| ambiance |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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great decor! ”
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Cozy place, fun space ”
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Great food, excellent drinks, soundless-efficient service and nice atmosphere. ”
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It's a nice cozy atmosphere. ”
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The service was excellent, the atmosphere was exciting, and the space itself was gorgeous. ”
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The atmosphere is awesome - the building itself is so spacious for NYC standards with extremely high ceilings and great music. ”
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great Lower East Side restaurant offering a fun weekend brunch special in an energetic atmosphere. ”
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The prices are just right for the location and the drinks are tasty and everlasting. ”
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The atmosphere was great. ”
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The atmosphere is great - music, service, ambiance - EVERYTHING. ”
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Also a great atmosphere to meet people. ”
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didn't check out their thursday Lobster night, but I went on wednesday and found dollar oysters, great oysters from the east and west coast and 2 for 1 drinks. It was a nice crowd, not too overbearing or loud, cool atmosphere, and strong drinks. I know ”
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The food was mediocre at best, and the ambiance was nothing special. ”
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The regular menu is a little pricey for the hood but the large booths and the atmosphere make a favorite for friends from out of town. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Oh, and did I mention that the chocolate pancakes are amazing. ”
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The warm apple tarte should be put on the regular dessert menu. ”
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The service is fast and efficient, though definitely some of the waiters are more on the ball than others, and best of all, we were given a private balcony for our group which was perfect for after dinner cake & cocktails. ”
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The Dessert menu seemed to be an afterthought, but the chocolate mousse cake was quite yummy. ”
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We went with a large group and ordered about a dozen decent sized lobsters with potatoes and corn for $14 each as well a the best mammoth crab cakes I have ever had. ”
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Desset, which was a black and white cookie cake, was tasty and unique. ”
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They gave us a free slice of cake for my friends birthday and it was overall a great birthday dining spot. ”
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| drinks |
88.19000244140625% positive |
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like Essex, I like the price of the brunch and the unlimited supply of drinks it includes. ”
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Great food, excellent drinks, soundless-efficient service and nice atmosphere. ”
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This is the perfect place to bring guests who come to visit because there isn't anything like the $16 brunch special (3 drinks that most of the time turn into unlimited) anywhere else (my friends look for places that could compare in other cities where th ”
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The specialty drinks are amazing. ”
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apps and entrees and the drinks were delicious ”
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The prices are just right for the location and the drinks are tasty and everlasting. ”
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The service is awesome, if you have reservations -- if not, you can wait at the bar and enjoy their delicious drinks for the bargain price of $3 a pop! ”
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The service is fast and efficient, though definitely some of the waiters are more on the ball than others, and best of all, we were given a private balcony for our group which was perfect for after dinner cake & cocktails. ”
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After about a 20 minute wait at the bar where I had an excellent pomegranate martini, we were given a balcony table which, given the noise level in the bar, was surprisingly quiet. ”
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Oh yes, the prices are also extremely reasonable for both food and drinks (great drinks). ”
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Brunch at Essex is likely a weekly party with good food and (almost) free drinks. ”
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We usually enjoy coffee but as soon as we ate we were happy to vacate this hole and forget this horrendous experience. ”
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The bus boys and hostess are a bit standoffish, however, all of the bartenders are sweet, friendly and generous (they make mean martinis, but then again all their drinks are good! ”
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Enter offensively rude french waitress) We asked for a beer and a mojito and she responded by pointing to the "3 Free Mimosas/screwdrivers/bloody Marys" on the Menu. ”
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would rather buy my drinks than deal with the horrible wait for a table and rude staff. ”
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And it totally was - the Easter brunch menu had an astonishingly wide selection of amazing dishes, and additionally it comes with THREE cocktails, your choice of mimosas, screwdrivers, or bloody mary's? ”
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don't mind not having the drinks, but we should not have been charged the full price, and the manager's attitude was unexceptable. ”
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Essex is nicest looking spot in area with consistantly good food and down-to-earth servers, especially the Friday night bartender who remembered my drink even though I hadn't been there for in months. ”
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Good, reasonable drinks, especially the mango mojito and cute, freindly waiters. ”
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Drinks were excellent, our waitress made sure we all had drinks at all times. ”
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The drinks were quite decent and essentially endless (we got more than 3 each). ”
