Element Gastropub is a great date night spot with vegan dining, fancy cocktails and mocktails, appetizers, and seasonal menu offerings. It is located within walking distance of Red Hat Amphitheater with parking garages and street parking available within a city stroll. Staff are friendly with recommendations available and patio seating is available when the weather is nice. High top seating, reservations, kid-friendly, local brews in tap...love this gem! read more

Element Gastropub - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We stopped in on our way through town for a late 3pm lunch. The restaurant was mostly empty and service was quick. I ordered the Grilled Chicken Club with the Kale Caesar and my husband got the Element Burger. Both loved our sandwich, but I was a bit disappointed in the salad. The kale Caesar was only 1/3 kale and 2/3 romaine; it was also over dressed with way too much salad dressing. Ask for less dressing if ordering. Had to park around the corner on the street was the weather was nice so we didn't mind the walk. Sitting by the window allowed us to people watch. read more

Element Gastropub - Vegan Chicken Club (great vegan bacon) and Kale Salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Fun spot. Super friendly staff. Learned a lot about the city from chatting with the bar tender. Great drink menu. The ham sliders were legit. read more

Element Gastropub - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This is a cute spot with a good vibe and nice staff. Everything we had was ok, but not great. The bbq nachos had some flaws - the chips disintegrated about halfway through and it seemed like there really wasn't any cheese. The bbq pieces were also too big to really fit on a chip so was hard to get a good bite with everything. I had the chicken and waffles and the fried chicken was pretty great! It was much spicier than I anticipated but that is because I wasn't expecting it to be spicy at all. Maybe that's on me for not reading the description closely enough. The waffle was also very underwhelming, as it was not crispy and the toppings weren't very balanced. My friend got the smash burger and she said it was good. Overall it was all not bad, but was expecting something better. read more

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Wow! Let me just say the food here is excellent! Everything I ordered was phenomenal. I want to come back here just to eat here again. I was not impressed with the Customer Service as I got a snarky response when I called to see if they were open. It went exactly like this: "Hello, Element Gastropub, (me) oh great, I was just wondering if you guys were open, response: we wouldn't answer the phone if we weren't open. (Me shocked), OK thank you! See you soon! When arrived, it was very busy, but there were no signs indicating to seat ourselves. I was there before others came but they sat down before me. They must've known from prior experiences. It took a while to receive the menu, then a long while to receive my order. I ended up ordering the chicken sandwich as that was recommended and a "chicken" pot pie to go as I knew it was going to take a while if I ordered it later. I highly recommend this place in spite of the customer service, which ended up being OK after all. She was by herself that day and could've been stressed out. The inside vibe was pretty cool. It would be great to get together with friends or have a casual meeting as it is a little noisy. But all in all great food and great place! read more

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We stop by for dinner before the ballet show. I love the ingenuity of the menu and appreciate the vegan creativity, yet they lost a star because in my opinion the food is too salty. I know if good for bar business, but some of us choose to protect our arteries. read more

My cousin came to Raleigh to visit me. We had to try a vegan restaurant since she only eats Plant Based. We settled on Element Gastropub due to its location on Fayetteville St, as it has a modern and historic vibe that we both enjoyed as a Sunday afternoon to explore. I made a reservation, but it wasn't needed. Element Gastropub was pretty slow this afternoon, and we sat upon arrival. The restaurant presentation is clean and inviting. I felt at home. Our waiter was Virginia. Virginia couldn't make many recommendations, but I appreciate her honesty. Virginia was attentive and checked in often. We met Amanda, who was also helpful with the menu explanation. All of the Element Gastropub options are plant-based. We shared the half order of barbecue nachos and Coconut Skrimps. Our Coconut Skrimp was very good! The chili bang bang sauce was a delicious addition to the skrimps. For my entree, I ordered the Carolina barbecue sandwich with coleslaw and home fries. I could only finish a portion of my barbecue sandwich, and as a pork fan, surprisingly, I enjoyed the plant-based barbecue sandwich. We enjoyed the delicious pineapple Kombuchamosa with our meal. Everything was a 4*. All the food items we ordered were soy-derived protein from the barbecue nachos and sandwich. I do understand Soy is a high-quality, cost-efficient protein alternative for vegans. Still, I would like Element to expand its options by adding jack fruit, mushrooms, and cauliflower to the menu. I would love to see more fried chicken variations. I get that soy is easy, but additional options would elevate the menu to the next level, and I would love to see it. Grateful to have experienced another vegan restaurant in the area. read more

