Elilai Grill and Bar / エリライ

Fully deserving of the praise, amazing food and great service. A bit expensive, but worth it. I got the clams linguini and my brother got the chefs special fish. The fish was wildly flavorful but could have used more sauce. My clams were great, but I imagine someone with a hearty appetite might have wanted a larger serving. Our server, Jane, was attentive and extraordinary kind. Definitely eat here during your visit!

Problably the best dining option in Palau.good international and Asian cusine options. Good bar too. Staff very friendly. Ocean view with many colored fished swimming nearby
Live music during few nights of the week

Go early to get a table by the water with a great sunset view. Everything we ate was delicious.

Highly recommended restaurant with sensationally good quality for the food and also very friendly staff. The location is exceptionally beautiful and there is plenty of parking

The best in Palau. Once I discovered Elilai, I returned daily and nightly. Everything I ordered was prepared with fresh delicious ingredients. One evening, I witnessed lobster sold off the boat to the chef and on my plate Korean style while watching a majestic sunset. They have great Iced coffee. I enjoyed eating so close to the water you can see the fish and clams. I know it is warm in Palau but try the soups. I had Tom Kha Goong Soup a month ago and have not stopped thinking of it. This restaurant is on or over the water with spectacular sunset views. This is extremely high quality food. I thought it was priced very reasonable. These same meals would be triple the cost in any major city. The chef and staff here should be winning international awards. Try the Fish and Chips, Flat breads, shrimp cocktail, fish tacos, any fresh fish grilled/ seared or Korean style. I will be back to Palau and I plan to eat at Elilai each evening.

One classy high end seafood resto and bar in Palau. Though a little pricy for me but it's worth your money. Pleasant waitresses, clean and yummy food.

We had a wonderful time dining at Elilai and are returning again tonight as it was so good! The ambiance was upscale, the service incredibly professional, and the freshness quality of the food was very noteworthy.

We particularly enjoyed the crab with homemade egg noodles and the daily special of peanut crusted mahi-mahi. While totally full, we couldn’t resist the homemade coconut ice cream served in a coconut - out of this world.

Bonus- they will send a driver to pick you up for dinner if you don’t have a car, just call ahead.

Without any doubt the best place in Palau if you want to have tasty food and amazing service. Great quality/price rate and waitresses always serve you with a warm smile. Come, try it and for sure you will repeat. Also, they pick you up and return you to your hotel for free!

Picked up (and then returned) from hotel.
Great food, delightful and friendly staff. The Thai seafood soup was exquisite, a papaya blue-cheese salad made just right. We had the Mangrove clam dish which was dissappointing, but the steamed parrot fish and seafood chiopino delectable!
Ambience was perfect except that we happened to come on a "movie night" screened in the private room, still hearing all the loud parts.
Staff very attentive and considerate and moved us to a farther table.
Having said that: Going back tonight (it was that good!)

Best meal in Palau. We ate dinner here the final evening of our trip and were rewarded with a beautiful sunset, delicious food and great live music. I highly recommend the grilled fish and the chocolate lava cake dessert.

Great location on the water and they provide a shuttle.

Probably Elilai is still one of the best restaurants in town, regarding to the atmosphere and food. It's still descent, elegant. But the portion goes smaller than before.

The food is excellent and the service is attentive and quick. This place is beautiful with the indoor outdoor seating overlooking sunsets and the harbor. They have an ever changing menu with innovative specials and great drinks

Everything is great. Word of advice, dress nice Thursday-Saturday. Came here thinking it was a little local place and it was a party for ex pats! I was in a tank and swim shorts:/

Great place to dine by the water. Food is good with an international chef. Cold beer and a selection of wines

Bar far the best place in Palau. Food, services and the whole decor and setup is amazing. Now, price and portions are the best part of it. Joppy and the rest of the girls will take care of you like you never imagine. I am very satisfied and I will def recommend this place to my friends in the us. A+

Vey nice selection of seafood, steaks and pasta plus the view is lovely especially at sunset. We sampled the sesame seared tuna, koror mangrove clam, and the daily special Nashville hot chicken appetizer. And for dinner I had the grilled fish of the day, then we all ordered dessert (chocolate lava cake, coconut ice cream, creamy lemon tart and the daily special creme brulee). If you're looking for a little taste of home (the U. S.) mixed with fresh seafood, this is it.

Hard to believe there are so many giant clams just hanging out there in the water. You may even spot a sea turtle swimming around as we did last night.

Fantastic atmosphere, great food, sunset views, owner, his wife and employees make you feel like family here. Best restaraunt and bar in Palau.

The Birthday celebrants had a great time! The food looked good and amazing and their service was great! The view was spectacular! My family will he coming back soon and will definitely recommends it to others. Elilai is one of the best restaurant in Palau! ️

Recommended by our hotel in town for seafood, they picked us up from our hotel and dropped us back very efficiently, nice atmosphere, friendly, non smoking table with sea view, 2 seafood courses and drinks approx $50pp. Fresh, tasty, well presented food. Enjoyable.

Best restaurant in Koror! We went here 3 times during the 10 days we spent it Palau. The food is great and the service is top notch! We celebrated our friend's birthday and they sang happy birthday and gave him a slice of pie. If you are staying in Koror you need to go, and they will even pick you up if you don't have a car.