Elevage

Jorge our waiter was excellent - the food was exceptional - we started with the octopus appetizer - I had the wild mushroom stuffed chicken breast (best I’ve ever had) and my husband had the short rib (delicious - tender but crisp on the outside mouth watering my delicious!!!) for dinner. Would 100% recommend. Thank you for a wonderful night out

We stayed at the Epicurean a few weeks ago while working in Tampa. This is our new favorite Tampa hotel and the Elevage restaurant and bar is a big part of why we love the Epicurean. The food in the restaurant is delicious and creative, but for us the bar is the real draw. They have a great happy (from 4-7 if I remember correctly) with awesome food and drink specials and a lively atmosphere’. On our first visit a few months ago, their signature “better” old fashioned was the featured happy hour cocktail. And it was delicious! This trip it wasn’t the special but we had to have one or two anyway 😉. Even if you aren’t staying at the Epicurean, take a trip to the Elevage - you’ll love it!!

I had a craving for breakfast although it was lunch time. I stopped in and I love that they offer free valet parking before 7 p.m. I didn't realize the restaurant was inside a hotel. The hotel/restaurant decor is beautiful. For seating, you have the option to eat in the beautiful lobby or the actual restaurant. My waiter was very attentive and display great customer service. The food came out quickly and I must say the food was delicious. My pancakes was cooked to perfection with a nice crisp around the edges. The syrup top it off and melts in your mouth. The eggs had a creamy texture and the bacon was cook the way I like them. If you're looking for a brunch, dinner spot for a business meeting or just a place to try something different Elevage is definitely the place. I'll definitely be back in the future.

Tampa Bay Restaurant Week - Elevage This year they have a 3 course prix fixe menu. There were no choices to make, dinner for 1 was $65. Last years menu was phenomenal, the best meal out of all the participants. This year was a step back. Not nearly as creative or delicious. However, being Elevage, the meal was still 5 stars. There was a Peach Salad, complex and poignant flavors tamed by a lemon vinaigrette. The Crawfish Carbonara was a clever combination of cajun and italian cuisine. Served with bucatini which is a thick sphagetti type noodle that is hollow. Many restaurants are jumping on the bucatini trend. Last was the stunning visual of a Chocolate Mousse Popsicle. All in all a delightful meal accentuating some of Elevages clever creations. LAST YEAR... The thick cold potato soup with caviar and chervil was interesting and enticing, the caviar lending the perfect saltiness to the dish. The Seared Scallops with a divine Burre Blanc Sauce, flecked with Smoked Trout Eggs and Sorrel Leaves was sublime. The complexity and perfect flavor symmetry made me slow down to savor the dish. Trout eggs popping like fireworks and the acidic citrus flavor of sorrel leaves achieving near perfection. The Aged Rohan Duck with Celeriac Puree matched with the Duck Jus was a flavor tri-fecta. The flavors coming in waves...crispy skin, the sauce mixture, the duck fat and aged duck flavor melding in to bewitch the palate. Then some tasty Madelienes to finish with a burst of orange zest to wake you from the decadent food slumber.

Celebrated our 15 yr anniversary tonight and went to Elevage. Food was fantastic- I had the smoked Wagyu short ribs - absolutely delicious and got the coconut rum creme brulee with the coconut lime sorbet.... wow! Amazing! Austin was our server, and he was just outstanding! He made an already great experience even better. Would absolutely recommend 👌