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So this is definitely not my typical food style. Myself and some coworkers were in Raleigh for trade show and went with one of our vegan coworkers to try this place out. It's one of his favorite restaurants in Raleigh, but I was a bit leery. I ended up trying their smash burger, figuring it would be the safest option. I will admit, it was a lot better tasting than I had expected. The patties were Impossible Burgers, which I'd never had roped with cashew cheese, something I'd never heard, but tasty. It was served with delicious, perfectly crispy fries. This place is conveniently located right across from the convention hall. They have an odd, but fun interior, with what appeared to be a good beer selection. The staff was friendly and quick to answer any questions the non vegans had, even offering suggestions. Overall, it was a good experience and somewhere I may venture out and try other items eventually. Worth checking out if you're looking for a good vegan spot read more

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Felt dirty (coffee came out on dirty plate), not good service, weird vibes. Food was ok but bad experience

I was looking forward to brunch at Element Gastropub but left disappointed. They do not provide regular menus. The service was not the best. I am not sure if they are short staffed or we just got a non attentive waiter. The fruit was the best of the items I ate and it is a good thing I like pineapple as that is pretty much the only fruit I had besides a few grapes. No strawberries or blueberries. The waffle might have tasted better with more syrup or maybe waffles just don't taste good vegan. I should have gone with a salad. Iced tea would have been nice to drink but they don't serve iced tea. I was so excited to see sponge cake on the menu as I love that delicate and light cake. This was more of a sheet cake and very heavy. It was not a sponge cake. When checks were being paid, when I received the machine back the waiter had already put in the tip. I was going to give the restaurant another try but that was overstepping. read more

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Definitely the best vegan spot in town by a landslide. It's located downtown in a nice area with both indoor and outdoor seating and street parking. There's cute modern decorations inside and it's spacious and clean. The owner is very kind and welcoming and you can tell he really cares about the quality of the food and satisfaction of the guests eating there. The prices and portions are great and it's not as expensive as some other vegan places tend to be. The element burger has been described to me as the best vegan burger my vegan friends have EVER had. I believe the patty is a recipe created by the owner's wife too! The bbq sandwich was said to be a close second to the element burger. The cheesesteak was great- freshly prepared, toasted bread, and the cheese tasted great. The mushrooms are diced up enough to not be noticeable so even if you don't like mushrooms you'll still love it. The tater-tots are a great side and always a hit too. The cookies and almond milk were warm and tasty and a cherry on top to the meal. Definitely worth your time and money coming here! read more

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On a recent trip to Raleigh, I searched out some Vegan places and this was the first to come up. Since I absolutely love Gastropubs and was trying to be good on this trip, this immediately went to the top of the list. I had trouble deciding as they had a hot chicken sandwich, bbq nachos and many other items that caught my eye. I have never seen a vegan Pork Belly option anywhere before, so that's what I ordered. I was glad I did. I asked if I could upgrade my fries to either the loaded tots or fries with other toppings and was told no. Seems dumb if someone wants to pay more for adding something to the fries, but can't. Bummer. The fries were good on their own though, but wish I could have gotten some toppings or something. Missed opportunity for the upsell on that one. Back to the Pork Belly... I've had real pork belly and this vegan version didn't remind me of pork belly at all. Don't take that as bad as pork belly can just melt in your mouth with fat, which can be good, but it's part of the reason I have to go vegan. But this sandwich was delicious AF. It was like an elevated McRib sandwich with better "meat", better toppings, and better portion. I really enjoyed it. I ordered dessert (some German almond orange cake). The dessert was just OK, a little dry, and could have used a few minutes outside of the fridge before being served (the icing was cold and hard). After letting it sit for a bit at the table, it was better. Service was OK, but everything seemed rushed. I understand there are staffing issues at the moment, but don't take my water as soon as you bring the credit card back. I needed to finish that before my walk to the hotel. read more

