Beauty & Essex - Los Angeles

Name: Beauty & Essex - Los Angeles
Address: 1615 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90028
Telephone: (323) 676-8880
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2564 Reviews

$31 to $50

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The third location of Beauty & Essex occupies 10,000 square feet of space on North Cahuenga Boulevard. The menu features Chef Santos' signature multi-ethnic dishes including: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Dumplings, Tuna Poke Wonton Tacos, and Oven Braised Chicken Meatballs. For the first time, outdoor seating has been introduced to the brand with a ground floor courtyard and a patio on the second level. Not to be outdone, the double-height main dining room offers natural light from a 20-foot oval skylight, while an opulent private dining room that allows for a more intimate dining experience.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(323) 676-8880
Website
http://beautyandessexla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chris Santos
Private party facilities
TAO Group Special Events combines vibrant mix of stylish dining and lounge spaces paired with signature menus and world class service. The Main Dining Room can be divided for smaller parties based on availability, while the entire restaurant can be reserved upon request pending availability.
Private party contact
Events Team : (323) 686-3122

Location
1615 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Neighborhood
Hollywood
Cross street
Cahuenga / Wilcox
Parking details
We do offer Valet - $15 up to 3 hours with validation you get at the front desk. $20 Flat fee thereafter.
Public transit
We are located off the Metro Redline at the Hollywood and Vine Station (5 min walk). Once you exit, head West on Hollywood Blvd, then South on Cahuenga towards Selma intersection which is where we are located.If arriving via car share, please use 6417 Selma Ave. as your destination address
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Experiences

Jazz Sundays
Multiple dates available
Beauty & Essex welcomes live music talent every Sunday! Reservations are reserved for a full dining experience. We kindly ask that you allow 2 hours to enjoy your meal. We look forward to having you with us!
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Multiple dates available
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Beauty Hour
Multiple dates available
Beauty & Essex Los Angeles invites you to enjoy specialty priced cocktails and appetizers during Beauty Hour. Reservations for this experience are offered on our beautiful outdoor courtyard, but Beauty Hour is also available on a first come, first serve basis in our bar and lounge. Available Monday-Thursday 5:00pm-8:00pm. We look forward to having you! Menu: https://taogroup.com/venues/beauty-essex-los-angeles/menu/

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Birthday Bubbles
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM,Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Beauty & Essex Los Angeles invites you to celebrate your birthday with us! Make your special day, extra special by receiving a complimentary bottle of bubbles on us. For parties of 6 or more that book with us for their birthday, they’ll receive 1 bottle per every 6 guests and 2 bottles for 7-10 guests. *Please note: This offer is only available Sunday-Thursday's and cannot be used with any other promotion.* To redeem - please provide a valid ID to confirm birth date and mention it to your server. We’re excited to have you join us!

What 2,564 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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2,564 Reviews