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Our waitress was super nice and when we had questions about wine she brought her supervisor to the table who picked out an amazing bottle that was also cheap. ”
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She told us we could sit at the bar for our drinks, even though the bar was completely full with nowhere to sit. ”
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Little things like "can I get more coffee, please" and "this toast is burnt, can we have it replaced? ”
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Service was lightning fast and, though the room was packed on Sunday our waitress moved us to the bar where we continued our unlimited bloody maries till closing. ”
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Tucked among some of the worst NYC has to offer, Essex has an impressive upscale feel, good drinks and food, and good music on the weekends. ”
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Be prepared to wait at the bar for a while but time will fly by faster once you try the amazing bloody mary's and the electric mimoza. ”
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We had a bit of a wait but with the reasonable prices at the bar, it was no big deal. ”
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had drinks overflowing, the waiter didnt count drinks, and just kept them coming, my eggs benedict were delicious. ”
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The service was great the trays of fruit were fresh and yummy and the cocktails were perfect. ”
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just go for the cheap drinks, not realy big fan of seafood. ”
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...had she given me a reasonable answer, I would have dropped it, but the menu and sign outside, even the waitress clearly stated 1/2 price drinks on EVERYTHING (except pitchers of sangria and bottles of wine), yet that is not what they are charging peop ”
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Laid back, cool and stylish - Not only does Essex have absolutely mouth watering incredible food, but they basically have unlimited drink specials -- my favorite, the infamous bloody mary -- all for the low fixed price of $12! ”
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After being brushed off with the "your server will be with you" line many times, we were able to order up the drinks and coffee, which took another 10-15 minutes to arrive. ”
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The waitress was great too, as she ran back and fourth with rounds of drinks. ”
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Sarah, the brunette bartender, was wonderful, mixing one great drink after another, and attending to our needs more attentively than any bartender I've come across in a long, long time. ”
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The waitress served up a delicious latte while we waited for the clock to strike noon so we could have some drinks. ”
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great espresso/cappuccino and great brunch, although it gets busy, so get there early. ”
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Our waitress, a lovely woman from South Africa, helped us through an extensive food and drink menu and was spot on with her choices. ”
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For example, the busboy gave me a dirty look when I asked for a spoon and sugar for my coffee, and by the time he brought it around, I could've been drinking iced coffee. ”
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The drinks were good and the prices were more than reasonable! ”
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The advertised unlimited mimosas and bloody marys is too good to be true until you realize that they keep down your drink count because the service is so slow. ”
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didn't check out their thursday Lobster night, but I went on wednesday and found dollar oysters, great oysters from the east and west coast and 2 for 1 drinks. It was a nice crowd, not too overbearing or loud, cool atmosphere, and strong drinks. I know ”
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We had our own balcony space and waiter who was more than generous with the drinks (three = unlimited) The food came out perfect, especially my Challah French Toast and fairly quick given the size of our party. ”
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For $12 I got an amazing eggs benedict with three eggs on three English Muffins, Home Fries and, for real, all the bloody maries I could drink. ”
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Waitresses were very cute, food was great and you can't beat "all you can drink for $15! ”
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We were having dinner and drinks and everything was going fine, the food was good and, since the place was not too crowded, service was OK. ”
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Tasty brunch with 3 drinks, but go early! ”
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| food quality |
85.83000183105469% positive |
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Cheap food,great service,in one word: excellent ”
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The place is a zoo and no food is that good. ”
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What would have been a great meal was ruined. ”
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The food was very good and came relatively fast, we were having great time despite the fact that we all pretty much strained our throats as it was unbearably loud upstairs. ”
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The Brunch menu is very extensive and the food is ? ”
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The food was great and the portions were huge. ”
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Great food, excellent drinks, soundless-efficient service and nice atmosphere. ”
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The menu is unique and the portions are satisfying (I always have leftovers with the burger and mexican matzah brei). ”
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had the chicken, which, I could have microwaved better myself, and the filet mignon (which was a ny strip at filet mignon prices) was tepid warm at best. ”
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Our waitress, a lovely woman from South Africa, helped us through an extensive food and drink menu and was spot on with her choices. ”
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Essex is nicest looking spot in area with consistantly good food and down-to-earth servers, especially the Friday night bartender who remembered my drink even though I hadn't been there for in months. ”
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The food was mediocre at best, and the ambiance was nothing special. ”
