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Beauty & Essex- New York, New York, NY

Beauty & Essex- New York

4.6
4.6
9969 Reviews
$31 to $50
Unspecified

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 100 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
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
  • Neighbourhood
    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. 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

  • Valentine's Day Banquette

    US$50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    Valentine's Day A La Carte reservation. This $50 per person deposit is a fixed fee to guarantee banquette seating, and may not be used towards food and beverage. If you need to cancel your reservation for any reason we ask that you do so by 10:00 pm the day prior to receive a refund. Any cancellations made after 10:00 pm will not be eligible for a refund. We thank you in advance for your cooperation, and look forward to seeing you soon! Please note that all banquette reservations have a 2 hour dining limit.
    Valentine's Day Banquette photo
  • Valentine's Day

    US$10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Feb 13, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
    All reservations require a deposit of $10 per person, regardless of the party size. This deposit will be taken off of the final bill at the end of your visit. Dress to impress! If you need to cancel your reservation for any reason, we ask that you do so by 10pm the day prior in order to receive a refund by emailing NYBeautyInfo@TaoGroup.Com. Any cancellations made after 10pm will not be eligible for a refund. Please let us know in advance if your party decreases. Please note that all reservations have a 90 minute dining limit due to high demand. We will try our best to accommodate seating preferences or general requests but they are not guaranteed. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
    Valentine's Day photo

Offers

  • Beauty Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,Wed - 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,Thu - 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.,Fri - Sat - 5:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
    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 9,969 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Beauty & Essex in New York dazzles with its "hidden gem" allure, nestled behind a pawn shop. Guests rave about its "amazing food," "phenomenal atmosphere," and "friendly service." Ideal for romantic dates or celebrations, it offers a creative menu with standout dishes like grilled cheese soup dumplings and truffle mac and cheese.

9,969 Reviews
  1. Glenise

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    26 reviews

    1.0

    26 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was horrible. We sat for 20 minutes before she greeted us. Took our drink selections then another 20 mins went by and another server started helping us and took our food selections. After 5 more mins our drinks came from a 3rd server. The original server never came to check on us, we didn’t get any water refills and no one asked if we wanted another round of drinks. Almost an hour and a half of sitting there, someone came by and took our plates, Silverware and napkins. Finally we flag down the server to get the check and she asks….”would you like dessert”?? No ma’am with utensils and napkins gone I think we’re done. Check please….. Food was good but they’ll never see me again.

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  2. Laurie

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for making our daughter’s birthday special!! Kudos to the chef-food was excellent!

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  3. Millennia

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Have been here many times and service is consistently poor. Also never can get seated by our reservation time & need to wait at least 30 extra minutes. People have places to be and for this to happen every single time is annoying. Waitress was also not kind and was extremely choppy with service.

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  4. Tony

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food delicious! Beautiful restaurant…very cool vibe! Highly recommend!!

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  5. Molly

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an incredible dining experience with the service, food and intimate ambiance. Shout out to the manager Mark for his exceptional warmth and hospitality as well as Joe our very knowledgeable server and Zach our busser! Would highly recommend and can’t wait to return.

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  6. Kevin

    Oklahoma City

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    food is amazing as always, one of my favorite meals every time I’m in New York however, the restaurant was extremely cold and uncomfortable along with music That was way too loud and explicit language the whole time making me just wanna finish and leave.

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  7. Melinda

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elegant restaurant, exceptional service & delicious food! Everything from start to finish made for a memorable date night. Will definitely be back.

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  8. Jed

    VIP

    New York City

    192 reviews

    5.0

    192 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very cool place, but that shouldn't blind you to the fact that the food and service are also excellent!

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  9. peggy

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and ambiance are amazing! Great service. Delicious cocktails!

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  10. Chris

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2nd time here and loved it just as much as the first

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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 9969 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 p.m.
Booked 100 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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