Elliott Aster - St. Petersburg (FL)

4 /5 Eric Pourmand: Great ambiance at this restaurant. Very warm and elegant. Service was on the slow side.. took a while to get through the multiple courses. Cocktails were delicious, appetizer standouts were the focaccia pull apart bread and whipped ricotta. Everyone enjoyed their pastas. The Caesar salad was good but somewhat non-traditional.. didnt taste like a classic Caesar dressing. The steak although cooked to the correct doneness came out slightly warm to cold which was disappointing. Desserts all solid.

5 /5 Tuan Pham: First time at Elliott Caster. Restaurant was beautiful. Food were amazing. The Pull Apart Focaccia is a must have. My wife got the 14oz wagyu strip which had to be the best steak in St Pete possibly the whole tampa bay. I had the prime ripeye which was great as well. The only negative would be that the receptionist seem to had a bad day. No smiling, cold responses, very disinterested. Were gonna chalk it up as her having a bad day. The rest of the services are great. Recommend for special occasions or date night.

4 /5 Taylar Thomas: The food was good. I liked the atmosphere that felt very much of a classic 1920’s style meets modern era. The menu is limited but does not lack flavor. One of the best moscow mules I’ve had in my life. Their squash, pesto, vodka pasta, burrata, ricotta, artichoke dip, potatoes, mushrooms and focaccia were all good.

3 /5 Rachel machin: The food wasn’t bad but it also wasn’t incredible. The steak was cooked to a perfect Pittsburg med rare & was delicious. The pasta sauce tasted like it could have come out of a can. The focaccia is more aesthetic than it is tasty. The whipped ricotta was super salty, but okay. The atmosphere is beautiful. The service in the restaurant was wonderful, but we went to the rest room & my wife and I were chased into the bathroom by the cleaning lady because she wasn’t convinced my wife was a woman. It was bizarre & the first time anything like that has happened to us in 8 years of being together and using women’s restrooms together. My wife very much so looks like a woman… so, not a great experience. I let someone at the front desk of the hotel on our way out know about the situation. They just said they were sorry.

5 /5 Alex Tedeschi: My fiancee and I dine out a bit in all different metros. We happened to be in St Pete for our anniversary and the photos of this place looked amazing. From reviews, we saw the beauty of this restaurant stood up upon arrival and always elevated the experience. I couldnt agree more! I saw some reviews mentioning the food was great, but not the best for the price range, I truly disagree. The boards are made fresh right at the bar in viewpoint of your table. The focaccia was to die for. We also had the octopus which was charred to perfection with an amazing eggplant puree underneath. Our waiter, Chris helped us pick the best drinks to start and wine to pair with our entrees. Throughout he was more a friend than a waiter, continuing to elevate our experience. For entrees my fiancee has the softest and pillow like ricotta gnocchi with pesto. Myself, one of the better filets Ive had thanks to the wood fired grill and brikant wine pairing. For dessert, olive oil Gelato (always recommended anywhere) and mango sorbet. If you are in St Pete and are looking for a special dinner you wont forget, make sure to go to Elliot Aster