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Waitresses were very cute, food was great and you can't beat "all you can drink for $15! ”
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Everything was great,the food was excellent,the service was quick and prompt! ”
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The waitress served up a delicious latte while we waited for the clock to strike noon so we could have some drinks. ”
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had drinks overflowing, the waiter didnt count drinks, and just kept them coming, my eggs benedict were delicious. ”
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but the food is very good, especially for the value. ”
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thought the ceviche was particularly delicious, as well as the calamari - had to order a second. ”
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The sandwich was grilled and the flavor was great. ”
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The potato pancake dish was excellent. ”
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The food was great. ”
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The food is good and the waitress keeps your glass filled with Mimosas. ”
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The best was that we weren't rushed out after our meal, even though it was a packed Friday night, so we partied until 3 in the morning to a great DJ. ”
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apps and entrees and the drinks were delicious ”
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Brunch at Essex is likely a weekly party with good food and (almost) free drinks. ”
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Everything was good to excellent, especially the onion rolls, the salmon eggs benedict and the blueberry pancakes. ”
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Their food is absolutely delicious. ”
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really like the food too, its unique and eclectic and not very expensive. ”
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We waited a full hour for our mediocre food which was well done despite my requests otherwise. ”
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The food is tasty, the service is chill and the prices can't be beat. ”
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Slow food service and waitstaff with no personality, and hostessess who obviously have no brains to estimate time. ”
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really good food ”
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once we were seated the food was good, but it wasn't worth the rude treatment by the host and hostess. ”
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Hint--come late to beat the insane crowds and order extra chicken apple sausage. ”
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The food was decent enough that you can't complain. ”
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love the food so I will go back but don't expect to be charmed by the staff. ”
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The prices are just right for the location and the drinks are tasty and everlasting. ”
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Horray for a yummy brunch spot! ”
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We had our own balcony space and waiter who was more than generous with the drinks (three = unlimited) The food came out perfect, especially my Challah French Toast and fairly quick given the size of our party. ”
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The food is simply divine! ”
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We went with a group of 28 people for a post wedding brunch and the service and food were incredible. ”
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just go for the cheap drinks, not realy big fan of seafood. ”
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delicious lobster for $14! ”
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The service is awesome, if you have reservations -- if not, you can wait at the bar and enjoy their delicious drinks for the bargain price of $3 a pop! ”
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The food was also a fantastic value (I've paid double the price to have less inventive & less flavorful meals all over the city). ”
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The food was really tasty. ”
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And it totally was - the Easter brunch menu had an astonishingly wide selection of amazing dishes, and additionally it comes with THREE cocktails, your choice of mimosas, screwdrivers, or bloody mary's? ”
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Nice food but absolutely NOT worth it. ”
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The reviewer below must have had the wrong waiter, because while I did have to wait about 15 minutes for a table, our server was fabulous, the bloody's were as spicy good as always, and the gravlax and whitefish platter tasted like it should have cost thr ”
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good food, terrible service ”
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For $12 I got an amazing eggs benedict with three eggs on three English Muffins, Home Fries and, for real, all the bloody maries I could drink. ”
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We decided to give it a chance as we'd heard the food was delicious. ”
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Regardless, it's still a good deal and I will still go back, because the food is tastey and the deals are good. ”
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But the food is satisfying. ”
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The food is great, try the turkey sausage. ”
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only been here for brunch, and loved the lobster dish. ”
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During the time that we waited for our food, we saw other diners order, receive their meal, and leave the restaurant. ”
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delicious food. ”
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We were having dinner and drinks and everything was going fine, the food was good and, since the place was not too crowded, service was OK. ”
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Oh yes, the prices are also extremely reasonable for both food and drinks (great drinks). ”
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Some advice: don't ruin your Sunday at this place - terrible food, terrible service, and a terrible time! ”
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Little things like "can I get more coffee, please" and "this toast is burnt, can we have it replaced? ”
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Excellent and tasty food ”
