Beauty & Essex- New York

4.6

10034 Reviews

$31 to $50

Unspecified

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2 people

1 Mar 2025

19:00

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Lively

Beauty & Essex has an innovative design that starts in the restaurant’s entrance, a well-curated modern-day pawn shop replete with a saxophone, boombox, quirky artifacts, vintage treasures, and an eclectic array of “one-off” pieces of jewelry. Continuing past the pawnshop, guests encounter a grand, circular staircase wrapped around a two-story custom chandelier, but only the adventurous will discover all that Beauty & Essex has to offer. With four distinct dining rooms (one private), two bars, a lounge, and a women’s bathroom complete with a salon including a luxurious sofa, and antique perfume bottles. The cuisine, much like the design, is intended to set a new course. Chef Chris Santos was one of the pioneers of the small, share plate dining trend that has swept the nation, and with the Beauty & Essex menu, he once again has created waves on the food scene.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Unspecified
Hours of Operation
Daily 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(212) 614-0146
Website
https://beautyandessex.com/new-york/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Chris Santos
Private party facilities
Chef Chris Santos' sophisticated, mutli-ethnic sharing menu lends itself perfectly to celebrations and group dining for parties of 10 to 400 guests.
Private party contact
Concierge : (212) 614-0126

Location
146 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
Area
Lower East Side
Cross Street
Stanton & Rivington
Parking details
Street parking is available in the neighborhood. There is also a parking lot on Essex between Houston and Stanton Streets or a municipal garage between Delancey and Rivington Streets.
Public transit
by Train: F, J, M, or Z train to Delancey/Essex Street. by Bus: M9 or 14A to Essex Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Beauty Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 11:30 - 15:30, 17:00 - 21:30,Wed - 17:00 - 21:30,Thu - 17:00 - 22:30,Fri - Sat - 17:00 - 23:30
Indulge in our specialty-priced cocktails and menu items every day of the week at our bar and lounge. No reservations needed, walk-ins are always welcome. Join us Sunday through Thursday from 5 PM – 7 PM and 9 PM – late, or Friday and Saturday from 10 PM – late, for a perfect blend of flavors and ambiance, right when you need it.

What 10,034 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Beauty & Essex in New York offers a "fun atmosphere" with "exceptional service" and a "creative menu." Guests enjoy the "amazing food" and "beautiful decor," though some note long wait times even with reservations. Highlights include "tuna tacos" and "truffle mac & cheese." It's a "must-visit" for a unique dining experience.

10,034 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Aside from the music selection everything was great
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Don’t see what all the hype was about. Not overly impressed. It was my boyfriend’s birthday and I expected a bigger “whoa factor “. Definitely not one of best TAO restaurant experiences.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Brought friends to experience this amazing restaurant and after this experience, we won’t be back. Restrooms were broken and we were sat in the very back where the single bathroom was. All night our table was surrounded by a line/group of people waiting for the bathroom. Our chairs were being bumped, conversations interrupted, and our baby in the high chair was hit MULTIPLE times by servers and guests waiting for the bathroom. No apology from management for the inconvenience that this caused.
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Deborah
Liverpool
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great decor and atmosphere but that's about it. The food was awful. The beef wellington was tough, the Peruvian chicken was too salty. The best dish is the Mac and cheese. We were told that it was tapas style food and to order between 4-6 dishes. The dishes were huge and not tapas style at all so it meant that we had over ordered which meant our meal was more expensive than it needed to be. We won't be coming back
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Nancy
VIP
Sacramento
101 reviews
5.0
101 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service! Awesome food. Given the quality and the cost. Great value!!
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Brendan
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food was delicious. Great variety on the menu. Loved the ambiance and setting.
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Angela
New York City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The ambience in the restaurant is very beautiful if you’re just trying to go to a restaurant for like vibes and aesthetic. The food is advertised as shareable and it is not at all ! It was a group of five of us and we left the restaurant still hungry ( due to what we chose each had like 2 or 3 pieces of food on the plate). The drinks were also not good whatsoever. They also scolded us for using a bathroom at the same time ( which is fair) but the workers did not inform us that there was more restrooms downstairs until they called over their security to come and tell us that, which I felt was totally unnecessary and very off putting. Overall, would not be returning.
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Dawson
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was amazing ever I pay attention to the small things & they hit every point !
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Julie
VIP
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The menu and venue are tired. The place used to be buzzing and had a fun vibe to it. That is not the case any more. The service however was fabulous. So, that was refreshing.
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Andrew
Jersey
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Whilst the food was great and the ambience in the restaurant was exceptional, we booked weeks ago for 9pm, arrived on time and were only provided a table at 9:40pm, once we sat down we were asked to order everything for all of our courses asap, as the kitchen closes at 10pm. We felt rushed because of the restaurants delay in providing our booked table.
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Beauty & Essex- New York offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 614-0146.

Beauty & Essex- New York is rated 4.6 stars by 10034 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

1 Mar 2025

19:00

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146 Essex St, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

Cross Street
Stanton & Rivington
Area
Lower East Side
Hours of Operation
Daily 17:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking is available in the neighborhood. There is also a parking lot on Essex between Houston and Stanton Streets or a municipal garage between Delancey and Rivington Streets.
Public transit
by Train: F, J, M, or Z train to Delancey/Essex Street. by Bus: M9 or 14A to Essex Street
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chris Santos
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://beautyandessex.com/new-york/
Phone number
(212) 614-0146
Private party facilities
Chef Chris Santos' sophisticated, mutli-ethnic sharing menu lends itself perfectly to celebrations and group dining for parties of 10 to 400 guests.
Private party contact
Concierge : (212) 614-0126

Beauty & Essex- New York

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Offers

Beauty Hour

Menu

What 10,034 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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