The flagship of Ben Poremba's Bengelina Hospitality Group, Elaia is an award-winning restaurant offering a singular dining experience, featuring imaginative cuisine and extensive wine list in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere. Located in a renovated house in The Botanical Heights Neighborhood in South St. Louis near Historic Tower Grove Park, and The Missouri Botanical Gardens.
Elaia is awarded 4 stars (out of 4) by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Elaia was ranked #2 in St. Louis in 2015, 2016, 2017, and #3 in 2018
in restaurant critic Ian Froeb's annual
"The 100 Best Restaurants in St. Louis."
Elaia is awarded 4 diamonds by AAA
Ben Poremba is a 3-time James Beard Award Semi-Finalist
hours
Dinner
Wednesday-Saturday
5:30pm-10pm
Join our mailing list for information about
special events, wine dinners, and chef's tastings.
to book an event, email Patrick at info@elaiastl.com.
location
Find us at 1634 Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
reservations policy
Thank you for choosing to dine with us!
Elaia is a small restaurant (it can only accommodate 28 people).
We kindly request a credit card to secure reservations.
Should you need to cancel your reservation, please let us know by noon the day of your reservation. For parties of 6 or more, we require a 24 hour notice.
In the unlikely event that you do not call to cancel,
your credit card will be charged $50 per person.
Please let us know if you're celebrating a special occasion
and if anyone in your party has any allergies, aversions, or restrictions.
Pescatarian, vegetarian, and vegan options are available upon request.