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still, it's worth dealing with terrible customer service for the great food and scene. ”
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The food isn't good enough to support a restaurant that exhibits such behavior. ”
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Oh by the way the food is excellent too. ”
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The five course meal for $85 with champagne was a steal: Oysters with caviar, foie gras, herb-crusted lamb and a porcini and polenta soup that was one of the best soups I ever had. ”
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Cold eggs and potatoes, toast that was burnt on one side and served burnt side down on the plate. ”
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Besides the fact that the food was inedible, they advertised their brunch to include 3 alcoholic beverages. ”
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and good food. ”
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The food was incredible. ”
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have done brunch there many times now, and we keep going back because the food is very good, the booze is free-flowin', and the people watching is great. ”
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If you don't want to participate in the promotion, fine, but if you do, don't act like a jerk and serve mediocre food. ”
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Tucked among some of the worst NYC has to offer, Essex has an impressive upscale feel, good drinks and food, and good music on the weekends. ”
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The food is tasty and will definitely fill you up. ”
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Fantastic service and amazing food! ”
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have also been here for brunch which was EXTREMELY CROWDED though food was excellent. ”
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The wait was ridiculous, and the food was mediocre. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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We went with a large group and ordered about a dozen decent sized lobsters with potatoes and corn for $14 each as well a the best mammoth crab cakes I have ever had. ”
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The service was great the trays of fruit were fresh and yummy and the cocktails were perfect. ”
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By the time the server decided to bring the food it was too cold to eat. ”
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Went for Sunday brunch and, although the food is good and inexpensive, this will be my last visit. ”
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despite it all, this place is awesome if you factor in the price and quality of food! ”
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The Dessert menu seemed to be an afterthought, but the chocolate mousse cake was quite yummy. ”
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heard their famous dish is the potato pancake and I look forward to returning for brunch sometime. ”
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Laid back, cool and stylish - Not only does Essex have absolutely mouth watering incredible food, but they basically have unlimited drink specials -- my favorite, the infamous bloody mary -- all for the low fixed price of $12! ”
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Everything from the food ,to service, to the management was excellent. ”
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The blackened catfish with shrimp was superb. ”
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but once you've had a meal from their you will understand why its such a great place! ”
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Not only was the food and service bad but the staff didn't even seem sorry, they just seemed pissy and bored. ”
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The food did take a while to arrive but the burgers were excellent. ”
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Desset, which was a black and white cookie cake, was tasty and unique. ”
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The food is pretty good. ”
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We had the BEST time, the mimosa's kept coming, the food was pretty decent especially the apple sausage which we BEGGED to buy extra to bring back to Ohio to no avail. ”
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The food was just perfect especially the mussels were fantastic,also I got the Fillet Mignon which I strongly recommend it. ”
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When the plates did arrive, the food was cold like they have been sitting around for 20 minutes. ”
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The entrees that we sampled (sunday fish platter, omelete, eggs benedict) were all quite good. ”
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We heard the food was creative and hearty and the space was cool. ”
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you get to enjoy the meal & company. ”
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| menu variety |
82.34999656677246% positive |
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The menu is unique and the portions are satisfying (I always have leftovers with the burger and mexican matzah brei). ”
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Great menu with a varied selection which includes lobster benedict and lox and bagels. ”
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...had she given me a reasonable answer, I would have dropped it, but the menu and sign outside, even the waitress clearly stated 1/2 price drinks on EVERYTHING (except pitchers of sangria and bottles of wine), yet that is not what they are charging peop ”
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The Dessert menu seemed to be an afterthought, but the chocolate mousse cake was quite yummy. ”
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can't believe that people can complain about a brunch where the portions are huge and selection is just right and the price is only $16. ”
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Having been to Essex several times before I was initially upset to find that the regular dinner menu that I was looking forward to was replaced by a more expensive fixed price New Year's Menu. ”
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There other so many other good options to choose in LES. ”
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And it totally was - the Easter brunch menu had an astonishingly wide selection of amazing dishes, and additionally it comes with THREE cocktails, your choice of mimosas, screwdrivers, or bloody mary's? ”
