Beauty & Essex- New York

Name: Beauty & Essex- New York
Address: 146 Essex St, New York, NY, United States, 10002
Telephone: (212) 614-0146
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

9250 Reviews

$31 to $50

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Beauty & Essex has an innovative design that starts in the restaurant’s entrance, a well-curated modern-day pawn shop replete with a saxophone, boombox, quirky artifacts, vintage treasures, and an eclectic array of “one-off” pieces of jewelry. Continuing past the pawnshop, guests encounter a grand, circular staircase wrapped around a two-story custom chandelier, but only the adventurous will discover all that Beauty & Essex has to offer. With four distinct dining rooms (one private), two bars, a lounge, and a women’s bathroom complete with a salon including a luxurious sofa, and antique perfume bottles. The cuisine, much like the design, is intended to set a new course. Chef Chris Santos was one of the pioneers of the small, share plate dining trend that has swept the nation, and with the Beauty & Essex menu, he once again has created waves on the food scene.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

10:30 PM

Booked 96 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Unspecified
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 614-0146
Website
https://beautyandessex.com/new-york/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chris Santos
Private party facilities
Chef Chris Santos' sophisticated, mutli-ethnic sharing menu lends itself perfectly to celebrations and group dining for parties of 10 to 400 guests.
Private party contact
Natalie Barragan: (212) 614-0126

Location
146 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
Stanton & Rivington
Parking details
Street parking is available in the neighborhood. There is also a parking lot on Essex between Houston and Stanton Streets or a municipal garage between Delancey and Rivington Streets.
Public transit
by Train: F, J, M, or Z train to Delancey/Essex Street.<br> <br />by Bus: M9 or 14A to Essex Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 9,250 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York / Tri-State Area
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
Manhattan
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Manhattan
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

