Moonlight & Eli
103 Reviews
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday5–10 PM
- Friday5–10 PM
- Saturday5–10 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
About the Business
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+18254379202
627 1 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 0B5
Hours
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday5–10 PM
- Friday5–10 PM
- Saturday5–10 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
Features
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Curbside pickup
- Identifies as women-owned
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible washroom
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Washroom
- Cozy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Bar on-site
- No-contact delivery
- Great cocktails
- Gender-neutral washroom
- Reservations required
Recommended Reviews
Cindy Gange-Harris
30.09.2023
Moonlight & Eli
We had a wonderful “date night” experience at the Moonlight & Eli Condo. It was so relaxing to have an “all inclusive” experience at a AirBnB. Communication was responsive, parking convenience, and seamless check in. Our fondue, accompaniments and Champagne delicious, and so nice to have Prosecco and OJ to make mimosas in the morning with our bagels, cream cheese and Nespresso coffee. We would definitely stay here again!
Sophie Meyer
05.08.2023
Moonlight & Eli
We came in for dinner last night! We hadn’t read any reviews before going but were big fans of the fondue and champagne concept. Right off the bat, there’s a $25 per person cancellation fees for resos which I really wasn’t a big fan of. The restaurant is tiny with only bar seating, three small tables along the wall and a back room area. We chose to sit in the back away from everyone else which was nice and intimate! There was only one person servicing the entire restaurant. She was bartending, serving, and cooking on her own. Given that, service was super super slow. It took us 25 minutes from sitting down to get our drinks. We were also never given water. We didn’t get our food until about an hour after we sat down. The fondue was delicious as were the accompaniments. We also ordered the charcuterie to go along with it. Overall the fondue was not worth the price. $60 for a small pot of fondue and a small assortment to dip is kind of a crazy price! We also got the chocolate fondue for dessert, again everything was delicious but absolutely not worth the price. >$200 for two people for two courses plus a bottle of bubbles was a lot given what the food was. I work in the industry and while I totally understand food costs are rising, when you only have one staff member to pay and such slow service it’s not fair to charge such high prices. Again, while everything was delicious, the entire experience was underwhelming and we would probably not eat here again.
Brett Golka
22.07.2023
Moonlight & Eli
The willingness and ability to accommodate gluten free food for a celiac (especially the offering of really good gluten free bread) was the primary motivation for coming the first time.The 2nd and 3rd time though were purely due to the quality of the food and service, and our love for the cute little spot that was made into a great niche fondue and champagne restaurant!
Keith Christofferson
22.07.2023
Moonlight & Eli
I haven't had fondue in years and wow, what an amazing way to jump back in. Service was excellent, they were super accommodating about finding a time that worked for us. Our server Stella was great, friendly and attentive. The fondue was delicious, as were the cocktails. We had the cheddar with truffle, amazing. Moonlight and Eli, highly recommend!
Rochelle S
19.07.2023
Moonlight & Eli
I wish I remembered the name of the lovely woman who served my boyfriend and I a couple months ago. I was treating my boyfriend to a chocolate fondue and stumbled upon this place. We sat at the bar and ended up being the only customers left as it was later in the evening. We had amazing, personable and intimate conversation with the lovely lady there. She was knowledgeable on the chocolate and told us her background story as well as the history of the establishment - the three of us spoke as if we were life long friends. She was missing an orange for our experience and quickly ran out to grab one for us - she was back in just 5 minutes. Such a cozy place but very very tiny. I love the foliage wall in the rest room which is also very clean. We will be back soon ❤️
rachel crews
19.07.2023
Moonlight & Eli
Just tried out the new location on Richmond Road. It is very small, smaller than expected but had great service. The cheese fondue was $105.00 for myself my teen and his teen friend. I was shocked when I got the bill and it was just shy of $200. We also got the dessert fondue for two as I was full from the cheese fondue. The dessert fondue was maybe two strawberries cut up, a small amount of marshmallow and some wafers. The chocolate came out in a small sized pan that was Luke warm. Honestly I hate to complain but with a bill being $248.00 including a 20% tip because the server was great. with two pops and two glasses of wine. I would expect more. The establishment looks thrown together and doesn’t have a sign to let people know the location. It’s an old vape shop, so customers would walk in asking where the vape shop is. It was explained to me that the sign business that they originally hired hasn’t been able to put one up and has sense been fired. Very disappointed in the pricing for the what you get and the established itself. Sadly I’m not sure I will be back.
Ashlie Wills
19.07.2023
Moonlight & Eli
Came here in other night with a friend and honestly the cheese fondue was good but extremely expensive for what it was. No real fresh food to accompany the cheese fondue, it was all pickled and cold. We got the meat balls as extra and they were super tiny for an extra $10, we also got the pickled mushrooms which were also small and an extra $6. The food was good, don’t get me wrong but the price tag attached wasn’t worth it. The extremely tiny building also just wasn’t great at all, so small that being a bit over weight made the place super uncomfortable. For the price I’d expect a much fancier place with an overall better/High end experience which we didn’t get. The service was also just mediocre which again for how expensive it is I would expect more.Overall I wouldn’t come back, mostly because I don’t think the price is worth the other all experience. I’m not sure why people talk so highly of this place.For two of us it was $105 for cheese fondue, two extra foods to dip and two $13 glasses of champagne. We left hungry… I’d rather spend that kind of money else where where I am also getting an unforgettable experience not just okay food.
Jessica Dickson
19.07.2023
Moonlight & Eli
If you are in the mood for wine and cheese this is the place to go! It is the cutest little restaurant with a great back story. The back patio was the perfect spot for an evening dinner with friends. Although it is pricey it is a one of a kind dinning experience and worth the splurge.
Jayden Gagnon
18.07.2023
Moonlight & Eli
Came here for New Years Eve with friends and had a great time. The staff at Moonlight & Eli were so kind and accommodating, which made our experience wonderful. Fondue was delicious and the champagne flight was a must!
Matt Beatty
15.07.2023
Moonlight & Eli
This place makes you feel like you’re part of the “it” crowd. It is unassuming on the outside but inside is filled with the ingredients of amazing memories.My experience started over social media with some specific dietary questions. Prompt and helpful were the responses.Our meal was exactly what we envisioned and the champagne pairings were delicious.The staff were almost as fun and bubbly as the champagne and worth coming back as it almost felt like you were in the kitchen with old friends!Definitely recommend this experience to anyone.
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627 1 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 0B5
Moonlight & Eli