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The waitstaff was rude and imbecilic and our waiter didn't know what several words on the menu meant. ”
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Once we found this restaurant, which has no address and resembles a schoolhouse on the outside, we were pleasantly surprized by the lofty space and the creative yet affordable menu. ”
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The Brunch menu is very extensive and the food is ? ”
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After an extensive research, I visited Essex. ”
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The dinner menu looks really creative too. ”
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The regular menu is a little pricey for the hood but the large booths and the atmosphere make a favorite for friends from out of town. ”
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The warm apple tarte should be put on the regular dessert menu. ”
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The portions were huge and our waiter was totally cool with setting up a menu of samples and shares. ”
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Our waitress, a lovely woman from South Africa, helped us through an extensive food and drink menu and was spot on with her choices. ”
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| overall |
90.90999603271484% positive |
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We were having dinner and drinks and everything was going fine, the food was good and, since the place was not too crowded, service was OK. ”
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Not a good place for a date as it is usually quite busy and loud. ”
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didn't check out their thursday Lobster night, but I went on wednesday and found dollar oysters, great oysters from the east and west coast and 2 for 1 drinks. It was a nice crowd, not too overbearing or loud, cool atmosphere, and strong drinks. I know ”
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Essex is a great place to have brunch, but go early before it becomes a scene! ”
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This has got to be the best place for a brunch EVER! ”
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hate to even write about this place, because I don't want my secrete to get out, but this is by far the best brunch place in the city. ”
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great Lower East Side restaurant offering a fun weekend brunch special in an energetic atmosphere. ”
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great place to eat on the lower east side. ”
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great place ”
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Friendly and easygoing, this place is the best place for brunch I have been to in the city! ”
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but once you've had a meal from their you will understand why its such a great place! ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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love the food so I will go back but don't expect to be charmed by the staff. ”
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Regardless, it's still a good deal and I will still go back, because the food is tastey and the deals are good. ”
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| service |
65.43000221252441% positive |
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the waitresses are attentive however the guy who cleans the tables has an attitude like he owns the place and definitely needs to be fired. ”
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The host is downright rude. ”
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Overall, I used to enjoy eating brunch here, but after a few times of horrible service, I recommend anyone looking for decent brunch to go other restaurants. ”
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Now I see why Essex gets such bad reviews, their customer service is horrible! ”
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don't mind not having the drinks, but we should not have been charged the full price, and the manager's attitude was unexceptable. ”
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The service was terrific and all of the waitresses looked great in their Essex black uniforms. ”
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The advertised unlimited mimosas and bloody marys is too good to be true until you realize that they keep down your drink count because the service is so slow. ”
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Nasty hostess ”
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There is nothing exceptional, even above avarage, at this venue except for the incredibly bad service. ”
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can't believe that people can complain about a brunch where the portions are huge and selection is just right and the price is only $16. ”
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The food is good and the waitress keeps your glass filled with Mimosas. ”
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We had a really sweet waitress who was most attentive to our needs even though there were many other customers. ”
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Sarah, the brunette bartender, was wonderful, mixing one great drink after another, and attending to our needs more attentively than any bartender I've come across in a long, long time. ”
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worst service ever- absurd cancellation policy ”
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The server was so friendly and pleasant. ”
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The service was excellent, the atmosphere was exciting, and the space itself was gorgeous. ”
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Drinks were excellent, our waitress made sure we all had drinks at all times. ”
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Our brunch was RUINED by the horrible staff at this place. ”
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Easy brunch but don't expect good service ”
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Trendy place but horrible service ”
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The waitress served up a delicious latte while we waited for the clock to strike noon so we could have some drinks. ”
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Not all the time, I've had 1 or 2 waitresses that were really great. ”
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Our waitress Judith (french) was awesome. ”
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By the time the server decided to bring the food it was too cold to eat. ”
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the wait staff was great, but the kitchen was a little slow. ”
