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Sons of Essex

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Address:
133 Essex St.
New York, NY 10002

Neighborhood:
Lower East Side

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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Sons of Essex Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.sonsofessexles.com
Email: feedme@sonsofessexles.com
Phone: (212) 674-7100
Hours of Operation: Deli / General Store (free wifi #swag) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am to 6:00pm Full Dinner Menu: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 5:00pm to 1:00am Late Night Menu: Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 1:00am to 4:00am Full Brunch Menu: Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am to 4:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Private Party Contact: Kristen Shirey (212) 674-7100

Getting there

Cross Street: Stanton & Rivington
Parking: Street Parking

A word from Sons of Essex

The Sons of Essex menu is a reflection of the diverse melting pot of cultures that has gentrified the Lower East Side. The old school 'Bowery Boys' atmosphere and 'Gangs of New York' vibe pays homage to the history of the Lower East Side, fusing a traditional american comfort food menu with a… diverse range of spices of Lower East Side immigrants past with the use of local ingredients and Essex Street Market fruits & vegetables. Grub on! Continued

Sons of Essex

3.7

86 $30 and under restaurant

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117 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

117 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

hot spot(55)
good for groups(52)
fit for foodies(45)

neighborhood gem(39)
vibrant bar scene(25)
great for brunch(21)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (117)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food was hit or miss. Not

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2011

Dined on 04/14/2012

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Food was hit or miss. Not the place to go if you want to eat healthy."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2011

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

They play the best old school

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2012

2009

Dined on 04/12/2012

2009

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"They play the best old school hip hop music!! and the cheddar tomato soup is delicious"

Dined on 04/12/2012

2009

Special Features: good for groups

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

staff is so hip, yet super

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"staff is so hip, yet super sweet !!"

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great ambiance, service and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2012

2003

Dined on 04/06/2012

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great ambiance, service and food! Loved the asian calamari salad, prok belly sliders, & short ribs. The cocktails list is also very interesting."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2003

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food but quiet bar

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/05/2012

2012

Dined on 04/05/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great great food and drinks
Good portion sizes
Bar scene a bit quiet"

Dined on 04/05/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

second time at this place

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2012

2008

Dined on 03/31/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"second time at this place and both were good experiences. place is great for a group. food is good, their house drinks are overpriced and not that strong, but that is my only knock. best music you'll hear at a restaurant too. good way to kick off the night."

Dined on 03/31/2012

2008

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

This place was great for brunch.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/01/2012

2010

Dined on 04/01/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"This place was great for brunch. Our group tried just about everything on the menu and loved it. Very cool hipster vibe to it. All the while they were playing old school hip hop like from A Tribe Called Quest. We loved it and will definitely be back. Our favorite was the grilled cheese but you have to add bacon to it. Amazing!!!

My cousin was trying to book her birthday party there the following weekend since it was so great. Unfortunately they were booked already."

Dined on 04/01/2012

2010

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Went here for my birthday-

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/21/2012

2011

Dined on 03/21/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Went here for my birthday- it took them 30 minutes to seat us, even with a reservation, which was a bit annoying for my birthday. The food was amazing and we were all able to share and try different items. It was a cool vibe and the speakeasy feel was something unique for dinner."

Dined on 03/21/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Tone down the truffle oil

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/18/2012

2009

Dined on 03/18/2012

2009

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The ambiance & service was amazing. My friend ordered the short rib and it was to die for! It came with a smoked leek that tasted like an ashtray which my friend told the manager &she came out with the best tasting oatmeal cookies ever! I ordered the mushroom truffle pizza. It was overloaded with truffle oil and ricotta cheese. I enjoy both but in my opinion it should be toned down. It also could use a bit a flavoring. I hate being the customer who complains so I didn't bother telling the manager. It was Sunday evening &they were showing movies w/popcorn w/ truffle oil (again it was too oily) which was really cool but not many people were there &by 10pm it was empty. I enjoyed the place and will go back but not order anything w/truffle oil"