9,250 Reviews

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AnthonyC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food5service3ambience5
9:30 reservation and the server was rushing us . Not a good experience when service is not very professional.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service3ambience5
Amazing restaurant! Food is outstanding. Loved it.
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GailM
New Mexico
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the street you have no idea how fabulous the inside is. Once you enter the door at the rear of the pawn shop it is lovely.
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MariaM
New York Area
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food was very tasty and the price fixe lunch was a good value especially for NYC. Service was prompt and friendly. Menu offerings were creative and somewhat unique. Would recommend.
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DirkM
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
WE WERE SUPER EARLY AND WAS ABLE TO SIT AT THE BAR AND DINE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME...WOULD ALWAYS RECOMMEND THIS SPOT...COOL FOR ANY OCCASION.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food2service1ambience5
I booked the reservation at 9 o’clock didn’t get seated till 10 o’clock. Was very confused. Front Desk wasn’t very informative on how things work they just kept saying we will come find you in a crowd full of people which I didn’t understand. I had to keep going back downstairs to keep asking if it was my turn yet, it wasn’t till I asked for a refund that they sent me down the food took forever to come out and also It came out cold. I was very disappointed because I was super excited to try this place.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food3service1ambience5
Table wasn’t ready until 50 minutes after my reservation. Service was very slow
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ManolescoL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply outstanding, signifiaient venue, delicious cocktails and excellent food
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MichaelP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location with a fun vibe. Made for a cool date night. Food was surprisingly great.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite restaurants in NYC. It’s beauty, elegance and great food at the same time. You couldn’t ask for a more well rounded restaurant. Highly recommend!
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AlisonR
Vancouver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food4service4ambience4
Charged me a deposit and now I am having to chase it down even though I went to the reservation. It was supposed to be taken off my bill. Hassle.
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OpenTable Diner
Naples
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
The cauliflower tacos are a must try! Had a little speakeasy feel walking through a swap shop to enter the restaurant. Upstairs is better than downstairs’.
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EllenH
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and flavors. Everything was light, fresh and unique tasting and not over seasoned. Best meal I've had in a long time. Great atmosphere and impressive ambiance if you are trying to entertain it is a must see, must experience restaurant.
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dakotahj
Baltimore
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing time!! great food and amazing service. grilled cheese dumplings were everything
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MacyF
Washington DC
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and awesome experience! Top notch service, cool venue. Wonderful vegan options, too.
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DeanH
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really fantastic restaurant. Could have been gimmicky but it wasn’t it was perfect
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and drinks, a bit crowded and loud but otherwise it was perfect
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Meghan
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall4food2service4ambience5
Loved the ambiance and vibe but the food was only ok. Tomato soup dumplings were the star of the night; just about every table ordered them. Nice staff and overall had a good time for the money spent!
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MARCUS
Greater Boston
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful evening and dinner. The atmosphere was awesome and the food and service was incredible. I hope to visit again soon.
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MatthewS
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, Nicholas was such great waiter and explained everything. A must if in NYC
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ElvisG
Philadelphia
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very unique spot, highly recommend if you live or visiting NYC. Place is amazing, felt like a million bucks being in there. Food and service were amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
:) great food but slow servicr but thats anywbere in Ny
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall2food4service4ambience2
A table around the corner so the result was that we needed to eat in a restaurant wearing a coat since it’s so cold because of the wind. For these prizes you expect quality and a perfect night
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DanielS
Manchester
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Went because of a few recommendations and glad we did! Unusual but tasty menu in a unique venue
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DivyaS
Belgium
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the speakeasy feel of the place with the entrance through a pawn shop. The decor is outstanding and the food was phenomenal. I would highly recommend to try it out atleast once.
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Betty1229
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Had great time Sunday for Brunch food was good and service was on point.
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joannaA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous place, stunning decor and really friendly and helpful staff. Our waitress went out of her way to accommodate my onion intolerance. The food was really good, an excellent menu and a really good price. Definitely worth a trip.
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SophieG
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was exceptional, we went for the a la carte option and shared each dish. It was perfect!
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LisinNy
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love it!! Will definitely be back, the food, the drinks the aesthetic
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely loved it for Drew’s birthday. Our server was top notch on what the best items were. Ended up getting drinks and the main apps
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LeeLoo
New York Area
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
Beautiful places and cordial staff but pushing to consumption. Food is expensive but very good. However the place is freezing, AC is way to high and blasting so that was the downside for me. Hard to enjoy a nice evening and your food when you're freezing. Other than that, nice ambiance and low lights, nice tables and nice staff.
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ChristinaV
New York Area
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great friendly service even got a free delicious cupcake for my husbands birthday
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
14 reviews
vip
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall2food3service4ambience4
Service and ambience was great. Food was poor. Tuna sashimi was very “fishy” tasting. Peruvian chicken was ok. Best thing on the menu was the onion rings. Great to go once for the ambiance, but the food is not worth the price.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great! Awesome place if you’re looking for a busy sceny kinda place. Food is good too.
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Montyspringsteen
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience1
Gone downhill since I last visited. Real bridge and tunnel vibe. Hostess led 3 of us to a table for two and left us standing while they tried to find another chair. And this was after we waited to be seated. Not a great start. Food came out within minutes of ordering. Tomato soup/grilled cheese dumplings were good but barely lukewarm. Tuna wonton tacos were excellent as were the roast beef sliders. Skip the spicy salmon tartar - salmon is liquid and rice is hard as a rock.
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a Nice Place We had the most fantastick hostes Food an Wine was outstanding We just had a wonderfull evening
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JessicaA
Phoenix
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent exceptional food quality, awesome atmosphere 👌🏼
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JeimyCP
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. Everyone was very attentive and I didn't have to wait much for any of my food requests. Presentation was stellar. An amazing night overall.
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RRRRR
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
1.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
We went to celebrate our anniversary. The restaurant was mostly empty. We requested to move to a booth. We were turned down. Mean while another couple was enjoying a booth. Not right! Not Fair! Not a place to go.
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were the first reservation in the door at 5:00pm on a Wednesday. We had the place to ourselves. Everything was beautiful. The fun pawn shop entrance, the ambiance once you walked through the door into the actual restaurant, just as pictured. Our server was kind and welcoming. I would recommend bringing a sweater or something because it was a little cold in the space. We ordered several small plates to share and everything came out quickly. The food was delicious. Some portions were bigger than others. I’d love to return soon and try some other dishes.
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Safety precautions

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

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Beauty & Essex- New York using the Order Online button. Beauty & Essex- New York also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 614-0146.

Beauty & Essex- New York is rated 4.6 stars by 9250 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

10:30 PM

Booked 96 times today

Order delivery or takeout

146 Essex St, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

Cross street
Stanton & Rivington
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking is available in the neighborhood. There is also a parking lot on Essex between Houston and Stanton Streets or a municipal garage between Delancey and Rivington Streets.
Public transit
by Train: F, J, M, or Z train to Delancey/Essex Street. by Bus: M9 or 14A to Essex Street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chris Santos
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://beautyandessex.com/new-york/
Phone number
(212) 614-0146
Private party facilities
Chef Chris Santos' sophisticated, mutli-ethnic sharing menu lends itself perfectly to celebrations and group dining for parties of 10 to 400 guests.
Private party contact
Natalie Barragan: (212) 614-0126

Beauty & Essex- New York

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Popular dishes

Grilled Cheese Smoked Bacon & Tomato Soup Dumplings

Cauliflower Tacos

Tortilla Soup Dumplings

Menu

What 9,250 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Beauty & Essex- New York offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Beauty & Essex- New York restaurant rated?

Is Beauty & Essex- New York currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information