together! :)

We went into the Eli's restaurant late afternoon on Sunday. We couldn't sit inside if we didn't order wine. My wife drank a glass of overpriced wine and I had a cup of coffee and sat outside. My wife then asked to borrow the bathroom and was told that they didn't have a working bathroom. Then she mentioned that is a violation of the local health codes not to have a working bathroom in a restaurant. All of a sudden, a bathroom became available. Eli is unwelcoming and cheap. As a resident of NYC I have plenty of places to go and will not be coming back. I will also mention it to my friends and colleagues.

Came here after a morning at the Met for a late lunch. It's summer in the city, so was easy to get a table, but I can imagine this place gets crowded after school and on the weekends. I got the mozzarella, pesto, and tomato sandwich on focaccia. I assumed I was getting a whole sandwich, but it only ended up being half. It was, however, very tasty and filling. It did take an abnormally long time to heat up, so by the time I joined my friend at the table, she had finished half her lunch. Would come by again to sample some of the delicious baked goods on display.

This review is only for the restaurant, which bills as "Essentials 91st" and presents itself on the menu as "Bar 91." We were very happy with the service and the wine, which was a splurge (Gattinara 2007, 70) and worth it. The charcuterie and cheese board (off menu, we were split between meat and cheese, so the server offered us a mix), 21, was excellent in every respect: the bread, the mustard, soprasetta, prosciutto, etc. We ate as mains the burger and the chicken (16, 28) which were very good, and comparable with any other 4-star place at which we eat, and maybe the chicken was a little better, even if it was only a quarter, compared to the half-chicken we get for a comparable price at, say, Rotisserie Georgette. The difference here is the location between the Guggenheim and the Cooper Hewitt. Our total was 135. SHOUT OUT to Niko for his participation in our charcuterie, cheese, and wine selections. TIP consider going for the charcuterie and cheese and wine for a lunch.

Without a doubt the nastiest, snottiest store manager in all of Carnegie Hill. Rude, nasty, arrogant and worst insulting. Doubtless, the owner sets the example. One would think that in these days of Covid, people would be nice and try to oblige. But no, not at Eli's where he recycles his fish from retail for several days to salads until it is off.

We've been coming here for many years. Three weeks ago we went in just for a glass of wine. When my wine came, it had a fly in it. I called it to the waiter's attention and he took it away and replaced it with a half a glass of wine. He was too busy for me to flag him over again so I had my half a glass of wine and didn't leave him a tip on the bill which I paid with my credit card. I kept my receipt. When I received my credit card bill the other day, I noticed that the waiter had added a 20% tip on to the total. I think this is really dishonest and thought I should say something on yelp.

Terrible place. The female manager is extremely classy and sent an incredibly rude worker home. Slicked back hair and thought he could be rude to my mom cause the food was ridiculously overpriced and my mother ended up not wanting it. Was gonna give one star but now I'm giving 2, shoutout to the manger but I'll never be going back here.

I was the only patron in the place and waited 5 minutes before I had to ask the cashier for help as she was arranging packaged cookies as I stood behind her. After I asked for help ordering breakfast she finally went behind the counter. My order was then completed incorrectly, I asked for Swiss cheese, not American. The ham was old and should have been thrown out long before I did so myself, as it was inedible. As I began eating the most overpriced (old) ham, egg, and (wrong) cheese sandwich. I realized I've had better at a food cart on the street. The coffee was watered down and to add insult to injury...$2 for a banana??? Needless to say, never again Eli's.

4.95 for a plain bagel, and I had to schmear the cream cheese myself. Seriously? Plus, it was tough and flavorless. Threw it away and got a better one at the next green grocer for 2.25.