We will be open Friday 11/28 & Saturday 11/29 @5:00pm for Stroll and can’t wait to see you!
About Our Restaurant
Welcome to Eli's
Eli's Story
Bobby Will
Chef
Chef
Eli's is a fun, much loved, small bistro located on Chapel Street in the heart of Block Island's historic Old Harbor. Eli's opened its doors in 1994 and was named as a tribute to the original owner's beloved Black Lab, Eli.
In 2000 local Innkeepers Brad & Anne Marthens, in partnership with Executive Chef Edward Moon purchased the restaurant from the original owner, Dave Silverberg. Eli's was always the place they loved to go and enjoy an evening out when not at work at their property, the Atlantic Inn. Working with many of the original staff, they were able to continue and expand on Eli's tradition of highly creative and delicious menu items, a warm and welcoming feel, great drinks, wines and a love for dogs!
In March of 2017, long time Eli's Bartender and local Realtor Rosemary Tobin officially came on board as one of the owners and, with Brad and Anne, are ushering Eli's into its next chapter.
Constantly striving to offer fresh, innovative locally sourced cuisine, craft cocktails and its famous welcoming fun atmosphere; Rosemary, Brad, Anne and the extraordinary staff look forward to welcoming you to Eli's. Now for 2025, featuring beautiful florals from Robin Tracy Lewis!
Eli’s is thrilled to introduce our new Executive Chef!
Chef Bobby Will brings a spectacular culinary journey to Eli’s — and we couldn’t be more excited. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (Class of ’06), Chef Will has trained and worked alongside some of the most celebrated names in the industry, including Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Charlie Trotter, Andy Husbands, and Jason Santos.
His path has taken him from the legendary kitchens of Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago to acclaimed Boston restaurants — serving as Sous Chef at Tremont 647 and Chef de Partie at Gargoyles on the Square. Block Island visitors may recognize him from his time as Executive Chef at the Atlantic Inn, where he earned wide praise for creative, ingredient-driven menus.
Chef Will co-opened Saltaire Oyster Bar + Fish House in Port Chester, NY, where he helped earn the New York Times’ “Excellent” rating — their highest awarded outside NYC. He also supported the Jean-Georges Restaurant Group in opening Jean-Georges at Topping Rose House in the Hamptons.
As a restaurateur, he launched Salt & Steel in Bar Harbor (an Eater “Hottest Restaurant”) and Thistle & Grouse in Portland, earning multiple Maine Magazine honors including Best Wine List 2023, Best Chef, and Best Fine Dining. Oh, and did we mention? He’s also a Food Network champion — winner of Guy’s Grocery Games (Season 16).
We can’t wait for you to taste what’s next. Welcome, Chef Will
Shrimp Mozambique
$20
Marinated shrimp in a white wine saffron butter sauce and cilantro – lime rice
Tuna Nachos
$21
Sushi grade yellowfin tuna, sesame, sriracha sour cream, pickled ginger, wakame seaweed salad and crispy wonton chips
Grilled Salmon
$37
With a buttery-herb quinoa, tossed with cherry tomatoes, wilted pea tendrils, feta cheese, and toasted garlic, topped with a lime-mint-yogurt
Grilled Sirloin
$54
Hand cut 9 oz. sirloin steak, marinated and grilled with duck fat fingerling potatoes, rhône lettuce salad, chimichurri, pistachios and fresh cracked black pepper
Tuna Steak
$44
Pan-seared, locally caught tuna, mushrooms, sweet peppers, fresh chilies and rice noodles in a coconut and lemongrass tom kha broth, fresh cilantro and thai basil
Eli's Burger
$27
Elis custom burger patty, with a fried green tomato, crispy north county bacon, double gloucester cheese, bibb lettuce, a brioche bun, salt & vinegar jenga fries, and gherkin pickles ( sub a vegetarian “impossible” burger + $4 )
Statler Chicken Breast
$35
Crispy skinned, semi boneless chicken breast, creamy corn spoonbread, marinated green beans and a mushroom-madeira wine sauce
Halibut
$39
Buttery pan-seared halibut, creole style crab flavored dirty rice, charred broccolini, and a jalapeño-lemon beurre blanc
Salads
To Die for Crock Pot Roast
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This place was our best stop on Block island. Fantastic food all around cooked perfectly. It has a great ambiance very clean, whimsical and classy. It's definitely a local favorite, the staff was very friendly and seams to have great relations with their clientele. It was a pleasure to enjoy their food and we will definitely be back!
Interesting menu, unusual dishes. Intimate but relaxed atmosphere with small bar with dinner seating. Very friendly service. Recommended by a friend, this did not disappoint. Tuna nachos and scallops were excellent!!
Excellent food, amazing drinks and an even better atmosphere!! The ros'arita was perfect and the tuna nachos are to die for. The atmosphere is cozy, friendly and inviting. I felt like I was a regular and it was my first time here!! Any time I visit block island, Eli's is a must.