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took my parents to brunch at Essex and everything was wonderful, including the service. ”
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service is a little slow last night when i went with a group of friends. ”
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The food is tasty, the service is chill and the prices can't be beat. ”
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Our server was attentive and helpful in a typically downtown casual way. ”
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the brunch is also to die for, the service was great though had to wait a while with a reservation, but brunch is always crazy here. ”
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After being brushed off with the "your server will be with you" line many times, we were able to order up the drinks and coffee, which took another 10-15 minutes to arrive. ”
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We were seated within 15 minutes and were taken care of by extremely friendly staff. ”
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Everything was great,the food was excellent,the service was quick and prompt! ”
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Terrible, rude service ”
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excellent service and best mimosas in town! ”
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can't remember having such a miserable time at a brunch spot anywhere and the poor attitude of our waitress sealed the deal that we will not go there ever again. ”
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The service is awesome, if you have reservations -- if not, you can wait at the bar and enjoy their delicious drinks for the bargain price of $3 a pop! ”
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Some advice: don't ruin your Sunday at this place - terrible food, terrible service, and a terrible time! ”
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Our waitress was super nice and when we had questions about wine she brought her supervisor to the table who picked out an amazing bottle that was also cheap. ”
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The first step down hill was two times ago where the waitress was really rude and refused to give my mother and I butter, she claimed they were out. ”
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Not only was the food and service bad but the staff didn't even seem sorry, they just seemed pissy and bored. ”
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We had great service, possibly since it wasn't brunch and it wasn't overflowing with people yet. ”
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Fantastic service and amazing food! ”
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The portions were huge and our waiter was totally cool with setting up a menu of samples and shares. ”
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Cheap food,great service,in one word: excellent ”
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They also play great music and I have met several interesting and nice people! ”
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We were having dinner and drinks and everything was going fine, the food was good and, since the place was not too crowded, service was OK. ”
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Our waitress, a lovely woman from South Africa, helped us through an extensive food and drink menu and was spot on with her choices. ”
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The review said they were rude when on the contrary the waitresses and bartenders are EXTREMELY nice! ”
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as with any good CHEAP nyc restaurant, expect to wait even when you make a reservation, and don't expect great service. ”
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good food, terrible service ”
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ate in over 20 countries across Europe and Asia and no restaurant is as horrible in terms of customer service than Essex. ”
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once we were seated the food was good, but it wasn't worth the rude treatment by the host and hostess. ”
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Our server helped us choose a really nice Washington State red for $30. ”
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Essex is nicest looking spot in area with consistantly good food and down-to-earth servers, especially the Friday night bartender who remembered my drink even though I hadn't been there for in months. ”
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We went with a group of 28 people for a post wedding brunch and the service and food were incredible. ”
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Slow poor service ”
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Also a great atmosphere to meet people. ”
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The obnoxious hostess would not seat us because we were short one person! ”
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Great food, excellent drinks, soundless-efficient service and nice atmosphere. ”
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The waitstaff was rude and imbecilic and our waiter didn't know what several words on the menu meant. ”
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The service is fast and efficient, though definitely some of the waiters are more on the ball than others, and best of all, we were given a private balcony for our group which was perfect for after dinner cake & cocktails. ”
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One of the best bartenders. ”
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If you want to know what is the worst customer service in the city, then go, but I am never going back again, ever. ”
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Slow food service and waitstaff with no personality, and hostessess who obviously have no brains to estimate time. ”
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The service was good--we didn't have to wait too long for a table, and there was not any pressure to give up our table (then again, it might not have been as crowded as it normally is on a Saturday--maybe because of the cloudy weather?) ”
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Hostess was quite attentive. ”
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had drinks overflowing, the waiter didnt count drinks, and just kept them coming, my eggs benedict were delicious. ”
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love the food so I will go back but don't expect to be charmed by the staff. ”
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The service was decent and friendly. ”
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The atmosphere is great - music, service, ambiance - EVERYTHING. ”