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Element would be right up my element, if I were vegan. Good location in downtown Raleigh, where it can catch the eye of vegan locals walking by. Parking can be tricky on a Saturday evening, like it was for many of us today. I had the bahn chi, which was very flavorful. The tofu was fried well, and the bread was perfectly toasted. Food came out fairly quickly and there was no long wait for the check. Overall, a good experience. read more

Element Gastropub - Bahn chi - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This review is based on take out. Ordering online through Toast was easy for a quick to go lunch meal. Menu selection was easy and appreciate the options with each food item selected. Element Gastropub is located between hotels. Parking is on street or in parking lot. Element has both indoor and outdoor dining. Pick up was easy and service was friendly. The crispy chik'n Cesar salad hit the spot for a lunch meal and the fries had a nice crunch as a side. read more

Element Gastropub - Cesar salad with crispy Chik'n plus fries - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I was looking for a place to eat a quick dinner before heading to the Phoebe Bridgers concert at Red Hat a few minutes away, and saw that this place had good reviews and was close, so I stopped here at around 6:30. It took a bit for someone to come out and help us, and they don't have paper menus, which was a bit weird, but sustainable! I ordered the banh chi with a side of house fries, and the food came out really quickly. Everything was delicious! The sandwich was actually spicy, and the fries were super flavorful. I peeked inside and it looked really cute in there, so when the pandemic subsides, I'd love to dine in! For now, though, they have plenty of outdoor seating. read more

Element Gastropub - bahn chi with fries! - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The noodles were cooked perfectly, complemented by three generously sized meatballs. The spicy marinara sauce added a delightful kick, and the vegan cheese on top was a nice touch. I will definitely try this again! read more

Element Gastropub - Spicy Meatballs and spaghetti - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

If you're someone who wants to get ideas on how to elevate your vegan cuisines at home, you'll definitely get inspired here. If you have friends who do not believe vegan food can be yummy, you take them here. Today we tried a few things, the grilled buffalo chicken wrap, which had a great balance of sweets and salts. The texture of the "chicken" was the closest to chicken breast I've ever had. I'm always skeptical about impossible meats at restaurants because I imagine a frozen patty being placed on a grill with no love. They mentioned they grab the paddies and then mix them in their own seasoning before grilling them. You can definitely taste the difference in seasonings. The bbq loaded nachos was a hit, the cheese and the sour cream tasted freshly made, the shredded chicken was so tasty and once again you forget it's not chicken. All in all the food was flavorful, fresh and although you are left with a full belly you still feel healthy inside. read more

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Whether you're a vegan or not, you're gonna love the food here! You wouldn't know it was vegan unless you were told that it was. The food is super tasty! read more

Element Gastropub - Half order of Full BBQ Nachos Plate - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We had a fantastic meal tonight, including the pretzel, chicken pot pie and steak. Service was excellent. Definitely recommend! read more

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Truly I only post a critical review when I think it's important to do so, which is almost never. However I do think Element has potential and I had a very disappointing experience. The service was good, ambience was good. Food came quickly and we were seated immediately. It's conveniently located to downtown Raleigh. We ordered the BBQ nachos and pimento rangoons to start. For entree we shared spaghetti carbonara and a side kale salad. For reference-- the spaghetti carbonara is a "chef's table" menu item and priced at $19.75. what came out was incredibly disappointing-- it was flavorless and we could eat only a few bites of it. For the price point, we had high hopes. The BBQ nachos are delicious, however the tortilla chips being used cannot support the toppings at all so we had to eat them with a fork. Which is fine!!! It did make it tricky to consume at first for sure. The pimento Rangoon was decent-- a little oily but flavorful. The kale salad (which I had ordered in the past and enjoyed it-- I have come here once before closer to when they first opened and the food was enjoyable.) did not come with kale whatsoever-- it was about a cup of chopped romaine, topped with a quarter of a red onion, celery and tomatoes. I removed the celery and onion and it was a good little salad, however it just wasn't what it said it was. We also got beverages-- my wife couldn't taste the tequila in their kushurita, but it was drinkable. The best thing we ordered was my canned cbd drink, and I enjoy having cbd options on the drink menu for sure. At a $100 bill, it was severely disappointing. Especially the entree and the salad. I say this with the utmost respect and hope that some changes can be made and this can be a great vegan spot in the future. read more

