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Essen Restaurant, Stanthorpe, AU-QLD

Essen Restaurant

4.9
4.9
598 Reviews
$41 to $100
Modern Australian

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Welcome to our home...
In an effort to leave a small footprint we have created an evolving set menu that best reflect the season & local availability
(BYO alcohol only!)

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT SERVICE THE LANDLINE, for all inquiries, cancellations and changes to your reservation please head to essenstanthorpe.com.au and drop us a line via the contact form, thank you!

BEFORE YOU BOOK:
We are able to cater to dietary requirements with advance notice i.e. allergies & intolerances. Please add these under "Special Requests" on the booking form.
Due to our small kitchen team and the nature of the restaurant we are unable to cater for personal preferences and alternative diets, i.e. Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Keto etc.
We encourage you to reconsider making a reservation if you are choosing not to eat certain food groups as we would love for our guests to experience what we work so hard to offer.

Mahlzeit!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Farm-to-table, European
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 0000 0000
  • Website
    https://essenstanthorpe.com.au/
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Clarissa Pabst
  • Location
    2 McGregor Tce, Stanthorpe, AU-QLD 4380
  • Neighborhood
    Stanthorpe
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 598 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • South Queensland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Essen Restaurant in Stanthorpe offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food," "wonderful flavours," and a "spectacular" menu that highlights locally sourced produce. The service is consistently "exceptional," and the intimate atmosphere is both "warm" and "welcoming." BYO policy adds a personal touch. Ideal for special occasions.

598 Reviews

  1. Dorothy

    Sunshine Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food & staff, explaining every course in detail & passion.

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  2. Eva

    Sydney

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Essen was amazing. All dishes had full, wonderful flavours, clearly showing the chef knows what she’s doing. Service was knowledgable, attentive without being intrusive. That they are BYO is a real bonus, allowing you to bring something special (or not) to drink. Dining here was a delight and it’s a reason to go to Stanthorpe on its own. Loved it there

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  3. Vanessa

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a wonderful experience from start to finish. Great value and service. I was especially grateful with how accommodating they were for us and our toddler. He had a great time and was happy to eat off our plate and chat to everyone around him. Thank you for a wonderful night! We will definitely be back!

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  4. Ann

    Queensland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the standard of food and service was second to none :) The group of Japanese Food Influencers that accompanied us were absolutely impressed!

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  5. Maria

    Queensland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We visited Essen for our 49th anniversary. It never disappoints us. Great chef, great produce.

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  6. paul

    Queensland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    lovely food ,the most vibrant flavours i can ever remember tasting in a restaurant. only negative is the tables are bit too close together for my liking..

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  7. Nicholas

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently amazing. The ingredients and execution are both first class.

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  8. Gabrielle

    New South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 The 2 women superwoman team clapping🙌🙌🙌. Definitely will be back again.

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  9. Sonya

    Brisbane

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Essen is amazing This is our second time there and the food is always spectacular . This time we had a summer menu vs a heavier winter menu and was again perfect . I also have a special diet and this is always superbly catered for . ( gluten free ) Service is always prompt and with a smile . I would go to Essen if I lived there every time over the best restaurants in Brisbane as what you get for the $$ just can’t compare . Superb as always .

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  10. Yvonne

    Queensland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing! We dine at Essen regularly. The menu is always well designed and tastes amazing!

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FAQs

Essen Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 598 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Essen Restaurant

2 McGregor Tce, Stanthorpe, AU-QLD 4380

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Stanthorpe
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Farm-to-table, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Clarissa Pabst
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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