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When we complained about their dishonest advertising, thinking we should not pay the full price, the manager was extremely rude and condescending, telling us it is "common knowledge" that restaurants can't serve alchohol before noon, and that we couldn't ”
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Exceptionally bad service at an otherwise very mediocre restaurant ”
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Good, reasonable drinks, especially the mango mojito and cute, freindly waiters. ”
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Food was great, hostess and waitress were super friendly! ”
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have done brunch there many times now, and we keep going back because the food is very good, the booze is free-flowin', and the people watching is great. ”
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It was not too crowded and our waitresses were pretty nice. ”
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still, it's worth dealing with terrible customer service for the great food and scene. ”
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We had the worst table service at this restaurant. ”
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were met with dour looks from the bitter redhead waitress. ”
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If you want to know what is the Worst customer service in the city, then go, but I am never going back again, ever. ”
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The reviewer below must have had the wrong waiter, because while I did have to wait about 15 minutes for a table, our server was fabulous, the bloody's were as spicy good as always, and the gravlax and whitefish platter tasted like it should have cost thr ”
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The waitress was great too, as she ran back and fourth with rounds of drinks. ”
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Everything from the food ,to service, to the management was excellent. ”
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...had she given me a reasonable answer, I would have dropped it, but the menu and sign outside, even the waitress clearly stated 1/2 price drinks on EVERYTHING (except pitchers of sangria and bottles of wine), yet that is not what they are charging peop ”
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We went for brunch and the service was amazing (topping off water AND mimosa's). ”
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definitely recommend Essex and am coming coming back with more people! ”
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We had our own balcony space and waiter who was more than generous with the drinks (three = unlimited) The food came out perfect, especially my Challah French Toast and fairly quick given the size of our party. ”
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would rather buy my drinks than deal with the horrible wait for a table and rude staff. ”
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Service was lightning fast and, though the room was packed on Sunday our waitress moved us to the bar where we continued our unlimited bloody maries till closing. ”
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The bus boys and hostess are a bit standoffish, however, all of the bartenders are sweet, friendly and generous (they make mean martinis, but then again all their drinks are good! ”
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Unfortunately all the reviews were moot due to the horrible service we received. ”
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Enter offensively rude french waitress) We asked for a beer and a mojito and she responded by pointing to the "3 Free Mimosas/screwdrivers/bloody Marys" on the Menu. ”
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The service was great the trays of fruit were fresh and yummy and the cocktails were perfect. ”
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89.91999626159668% positive |
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When we complained about their dishonest advertising, thinking we should not pay the full price, the manager was extremely rude and condescending, telling us it is "common knowledge" that restaurants can't serve alchohol before noon, and that we couldn't ”
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Went for Sunday brunch and, although the food is good and inexpensive, this will be my last visit. ”
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Please do yourself a favor and spend your money and valuable time at one of the many other great brunch deals NYC has to offer. ”
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Food was good and prices affordable but definitely much better places to eat. ”
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Laid back, cool and stylish - Not only does Essex have absolutely mouth watering incredible food, but they basically have unlimited drink specials -- my favorite, the infamous bloody mary -- all for the low fixed price of $12! ”
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Best happy hour on wednesday, 5$ huge martinis and 15$ for the lobster. ”
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We were a party of 13 but the numbers went up, considering the fact that brunch usually has a huge turnover, they were nothing but accommodating to the changes. ”
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like Essex, I like the price of the brunch and the unlimited supply of drinks it includes. ”
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The prices are just right for the location and the drinks are tasty and everlasting. ”
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Having been to Essex several times before I was initially upset to find that the regular dinner menu that I was looking forward to was replaced by a more expensive fixed price New Year's Menu. ”
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really like the food too, its unique and eclectic and not very expensive. ”
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The portions were huge and our waiter was totally cool with setting up a menu of samples and shares. ”
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despite it all, this place is awesome if you factor in the price and quality of food! ”
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...had she given me a reasonable answer, I would have dropped it, but the menu and sign outside, even the waitress clearly stated 1/2 price drinks on EVERYTHING (except pitchers of sangria and bottles of wine), yet that is not what they are charging peop ”
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Regardless, it's still a good deal and I will still go back, because the food is tastey and the deals are good. ”
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We had a bit of a wait but with the reasonable prices at the bar, it was no big deal. ”