As a vegetarian, was super excited to try this place out. Started out with the loaded tots which were absolutely amazing. Would highly recommend. Then my friend and I split 2 burgers. The Nashville burger was not the move as it was very oily to the point where neither of us ate it. The buffalo chicken sandwich was pretty good and would definitely get that again. Their sides (fries and chili) were amazing and loved those. Also to note, they do not have their ice cream in the winter. The atmosphere was pretty nice and right in the middle of downtown raleigh. Parking was a little hard to find. The staff were also great and a great selection of beer and drinks. Overall, would come back for the appetizers and still need to try the wings. Not sure about the burgers completely but may give it another go. read more

Element Gastropub - Buffalo Chik'n Sandwich - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This place is awesome! Delicious food and super friendly staff who is willing to discuss the menu with you. I would absolutely come back here. Everything on the menu is plant based and sounded amazing. I had the side Caesar salad and BRUNSWICK STEW which were both so yummy. read more

Element Gastropub - Caesar salad and Brunswick Stew w/ House-made Cornbread - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

First time here and the food was delicious. I would recommend to any of my friends. The service was great so friendly and I didn't feel rushed. read more

We were definitely not a fan of the pizza and left very unsatisfied with the way our dislike was handled. But the owner reached out afterwards and fixed the issue which we appreciate. Their peanut butter cheesecake was pretty good. I don't think this vegan restaurant was for us but the ambiance on the patio was nice and the beers were good. read more

The food and drinks were delicious and the employees were very friendly and knowledgeable. We asked about the "meat" on the nachos and it was interesting to find out about how they make it out of soybeans. Great place to eat out on the patio. read more

Element Gastropub - BBQ nachos, Pineapple Pepperita, Raspberry wheat beer - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Let me say that I love the food at this place. Their fries are the best I've had anywhere, and their salads are fantastic. The ambience is fine, and I like their outdoor seating. However, after eating there many times, I do not know how I miss out on the good service (a few) others write about. Although the staff is friendly, I've never had good service. My last time there, I walked in after the lunch rush. To summarize this visit, three staff members were chatting at the bar when I walked in, and their last indoor table customer was leaving. Rather than walking up to greet me, I had to ask from the doorway if I could sit outside. The answer was sure, but rather than helping me, they said someone would come out to me with a menu. After about 15 minutes, I had to return inside and ask for a menu. The same three staff members were still chatting at the bar, and their demeanor was that of a nuisance. Or it could have been a surprise look, because one waitress was mostly finished with the three outside tables near me. The three inside could see through the glass windows that I was not being helped after I had seated myself. When I finally got to order, the food was slow, even with no other customers at that point. Plus, I ordered the premade special. It was the Tuscan artichoke kale skillet, "a cashew-based skillet, artichoke hearts, kale, white beans, garlic, lemon, and sourdough." Since the description started with artichokes, that was an easy decision for me, and since I had just returned from Italy, that was a second reason for my choice. I could only find a mere hint of any resemblance to artichokes present. It was also very spicy, which was not disclosed in the description. The picture of the dish represented a casserole-type dish, i.e., in a skillet. It was soup! Which then made the sourdough bread make sense. It was not a bad dish, but artichokes should have been more prominent, and spicy should have at least been mentioned by the wait staff, if not on the menu. My water never got refilled, despite it being a very hot day. The drink service was so slow that I finally asked for two simultaneously. The drink service has always been slow, even for a draft pour on all my visits. As I was leaving, I told my waitress that she might want to inform the chef to mention the spice on the menu for this dish. She shrugged and walked away as I was still offering this suggestion. I have no doubt the chef never got this comment. I will return because I like the food, but they could do better with service. read more

