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(Now Closed)New American Restaurant, Breakfast Spot, and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
The experts at Serious Eats and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
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Ms HeleneDecember 20, 2012Awesome value for quality & quantity. If in a group of 4 or more, you can get a dinner special with an appetiser and entree and 2.5 hours open bar for only $60! Wednesday special of 1.5lb lobster $20
MeliSeptember 19, 2014This is such a great place for dinner or lounging with friends or even a date. The ambiance was perfect and service was top-notch. Happy till 8pm = 1/2 off. $1 oysters! Chocolate molten cake=delish!
The Corcoran GroupJuly 10, 2013Be sure to make brunch reservations here, as this place is always packed during the weekends. The brunch special is supposed to include three drinks with your meal, but really it's all you can drink.
Arzu Sonbahar BeriJune 24, 2018On top of all delicious food and drinks you shouldn’t leave this place without tasting this fabulous rasberry passion fruit sorbet. Incredible!!!!
Jamielee NelsonAugust 17, 2018The “southern” which is chicken fried steak, sausage, biscuits in sausage gravy and it is to die for! I dream about this dish! The chilled lobster Benedict is very good as well.
Most people know about this place for their unlimited mimosa/bloody brunch but their food is good! And LOTS of options. Rent one of the upstairs areas for a private party & it's a really great deal!
Nadine PasterczykMarch 6, 2017Best bottomless brunch I've ever had. The drinks are mediocre, but strong. The cheesy grits and shrimp was literally one of the best meals I've ever had.
DavidFebruary 1, 2014$22.95 special at Essex that allows to order a meal along with three Bloody Marys, screwdrivers or mimosas. This brunch is one of the places to see and be seen at least once during your NYC lifetime.- The food was great, the drinks were fantastic, creative, and well priced (happy hour! Don't sleep on it!) and the service was great - friendly and funny!
Emily KaneDecember 20, 2015If you get 15 people to show up for your birthday everyone gets a free shot AND you get a bottle of Grey Goose. A decent reason to plan a bar crawl around this spot.
Kate FurmanJune 20, 2016Come here for dollar oyster happy hours all week long (hours vary). The avocado and shrimp salad was also delicious. Skip the latkes, they were overcooked.
BoozeMenusFebruary 24, 2012Boozy brunching at Essex in the LES is fantastic. For just $22.95 you get a brunch entree and 3 bloodies, screwdrivers, or mimosas. The perfect spot for a brunch-time birthday. Great Happy Hour too! Read more
Damian BayonaSeptember 8, 2015The all you can drink brunch is a great value. If you get there early, the bartender will honor your AYCD at the bar if you give him your party's name 👍🏻
Gretchen MurphyDecember 29, 2016The brunch scene is intense - lots of big groups enjoying the unlimited mimosas and Bloody Mary's. Not ideal for conversations.
Laura RJune 26, 2012If you are looking for a boozy brunch with a cool atmosphere look no further. Essex feels a bit like you've walked into a Sex and the City episode - a definite hit with first timers in NYC
Julia MontiNovember 2, 2015Go here for brunch. The Mac and cheese is delicious and the bloodys are on point.
Julia SMarch 13, 2011Some of the best brunch in the city. You can't go wrong, but the mexican matzo brei in particular is amazing. Bottomless drinks aren't conducive to a productive Sunday, but they're damn good.
Kristen BoguszSeptember 9, 2014Awesome brunch menu with seamingly endless mimosas. It's always busy but the service and food are worth the wait.
Elizabeth MaryJanuary 10, 2016Jillian, Kate, and Mo were absolutely fantastic. Not only did they accommodate a group of 17 but they did it with smiles and hospitality!
citichik chickpeaJuly 21, 2012Frequent Brunch spot w/friends. $22 gets 3 drinks & a tasty meal. Staff can be pretentious but not always & once you're seated everything's dandy-if they kick you out you get drink tickets for the bar
Christie HatgesAugust 24, 2014Happy hour is a great deal ..half price drinks (any kind) and amazing $1 oysters
Mattias PrielsMay 9, 2012Awesome vibrant place with plenty of specials. Currently trying the 1$ oysters, followed by amazing lobster and half-priced blood orange margaritas.
