Bistro Elephant

Came in early to dine before going to the Jerry Seinfeld show and everything was exquisite. From the beautiful Christmas decor (seriously one of the best in Syracuse!), to the incredible food, to the attentive service, we left very happy and full. I’m still thinking about the pappardelle pasta!!! Sad we didn’t have time to try any of their house made desserts since we were in a rush, but that’s just an excuse for us to have to come back. Lisa was one of the best servers!! we never had to ask to get her attention and she asked us right off the bat if we were going to see the show and told us she’d make sure we were out on time which was so sweet!! Because we felt so bad for rushing her!!

Previously known as La Malange Mediterranean cuisine. My BF is a huge fan and wanted to bring me for birthday dinner. I was on the fence after reading previous reviews and said it will be all or nothing. From the minute I stepped out out of my Lyft and saw the window front peering into the glimmering Christmas wonderland with golden nutcrackers greeting at the entrance, you had me at hello. Walking through the trendy front doors poinsettias hanging from the ceilings and two more nutcrackers looking back at me. The atmosphere alone was above and beyond expectations. I went to the bar to wait for my friend and was pleasantly greeted and served Prosecco's I ordered pre dining. Once seated by a window and near fireplace, I was facing my friendly nutcrackers still winking and observing everyone. Shawna waited on us and was beyond fabulous attentive, friendly, and informative! We wanted nor needed anything without staff that worked as a team were always spot on. As far as the meal impeccable. The presentation alone was impressive but everything from the appetizer of bacon wrapped scallops on a bed of spicy sweet potatoes, filet mignon cooked to perfection, and chicken Frances was nothing but mouth watering delight! Shawna came with dessert options and the first was a Neapolitan cake. I am not one to indulge on sweets but for a birthday it's a must. When she said Neapolitan my eyes lit up like the nutcrackers!! That is my must have holiday cookie! It was sinfully delightful! It was absolutely an ALL for me and my friend! She had already visited twice before to new location and numerous times at La Malange. Kudos to the owner Rebecca who is super friendly and on site. I could not have wished for a better birthday dinner with my BFF! Thx you!

We went to LM Social last Saturday. We were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful decor inside which was really festive for the holiday season. Our waiter, Nick, was excellent and really attentive to our table. We ordered drinks which were super interesting and really tasty. The menu is really interesting and our food was awesome! We had to try the desserts which were great. Overall, our experience was truly 5-star and we will definitely return in the future.

First time dining and had a wonderful experience. It was my daughter’s birthday and our server Lisa made her feel so special! She explained the menu in detail and was knowledgeable about the dishes which was appreciated because of my parties dietary restrictions. Both service and food were amazing. We can’t wait to come back and try more. Also, their Christmas decor is up and it is sooooo beautiful!! Definitely a vibe

This is an outstanding local restaurant that we would highly recommend! The restaurant itself is very classy and elegant, yet inviting and comfortable. We absolutely loved the fireplace, which they were nice enough to seat us by. The service was excellent as well. Very friendly, very knowledgeable about the menu, and attentive. We started with the shrimp (which they set on fire at the table!) and the scallop smoke show (which comes out in a smoke-filled dome). Both were delicious, but the scallops were outstanding! For dinner we had the lobster bucatini and the Chilean Sea bass and enjoyed both of these dishes as well. The Chilean Sea bass was perfectly cooked, very well seasoned, and delicious! We didn't have room for dessert, but we're sure those are all excellent as well. We definitely would highly recommend this restaurant!

Edit: We came back tonight, another Tuesday night, and the difference was night and day from my last visit. The service was phenomenal. The setting was spectacular and very clean. Our appetizer was amazing. Even though they were recovering from Syracuse University parents weekend they were ready for a wonderful evening. If you want a really good meal with some great atmosphere you should definitely check out LM Social. Service was extremely slow. Our server must have been new as he was running around all over the place. Told us our meal was coming right up and then came back 20 minutes later to say they are running behind. Other servers seem to be much better at getting stuff out and tending to their customers. My lobster scallops and shrimp were very good. My French onion soup was not bad. I have had better before but it was not bad. The tomato bisque my wife had was cold when they brought it out and she said something to the server so they brought out the next bowl so hot she had to wait 10 minutes to eat it. Her pasta pie was good as well. I would maybe come back if I could get a better server.