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teowens
Sydney
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
We sat outside on a great weather night. Food was unusual and delicious and our server was fantastic. Overall an interesting meal and good time out.
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AlexS
Las Vegas
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall1food1service4ambience1
Food taste bad (most dishes overly salted & taste bad). Live performance by the jazz band (amuture - musicians in training). The decore is about 3/10, dated, and nothing special. (the dining area is very small) Will not dine here again! However, despite the bad food the waiter was extremely a nice and attentive person.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my second visit to Beauty and Essex and I’ve had a consistently fabulous experience. The decor is endlessly fascinating, the ambience is energizing, the food is creative and delicious, and the service has been EXCELLENT both times. Good service is a rarity and should be appreciated whenever you find it. Try it. You won’t be disappointed.
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MelissaJ
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food, we loved the Mexican street corn ravioli!
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PENELOPE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was a delight (the Thai Mushrooms are now a favorite). The atmosphere was electric and our waiter, Jonathan, was absolutely charming! We loved our experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had such a great time celebrating our friend’s anniversary. The food was excellent. We especially enjoyed the poke wonton tacos, Thai chili crispy shrimp and the branzino! To top it all off the butter cake is to die for. Our servers Jimmy and Nicole were perfect! They are a great duo. Th menu suggestions were on point and the service was impeccable. Can’t wait to go back
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience5
So it’s our 4th anniversary dinner where we actually started our amazing relationship and every year we dined it was great. This time unfortunately the food was so so , some dishes were over seasoned, their famous tomato soup wasn’t the same like our previous visit. The bread was to die for lol. ….. something was missing for us although we still love Essex and we still dine there. Our servers ( I forgot their names 🤦‍♂️ ) but both work there over 4 years since we recognized them. They were phenomenal. And definitely can’t complain about the cocktails 🍹 Hopefully they will have a quality taste control or go back to original ingredients , please don’t get me wrong the food was good but last time it was great
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ElizabethC
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful experience here on Friday night. We came to celebrate our seventh anniversary, so we wanted to get a little dressed up and do something special. This place fit the bill beautifuly for us. Not only is this space beautiful, and the people watching fun, but the service was exemplary. And the food was truly a notch above. 🙏 We started with the Grilled Cheese, Smoked Bacon and Tomato Soup Dumplings, which were very flavorful and fun. Although we both agreed that while the "plating" was fun, a bowl of the soup and dumplings would have been better. The dumplings themselves were a bit too big for one bite, plus more soup please! It was delicious ❣️ And even though we wanted to try a couple of other small dishes, neither of us would let go of the two things we each had to have. My partner had to have the Hanger Steak (he love it) and I got the Salmon with Anciet Grains, which is new to the menue. It was Awesome!!! Great flavors in the grains, lovely mustard on the side, very well balanced. And to round out, we had the Carrots, which doesn't say there was mint, but I swear there was and sooo yummy! We will definitely be going back again and look forward to telling you all about it 🤗
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
great experience for sure… good food, good drinks and a fantastic vibe
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AudleyH
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was good, service was good, ambiance was good. We sat outside, and had a good time…
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience2
I gave this a 3star rating because i had reserved my table as "outside" seating. And then got sat inside without explanation. I had to go ask why not outside. And they told me it was getting chilly and they didnt have heaters. It was 78 degrees out -_-. If i knew we were gona sit inside, maybe i wouldve gone elsewhere. After, we had 3 different waiters. Or people coming up to us asking for orders or water. It was a bit chaotic trying to keep up with who was waiting us. Ended up at a table that was in very close proximity to another one. So we were eating side by side with a random couple for our anniversary. They did give us complimentary chocolate cupcakes for anniversary dessert so that was nice. Drinks were a 7/10. Food was 7/10. I wouldve preferred and enjoyed the outside seating as it is more a vibe i was going for with my wife. I love the speakeasy vibes with the pawn shop front. That was a great touch. So that for me was a 10/10. Overall. Not the best experience but it was good.
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RoniPaige
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oh my gosh! This place is literally so gorgeous. We came for happy hour and specifically reserved an outside table, but they didn’t have that available so they made a wonderful accommodation for us!! While we may have been the exception, it made our night 1000x more magical. The elote ravioli is by far the best thing I’ve had recently. 10/10 would recommend. Also shout out to Addison our server for being fun and fabulous!!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Server was helpful and friendly. Food was phenomenal
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Pennski
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Convenient valet parking was the beginning of our relaxing evening. The hostess was friendly and our table was ready when we arrived. The food was great and the whole vibe was pretty chill. Our wedding anniversary celebration at B&E couldn't have been better!
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MollyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the old Hollywood glam atmosphere. Food was great. Service was fantastic. Took mom there for her birthday and it was wonderful.
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VanessaH
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect date night vibes. The service was excellent!
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Irma
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Wonton tacos, patatas and lobster mac and cheese were superb.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
This is the WORST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Restaurant Poor Quality Food save your money getting stomach sick like me I KNOW ABOUR FOOD TRUST ME I’ve tried many many high end restaurants Tao Catch Catch steakhouse Nobu The penthouse Ocean prime AvrA
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was really good and the server was really nice. Music was a little loud.
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Dinni
London
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful spot. Two amazing bars great drinks and food was divine. We had the filet and Branzino.
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anonymous
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Really loud and cold. Good place to come for drinks but not really for dinner! Food was alright, but we thought it was overpriced.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was amazing, Jonathan and Courtney were just lovely as were the hostesses. Branzino was the best I’ve ever had!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding steak! Great food. Our waiter was excellent and emotionally intelligent. Enjoyed the band and the ambience. Great food and great prices for a fancy meal.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I got the bone in Ribeye, and it was delicious. The atmosphere is extremely elegant and beautiful. Definitely a place to take your significant other.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
I reserved an out door table specifically for the weather and got a table upstairs in the overflow. Bad ambience compared to the rest of the restaurant. Overpriced for the experience which was disappointing
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patrickp
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Went for my wife's birthday and we had an amazing time. The staff was great at acknowledging her birthday without it being over the top. First time for both of us but I've already recommended it to 5 friends. It's not a quiet intimate restaurant but it's lively and a lot of fun.
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TonyL
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is an amazing restaurant. Daniel our waiter was superb, and helped us choose our food - the lamb and fillet were excellent. Great ambience even at 6.45pm the place was buzzing - highly recommend!
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Froto78
Los Angeles
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall3food5service4ambience3
Some of the best food I’ve ever had! Grillled cheese Bacon Tomato Soup dumplings are to die for; Scallops with shrimp and saffron rice were tender and tasty; the cocktails rock!
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KaramS
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server, Bianca was the best. Made really strong recommendations. The filet was like butter
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing customer service! They surprised my man with a mini birthday cupcake! The chefs are wonderful! It was delicious food, yummy drinks, and good vibes!
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AAGG
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing and reasonable price. The ambiance and setting of the restaurant was amazing and very elegant. Our waitress was awesome and attended to all our needs and request! Will definitely go again. 10/10
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall3food3service1ambience5
Despite his efforts with our 8 person group, our server failed miserably. Took a hour to order, and the sequence of tapas style shareable food arriving at once much later didn’t help. Drink refills a problem. And the server had far too many tables to navigate. The only saving grace was the live band playing in the bar area. We won’t be back.
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CatinaM
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my first time and I loved it. I will definitely be back. The food was good and drinks were amazing! Our server Bianca had outstanding customer service!
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Dawn
Dallas
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Reserved outside table and was told outdoor seating was closed when we arrived. We were seated in a very crowded and extremely loud dining room. It was hard to have a conversation. Service was excellent which made up for the ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect evening setting. Home run in every way. Every staff member seemed excited to be working and that set the tone. Great energy and the vibe was a perfect mixture of sophisticated and serene. Can't wait to come back as my goal is to try everything on the menu! Thanks B&E, you guys all rock.
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sunshine108
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beauty & Essex was so awesome for my daughter's 16th birthday. We had a party of 10 and they took care of everything beautifully. We brought our own cake and they took it from me as soon as we checked in, then brought it out with candles lit at just the right time. Food was yummy - pizza, grilled cheese dumplings, mac and cheese, and chicken dish were a hit with the teens. They were awed by the ambience and decor of the place. Highly recommend for a fun, special occasion event.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
12 reviews
vip
1.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
If I could give a zero star, I would. My husband and I went here to celebrate my birthday. For starters, mac & cheese w/ lobster is really good. For entree's we got hanger steak, lamb chop and bone in steak. We asked for medium rare and they gave us "raw" steak. What ruined the day is the short dish runner guy, he was serving our food and my husband asked him to repeat what he said and he snapped, me and my husband just looked at each other because that guy just yelled at him and he even added "ok??" after. Our server forgot the drink my husband ordered. Overall experience is BAD. This place better step up their game because LAVO ristorante is also under TAO and it's definitely 100x better. I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. DON'T EVEN BOTHER (:
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Sabrina
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our Server Courtney was amazing. but really all the staff was great! Thanks you for the Memories!!
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shizz0
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
I highly recommend. The food is good and the service is outstanding.
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rogerh
Chicago
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
I saw all the great rooms and outdoor seating areas online and was very disappointed that they were all closed except the dining room off the bar. You should clarify on your website these area are only open on weekends. We had also requested outdoor seating and we were told it was not available. Later in the evening they let others sit out there even thought the dining room was not full? We weren't sure whether our 5th person would be able to join us and we were waiting for her to text us as she was in a meeting nearby that was wrapping up. We suggested just setting the table for 5 but the hostess said we had to wait in the bar until we heard from her!! We finally just told her to set it for 5 that she was on her way (come on - it takes 30 seconds to change the table setting and it wasn't at all busy in the restaurant as several wait staff just hanging out). Sharing/family style dining is cool but it is way too complicated once you start to order regular food and shared items - how many pieces you get, etc. We have eaten this style many times before without a problem but this was unusually complicated. Our waitress was good and ver attentive. However, wait staff would swoop down as soon as a plate was empty and take it away - all good except they took my drink that wasn't done and didn't ask if I wanted another (it was an Arnold Palmer so I wasn't drinking or over served). All-in-all, very disappointing experience when we were expecting so much more. Might be completely different vibe on the weekend but we won't be back to try it.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Beauty & Essex - Los Angeles offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (323) 676-8880.

