Elysian Cafe

4.7

169 Reviews

$30 and under

Café

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The Elysian Cafe is a casual French-American restaurant with a large bar area, quiet back dining room and a large outdoor dining area. Located in Hoboken, NJ it is the oldest owned and operated bar in Hoboken. Beautiful 100 year old plaster ceilings span the entire inside dining area, giving a warm feeling for the dining experience. The outdoor dining cafe brings you right to the streets of Paris and are adorned in white flowers and shaded areas. The Elysian Cafe is a great place to grab a quick bite, meet up with old friends for a chatty afternoon or have a quiet dinner date.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 15, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

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Takeout

(201) 798-5898

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Café, American, French
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(201) 798-5898
Website
http://www.elysiancafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Travis Young

Location
1001 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Neighborhood
Hoboken
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Poutine$13.50
Truffled Fries, Duck Confit, Cheese Curd, Foie Gras Gravy
Organic Field Greens$10.00
Balsamic Vinaigrette, Shaved Fennel, Cherry Tomatoes
Avocado and Artichoke Salad$14.00
Baby Arugula, Creamy Parmesan, Lemon Dressing
Classic Caesar Salad$10.50
Brioche Croutons, Parmesan
- With Chicken$13.00
- With Grilled Shrimp$18.00
Mussels & Pommes Frites$17.00
White Wine-Garlic, or Marinara Sauce
Crisp Calamari Salad$16.00
Niçoise Olives, Tomatoes, Pepperoncini, Arugala, Parmesan Cheese
French Onion Soup Gratinee$10.00
Soup du Jour$9.50
Charcuterie and Cheese Board$16.00
Chef′S Selection of Meats and Cheese, Cheddar Crackers, Pickles, Apricot Jam

Entrées

Seared Salmon Fillet$28.00
Roasted Garlic Fingerling Potatoes, Sweet Peas, Parsley Sauce, Chive Remoulade
Lobster Roll$28.00
Shallots, Celery, Herbs, Arugula Salad, Pommes Frites
Crunchy Baked Chicken Breast$25.00
Lemon Scented Jasmine Rice, Glazed Baby Carrots, Soy Citrus Sauce
Homemade Potato Gnocchi$24.00
Bolognese Sauce, Shaved Parmesan
Skirt Steak Aupoivre$30.00
Chipotle-Marinated Skirt Steak$30.00
Braised Red Cabbage, Blue Cheese Potato Gratin, Demi Glace
Grilled Sirloin Salad$21.00
Cucumbers, Spiced Pecans, Onions, Cherry Tomatoes, Blue Cheese
Steak Frites$33.00
Grilled NY Strip, Thyme Butter, Pommes Frites
Chipotle & Honey-Glazed Short Ribs$29.00
White Cheddar And Jalapeño Grits, Sauteed Broccoli Rabe

Oyster Selection

Minimum order 3 pieces

Blue Point
- per piece$3.00
Kumamoto
- per piece$3.00
Oyster du Jour
- per piece$3.00

Sides

Pommes Frites$6.50
Mashed Potatoes$6.50
Haricot Verts$7.50
Sautéed Spinach$7.50
Mushroom Risotto$8.50

