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Essa Restaurant, Fortitude Valley, AU-QLD

Essa Restaurant

4.7
4.7
719 Reviews
$41 to $100
Wine Bar

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Innovative
ESSA provides a destination to escape the expected.

Just like the raw interiors in which we reside, our work is simple but considered.

The ethos in the kitchen embraces collaboration with local farmers, hunters and providores, promoting an environmentally conscious approach to the menu. Harvest driven dishes provide the creative parameters for our ever evolving dining experience.

ESSA is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5pm till late and Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunch from 12pm.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar, Modern Australian, Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 3177 1011
  • Website
    http://www.essa.restaurant/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

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Experiences

  • Five Chefs, Five Plates

    A$66.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    An experimental series taking over Wednesday evenings, providing the younger chefs, guest chefs and local producers with a platform to showcase fresh ideas and menu offerings. Every Wednesday night you can sample Five plates from Five chefs from $66pp. Dishes change weekly so no two weeks are the same. Please note on Wednesdays this is the only menu available and dietary requirements cannot be catered for.
    Five Chefs, Five Plates Photo

  • Sunday School S5.5 Festive Edition

    A$98.00 per person

    Dec 15, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025
    Get festive, it's Sunday School 5.5 @ $98pp! School is in session every Sunday but for four weeks it's got extra little treats for the silly season. Our usual family lunch, family favourites, family style. It's all share plates but FESTIVE edition, think Mooloolaba prawns, Moreton bay bug, Bangalow pork belly glazed ham and mango trifle laced with booze to finish a long Christmas lunch. Heaps of fun, but especially great with a large group of friends and yes, we can organise dietary requirements if you let us know when you book, leave a note in the comments!

  • $68 Friday Lunches at ESSA

    A$68.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Friday Lunch $68pp It’s Friday at Essa, time for an express or long lunch Every Friday join us for our $68pp lunch + add ons The Nixon Room is open from 3pm for cocktails to finish the day
    $68 Friday Lunches at ESSA Photo

Menu

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What 719 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Brisbane

    Innovative

  • Brisbane

    Hot spot

  • Brisbane

    Great for fine wines

  • Brisbane

    Romantic

  • Brisbane

    Good for special occasions

  • Inner Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Inner Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Inner Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Inner Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Inner Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Inner Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • Inner Suburbs

    Romantic

  • Inner Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Essa Restaurant in Brisbane is a culinary gem known for its "amazing food" and "fantastic service." Guests rave about the "thoughtful and creative" menu, complemented by an impressive wine selection. The staff's professionalism and passion shine through, making it a "must-visit" for a "delicious" and "memorable" dining experience.

719 Reviews

  1. Catherine

    Brisbane

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Staff were amazing and the food was delicious. It was up there in regard to cost, but it was so good, (flavourful using top quality ingredients), it was really worth it. Expect to pay a bit more, but highly recommend.

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  2. Anthony

    Brisbane

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best meal I’ve had in Brisbane in years, service and the food were amazing

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  3. Jessie

    Brisbane

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    I wanted to love it, everything about it. Service was delightful, sommelier who knew their stuff and some tasty food albeit a few dishes that were ok but missed a bit of texture or cohesion with the other components. The thing that has really stuck with us as a miss was the ambiance, granted we were dining on a Friday night so I'll accept a little responsibility. However if I'm paying $500 for two I don't think I was expecting so many groups dashing off to the bathroom together or playing videos at full volume of friends they filmed singing karaoke. The final miss was having a drink spilt on my partner from the adjoining table and nobody noticed to help clean it up or offer another napkin to dry off. In hindsight I think Essa is a really cool wine bar with elevated snacks, and when I'm looking for that vibe I know where I'm heading.

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  4. Julie

    Sunshine Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, great location A bit rushed , I feel a wonderful dining experience wishes number a high end restaurants is now being turned into ‘ feed them and get them out ‘ . We had the best table in the house & very much appreciated.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding overall. Amazing service, great front of house (Chris). Excellent menu, superbly executed. Sure to return.

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  6. zoee

    Brisbane

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the Wednesday chefs plate menu was brilliant, and really good value for money. The team really know their wines and it’s always brilliant quality.

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  7. Jonathan

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional as always, keep us coming back everytime

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  8. Christopher

    Brisbane

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fabulous way to do a birthday Sunday lunch. Thank you

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  9. Edwina

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing delicious experience. I love this place!

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  10. Sarah

    Canberra

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good value, excellent food, we will be back.

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FAQs

Essa Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 719 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Essa Restaurant

181 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley, AU-QLD 4006

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Fortitude Valley
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar, Modern Australian, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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