Beauty & Essex

"The restaurant has great night ambience, sexy date night appeal to it . There's alot of tapa style dishes to share so you can order some variety. I had the striped bass and although the flavors of this dish combine beautifully, I have to say the chef dried out the fish a bit on the edges otherwise I would've given this 5 stars . Also the dessert menu left us a bit disappointed. Very basic choices except for some ferris wheel dessert but who wants to eat all those sweets great for a large party not for a couple sharing. I would've liked to seen a creme bruelee or souffle . Also I couldn't help noticing people dressed in sweatpants and hoodies for a 7pm dinner? Bring back a dresscode even if its a family dining out this wasn't outback steakhouse. Overall the service was great , the restaurant is beautiful maybe just work out a few kinks and this could easily be a 5 star restaurant. I would recommend going if you've never been ."

"I read some reviews and figured would be good. We went for brunch to celebrate our anniversary. I wanted to order the shrimp and grits but decided not to. The food was amazing I will be ordering the shrimp and grits next time I go. Decor was beautiful, staff was amazing! Pictured-avocado toast, ricotta fritters, BEC sandwich, braised short rib, dirty tots."

"We celebrated one of our girls’ birthdays at Beauty & Essex, and the experience was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed and seated at the bar while waiting for the rest of our party. Our bartender was lovely—friendly, attentive, and made the wait enjoyable. Once all the ladies arrived, we were escorted to our table, which was beautifully set and made the celebration feel extra special. Our server was amazing—attentive, kind, and genuinely accommodating. This meant a lot to us because part of our group arrived late to the reservation, and the staff handled everything with grace and patience. We enjoyed a variety of fixed plates from the brunch menu, and every single dish we tried was delicious—there truly wasn’t one item we didn’t love. We were at the restaurant from about 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and at no point did we feel rushed. The team even went above and beyond by taking photos and a video of our group, which made the birthday celebration even more memorable. The décor is timeless and beautifully done—elegant, stylish, and thoughtfully designed. Even the bathrooms are gorgeous, which says a lot about the attention to detail throughout the space. Overall, Beauty & Essex delivered an exceptional dining and celebratory experience. From service to food to ambiance, everything was on point. Highly recommend for brunch, special occasions, or a memorable girls’ day out."

"Wow 12 out of 10 experience! The atmosphere is crazy delicious and drenched in opulence. The service was impeccable from Luis our star waiter and the fabulous manager Julia who immediately served up a champagne toast upon entrance, we even had a hand delivered martini right from the bartender herself. The food was exquisite in presentation and taste and they really delivered on the extras making the birthday celebration top notch. Do yourself a favor and try everything on the apps menu! Loved the light up sign and all the sparklers for the dessert finale with the Ferris wheels of goodies, macaroons and cakes! My entire group was well fed, buzzing on life and steeping in decadence. Thank you Beauty and Essex for a very memorable night. Luis and Julia….. you guys are truly amazing and deserve the recognition"