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for such a place not expensive at all! ”
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can't believe that people can complain about a brunch where the portions are huge and selection is just right and the price is only $16. ”
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once we were seated the food was good, but it wasn't worth the rude treatment by the host and hostess. ”
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The food was great and the portions were huge. ”
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If you want a great boozy brunch (for 3 dollars less!) ”
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was looking for a place to have a nice affordable B-day brunch. ”
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had the chicken, which, I could have microwaved better myself, and the filet mignon (which was a ny strip at filet mignon prices) was tepid warm at best. ”
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The food was also a fantastic value (I've paid double the price to have less inventive & less flavorful meals all over the city). ”
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Nice food but absolutely NOT worth it. ”
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The bus boys and hostess are a bit standoffish, however, all of the bartenders are sweet, friendly and generous (they make mean martinis, but then again all their drinks are good! ”
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The portions were huge. ”
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still, it's worth dealing with terrible customer service for the great food and scene. ”
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Our waitress was super nice and when we had questions about wine she brought her supervisor to the table who picked out an amazing bottle that was also cheap. ”
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The service is awesome, if you have reservations -- if not, you can wait at the bar and enjoy their delicious drinks for the bargain price of $3 a pop! ”
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The drinks were good and the prices were more than reasonable! ”
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The regular menu is a little pricey for the hood but the large booths and the atmosphere make a favorite for friends from out of town. ”
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The menu is unique and the portions are satisfying (I always have leftovers with the burger and mexican matzah brei). ”
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just go for the cheap drinks, not realy big fan of seafood. ”
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Once we found this restaurant, which has no address and resembles a schoolhouse on the outside, we were pleasantly surprized by the lofty space and the creative yet affordable menu. ”
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didn't check out their thursday Lobster night, but I went on wednesday and found dollar oysters, great oysters from the east and west coast and 2 for 1 drinks. It was a nice crowd, not too overbearing or loud, cool atmosphere, and strong drinks. I know ”
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Essex has great deals for happy hour. ”
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don't mind not having the drinks, but we should not have been charged the full price, and the manager's attitude was unexceptable. ”
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We had our own balcony space and waiter who was more than generous with the drinks (three = unlimited) The food came out perfect, especially my Challah French Toast and fairly quick given the size of our party. ”
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Oh yes, the prices are also extremely reasonable for both food and drinks (great drinks). ”
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The food is tasty, the service is chill and the prices can't be beat. ”
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but the food is very good, especially for the value. ”
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They have great deals on Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday nights. ”
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78.21000099182129% positive |
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Sarah, the brunette bartender, was wonderful, mixing one great drink after another, and attending to our needs more attentively than any bartender I've come across in a long, long time. ”
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After being brushed off with the "your server will be with you" line many times, we were able to order up the drinks and coffee, which took another 10-15 minutes to arrive. ”
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service is a little slow last night when i went with a group of friends. ”
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We were seated within 15 minutes and were taken care of by extremely friendly staff. ”
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We had our own balcony space and waiter who was more than generous with the drinks (three = unlimited) The food came out perfect, especially my Challah French Toast and fairly quick given the size of our party. ”
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the wait staff was great, but the kitchen was a little slow. ”
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After about a 20 minute wait at the bar where I had an excellent pomegranate martini, we were given a balcony table which, given the noise level in the bar, was surprisingly quiet. ”
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The crowd was good and we didn't have to wait long for our reservation. ”
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When the plates did arrive, the food was cold like they have been sitting around for 20 minutes. ”
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The advertised unlimited mimosas and bloody marys is too good to be true until you realize that they keep down your drink count because the service is so slow. ”
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The service was good--we didn't have to wait too long for a table, and there was not any pressure to give up our table (then again, it might not have been as crowded as it normally is on a Saturday--maybe because of the cloudy weather?) ”
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Everything was great,the food was excellent,the service was quick and prompt! ”
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The reviewer below must have had the wrong waiter, because while I did have to wait about 15 minutes for a table, our server was fabulous, the bloody's were as spicy good as always, and the gravlax and whitefish platter tasted like it should have cost thr ”
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