Located in Chevy Chase, MD, Elena James All Day is an all-occasions neighborhood café, market, and restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The brainchild of restaurateurs Colin McClimans and Danilo Simic, Elena James embraces the same vision of playful yet polished culinary comforts that define its sister restaurants, Nina May and Opal.

  
Guests enter through the café and market space, a wash of Mediterranean colors and cool tiled walls naturally lit by floor-to-ceiling windows. The counter-service café features a full barista setup, house-made pastries, and a retail market case with fresh, ready-to-go items. 
 

During the Day
The breakfast and daytime menu is thoughtfully crafted, balancing familiar favorites with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The café menu ranges from breakfast classics like pancakes and quiche to sandwiches, salads, and soups. It is just as suitable for a leisurely catch-up over coffee and croissants as it is for busy professionals grabbing a quick lunch between meetings. 
 

In the Market
The market space, situated next to the café counter, features a variety of house-made pasta, baked goods, sauces, condiments, and ready-to-eat items. Its rotating selection of seasonal goods appeals to locals seeking high-quality prepared foods in a casual, vibrant atmosphere. It’s ideal for picking up something for dinner while enjoying a quick lunch.

In the Evening
At 5 PM, Elena James transforms. The seating area is expanded to include a more intimate dining room that wraps around a handsome open kitchen, creating an atmosphere that’s both relaxed and sophisticated. As the lights go down, the service is elevated with a waitstaff offering full table service. The kitchen, too, expands its operations, with a dinner menu built around high-quality ingredients and thoughtful preparations of comforting American classics, indulgent pastas, and killer cocktails.