Beauty & Essex - Los Angeles is rated 4.6 stars by 2564 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Beauty & Essex - Los Angeles

1615 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Additional information

Cross street
Cahuenga / Wilcox
Neighborhood
Hollywood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Unspecified, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We do offer Valet - $15 up to 3 hours with validation you get at the front desk. $20 Flat fee thereafter.
Public transit
We are located off the Metro Redline at the Hollywood and Vine Station (5 min walk). Once you exit, head West on Hollywood Blvd, then South on Cahuenga towards Selma intersection which is where we are located.If arriving via car share, please use 6417 Selma Ave. as your destination address
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chris Santos
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://beautyandessexla.com/
Phone number
(323) 676-8880
Private party facilities
TAO Group Special Events combines vibrant mix of stylish dining and lounge spaces paired with signature menus and world class service. The Main Dining Room can be divided for smaller parties based on availability, while the entire restaurant can be reserved upon request pending availability.
Private party contact
Events Team : (323) 686-3122

Beauty & Essex - Los Angeles

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

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Experiences

Jazz Sundays

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Beauty Hour

Offers

Birthday Bubbles

Menu

What 2,564 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Beauty & Essex - Los Angeles offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Beauty & Essex - Los Angeles restaurant rated?

Is Beauty & Essex - Los Angeles currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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