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- 4.8Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.5Value
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Essa Restaurant
4.7
756 Reviews
$41 to $100
Wine Bar
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2 people
31 Mar 2025
21:00
Experiences are available.
- Good for special occasions
- Great for fine wines
- Innovative
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Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Price$41 to $100
- CuisinesWine Bar, Modern Australian, Modern European
- Hours of OperationLunch Fri, Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–23:00
- Phone number
- Website
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- AreaFortitude Valley
- Parking detailsNone
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences
$68 Friday Lunches at ESSA
A$68.00 per person
Multiple dates availableFriday Lunch $68pp It’s Friday at Essa, time for an express or long lunch Every Friday join us for our $68pp lunch + add ons The Nixon Room is open from 3pm for cocktails to finish the day ALSO - WE ONLY TAKE YOUR CREDIT DETAILS TO HOLD THE BOOKING AND DO NOT CHARGE ANYTHING UNTIL YOU'RE IN VENUE, ON THE DAY OF THE BOOKING [even though it looks like we do, we don't!]
Fried Chicken and Free Wine #2
5 Apr 2025 onlyFried Chicken and Free Wine* * [tasting] Yeah yeah, it’s a wine tasting but we’ll be slinging awesome low cost wines by the glass so you can have another one with your fried chicken. We're doing this once a month on Saturday's from 12-4pm [because it’s…fun!] Expect fried chicken, fun wines, big tunes and wine makers when they’ve finished vintage. Grab your mates, see ya there. You don’t need to book and seats will not be reserved, but do it anyway so we know how many chickens to sling!
Sunday School S7 at Essa
Multiple dates availableSunday School S7 is in session now. Things are a bit different here on Sundays. We let our hair down, turn up the music and serve a big family style lunch from 12pm. It's all share plates and the menus changes often but, so you know what to expect we post the menu on instagram every week. Oh yeah and there's a bit of booze too! Heaps of fun, but especially great with a large group of friends and yes, we can organise dietary requirements if you let us know when you book, leave a note in the comments. $98pp! PLEASE NOTE - WE ONLY TAKE YOUR CREDIT DETAILS TO HOLD THE BOOKING AND DO NOT CHARGE ANYTHING UNTIL YOU'RE IN VENUE, ON THE DAY OF THE BOOKING [even though it looks like we do, we don't!]. #sundayschoolseason7
What 756 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Loved For
Brisbane
Innovative
Brisbane
Hot spot
Brisbane
Great for fine wines
Brisbane
Romantic
Brisbane
Good for special occasions
Inner Suburbs
Innovative
Inner Suburbs
Hot spot
Inner Suburbs
Great for fine wines
Inner Suburbs
Romantic
Inner Suburbs
Good for special occasions
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Essa Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food," "brilliant service," and a "fabulous atmosphere." Guests rave about the "Five Plates/Five Chefs menu" as great value and praise the staff's "knowledge and recommendations." The venue's "moody ambiance" enhances the experience, making it a top choice for fine dining in Brisbane.
756 Reviews
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Mikayla
Sydney1 review
5.0Dined 2 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Ellie
Brisbane1 review
3.0Dined 4 days ago
- Overall 3
- Food 3
- Service 4
- Ambience 5
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Will
Canberra1 review
5.0Dined 4 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Jamie
Brisbane1 review
5.0Dined 6 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Jessica
Brisbane3 reviews
5.0Dined on 15 March 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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julius
Brisbane1 review
5.0Dined on 8 March 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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OpenTable Diner
Brisbane1 review
5.0Dined on 2 March 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Maria
Sunshine Coast4 reviews
5.0Dined on 1 March 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Freya
Melbourne4 reviews
5.0Dined on 19 February 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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DonelleL
Brisbane4 reviews
5.0Dined on 14 February 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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FAQs
Essa Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 756 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a booking
2 people
31 Mar 2025
21:00
Experiences are available.
181 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley, AU-QLD 4006
Additional information
- AreaFortitude Valley
- Hours of OperationLunch Fri, Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–23:00
- Price$41 to $100
- CuisinesWine Bar, Modern Australian, Modern European
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Parking detailsNone
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number