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Beauty & Essex- New York, New York, NY

Beauty & Essex- New York

4.6
4.6
9810 Reviews
$31 to $50
Unspecified

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 85 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 614-0146
  • 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
    Concierge : (212) 614-0126
  • 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

Experiences

  • Friendsgiving

    $85.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Nov 27, 2024 only
    Gather around the table for an abundant amount of Thanksgiving food and drinks! Bring your friends and prepare to meet new ones. All tables will be communally served a chef's tasting thanksgiving menu. The $85 per person fee will cover your food, plus a wine and beer open bar. Cocktails ordered will be charged upon consumption, alongside tax and gratuity for your experience. Beverage service starts at 6:30pm, and dinner will begin at 7pm.
  • New Year's Eve 2025

    $250.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Our final seating will be for guests looking to join us through the New Year! Seating in our Dining Room will be $250 per person, not including beverages, tax, and gratuity. This will feature a special New Year’s Eve menu that will consist of our greatest hits. There will be a DJ, dancers, a countdown to midnight, and a complimentary champagne toast! All guests joining us for the final seating must be 21+ years of age. All guests attending our final seating must prepay the per person amount. In the event that you need to cancel, we ask that all cancelations be made by Monday, December 23rd in order to receive a full refund. After the 23rd, they are non-refundable. Decreases in party size cannot use remaining minimum towards beverage.
    New Year's Eve 2025 Photo

Offers

  • Beauty Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM,Wed - 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM,Thu - 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM,Fri - Sat - 5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
    Indulge in our specialty-priced cocktails and menu items every day of the week at our bar and lounge. No reservations needed, walk-ins are always welcome. Join us Sunday through Thursday from 5 PM – 7 PM and 9 PM – late, or Friday and Saturday from 10 PM – late, for a perfect blend of flavors and ambiance, right when you need it.

    Beauty Hour Photo

What 9,810 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
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

9,810 Reviews
  1. Kimberly

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place, the food is amazing. It’s an experience every single time!

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  2. apg113

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was outstanding as usual. However, making us wait 45 minutes for our 8:30 reservation was brutal

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  3. MeredithD

    Victoria

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome restaurant with a very chic vibe. Staff are incredible as is the food! The kale and apple salad is the best I’ve ever had. Price was very reasonable as well.

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  4. Derrick

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and food. I will be coming back. Thank you

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  5. Laurie

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the food and service. Didn’t love the seating. Sat on a side bench seating. Felt like I was sitting in a hole. Should’ve asked to move but didn’t. Otherwise, cocktails and food was delish.

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  6. Jessica

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome shareable plates, great service, great food, great atmosphere. Love the pawn shop entrance.

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  7. Laura

    El Paso

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an excellent experience, delicious food as always! Brunch is awesome!

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  8. TeeK

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amaze balls! Had a wonderful time and ended up taking pics in the lavatory 🤭🫶🏽🔥 w some new friends! Don’t hesitate..GOOO 💋

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  9. Karen

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You can’t go past this place!! Great food, service and the atmosphere is amazing!!! Staff are friendly and great also. Hidden at the back of a pawn shop which in itself is fabulous. Loved it every bit of it!!! Highly recommend for that special night out or just to treat yourself!!!it’s not cheap but so worth it!!

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  10. Lonnie

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Worst service ever ! Host and hostess and all the staff seems like they hate their job , not a smile in the whole place the whole experience.. Table wasn’t ready so we had to wait at the bar , sat at the bar 20 min and both bartenders ignored us . Got seated , restaurant smells like a dive bar . They no longer have a live dj so the vibes were OFF .. the waiter took 12 min to bring us water and forgot to bring our drinks so our food showed up before our drinks . Then he blamed it on the bar . As pescatarians we had to order 4 appetizers because they ran out of salmon at 8:30pm ??? The food was gross , the flavors were off , too many ingredients to try to make it fancy but ended up being chilis quality. Don’t waste your time this place needs to shut down . It was good 7 yrs ago but now it’s trash

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FAQs

Beauty & Essex- New York offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 614-0146.

Beauty & Essex- New York is rated 4.6 stars by 9810 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 85 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Beauty & Essex- New York

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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • 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
    Concierge : (212) 614-0126
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