About Element Gastropub
Chef Lelia Kidd’s plant-forward kitchen pairs creative comfort food with a 20-tap North Carolina beer wall and welcoming downtown hospitality.
A plant-based neighborhood gastropub
Element Gastropub is locally owned by Carey and Chef Lelia Kidd and has served downtown Raleigh since 2019. Our home is 421 Fayetteville Street, Suite 103, on City Plaza. The kitchen is fully plant-based, with Southern comfort food and pub dishes at the center of the menu. The idea is straightforward: guests should be able to share a meal, explore the menu and feel welcome at the same table.
Chef Lelia’s kitchen works with plant-based versions of familiar dishes, including burgers, wings and other comfort food. There is no separate vegan menu to search for because every dish is plant-based. That does not remove the need to talk about allergies. Let the team know your requirements before ordering so they can discuss the ingredients and options relevant to your meal.
The bar is part of the restaurant experience, with 20 rotating North Carolina taps, cocktails and zero-proof drinks. A visit might be a weekday lunch, dinner with friends or Sunday brunch. The dedicated menu, lunch and brunch pages explain those choices and their service times. We keep food and drink information separate from assumptions about discounts, so the current menu remains the place to check what you want to order.
Element also hosts private gatherings and offers catering for meals away from the restaurant. Corporate events, birthdays and rehearsal dinners start with a conversation about the date, guest count and menu. Public events have their own page, including Theme Trivia with Hanette and announced ticket details. Whether you are visiting for the first time or organizing a return with friends, our contact page brings together directions, operating hours and ways to reach the team.