A yummy vegan restaurant. We got the Carolina BBQ and the Nashville sub - both were delicious. The malt vinegar fries were perfectly zesty too. Our server was also really nice and helpful! The thing we did not enjoy as much was the seasoned tots, they were a little too salty. read more

Element Gastropub - BBQ Sandwich - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Fantastic food. Don't let anyone tell you that vegetarian isn't tasty. There food was excellent. And they make a great prickly pear mule

First time coming here on 4/22 with resos for 6:45 for a date night! I can't say greater things about this place We were immediately sat outside and it was some type of downtown event with a whole live music stage right outside so we got some free entertainment and amazing food! I'm a lover of all things vegetarian and was ecstatic to try out Element. We ordered the bbq nachos (half size is PERFECT for 2 people), the pretzel, and boneless wings in the jalapeño bbq sauce. It's literally so hard to decide which was the best but they were SO good! Lastly, the vibes were immaculate and honestly the service was great! I forgot our servers name but she had the coolest pink short haircut and was so friendly, quick, and attentive. Special shoutout to another server (forgot her name too but she had shoulder-length orange-ish hair!) that came up to us and was so friendly. Thrilled that I found a new fave spot in downtown raleigh, will def be returning asap!! read more

Element Gastropub - Pretzel; Half BBQ Nachos Plate; Boneless Wings (jalapeño bbq sauce) - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Food was surprisingly good. Will be back again to try more menu items. Service was a little slow on a Sunday. read more

While I'm so grateful Element Gastropub was open on Sunday for La Fiesta Del Pueblo, they seemed understaffed for the volume of business that inevitably occurs during street festivals. Element GP was situated right by the main stage so I had Latin musical entertainment during my meal - bonus! Nonetheless, I was desperately hungry and refused to wait in a ridiculously long line for overpriced (non vegan) food. I ordered the chorizo mac and cheese and the totchos - a play on the word nachos. The mac n' cheese was a soupy mess; I suggest taking it off the menu or a total make-over! I loathe to waste food but could not bring myself to finish it Thankfully, the tots saved the meal; a generous portion and crispy hot but it came with green instead of black olives as per the menu description. Maybe a bit more ranch as well. The food came relatively quickly after I ordered it and my server was pleasant and effective so overall not a total loss. read more

I love Element Gastropub, and I've visited several times since January 2022. The food is usually great. I love the chemistry vibe. I've never had much of a problem with the service, even when there are busy events happening outside. I've had items from the brunch and lunch / dinner menus. I've even brought work colleagues for team lunches. All around, I've been a big fan! That being said, I didn't fully love my experience today. I went for brunch today, and it was pretty empty. The owner (I think) had his kids with him, which I have absolutely no problem with, for the record. If they got too loud, he was super on top of taking care of them and quieting them down. They had a book of "would you rather" type questions that the staff were looking through and reading aloud at the bar, and some of them were a little more gross than I'd like to hear while eating. If the restaurant had been busier, I doubt I would've heard them reading the questions out. I love that they've created a comfortable environment for staff to socialize and have fun, and it wasn't too bad that it impacted me finishing my meal, but it still wasn't the most ideal conversation to overhear. My biggest frustration, however, was with the food, or rather the bill. I had a sausage, egg, and chz biscuit, and the biscuit was a little doughy inside but not so much that I didn't finish it. (The biscuits here are so good that even a little gummy texture couldn't put me off!) I wanted some caffeine, so I had 3 cups of drip coffee with my meal. I was charged for 3 individual cups of coffee. It feels like such a silly thing for me to be unhappy with, but I honestly wouldn't have ordered coffee at all if I'd known I'd be charged for refills. I'm happy to spend $3-ish on coffee with brunch while I'm there and away from my own coffee machine, but to spend $10.50 on coffee because of the refills? That's not what I expected at all. As far as I can remember, I haven't paid for refills here before today, and it surprised me enough that I just paid and left rather than bringing it up. When I got to my car, I actually went back to check the menu to see if it said there were no free refills, and I couldn't even find coffee listed at all. If it were listed on the menu as saying no free refills, I would just be frustrated with myself for overlooking it, but that wasn't the case. I would recommend to the owner to add that in if it's a new policy so no one else gets surprised like I did. At the end of the day, I still love Element Gastropub. Am I frustrated with my experience? A little bit, yes. Am I planning to never come back again? No. I will almost certainly be back. I just probably won't get coffee next time. read more

