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Essex Restaurant

(Now Closed)

New American Restaurant, Breakfast Spot, and Cocktail Bar$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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Essex Restaurant

The experts at The Corcoran Group and Serious Eats recommend this place

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PhilApril 12, 2014
Fun ambiance but the brunch drinks are horrible (all 3)
Courtney JaeMay 26, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Must try: blood orange mojito, jalapeño margarita or the new pickled saint
William LandrumJanuary 23, 2014
See Rosie at the bar, she is amazing! :)
Martin GorrochateguiOctober 9, 2011
Come right before 12 because thats when they allow alcohol to be served in NYC!
Lara ZSeptember 26, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Come here for brunch without a reservation and be prepared to stand for a long time. OpenTable is your friend.
Caitlin WilliamsApril 6, 2014
Lobster Mac&cheese
Daniel L.September 26, 2012
$1 Oysters 5pm - 8pm w/ 1/2 price drinks, Sunday - Friday.
Perla B.June 2, 2013
If you're accustomed to eating Jewish food don't eat the brei or potato pancakes... They are sure to disappoint!
Christina - Event DetailsFebruary 26, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Great place. But long wait, even w/ a reservation!!
waisum tFebruary 15, 2010
Go on Tuesday for all-you-can eat mussels. And they have a fantastic happy hour special from 6-9pm.
Erin LaneAugust 10, 2011
You're supposed to get 3 mimosas or bloody marys with your entree, but it's basically all-you-can-drink and they do not mess around w/ the pours. Beware.
Krystal YuAugust 9, 2013
Sunday-Friday 5-8, $1 Oysters, 1/2 Price Drinks
SparkieSeptember 25, 2012
$22.95 for 3 drinks included with brunch (cash only)
Gregory LamarJanuary 24, 2011
Truly one of the best brunch spots in NYC...worth the wait!!!
Laura RamkissoonJanuary 6, 2014
Try the Hanger Steak and Eggs -
ScottyTAugust 10, 2019
Been here 5+ times
The Original boozy!
Cindy C.July 29, 2013
Do not order the chicken friend steak. It was disgusting. Place is very loud. Table are close to each other. extremely disappointed with this place. I would give it a zero if not for the mimosas!
StillsJune 15, 2013
Brunch? Baked eggs are where it's at.
Adrianne BenzionFebruary 5, 2012
Been here 5+ times
My fav brunch meal is always the Mexican matzo brie
Andrew ApostolaApril 15, 2012
The bakery in here is one of the best in NYC
citichik chickpeaJuly 21, 2012
The Bloody Morty with Bacon is deliscious!
Réjane TOctober 23, 2011
Midnight happy hour!! Half off drinks except for bottles of wine and pitchers.
Liz HeronMarch 17, 2013
Unless you're going here for a drunk brunch, don't waste your time. The food is mediocre to bad, service indifferent. That said, $24 for unlimited cocktails is a good deal, if that's what you want.
Nicolette RomeroJanuary 4, 2015
Not my favorite brunch. The space is dated and they really stuck to 3 drinks w/your entree and had you pay for any drinks over that.
Tatiana DorochinaSeptember 6, 2013
Watermelon martini is the s$&@!
Tim IrelandApril 5, 2011
Just unlocked a free round of drink. Thanks Essex and the 5 other people who checked in.
Megan LeapSeptember 28, 2013
Potato pancakes are ah-maze.
The Nouveau Classical ProjectMarch 16, 2013
Happy hour! Pretty sure we got a cocktail for five bucks
Evan BrittJanuary 26, 2013
What's the point of a reservation if you don't have a table ready? 25 mins past reservation time and counting...
Erin AlderetteOctober 14, 2011
Best brunch value and quality
Xinyi ChenApril 13, 2014
Really inconsistent and horrible mimosas, very diluted Bloody Mary, OJ isn't fresh squeezed.Don't order the French toast! It's tasteless and looks extremely unappetizing. Worst brunch I've had in NYC!
Mike ChauJune 10, 2012
Try the Chocolate Chip And Banana Pancakes
Kate WagnerJune 29, 2013
Had a reservation they made us wait anyway even though there were a million seats open. Ain't nobody got time for that.
Percy HolmesJanuary 25, 2016
Lobster Mac&Cheese
Josh ChuaDecember 12, 2014
O-M-G, you like, work in PR too?!
Samantha C.August 31, 2011
cheap brunch, fun atmosphere, mimosas!
Ivy BJuly 27, 2013
Shit show and totally overrated. Of course I was here when it first opened with unlimited brunch. Lesson learned
Matt DickerJuly 18, 2011
The gravlax potato pancake was the star of the meal.
The Nouveau Classical ProjectMarch 16, 2013
Cocktails here are fabulous!
Audre Hirtelen-BookerAugust 17, 2014
Drankkkkssss
Alina BeebeNovember 11, 2018
Bottomless is great but the service was super rude
Mark CáceresMay 19, 2011
Their menu is incredible and the waitress didn't even keep count of how many mimosas she gave me! SCORE.
DJ Mark AnthonyAugust 31, 2013
Www.djmarkanthonynyc.com
Celeste PulmanDecember 10, 2017
It’s like eating in a nightclub. Food was ok. Service was super slow and they lost our credit cards. Pretty average experience.
Mads BjerreApril 14, 2013
Amazing Fish'n Chips!
Ashley WilliamsOctober 6, 2013
VEGAN FRIENDLY :)))))
Kymberli Carter-WhiteJuly 21, 2013
One of my favorite spots!
Toni BenjaminApril 1, 2014
Always make that reservation!
Tom RoJuly 29, 2012
I do brunch to get drunk and this is perfect.
Sara GrizzleNovember 28, 2009
Tuna Sushi Spring Roll. The wasabi bbq, might just be one of the best sauces ever made!

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