Great place for boozy brunch. Show up early to avoid crowds or make reservations for afternoon brunch. The food was excellent - we had a burger and shrimp grits. And partook in the boozy side of brunch as well. Happy to report they're quick with refills and don't sound your minutes and seconds down.

Three of us had brunch around 2 on Sunday. This is definitely a hangout place but it was still good for a family with one two yr old. Brunch they served was good enough with good quality mac and cheese.

We visited here during Restaurant Week, so we got some great deals on the menu. The food was quite tasty and prepared as requested. The service here was excellent, the staff were fastidious and always on hand. It's a great location to have a conservation and for group dining. The main dining area doesn't have much in the way of natural lighting but the eclectic light designs give the space a notably unique character.

Awesome awesome happy hour! The purple rose drink was delicious. Food was great oysters were soo soo good and our server Caraline B was stellar so patient and fun. We'll be back

It’s was a Bday dinner when we went to Essex. The cocktails were good, the service was nice, but we didn’t like the food at all. Shishito peppers were completely raw, calamari had strange flavor seasoned with curry, we returned the gnocchi because they tasted horrible… Steak was good, good meat, but the potatoes very extremely seasoned and salty. What I really liked was mac and cheese which I don’t usually order anywhere. And octopus was decent. Not something what I would come back to

Came for the bottomless brunch on a Saturday and sat at the bar. Arrived around 12:30pm and was the only party at the table. Great as we received first class service. Had the mimosas and the Shrimp & Grits. Both were tasty and the only odd thing was the biscuit which I didn't touch. That could possibly be a optional item vs required.

Helena was our super amazing waitress. She kept our glasses full throughout all of the bottomless, was extra friendly and very helpful. And the food was absolutely dynamite. I have had brunch all around NYC, and this place is the best. Highly recommend the Eggs Benedict, but honestly… you can’t go wrong with any of the food.

Came here for a quick happy hour around 5. Place wasn't busy yet so was able to get a high top for our party of 4 right in the front. Service was understandably good since there weren't many people there. Happy hour specials were great. $8 speciality cocktails and $1.50 oysters (good sized) were a hit. I wish we came a little later and stayed longer because it started to fill up. Go here with confidence.

Katie and Anne went above and beyond! Absolutely amazing service and so friendly. We had a really large group for a birthday and these ladies went out of their way to make sure we were all happy. Thank you so much Katie and Anne, and the rest of the staff at Essex!

Best dining experience ever! The food was delicious and the servers were so welcoming! The signature cocktails were wow😲 Been there several times and tried different dishes....but don't leave without trying the gnocchi ;)

Katie was an amazing server. Great attitude, always helpful. Knew the menu and was quick with any requests. Brunch menu was great, all of our food was good for a Sunday rush brunch hour. Burgers and Country Fried steak. A bit of a wait, but worth it because Katie kept pouring those bottomless mimosas! Thank you! 2nd time here and will be back.

Went here for brunch last Saturday with 3 others. We order the steak & eggs; and shrimp with grits. The food was delicious, and the server Solace was awesome. I would have given 5 stars but I have to admit it was so hot in the restaurant we were sweating tremendously. The server said it’s always warm there so hopefully by the summer it gets a little better for the workers because it was really warm for them to run up and down the stairs with hot plates. Never the less I can’t wait to return soon. The ambiance and crowd was great!

If I could give ZERO stars for this place i would!!! Food was unseasoned and no love was put into it. Clearly they carter to people who don’t care for seasoning. Potatoes were over cooked, dry and unseasoned, salad looked like it was grabbed from a plastic container without dressing. The side of fruit looked like a dog was chewing on it. The mimosas were made with cheap sparkling wine with Tropicana Juice. Overall, horrible experience with horrible food.

After reading mixed reviews I took a chance and visited and this place did not disappoint. The vibe was very sexy, great for a date night. I went for restaurant week and happy hour and left very happy. The food service was very slow. The food and drinks sooo good I could not deduct a point. The drinks were very strong and everything I ate was super flavorful. The service was amazing. I was a party of one but they were very welcoming and let me choose my seating as I sat close to an area where I could people watch. I will be back for happy hour again. Thank you Essex for this wonderful experience.