Element Gastropub - Sausage Egg & Chz Biscuit - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Ate here for lunch with my kids and a friend's family while in town for a convention. It was a week day lunch and not busy. The staff and owners (maybe?) were very kind and accommodating. We are from a more rural area and this was my first time eating at a vegan restaurant but I was very pleased with the menu offerings. I got the barbecue nachos and my daughters got the pretzel and the burger. Portions were generous. I loved the chemistry/element vibe throughout the restaurant. A caution for those with allergies--the cheese contains cashew so be careful if you have a tree nut allergy. I did not pay close enough attention and ordered my daughter's pretzel with the cheese sauce not realizing that it was a nut product. She only had a little taste of it and was totally fine even though she is allergic to cashews. (That was totally my fault, not the restaurant's and they were so kind and concerned when we realized she had ingested a small amount of cashew). read more

Element Gastropub - The biggest pretzel we've ever seen. - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

As a hardcore carnivore, the only reason I ever stepped foot into this vegan paradise was because my friend is leaving Raleigh and moving all the way across the country, and so we met here for her farewell dinner. I was very skeptical that anything on the menu would taste even remotely like meat, but I was pleasantly surprised! I ordered the Smashburger, which is 2 impossible burger patties on a bun with their housemaid vegan queso slathered in between the patties. I will say, the taste of the patties was pretty authentic to what I would expect from a burger, minus any charred taste that one might expect from a grill. However, the texture was not quite there: the patty fell apart pretty easily, but despite this, the burger itself was tasty and well prepared! The real star of the show was the garlic rosemary french fries that came with the burger. Can I just say, oh. My. GOD! I don't know what they put into those french fries, but I will likely be back just for a heaping plate of those french fries alone. I highly recommend getting a side of the vegan ranch to go with the fries! Despite not having any dairy in the ranch, the ranch was very tangy and delicious, and accompanied the fries perfectly! All in all, the food was adequate, the service was amazing, and the fries were out of this world! I'm only giving it four stars because of the texture issue, but if you're looking for a vegan restaurant with good meat substitutes, I can say, as an unrepentant carnivore, this is probably the closest thing you'll find to the real deal. What I Got: Smashburger, garlic-rosemary fries, Trophy Wife beer What I Recommend: THE FRIESSSS Parking: Because this is in the heart of downtown Raleigh, parking may be a bit of an issue, so I recommend either legging it from street parking wherever you can find it, or parking in the Wilmington parking deck read more

Element Gastropub - Smash burger! - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Addendum to previous review: Save your money on the drinks! The sangria and pineapple margarita both tasted devoid of any alcohol and that's what I'm paying for. I'd had a couple of hard seltzers that were on tap and those were okay. Also of note, both bathrooms were in dire need of some attention (the trash bin was overflowing and one of the toilet tank covers was on the floor?). Again, the place was definitely understaffed and it showed. read more

This place is amazing! I take friends and family here all the time, we love it. You can eat a great meal on appetizers alone if you want. The only bad part is when they take a delicious item out of rotation like the coconut skrimp or Wednesday sushi. read more

Went to brunch with favorite cousin and fellow yelp elite member. Wanted to try a plant based brunch experience and decided on Element. All the food was delicious but, however, the barbecue nachos really stood out. I really loved that they had kombucha mimosas. They were delicious. I was a little disappointed that for a plant based restaurant there weren't more options such as mushrooms, cauliflower, or jackfruit. Everything was primarily made of soy. It was delicious overall. The service was great. Our waitress, Virginia, was very attentive and professional. She continuously checked on us to ensure we did not need anything. She was able to answer our questions in regards to food preparation and anything she could not answer Amanda was nearby for assistance. The set up is nice and offer in and outdoor seating. Street parking is available and garages are near by. I love the downtown historic and artistic vibe. It is worth the visit. read more

