Elements Restaurant

This was my second time dining at elements and it was just as great as I remembered. We had the 5 course tasting menu with the wine pairing and it was delightful from start to finish. Easily one of the best restaurants in all of NJ.

Foodie fabulous. The chef creates not just palate pleasure but works of art. May be on the pricey side but worth every penny as it’s not just dining; it’s an experience.

Claudia and the staff took exceptional care of us this evening. I always marvel at the fact that Chef Anderson is able to accommodate my vegan lifestyle. I appreciate that more than words can say. The food is always amazing and the service is bar non.

Thank you as always for a fabulous meal.

As tasting menus go, the one we had at Elements was conservative--even the wine pairings, while uniformly consonant with their respective courses, and wonderfully varied and creatively chosen, were culinarily far more in unison with the foods' flavors than in harmony with them. Creating a tasting menu in a pandemic would be especially stressful, as Elements' nine tables were 2/3 empty throughout our three-hour Saturday-night dinner: it's an act of immense courage and food-love that they've continued in the face of all of the hardships. Several courses were marvelous; neither of us found any of them transporting. But we plan to return, and I'm looking forward to seeing what they can do WHEN the pandemic is just a memory....

Fabulous from start to finish. The wine pairing is a must.

Had a lovely experience. Food and service was impeccable.

One of the best meals that I can remember, and I travel the globe for great restaurants. Originality, care, freshness - and the wine pairings were exceptional. I felt a very special sense of being spiritually nourished, the way you feel when you behold great art.

We had dinner at Elements on a Saturday evening in October in their outdoor seating. The service team did an great job of creating a safe space to eat (they were masked/gloved and tables spaced far enough apart). They did a good job of trying to create a special atmosphere while essentially eating in Witherspoon St (privacy screens, painted the concrete barricades, plants). As always, the food was outstanding. There was a long delay between two of the courses and as the night went on, the staff seemed to disappear a bit, though I think they were also serving the seating indoors. You could tell they were hustling to help everyone. We were celebrating our recent wedding and the staff gave us a card - a thoughtful touch. My only suggestion is to see if the restaurant can figure out a way to have some heat under the tent if possible. It was cold toward the back half of our meal. All in all, another fantastic meal at Elements and they made the best of the unusual circumstances!

I’ve really enjoyed Elements over the years, beginning at the opening of the original location. A friend and I wanted to go to provide a bit of support in this difficult time. We had the chef’s tasting menu with a couple of offered upgrades. Started with cocktails and then had a bottle of wine. Three dishes arrived at once. Hardly Michelin-style service. They were fine, maybe a little better than fine, but the simultaneous delivery meant we consumed them much differently than chef had intended. Then nothing. For 40 minutes. We were enjoying a decent $160 bottle of wine suggested by one of our servers. Our meal came to a close after 3 hours and 30 minutes. It was a long meal and not in a great way. The check was $700 - a real eye opener for sure. We added the tip and then realized 20% was already included. Hadn’t noticed since the usual detailed sheet wasn’t provided. Thankfully I questioned the total with my dining partner and we found it. Honestly, even with patience and understanding from covid, I don’t think I’ll be back. Lots of places in Princeton where a great meal with cocktail and wine is $125 per person. Elements just isn’t worth that big gap.

Elements is excellent. The food, the chef service all very good.

The service was great. We did wine paring as well. One of the guys who served us wine, was very good and seem to love what he's doing. The food were great with nice presentation. We would prefer the food come out a little faster. We did let our server know. But, it was not working for them I guess. We were sitting outside. It was very cold that night and very uncomfortable for us. I wish there were some outdoor heaters that day. Well, it's late Summer/beginning of Fall. So, we do understand why they didn't put out the outdoor heaters, just yet. Overall it was fine night for us!

One little thing though, we were there to celebrate our third anniversary. There was a lady called me prior to the date to confirm our reservation and asked us about the occasion for this dinner. I told her, it's our anniversary and told her my husband's name and my name. I thought we would receive a note/card or they would put our names & occasion on the menu or something. But there was none. We had the similar dinner like this before, all over the country. One of the cool thing for me is to capture the wording like this on the menu or little card as a part of my souvenir.

Very good food overall accept a poor dessert. Attentive staff. Would return

Best restaurant in NJ for fine dining

Amazing social distancing with dividers between tables for the outdoor dining and there weren’t people walking between or around the tables. All servers were masked and gloved. This was a belated Mother’s Day for my mother in law - she is more comfortable speaking Spanish so they had a waitress who spoke Spanish for our table! This was very sweet and we really appreciated it. The food was incredible and it’s one of the restaurants we have felt safest in during the pandemic.

We have dined at this restaurant countless times since it initially opened on Bayard Lane years ago. The service continues to be exceptional and its the closest you can come to a NYC level fine dining experience in the downtown Princeton area. However, I'm just not sure its worth the high cost of admission anymore.

On the plus side, we applaud the kitchen's embrace of spicier notes which were historically lacking (Japanese Squid and the Scallops) and the Farmer's Cheese Ice Cream with Melon was delicious. The Ribeye (main and final dish pre-dessert) was a bit under for our palate and on the cold side.

