Essex

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   Dave

   Washington DC13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a fantastic dinner at Essex Restaurant. The service was great, thanks mostly to our server, Victoria, who was super kind and offered some excellent recommendations. We ordered the porterhouse steak for two, and it was cooked perfectly. The crust was just right and the center was rare and juicy—absolutely delicious. We also tried a couple of appetizers, and the hamachi crudo, duck meatballs and the seared scallops were spot on. The beer selection here is impressive with a great variety of craft beers including KCBC. Overall, it was a lovely evening, and I can't wait to come back to try brunch.
   

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   AlaynaJ

   Washington DC1 review

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Duck meatballs were cold inside. Calamari tasted like they reheated.
   

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   Kristarae

   Sacramento1 review

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food, drinks were ok, service was really on top of it.
   

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   Tim

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My favorite spot on the LES. Super friendly service and fabulous food. Wife and I shared a two-pound dry-aged ribeye steak. Was spectacular. Highly recommend.
   

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   Stephen VIP

   Chicago10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was excellent. Bread was cold as was the butter which is disappointing. Steak and eggs can not be missed. Thick cut bacon side was good but cold. Chilaquiles were fabulous for her. The flavors outweighed the service and a few fumbles.
   

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   Sarah VIP

   Greater Boston21 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 12, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great tasty food Relaxed funny staff Good value Wonderful comfort food and easy Spacious environment to match
   

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   SherinaD VIP

   New York City18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The staff are amazing, efficient, friendly, and attentive.
   

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   LovelyFoodie VIP

   Dallas19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I came for brunch and had a great time!! We did the bottomless that includes an entree and bottomless drinks for 90 mins. The food was absolutely delicious! The best brunch burger I’ve ever had. The service was great, our waitress kept our drinks flowing. The only things is the noise level was soo loud. You could barely hear the people at the table talking. It could be where we sat and the restaurant has high ceilings. I highly recommend and I will definitely be going back.
   

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   David VIP

   New York City49 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Fantastic late night dinner at Essex Bar! Yellowtail Crudo was beautiful and a refreshing start to a wonderful meal, and Duck Pasta was perfectly prepared. Desserts, especially the flourless chocolate cake were standouts. Wife had the bone-in strip steak, which was huge and flavorful. Nice selection value wines. Will be back.
   

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    Jeff

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    Table wasn’t ready when we showed up, had to wait 10 min for our table despite a reservation for 8 people. Messed up our order—portions were also hilariously small considering it’s known for being able to host large parties. When the mains came out, they forgot one of them so we awkwardly sat around while we waited for the last one to show up. Took us forever to get the check.
    

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