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Name: Lord Essex
Address: 20 2nd Ave. SW, Rochester, MN, United States, 55902
Telephone: (507) 285-4042
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

Lord Essex

4.2 (179)

$31 to $50

American

20 2nd Ave. SW, Rochester, MN 55902

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

***Please note: Lord Essex The Steakhouse is temporarily closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Settle in and savor the historic ambiance at Lord Essex, offering fine dining in Downtown Rochester, Minnesota.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Monday- Sunday 5pm-10pm
Phone number
(507) 285-4042
Website
http://kahler.com/lord-essex-1
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
20 2nd Ave. SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Neighborhood
Rochester
Cross street
Center St.
Parking details
Free Valet offered when dining in.
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar

Classic Caesar$7.00
Romaine hearts, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing, freshly baked croutons
Chophouse$7.00
Chopped greens, blue cheese, tomato, cucumber, eggs, bacon, champagne-chive dressing
Wedge$7.00
Bacon praline, blue cheese, tomato syrup, buttermilk ranch
Farmers Market Salad$7.00
Baby greens, golden beets, green beans, goat cheese, walnuts, cherry tomato, tangy mustard dressing

Soups

Lobster Bisque$8.00
Garnished with fresh butter-poached lobster
French Onion$8.00
Caramelized onions, beef broth, sherry wine

Appetizers

Smoked Duck Flatbread$12.00
Wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, fire roasted tomatoes, garlic alfredo, shredded mozzarella, basil, arugula, balsamic
Crab Cake$15.00
Spicy mustard aioli, tomatillo salsa
Ahi Tuna$14.00
Asian slaw, crispy wonton strips, rice noodles, cilantro jalapeno aioli, balsamic reduction, wasabi
Shrimp & Crab Claw Cocktail$15.00
Jumbo shrimp, crab claw, horseradish cocktail sauce, lemon

Steaks

USDA Prime. We deliver an indulgent experience customized for you, serving the finest available hand-selected USDA Prime. Served to your exact preferences, seasoned with sea salt and fresh, cracked black pepper, broiled at 1,800° and finished with herb butter

Cowboy Ribeye
- 24oz$75.00
Filet - Queen Elizabeth Cut
- 6oz$47.00
Filet - King George Cut
- 10oz$57.00
New York Strip
- 14oz$52.00
Prime Rib - Knight Cut
- 12oz$41.00
Prime Rib - Baron Cut
- 14oz$45.00
Excalibur Dinner
32oz bone-in ribeye, includes two small salads and choice of starch and vegetable sides
- For 2$94.00

Prime Dry-Aged Steaks

Cowboy Ribeye
24oz, limited availability
- MP
New York Strip
14oz, limited availability
- MP

Indulgent Steak Companions

Sautéed Wild Mushrooms$3.00
Sautéed Onions$3.00
Shrimp$7.00
Atlantic Lobster Tail$21.00

Butcher Block

New Zealand Lamb$36.00
Lamb rack with mint demi, garlic yukon mashed
Beef Short Rib$27.00
Garlic yukon mashed, tomato demi
Pork Excalibur$29.00
Duroc pork, spiced apple demi, crushed pistachios
Chicken Prosciutto Asparagus$24.00
Chicken breast wrapped with prosciutto, asparagus, smoked gouda, cream of tarragon, cheesy hash browns
Maple Leaf Orange Duck Breast$28.00
Pan-seared duck breast, orange marmalade, basmati rice

From The Sea

Pecan-Crusted Salmon$29.00
Asparagus, balsamic glaze, basmati rice
Fresh Catch
Basmati rice, steamed broccolini
- MP
Surf & Turf$55.00
Lobster tail, filet of beef
Lobster Gnocchi$29.00
Spinach and potato gnocchi, gorgonzola cream sauce, prosciutto, sunburst tomatoes, julienne asparagus, basil

Sides Fit for Two

Sautéed Spinach$9.00
Creamed Spinach$9.00
Loaded Mashed$11.00
Cheesy Hash Browns$7.00
Baked Potato$9.00
Jumbo Asparagus$9.00
Broccolini$9.00
Essex Mac & Cheese$9.00

