"The first thing you notice sitting inside Elise is the bold artwork, vibrant with pinks, greens, and velvety red hues filling the space. Its setting feels like a natural transition from the art in the nearby High Museum, only improved by a grounding vermouth and tonic. The Woodruff Arts Center desperately needed a fantastic on-premise restaurant, and Elise, by chef Craig Richards of Lyla Lila, elegantly fills that gap."
"The Master of Light cocktail ($16) with arak (a refreshing Levantine spirit made with anise seed) and saffron-infused vermouth tastes like a cardamom barfi. The saffron adds rich yellow color and deep floral notes, and the arak lifts with herbs. The fresh anchovies ($24) on toast with a sherry reduction and tomato powder are a must-order with a glass of sparkling wine. Notice that the colors in the plating match the colors of the artwork and design in the restaurant."
"The two large dining rooms offer plenty of space for groups and intimate seatings alike. With an espresso and yuzu tonic in hand, who wouldn't like people-watching here? There is a mineral water list on the drinks menu - the Wossa mineral water from Austria ($24) tastes like wet stones. Give it a swirl and sniff, just as you would with wine, and see if you pick up on floral and mineral aromas."
Elise occupies a vividly designed dining room that echoes nearby museum artwork and serves as the Woodruff Arts Center's on-site restaurant by chef Craig Richards of Lyla Lila. Cocktails like the Master of Light combine arak and saffron-infused vermouth for bright, floral, and herbal flavors. Small plates such as fresh anchovies on toast with sherry reduction and tomato powder pair well with sparkling wine, and the tagliatelle with rabbit ragu highlights house-made pasta. The spacious dining rooms accommodate groups and intimate meals, and the beverage list includes mineral waters like Wossa, noted for floral and mineral aromas.
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