On the minus side, we wish they could have honored the outside dining request we made for our anniversary and re-confirmed in advance. Unexpectedly being a guinea pig the first weekend of indoor dining post covid quarantine took away from the experience (though the interior conditions were impeccable, spacing well done and staff impeccable as always). Add to that an almost 3 hour grind to get through just 5 courses overall (did I mention they forgot the oyster supplement we ordered, thank goodness). Our most memorable tastings (both here and away) involved eager anticipation for each course but we were left wondering how long it was going to take to get to the next one. Also, there is something about the ambiance of the interior that has never quite matched up to the original Bayard Lane location (the music doesn't fit the space and it comes off a bit cold overall).

For the exorbitant cost, you want to walk away elated (which I suppose will happen if you embark on the wine pairing) but the last few times we just walked away just feeling ok.

Had 2 servers. One was very good, the other was difficult. She didn't seem to know the menu and was trying to force us to eat the 5-course meal....

Was a wonderfully planned menu. The amuse-bouches were a fantastic way to start the meal. Tempo lagged a little bit transitioning from the starters to the main courses, however the dishes were all really well composed and complete, an absolute delight. Bread that was made in house with a 60 day aged butter topped with maldon was so delicious they checked with the back of house and let us buy a loaf for breakfast the following morning. Really well curated beverage program as well. Highly recommend to anyone in the area.

Elements continues to be Princeton's foodie choice. It is an outstanding, but pricey, restaurant.

Prior to our meal I was told the birthday girl would receive a special card and that did not happen. Food was fine. We were happy with the seating, wine tasting, and accommodations for non mushroom eaters.

In these circumstances Elements has done an amazing job of high class delivery of food. The menu provides one vegetarian and two other choices and includes an appetizer course, typically a dip with crudités, a salad course, bread with rich butter, vegetable seasoned and cooked perfectly, the main course with one or two accompaniments, and followed by dessert. Everything is packaged appropriately for heating or serving. This varied, expertly prepared menu is a bargain at $49, or $39 for vegetarian option. Several add ons are offered, including home made pasta with a choice of sauces, breads, and 2-3 side dishes. Having tried everything on the menu, any choice will be a good one. I hope and pray that the delivery business will soon transform to the old full service sit down service, but until then, the menu must be experienced repeatedly. Very highly recommended.

Food was good presentation nice. Their wine is real good but a bit pricey. Service was respectful

Everything was perfect. We will return over and over again. Thank you Chef Scott and everyone who made our experience over the top incredible.

We returned for the second time to this Princeton gem. They handle the outdoor dinning mandate superbly. We had a privately tented table for 4. The food, related wine pairing and service was excellent. We will definitely return in the future.

still doing great takeout. The review format, however, needs tweaking since I can’t post a review without rating service and ambience etc when it’s takeout..... but a nice treat after a few months of our own pandemic cooking!

The restaurant has done a tremendous job in light of the current pandemic. Given the limitations and requirements to ensure appropriate safety precautions were in place the ambience was appropriate. Everything else was perfect.

We’ve been looking forward to this every week! Thanks Elements!

Went for our Anniversary and they really made it special. The ambiance, the food, the wine and the service was amazing. For Father’s Day we ordered the pre-cooked bbq dinner for 4 it was superb. All we did was follow the chef’s written instructions basically warm on the grill. If you are looking for a superb fine dining experience I highly recommend Elements in Princeton.

Excellent yet again. But this was pick up curbside dinner for four. Open Table needs to modify their software because one cannot submit a review without clicking on service, ambience and loudness which are, obviously, currently irrelevant. But five stars for the food!

Elements “to go” for the pandemic went quite well. We were delightfully surprised and will do it again. A spurge, to be sure, but when you are tired of your own cooking and want something delicious, healthy and comforting.... Elements hit a home run. Thank you.

Elements never disappoints! Really enjoyed the food and service!

Take out of great cuisine well executed. Clearly a second choice for those who have dined in the restaurant, but considering the current situation, a blessing for residents of Princeton. Hope that better times and normalcy returns soon, but meanwhile enjoy this option, hopefully every weekend. Highly recommended.

Hi, some of those ratings don't apply for takeout but you have to rate them all. The meal was wonderful and your service was terrific. I hope you'll keep doing it!

In these dire days, a meal from Elements gives hope that better days are ahead. The ambiance and conviviality was missed as too the formality but the food was cooked perfectly and the standbys like the distinctive bread and butter and the decorated salad and greens served as a memento of times past and a harbinger of good tines to come. Bravo to Chef Scott and his colleagues. Let’s be safe, content and grateful.

We had the 5 course tasting menu and loved it! An awesome evening amazing food atmosphere and staff!

Elements was great! I went here with my partner to celebrate our anniversary, and they gave us this thoughtful card, signed by the staff. We went with the chef's choice. Each dish tasted amazing. The unique preparations of the scallops and steaks made this a great dining experience.

I had a most lovely evening catching up with a family member who was visiting; I love the rhythm of the tasting menu, that provides some superb "interruption" of food ever so often, alternating with excellent wines, and perfect time for good conversation; kitchen and service are all outstanding!

The best tasting meal we have had this year. Professional service with each course fitting with the others.
Elements is as good as a 3 star Michelin restaurant!

Amazing experience. Each dish was unique (not to mention delicious), the service was fantastic, and the restaurant's space is beautiful. Would highly recommend!

Amazing food and wine pairings. Exceptional service and great atmosphere.

We have a wonderful night. The food and service was incredible! High recommend this restaurant. We will return regularly!