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85% ambiance
“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 ”
100% dessert
“The warm apple tarte should be put on the regular dessert menu.”
88% drinks
“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.”
85% food quality
“The service was great the trays of fruit were fresh and yummy and the cocktails were perfect.”
82% menu variety
“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?”
90% overall
“great place”
100% return potential
“Regardless, it's still a good deal and I will still go back, because the food is tastey and the deals are good.”
65% service
“Some advice: don't ruin your Sunday at this place - terrible food, terrible service, and a terrible time!”
89% value
“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!”
78% wait time
“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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