Katie SchlossJanuary 30, 2012With a $22.95 brunch special that gets you 3 Bloody Marys, Mimomas, or Screwdrivers, Essex is probably the best brunch deal in the city. Awesome for big groups.
Evelyn AranaSeptember 12, 2015The chicken Fried Angus steak is delicious! The bread that comes free with every table is not that great....has too much onions/garlic and is very messy and not warm.
Bitches Who BrunchOctober 15, 2015The Bitches say: B+. Essex was perfect for a large, boozy party. Our drinks were full, our food was tasty, and the service was accommodating. Read more
Serious EatsApril 19, 2013Essex is a rare gem in this coveted scene, shelling out $1 oysters long after other bars have bumped their prices back up.
Zach MaierFebruary 14, 2012For the love of bacon, try the bloody monty. A bloody mary with homemade bacon infused vodka, and a nice little slice of folded-up-bacon garnish.
Great cocktails! I like the Honey Pot - it's essentially an old fashioned with a bunch of honey in it.
Bridget RyanNovember 8, 2012Great brunch eats. Bloody Marys are amazing. They have a drink "cap" but they don't follow it. Expect to get your glass refilled... A LOT!
Kushal DaveSeptember 18, 2012This is my go-to spot for potato pancakes. (Everyone has a go-to potato pancake spot, right?) Especially with goat cheese and arugula.
Christine GrahamAugust 2, 2014Waited 45 minutes to be seated for no real reason, even with a res. Drinks were strong and plentiful. Mac and cheese was incredible. Ultimate verdict: go!
DevontaJanuary 2, 2016This place is a NO for me. The "unlimited" mimosas are made with CHEAP champagne and orange juice. The food was ok. The burger and the steak look the best.
Kilandra BassAugust 4, 2017Brunch was amazing! Mimosas were strong and the shrimp and grits are a must.
Deema AMarch 14, 2015My favorite place in New York. Good food, good drinks, good vibe and excellent service
$1 Blue point oysters during HH with half off drinks. 5-8pm Sun Mon Tue Wed Fri. 5-Midnight Thurs
Monica CullenJuly 29, 20161/2 off wines on a Tuesday! I recommend the potato pancakes as an appetizer to start!
Raymond BaróAugust 14, 2011The Bloody Marys are bloody awesome. The bartender uses cocktail sauce instead of traditional plain tomato juice. It's the Essex Bloody Mary just delicious.
Good for groups, crowd can get pretty... rowdy. But food is great. Get the Aristocrat at brunch.
Claire BridgerAugust 24, 2013So great. Get the filet mignon - best steak I've ever had. Cocktails are great too.
Summer IzkovichSeptember 3, 2014Great for brunch and friends. It's kinda busy sometimes so don't expect great amazing services here.
Order an espresso chocolate martini...the only place in the city that does it this right!!! Real espresso :) Yes and thank you<3
Alex SongDecember 4, 2011Came here for dinner. It was hella good. The famous potato pancakes were basically really good hash browns. Did not enjoy the sangria. Otherwise really good. Large potions.
Christina ChinAugust 12, 2017Only got dessert there, but pretty awesome banana mousse cake and choc one!
Tanay JaipuriaSeptember 8, 20143 drinks with any entree for brunch (though they keep refilling so it's actually just bottomless brunch)
Theresa RoldanFebruary 2, 2016Brunch 3-drinks prix fixe is actually basically unlimited drinks. The food was spot on but the wait isn't worth it. Long line (even with a reservation), no appetizers, and not great onion bread.
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Essex Restaurant
119 Rivington Street (Corner of Essex Street)
New York, NY 10002
United States
New York, NY 10002
United States
Essex is a loft-like restaurant & bar with contemporary cuisine inspired by the flavors of the Lower East Side.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Thu
- 5:00 PM–1:00 AM
- Fri
- 5:00 PM–3:00 AM
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–3:00 AM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
(212) 533-9616
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
Parking
Street
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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Kate - 8.3
"get the pistachio chicken, very filling and delicious."
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