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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Saysamon M.
1/2/2026

This place is huge ! Couldn't tell from the outside but there's a small market inside that sells wines, whiskies and cheeses along with some of their aged steaks. There's seating inside, a bar and...

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Sunny H.
12/17/2025

I can see how this could be a great place to bring the meat eaters in your life, but BEWARE if you're not interested in being surrounded by walls of aging, raw animal proteins while you're eating....

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Corina M.
12/7/2025

ELBOW ROOM LEFT NO CRUMBS, literally!!!! I'm from the Bay Area, so I had my reservations about the Fresno food scene, but boy did Elbow Room come correct. I WISH I lived closer because this would...

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Kacie H.
1/2/2026

The deviled eggs are absolutely delicious, if you're a fan of deviled eggs they are a must order! The French dip was good but would have loved a little creamy horseradish. The aged open faced...

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Lynette K.
12/27/2025

Great food and service! We (3 adults) had a late lunch/early dinner today Saturday about 2 pm. Seated & served right away even tho they looked really full and busy. Highlights were the appetizer...

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