What 169 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

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RichardT
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good value, decent food
H
Hollyy
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
With the cooler weather we sat outside and it was wonderful. You don't really feel like you are sitting right on Washington Street. With the lovely plantings it's more of a garden. And of course, as usual the food was terrific. And all the staff is very friendly and helpful.
AB
AndrewB
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, Elysian Cafe excels with good service and quality food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had delicious late brunch. Definitely will be back!
AC
AmyC
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my go-to place for an delicious and easy brunch when we have guests in town. Great cocktail list, good brunch options, great fries, and friendly staff. Can’t go wrong!
H
Hollyy
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food never disappoints at Elysian. Our favorite appetizer is the mussels in red sauce, we always ask for double garlic bread and no fries. Although the fries are the best anywhere! The salads are always fresh and not over dressed. And while the Chef is not Italian his gnocchi is so light and fluffy, not heavy and overdone, that we have never had any better.
BS
BrettS
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Excellent brunch on a Sunday. Super friendly staff in a historic Hoboken location.
BK
BobK
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great experience! Very nice place, great food and friendly service.
RC
RachelC77
New York Area
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff should be put on a pedestal of how all restaurant servers should operate. They predicted every one of our needs before we even thought of of them ourselves.
CM
CathyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a great neighborhood spot. Been my go to lunch and early dinner place for years. Consistently good food, nice ambience, kind and attentive wait staff and always accommodating. I recommend quiche (lunch or dinner) and can't go wrong with the cheeseburger and fries, though everything is good here.
MC
MCinNYC
New York Area
83 reviews
vip
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best spot in Hoboken!
MB
MarcelaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, wonderful food, the place is beautiful. Would definitely recommend for a nice quiet breakfast!
A
Anna
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great menu!. Inside things can get loud. Parents and children or people who want their voices heard reverberating off the walls! Waiters are always very friendly, Food can be a little slow, but they get overrun.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Took about 10 mins for the server to greet us. After that he came to our table twice in 40 mins. The “crab cakes” was a mediocre small crab cake for like $19. The beef ragu Mac n cheese was awful. The beef was bad and the cheese was and noodles were worse. My son’s favorite foods are noodles and Mac and cheese, and he refused to eat it. Way too damn expensive for no service and crappy food.
SM
SashaM
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
I came here with some coworkers for lunch and sat outside. They have a section that's covered in case it rains. I had a cup of French onion soup which was ok, and a half grilled chicken sandwich which came with good bread and smashed avocado. Someone else in the group had a grilled cheese sandwich which looked amazing. Overall I thought it was a very good experience, and the meal, while not super exciting, was solid. The check was inexpensive for this area, $54 plus tip for 4 lunches.
RI
RichardI
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
An excellent place to gather! Great food, tremendous service and away from the crowded part of Hoboken.
MR
MaryR
Las Vegas
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
I love this place, but I find it weird that walk-ins take priority in terms of outdoor seating. Not sure why that would be the case. I would think people thinking ahead would be rewarded with their choice of seating. Very odd
NY
NYCDiner
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Server was inattentive. Others took up the slack.
FM
FrancisM
Los Angeles
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience3
Service was slow, wasn't able to get a table outside even though we'd booked and were on time.
IR
IvonneR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I wish they would have buy one get one on Mondays like they use to from the bar menu. I went more often
M
Martha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Brunch menu is amazing! Friendly service and good value.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
My friends and I had a great time. Manny was a great server!
l
lissantana
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my third time eating at the Elysian Cafe. The food is amazing! I specifically wanted to come here for my birthday because of the Mussels.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience2
Mother’s Day
SM
SarahM
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went with my family for Mother’s Day brunch, though our reservation was for four people they were able to accommodate our additional person at the last minute. Food was great, drinks were great (and great prices!), made for a very enjoyable Mother’s Day! Have been to Elysian Cafe many times and will continue to come back time and time again!
RB
RamB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was very good and the quality was to the next level. Our date night was really awesome and it was romantic for us.
T
Trish
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place has never disappointed me! I love Elysian cafe. The food is amazing. You can see that it’s the kind of place that has regulars. (Me being one too)
JG
JamesG
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
Food was a bit disappointing. Soup was not as hot as it should have been and fish and chips not as crispy
c
chris
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service and environment always good. Can never go wrong.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
We had a great meal! Food was delicious and the ambience and decor made you feel like you stumbled into a cafe in Paris via Hoboken. We loved it.
P
Pickyme
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
I love the Elysian Cafe! The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because I made the reservation on Open Table and since there was not a place for Outdoor dining, I put in the notes/comments that I would like an outdoor table. When I arrived, there were no outdoor tables available. The Host told me that I needed to get there early for an outdoor table even though I had a reservation and asked for an outdoor table. Just a heads up for anybody who wants to dine outside.
KG
KimG
Philadelphia
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best BLT you’ll ever have 🥓 🥑 🍅 🍞 🥬
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place. Bar menu is the better menu by far. Beers were amazing - this place crush’s the Hoboken dinner scene.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place!!!!! Food is to die for!!! Service is wonderful!! Easily my favorite restaurant!!!
FM
FrankM
New York Area
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was very good- excellent service. Amazing cocktails. Our table was not great- right by the door on a rainy raw night- lots of wet people shaking umbrella and taking off wet coats right on top of us. At this price point, well, I expected better. But the actual dining part was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, excellent service, nice ambiance.
LK
LK13
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
A Hoboken Classic that never goes out of style. Still the best chicken sandwich in town.
B
Brittany
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite Friday night restaurant! Definitely recommend it!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful meal, everything was delicious, and service was great!
JG
JoanneG
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Enjoyed the artichoke and avocado salad. Loved the duck breast and the way that it was prepared and served--I had it cooked medium rare, as the chef suggests, and I was very happy with that!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Elysian Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Elysian Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (201) 798-5898.

Elysian Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 169 OpenTable diners.