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Essex, New York, NY

Essex

4.6
4.6
3183 Reviews
$31 to $50
Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people
19:00
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
Lower East Side pioneer famous for award winning contemporary cuisine, oyster happy hours and NYC's original brunch party. A vibrant multi-level space in the historic Shapiro's Winery, Essex offers intimate seating as well as group dining and event spaces. Enjoy outdoor dining rain or shine on our covered decks.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Latin American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 17:00–23:00 Wed, Thu 17:00–00:00 Fri 17:00–01:00 Sat 11:00–02:00 Sun 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (212) 533-9616
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Steffen Sander
  • Private party facilities
    Essex has a mezzanine with a private bar that seats up 75 guests and 2 ground-floor dining rooms with 50 seats each that are available for private dinners and cocktail parties. The entire restaurant, including our main bar room, is ideal for dinner and cocktail parties for up to 225 guests.
  • Private party contact
    David: (888) 480-5602
  • Area
    Lower East Side
  • Cross Street
    Corner of Essex Street
  • Parking details
    There is a large municipal parking garage around the corner from the restaurant as well as several nearby parking lots.
  • Public transit
    Essex is located one block north of the Delancey Street Station on the F,J,M & Z Subway Lines.
  • Entertainment
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Champagne Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    New York City's Original Bottomless Brunch includes choice of entree with 1-1/2 hours of unlimited Mimosas, Aperol Spritzes, Bloody Marys, Screwdrivers & Narragansett draft beers ($46.95). Special 2-hour party menu available for groups of 8 or more ($54.95). All entrees are also available à la carte ($22.95).
    Champagne Brunch photo
  • Black Friday Brunch

    29 Nov 2024 only
    Join us the day after Thanksgiving for New York City's original champagne brunch. Brunch Menu includes choice of entree with 1-1/2 hours of Mimosas, Bloody Marys, Screwdrivers, Aperol Spritzes and Narragansett draft beers (46.95). Special 2-hour party menu for groups of 8 or more (54.95). All entrees are also available a la carte (22.95).
    Black Friday Brunch photo
  • Essex Thanksgiving Feast

    28 Nov 2024 only
    Join us for our 15th Annual Thanksgiving Feast. Three-course menu with both Traditional and Contemporary Thanksgiving dishes--$69 plus tax and gratuity ($39 for kids under 14).
    Essex Thanksgiving Feast photo

What 3,183 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Essex is a vibrant spot known for its "bottomless brunch," diverse menu, and lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and exceptional service, with highlights including steak and eggs, truffle mac and cheese, and shrimp and grits. Though occasionally crowded and loud, it's a "hidden gem" perfect for brunch or dinner.

3,183 Reviews
  1. zoe

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! Hosted my birthday dinner there of 14 people and our waitress and their team were on top of it. Food was great, table and ambiance were great :) good value!

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  2. Viosa

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed every bite of my meal. Yummy burrata salad(that u wouldn't share with none), but of course, I had to share the Porterhouse steak with my friend. Great deal for that piece of heaven on our plate ;)

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  3. Irene

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best bottomless brunch ever! The service was amazing, the food was delicious, the drinks never stopped, and my friend and I had a real blast! The atmosphere was very fun and upbeat with a lot of people celebrating get-togethers, birthdays, and more! This weekend we hit the jackpot on NYC bottomless brunch, and we will definitely be back very, very soon! Thank you so much, Essex Restaurant and your incredible team, for such an amazing time!!

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  4. Naomi

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing brunch experience! Our waitress was amazing and everything was delicious and accommodating for the lack of bread available for the food

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  5. Jasmine

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The waitress was the sweetest when one of our dishes was made not only incorrectly but horribly. The chips were so soggy it was inedibly. Quite surprised about the other food, for the price it was quite meh. The waitress again deserves a high rating but otherwise was very unimpressed.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I set up a brunch gathering my love ones and my closest friends to celebrate my wife’s 43rd birthday. we were highly satisfied and will definitely come here again. It definitely met my expectations.

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  7. Maria

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is really good, I love the steak and eggs and the service is great

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  8. Alon

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything was perfect expect for the noise level, was impossible to talk to a person next to me.

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  9. Brennan

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good for a big group! Food was good and came out quickly.

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  10. Irene

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I highly recommend Essex Restaurant! My husband and I had an absolutely delightful dining experience at Essex for an intimate dinner date night! The food and drinks were simply superb, and the service and ambience were top-notch from start to finish! My husband had a scrumptious wild mushroom flatbread to start and I enjoyed an absolutely delectable burrata salad; for our main course, my husband and I enjoyed the delicious Dry-Aged 36 oz. Angus Porterhouse for Two. The tantalizingly rich flavor of steak cooked to sublime perfection and melting in our mouths gave us a little gift of happiness not soon to be forgotten! We are definitely coming back to Essex!! Next time we plan to check out Essex’s super-popular bottomless brunch! I have heard from friends that it’s an amazing bottomless brunch not to be missed! ;)

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FAQs

Essex offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Essex also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 533-9616.

Essex is rated 4.6 stars by 3183 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Essex

124 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Corner of Essex Street
  • Area
    Lower East Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 17:00–23:00 Wed, Thu 17:00–00:00 Fri 17:00–01:00 Sat 11:00–02:00 Sun 11:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Latin American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a large municipal parking garage around the corner from the restaurant as well as several nearby parking lots.
  • Public transit
    Essex is located one block north of the Delancey Street Station on the F,J,M & Z Subway Lines.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Steffen Sander
  • Entertainment
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 533-9616
  • Private party facilities
    Essex has a mezzanine with a private bar that seats up 75 guests and 2 ground-floor dining rooms with 50 seats each that are available for private dinners and cocktail parties. The entire restaurant, including our main bar room, is ideal for dinner and cocktail parties for up to 225 guests.
  • Private party contact
    David: (888) 480-5602
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