Elbow Room

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731 W San Jose Ave
Fresno, CA 93704
Imagine visiting your favorite San Francisco-style steakhouse. Place it in the heart of California and invite all your friends to meet you there, and you'll experience The Elbow Room. From the day the doors first opened in 1955, The Elbow Room has been serving the best steak sandwich anywhere and it's still the number one item on the menu today. The culinary team will proudly tell you they only serve the finest Harris Ranch 100% Certified Natural Black Angus Beef, and it's a difference you can taste. The Elbow Room is synonymous with the best in casual dining and is known for being the place to see and be seen. Owner Mike Shirinian says it's their artisan approach to comfort food that's the real secret to the success of the nearly 6 decade-old California icon. Enjoy premiere steaks and seafood while sampling from the Wine Spectator Award Winning wine list. Watch the best satellite sports or just hang out with friends dining on one of the year-round temperature controlled patios. Completely remodeled in 2013,The Elbow Room has both eyes on the future while retaining an important link to its historic past - where everything old is new again.

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4.01,116 reviews
Paige N.
10/9/2025

The Elbow Room has long been our favorite establishment in Fresno. We have been celebrating, relaxing, gathering with family and friends, and making new friends there for years. Last night we...

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Vivi F.
9/6/2025

This was my second time coming to Elbow Room. The first time I tried their dinner and it was good, but this time I came for brunch and it didn't disappoint! I ordered the ultimate prime rib French...

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Ashley A.
8/30/2025

5 Star Service: First off shout out to our server William who completely turned this review around. He was attentive and very friendly. 1 Star for Front house (hostesses) were very rude....

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Rita B.
8/30/2025

We reserved a table for 12 the celebrate a friend's retirement in the smaller enclosed patio to the left when you enter. It was air conditioned and nicely decorated. We had the room to ourselves...

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Kim S.
11/7/2025

A lot of places just get lazy and decline over the years not the elbow room. Their menu has gotten better, service has always been amazing ambiance is the best in Fresno. And best of all it's...

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