Essex is one of the best american restaurants in New York for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Lower East Side.
Essex has operated as a reliable anchor of Lower East Side dining for years, and its reputation rests on a straightforward premise: a roomy, energetic American room that knows how to run a high-volume service without the wheels coming off.
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Essex works for date night in Lower East Side because the room and the food both help the evening land. The burger and Brunch eggs also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 8,874 Google reviews.
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For now, Essex holds a 9.6 rating across 8,874 Google reviews.
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Essex is a American restaurant located in Lower East Side, New York. Essex has operated as a reliable anchor of Lower East Side dining for years, and its reputation rests on a straightforward premise: a roomy, energetic American room that knows how to run a high-volume service without the wheels coming off.
Essex is best for lower east side dinner, date night, group dinner, cool, cocktails. Essex works for date night in Lower East Side because the room and the food both help the evening land. The burger and Brunch eggs also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 8,874 Google reviews.
Essex is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 8,874 reviews
Start with The burger, Brunch eggs, Shareable starters and Seasonal proteins. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Essex holds a 9.6 Google rating from 8,874 reviews. Essex works for date night in Lower East Side because the room and the food both help the evening land. The burger and Brunch eggs also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 8,874 Google reviews.
Essex is located at 124 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Essex accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Essex is tagged for date night dining. Essex works for date night in Lower East Side because the room and the food both help the evening land. The burger and Brunch eggs also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 8,874 Google reviews.
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