Essex

4.5

1744 Reviews

$30 and under

International

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Good for business meals
Great for creative cocktails
Great for outdoor dining

Welcome to Essex Bar & Bistro, where the cocktail is king. Charlotte’s newest uptown craft cocktail bar and gastropub, Essex is part bistro, part lounge, and part meeting place. We’ve put as much care into the craft of cocktailing as we do our menu of international cuisine, which are designed to complement master mixologist’s liquid creations. Located in the heart of uptown Charlotte at Trade & Tryon, and only steps away from Spectrum Center. Essex is the perfect place for happy hours, evening cocktails, after-dinner drinks, or a late night rendezvous.

We reserve the right to add a service charge on parties of 6 or more.

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
International
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(980) 406-3857
Website
http://www.essexnc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Haim Aizenberg
Catering
Please email us at events@essexnc.com for information on catering.
Private party facilities
Welcome to Essex Bar & Bistro. We’ve put as much care into the craft of cocktailing as we do our menu of international cuisine, which are designed to complement our master mixologist’s liquid creations. Located in the heart of uptown Charlotte at Trade & Tryon.
Private party contact
Reggie Sadler: (980) 292-0477

Location
101 S Tryon St, Suite 14, Charlotte, NC 28280
Neighborhood
Uptown
Cross street
Trade St
Parking details
Essex Bar and Bistro offers valet parking! Valet Hours:Mon-Fri: 5pm until 11pm Sat & Sun: 2pm until 11pm*Please call to confirm as some days it is not available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Essex in Charlotte offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food" and "excellent service." Known for inventive small plates and standout dishes like gnocchi and burrata with fig jam, it's perfect for pre-show dining. While the ambiance can be lively, outdoor seating provides a quieter option. Highly recommended for its "great atmosphere."

1,744 Reviews

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Janie
Charlotte
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The ambience was the best thing. We have wanted to try Essex for quite some time. While pleased with the view (we moved to outside patio after sitting inside next to a very load table of 6) our waiter seemed distracted and not customer friendly. He seemed to be in a rush to take our order (it was not busy) and only took my food order, trying to rush off before taking my husbands. Ravioli entree was more suited as a small appetizer. Filet was well-done when it was ordered as medium. Not certain if we will try again. It was just ok.
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Rian
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was absolutely wonderful, i felt very welcomed food was marvelous! i definitely recommend i came here my birthday and absolutely loved it!
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Kion
Charlotte
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The server seemed to be having a bad day, and was pretty short with us. The food was decent.
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Jessica
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and great service! Quinoa salad was great
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Ron
Philadelphia
51 reviews
3.0
51 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I have eaten here many times in the past. Last night was not your best foot forward. The service was spotty, the noise level quite high, and your pricing is too high for the food we received.
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Andrea
Charlotte
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The appetizers and cocktails were delicious and well presented.
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Carly
Charlotte
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Restaurant was at capacity. Took over 30 mins to get a drink. Our food didn’t even come out in full. They ran out of multiple items. You should never seat to capacity without the staff and inventory. Poor experience
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Nancy
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have always enjoyed Essex. It's one of our favorite go to. We had a great experience. Our first server was fabulous.
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Shaneece
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Staff was attentive and friendly. Food was very tasty and drinks were fabulous.
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HOLLY
Raleigh
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Food was delicious. Ambiance is unique and special
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FAQs

Essex offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (980) 406-3857.

Essex is rated 4.5 stars by 1744 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

101 S Tryon St, Suite 14, Charlotte, NC 28280

Additional information

Cross street
Trade St
Neighborhood
Uptown
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Essex Bar and Bistro offers valet parking! Valet Hours:Mon-Fri: 5pm until 11pm Sat & Sun: 2pm until 11pm*Please call to confirm as some days it is not available.
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Haim Aizenberg
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.essexnc.com/
Phone number
(980) 406-3857
Catering
Please email us at events@essexnc.com for information on catering.
Private party facilities
Welcome to Essex Bar & Bistro. We’ve put as much care into the craft of cocktailing as we do our menu of international cuisine, which are designed to complement our master mixologist’s liquid creations. Located in the heart of uptown Charlotte at Trade & Tryon.
Private party contact
Reggie Sadler: (980) 292-0477

Essex

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Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

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