Wintry Wednesday evening in the LES, we decided to revisit old haunts on the now well gentrified Rivington St. Most of the Latino eateries, pickle shops and bargain clothiers are all shuttered and long forgotten memories. We've stopped in at ESSEX for their happy hours and "bottomless" brunches, but this was the first time the 4 of us sat at a table and ordered from the food menu. Our server Jessica, from Staten Island (is that part of NY or NJ? - JK, JK!) was a treasure from go and treated us like locals. She explained the menu and found us a great California cab that we would not have ordered. Starters included the grilled octopus salmon crudo, veal meatballs (so light and tender!) and pork belly (ok, but not super special). No complaints here. For the entrees, 2 steaks, a little more medium than medium rare, but still acceptable with squashed fingerling potatoes (really potato-ey) and sauteed oyster mushrooms. Cous cous with pan fried salmon was hearty and the lamb ragu pasta was rich, in a tomato based gravy, but slightly on the oily side. Everything was well-seasoned and served fresh and hot. Dessert was the panna cotta (didn't hold together, but otherwise tasted fine) chocolate tart, nice and dense and the raspberry sorbet. All 3 courses were good, but it's pretty special what good service does by elevating the entire experience. Thanks Jessica for a wonderful family evening!

It was a delightful experience. The menu boasts classic American fare with a twist, and each dish is a flavorful journey. The laid-back atmosphere, combined with friendly service, creates a welcoming space for a casual meal or a night out.

Love the food and the atmosphere of Essex! It’s a great spot to dine with friends after a long day of work! Love the Mac and cheese and the Essex burger with fries-it’s super filling! The salmon is really good too! The mango mojito mock-tail drinks are my good to and the toffee pudding is out of this world-especially with the scoop of vanilla ice cream to top it off! 10/10 would come back again!

Came here for brunch with friends on a Saturday. While the food was pretty average, the service and atmosphere were absolutely amazing. Rachel was our server and she was so sweet, so attentive and continuously asked us if we need anything. We did bottomless brunch and she was filling our glasses without us even asking. Really fun place and amazing service.

Amazing value for money for a bottomless. They have bloody Mary’s, mimosas, screwdrivers and beers (what sold me) as drink options for their bottomless. The food was so so, got the tofu scramble and steak and eggs. The free bread they give in beginning is soft and fresh. They were definitely short staffed the day we went and hence it took a bit longer to get drinks.

Such a fun bottomless brunch experience! Intimate, more private outdoor patio met with pleasant staff and delicious food. Got the chilaquiles per a hostess' recommendation and was so glad I did. Thank you, Essex!

This was such a VIBE for a Saturday brunch!! We brought an out of town friend and some NYC friends and everyone loved it!! Our server Helena was GENUINELY a gem!!! The most attentive bottomless brunch bestie we’ve ever met !! We will def come back!

Traveling with mobility issues and they helped us get easy and accessible seating. Brunch was hearty and delicious. Our server Rachel was attentive and kind. Is super busy so be prepared for a hopping atmosphere.

Essex was incredible! All the staff was so personable, attentive, and kind. The food was delicious. I highly recommend the Benedict with Salmon! Yum. Shout out to Katie who is the absolute best.

You already know better spots , with more interesting food and drinks and either stellar or contemptuous service... But Essex is simply plain and average, but maybe that's what's needed. Like a plain pizza when the group can't decide on toppings 🤷🏾‍♂️ all said, my server was kind and generous, did not charge for extra shrimp for my grits.

Came here for restaurant week and everything was amazing and would definitely come here again! Our server was super nice and friendly and the food was great! We had the charred octopus, artisanal burrata, raw oysters steak, coconuts rice pudding and chocolate olive oil cake. You can’t go wrong with any of them! The oysters were only $2 each and it was even happy hour price or anything which is so hard to come by nowadays, the app and steak was superb! The desserts were great too but the dinner was just so good that that’s what left us wanting to go back!

Excellent atmosphere and good. Except for the Mexican plate which is no Bueno. Otherwise, the most pleasurable delight of Brunch. The service is fast with the food wrll cooked and deliciously served by beautiful staff.

We thought the restaurant week menu was very tasty and a good deal. The appetizer and dessert were especially good. I don't understand how they're able to offer eight oysters for a single appetizer on a $40 three course menu! For the main entrees, I probably would have preferred the pea shoots side for the artic char dish to be cooked instead of mostly raw. I would still come here again!

Food here is very fresh, which is always desirable. The french fries were on point, the beef very delicious and flatbreads nice and crunchy. Altho the vibe in this place needs a little bit of work in my opinion and could be a little more welcoming, the food speaks by itself. Come over, food is delicious!