What 179 people are saying

Lord Essex reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

179 Reviews

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Biewel VIP
Las Vegas97 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Located in a hotel in DT Rochester MN. Rustic looking interior - wanna be old British. Assuming due to CoVid 19 the place was dead empty. Typical steak house fair - nothing special or worth mentioning. Polite yet slightly dense server. Meat quality not bad but certainly not as good as one would expect considering the prices. Mediocre wine selection. Not worth going back there.
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markm VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill20 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 4, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Ok I ordered fish at a steak restaurant and it was overcooked . The rest of the dishes were fine and service was great
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BostonBred VIP
Chicago / Illinois22 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 24, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We’ve eaten here before, but this visit was very expensive and dissapoining.
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I always have terrific experiences at this little hidden gem. We have found that the food is incredibly consistent the times we patronize the establishment. The staff is extremely friendly and cheerful. We typically get “Kia”, and she’s a funny, energetic and attentive little firecracker. We really like her. The bartending is excellent and the drinks are phenomenal. It’s pretty rare that I can ask for my typical cocktail and that it’s made correctly the first time. At this establishment it’s always made correctly the first time. Somebody knows their cocktail history. I just love the ambience and the look and feel of the place. It’s usually very quiet when we are there and that’s how we prefer it. I typically get the surf and turf and the New York strips. I found that they are always incredibly tasty and cooked exactly the way I ordered them. The lobster tail is a little pricey for such a small portion, but then again in Rochester, it’s pretty slim pickings when we’re so landlocked. We keep going back because it’s consistent, tasty, fun and beautiful. Highly recommended especially for a nice quiet date.
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MNGirl
Minneapolis - St. Paul2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Al around lovely night out. Go check it out!
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DonaldE
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went there the day before Valentine's Day. Kim was an awesome waitress, food was spectacular. I had made a special request the night I made my reservations and the staff, remembered, followed through and knocked it out if the park!! I will definitely be back... Soon!!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Atlanta1 review
1.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Started well and went downhill.from there. Very disappointing. Meal took longer than normal to be served and when it finally came out, everything was cold. Steak, lobster, prime rib, baked potato- everything. First time in 30 years of eating out I had to send everything back. Asked for another glass of wine when we sent the food back. After 20 minutes I asked again and finally received one. Second round was warm, not hot. We are some and because it was getting late asked for the check and a take home box. Surprisingly, they didn't discount any of the bill. Needless to say I will never eat there again.
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AaronB
Las Vegas24 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 4, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, wonderful staff, and peaceful atmosphere. We have eaten here numerous times and each time we are not disappointed. I invite you to try Lord Essex. The Kong’s cut 10oz filet is FANTASTIC!!!
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Kevin VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved this restaurant. It was quiet. The service was great. The food was delicious. I had the shrimp cocktail. The shrimp were meaty and served cold. Loved it. I had the T-bone and my wife had the prime rib. Both pieces of meat were cooked to perfection. This is the best steak restaurant in Rochester.
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AnnW
Kansas City / Kansas37 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 27, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service from Kia and great food
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20 2nd Ave. SW, Rochester, MN 55902

Additional information

Cross street
Center St.
Neighborhood
Rochester
Hours of operation
Monday- Sunday 5pm-10pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free Valet offered when dining in.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar

Website
http://kahler.com/lord-essex-1
Phone number
(507) 285-4042

Lord Essex

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Salads

Classic Caesar$7.00

Chophouse$7.00

Wedge$7.00

Farmers Market Salad$7.00

Soups

Lobster Bisque$8.00

French Onion$8.00

Appetizers

Smoked Duck Flatbread$12.00

Crab Cake$15.00

Ahi Tuna$14.00

Shrimp & Crab Claw Cocktail$15.00

Steaks

Cowboy Ribeye

Filet - Queen Elizabeth Cut

Filet - King George Cut

New York Strip

Prime Rib - Knight Cut

Prime Rib - Baron Cut

Excalibur Dinner

Prime Dry-Aged Steaks

Cowboy Ribeye

New York Strip

Indulgent Steak Companions

Sautéed Wild Mushrooms$3.00

Sautéed Onions$3.00

Shrimp$7.00

Atlantic Lobster Tail$21.00

Butcher Block

New Zealand Lamb$36.00

Beef Short Rib$27.00

Pork Excalibur$29.00

Chicken Prosciutto Asparagus$24.00

Maple Leaf Orange Duck Breast$28.00

From The Sea

Pecan-Crusted Salmon$29.00

Fresh Catch

Surf & Turf$55.00

Lobster Gnocchi$29.00

Sides Fit for Two

Sautéed Spinach$9.00

Creamed Spinach$9.00

Loaded Mashed$11.00

Cheesy Hash Browns$7.00

Baked Potato$9.00

Jumbo Asparagus$9.00

Broccolini$9.00

Essex Mac & Cheese$9.00

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