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Essen Restaurant, Stanthorpe, AU-QLD

Essen Restaurant

4.9
4.9
603 Reviews
$41 to $100
Modern Australian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Welcome to our home...
In an effort to leave a small footprint we have created an evolving set menu that best reflect the season & local availability
(BYO alcohol only!)

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT SERVICE THE LANDLINE, for all inquiries, cancellations and changes to your reservation please head to essenstanthorpe.com.au and drop us a line via the contact form, thank you!

BEFORE YOU BOOK:
We are able to cater to dietary requirements with advance notice i.e. allergies & intolerances. Please add these under "Special Requests" on the booking form.
Due to our small kitchen team and the nature of the restaurant we are unable to cater for personal preferences and alternative diets, i.e. Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Keto etc.
We encourage you to reconsider making a reservation if you are choosing not to eat certain food groups as we would love for our guests to experience what we work so hard to offer.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Farm-to-table, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Thu–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Clarissa Pabst

What 603 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Queensland

    Best Overall

  • Queensland

    Best Food

  • Queensland

    Best Service

  • Queensland

    Best Ambience

  • Queensland

    Best Value

  • Queensland

    Good for groups

  • Queensland

    Healthy

  • Queensland

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Queensland

    Good for special occasions

  • South Queensland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Essen Restaurant in Stanthorpe is a "hidden gem," renowned for its exceptional use of local produce and inventive set menus. The "food is always spectacular," with dishes that are "fresh, delicious, and inventive." The intimate atmosphere is complemented by "attentive and knowledgeable staff." A must-visit for food enthusiasts!

603 Reviews
  1. Ellie

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A nicely balanced set menu. Lovely use of local produce. Expertly cooked by the chefs. Lovely and knowledgeable service. BYO alcohol, soft drinks available to purchase.

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  2. Sara

    Queensland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such beautiful, tasty, well presented food. A journey of flavours not to be missed. Stanthorpe is very lucky

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  3. Leesa

    Brisbane12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic as was the service. The only issue was that our table was under the music speaker and it was a bit too loud.

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  4. Leigh

    Queensland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delightful. Our hostess for the night was super professional, so warm and friendly. Everything was perfect - right down to the quiet music playing in the background. The surprise candle for my hubby's birthday was a special touch. We will definitely be going back to this hidden gem.

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  5. David

    Queensland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Clarissa puts love and ambition into her food. Stanthorpe is lucky to have such a gem in their midst. Worth an overnight stay if you are from out of town. Exceptional. Specialises in using only the best quality local ingredients which produces a great result. We shall return.

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  6. Dorothy

    Sunshine Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food & staff, explaining every course in detail & passion.

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  7. Eva

    Sydney5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Essen was amazing. All dishes had full, wonderful flavours, clearly showing the chef knows what she’s doing. Service was knowledgable, attentive without being intrusive. That they are BYO is a real bonus, allowing you to bring something special (or not) to drink. Dining here was a delight and it’s a reason to go to Stanthorpe on its own. Loved it there

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  8. Vanessa

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a wonderful experience from start to finish. Great value and service. I was especially grateful with how accommodating they were for us and our toddler. He had a great time and was happy to eat off our plate and chat to everyone around him. Thank you for a wonderful night! We will definitely be back!

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  9. Ann

    Queensland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the standard of food and service was second to none :) The group of Japanese Food Influencers that accompanied us were absolutely impressed!

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  10. Maria

    Queensland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We visited Essen for our 49th anniversary. It never disappoints us. Great chef, great produce.

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Essen Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 603 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
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Google Map for Essen Restaurant

2 McGregor Tce, Stanthorpe, AU-QLD 4380

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Farm-to-table, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Thu–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Clarissa Pabst
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