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I don't usually like to review a restaurant after one visit but it's 2021 so what are rules? My husband and I went for a Mother's Day eve dinner (first time we've had a non-family babysitter at night!). Everything was so damn good. We had the loaded totchos as an appetizer. My only, very small, critique would be the cheese sauce was a bit salty, but that didn't stop us from eating every last bite. Husband had the buffalo chicken sandwich and I had the bahn chi. I'd never had kimchi on a bahn mi before but consider me a believer. Both sandwiches came fries. Okay, fries with a sandwich, pretty standard. But these fries were, dare I say it...the best fries I've ever had?! They were certainly a contender. Service was very attentive and I'm pretty sure we spoke with both owners at some point during the meal. We can't wait to go back. read more

Really fun spot if you're looking for more vegan options! It was a bit crowded and chaotic when we got in for a reservation, but our waiter was extremely nice and friendly so the wait and noise didn't even bother us. There are a ton of tables outdoors as well which I would probably choose next time I visit, since the indoors felt a bit claustrophobic to me. I ordered the fobster roll with cucumber salad, which was served very quickly and was delicious and unique! Loved the mushrooms in it but didn't really taste like a lobster roll (still amazing though). For the price I was expecting the roll to be a bit bigger, but my dining companions all got burgers which were much more hearty. For dessert I got the vanilla ice cream with Oreos- super creamy and decadent. Probably the best vegan ice cream I've had. Will be back and will definitely enjoy my visit more with those few changes! read more

Element Gastropub - Cute sign and bar area, but indoors is a little tight - Vegetarian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Hateful, delusional owners. Uncomfortable service. Hit or miss food. Requested a manager to discuss a bad server. Guy at the host stand said manager was busy and basically to go away. I was confronted by our server who saw us whispering and announce to the whole restaurant "did I disrespect you? Did I disrespect you" Wrote this review on Google review and the owners response was out of this world rude.They called us miserable people, and liars. They simply could have said "sorry we messed up, we will talk to your server and he should not have confronted you" instead the owner wrote the attached comment. Here's a rundown of our experience written by my friend who I was with and is too scared to even write post: I"Hi, Friend here, I think you (the owners) are missing the entire point of my friends review but I also don't think you're really reading it because you contradicted yourself in your reply. From the moment we sat down the server had an attitude like we just inconvenienced him by eating at your restaurant. I get it, people have bad days, I even said to my friend geez is he ok? I feel bad. Also, being short staffed is not an excuse in this situation, the restaurant wasn't busy and it looked like the appropriate amount of staff for the amount of people. Also we were nothing but nice and polite to this sever and he still treated us at every encounter like we had personally done something to him. Even on bad days it's not difficult to be nice to someone being nice to you especially when it's your job. Now on to the nachos, no we were not complaining about getting free nachos. We didn't hear him say anything he just set them on our table and walked away. We didn't want someone's nachos to get tainted by us if they were on the wrong table, we literally didn't want you guys to have to waste and remake, sorry for being a decent human??? And we kindly said' "excuse me we didn't order nachos" and then he finally speaks up and says it was a mess up and snatched them off the table we were like wtf? Any normal person would have just explained it was a mess up and we would have been extremely thankful. We are not miserable people, your employee was. By the time we got our food we just wanted to leave because he made us feel so unwanted at your restaurant. If that's the vibe you want that's fine but maybe put it in the description on your website that you'll be treated like you do at dicks diner and Karen's diner. AND my friend did ask for a manager (obviously) to speak with and the guy standing at the host (totally irrelevant if he was a host or not) said they didn't really have a manager there today but the guy bartending was the closest thing to manager but we didn't feel comfortable going over there now that the waiter had interjected himself into the convo once again making us feel uncomfortable and in a hostile environment. Honestly, your response as an owner was very immature. You clearly do not like when people say they don't like your food but that's apart of life and owning a restaurant, don't get so butt hurt over it. Now that's all I have to say. " read more

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