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élan - Permanently Closed, New York, NY

élan - Permanently Closed

4.2
4.2
316 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
43 East 20th St., New York, NY 10003

About this restaurant

Élan is a contemporary American restaurant located in Manhattan that serves refined yet casual international cuisine. Chef David Watluck has created an exciting, whimsical menu that draws inspiration from all corners of the globe. From the Chinese-inspired General Tso's sweetbreads to the classic French terrines, guests can find something delicious that suits their mood. To further illustrate the diversity of Élan, a typical three-course meal might look something like this: sea urchin guacamole with taro root chips to start, grilled shrimp lo mein for dinner, and a southern style maple cream pie for dessert. There is also an a lá carté menu available for both the dining room and bar area, which Élan has decorated with art installations from both established and local up-and-coming artists.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, French, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Wednesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 11:00am - 3.00pm Credit Card information is required for parties of 5 or more
  • Phone number
    (646) 682-7105
  • Website
    http://www.elannyc.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, élan can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Location
    43 East 20th St., New York, NY 10003
  • Neighborhood
    Flatiron District
  • Cross street
    Park Avenue South
  • Parking details
    Street parking after 7PM Daily and Weekends
  • Public transit
    N and R trains at Broadway and 23rd Street6 trains at Park Avenue South and 23rd Street4 5 6 and Q trains at Union SquareM and F trains at 23rd and 6th Avenue
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 316 people are saying

élan - Permanently Closed reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 1Value

Noise • Moderate

316 Reviews

  1. Annk VIP

    New York City36 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 13, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food scene doesn't get any better than a Chanterelle and Elan. None else can fill these shoes. Sorely, sorely will miss!

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  2. MinetteG

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything at Elan...sorry it has closed. Hope to be notified if the chef opens another place.

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  3. Bonnie

    New York City855 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It matters not what my review is: Elan closes tonight. It would be to the benefit of all New York diners to hope that David and George find/make another opportunity to use their talents for the benefit of us all.

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  4. Lame

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 6, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Too bad it's closing soon. Go while you can. Excellent prix fixe menu for the price.

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  5. PaulG

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The 3-course prix fix menu was perfect and it was a fabulous deal in NYC dining. The dinning room filled up nicely at 8:00ish. I've seen mixed reviews and that the restaurant is closing. That's too bad. It really should do well. I'd certainly return.

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  6. JennytheCat VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It's closing soon which is too bad. The food was good, maybe not good enough and the service was close to but not quite surly. But the guys about to be out of a job....

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  7. thaiflip92

    New York City61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 29, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I finally made the effort to explore this restaurant on what I thought was the last day. The restaurant was only serving a prix fixe menu - 3 course meal for $40. I had the privilege of meeting one of the owners - George. George informed me that they are extending business. Meg, my server for that evening was good, but she could be better. She neglected to inform me of the other specials that was off the menu that evening. However, her accommodation and hospitality towards was good. Meg provided a great sales pitch on the popular dishes to try and her recommendations were on point. Overall this was one of best prix fixe meals I have had in a while because every dish tasted better and better. The food experience left a lasting impression and I am sad that this place was closing. I told three of my friends and convinced them to come to this restaurant. Therefore, I will definitely be returning. Hopefully, they will extend their business until the end of the month. For pictures and dishes check out my blog: Tablespoons and Teaspoons http://tablespoonsandteaspoons.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpoonsTt Like me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tablespoonsandteaspoons/?ref=hl

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  8. HWeil VIP

    New York City995 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 29, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Elan is set to close in mid-March. I'll be very sorry to see it go.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    this place is great go while you still have the chance chefs like this are rare.

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  10. mickymouse

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunately it does not matter how much I can rave about the food, décor, service, etc since the restaurant is closing.....a great gastronomic loss as far as I am concerned.

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Google Map for élan - Permanently Closed

43 East 20th St., New York, NY 10003

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Park Avenue South
  • Neighborhood
    Flatiron District
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Wednesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 11:00am - 3.00pm Credit Card information is required for parties of 5 or more
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, French, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking after 7PM Daily and Weekends
  • Public transit
    N and R trains at Broadway and 23rd Street6 trains at Park Avenue South and 23rd Street4 5 6 and Q trains at Union SquareM and F trains at 23rd and 6th Avenue
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.elannyc.com/
  • Phone number
    (646) 682-7105
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, élan can accommodate all your special event needs.
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