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Beauty & Essex- New York

4.6
4.6
9250 Reviews
$31 to $50
Unspecified
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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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 96 times today

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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
  • 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
  • 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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York / Tri-State Area

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Manhattan

    Unspecified

  • Manhattan

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

9,250 Reviews
  1. 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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    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Amazing restaurant! Food is outstanding. Loved it.

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 96 times today

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
  • 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
    Natalie Barragan: (212) 614-0126
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