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Essa Restaurant, Fortitude Valley, AU-QLD

Essa Restaurant

4.7
4.7
745 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Wine Bar

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
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Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Innovative
ESSA provides a destination to escape the expected.

Just like the raw interiors in which we reside, our work is simple but considered.

The ethos in the kitchen embraces collaboration with local farmers, hunters and providores, promoting an environmentally conscious approach to the menu. Harvest driven dishes provide the creative parameters for our ever evolving dining experience.

ESSA is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5pm till late and Friday and Sunday lunch from 12pm.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar, Modern Australian, Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 3177 1011
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Five Chefs, Five Plates

    A$66.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    An experimental series taking over Wednesday evenings, providing the younger chefs, guest chefs and local producers with a platform to showcase fresh ideas and menu offerings. Every Wednesday night you can sample Five plates from Five chefs from $66pp. Dishes change weekly so no two weeks are the same. Please note on Wednesdays this is the only menu available and dietary requirements cannot be catered for.
    Five Chefs, Five Plates photo
  • Sunday School at Essa

    A$98.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Things are a bit different here on Sundays. We let our hair down, turn up the music and serve a big family style lunch from 12pm. It's all share plates and the menus changes often but, so you know what to expect we post the menu on instagram every week. Oh yeah and there's a bit of booze too! Heaps of fun, but especially great with a large group of friends and yes, we can organise dietary requirements if you let us know when you book, leave a note in the comments In session every Sunday
    Sunday School at Essa photo
  • $68 Friday Lunches at ESSA

    A$68.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Friday Lunch $68pp It’s Friday at Essa, time for an express or long lunch Every Friday join us for our $68pp lunch + add ons The Nixon Room is open from 3pm for cocktails to finish the day
    $68 Friday Lunches at ESSA photo

What 745 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Brisbane

    Innovative

  • Brisbane

    Hot spot

  • Brisbane

    Great for fine wines

  • Brisbane

    Romantic

  • Brisbane

    Good for special occasions

  • Inner Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Inner Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Inner Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Inner Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Inner Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • Inner Suburbs

    Romantic

  • Inner Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Essa Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the beautifully presented dishes and expertly curated wine pairings. The atmosphere balances fine dining with a relaxed vibe, making it a top choice for special occasions. The "friendly and knowledgeable staff" enhance the overall experience.
745 Reviews
  1. Philip

    Gold Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, well presented with attentive service. A different and interesting wine list of quality. Superb ambiance.

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  2. Iain

    Brisbane

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our meal (set menu plus some extras) and the intimate venue and good service, with en excellent choice of wines. The set menu was very tasty but occasionally felt a little disjointed with the selection of dishes (venison, tomatoes, bread course).

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  3. Kat

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a pleasant evening we had at this fine establishment. Excellent food and impeccable service.

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  4. Sarah

    VIP

    Melbourne

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazingly presented and taste was even better. Top quality all round. Loved the vibe too Just a shame that the cocktails at the Nixon Room were sub par..

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  5. Peter

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly a brilliant restaurant , everything spot on

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  6. Diandra

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service. Fine dining with casual vibes (nothing stuffy about it). I’m Ceoliac and they were able to accommodate with no issues at all. We’ll be back.

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  7. Maria

    Brisbane

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food with outstanding service. Overall excellent value for money.

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  8. Patrick

    Brisbane

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience at essa, the food was exceptional and the service was brilliant. If you get the chance let them choose the wines, they paired perfectly with each dish.

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  9. Kylie

    Brisbane

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the Sunday school experience. Food was delicious, service didn't miss a beat.

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  10. Caitlin

    Queensland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and incredible service from everyone we encountered. We did the ‘let us decide’ with paired wines. The wait staff beautifully and proudly described each dish and recommended how to enjoy it best, along with outstanding explanations from our sommelier. I love having fun interactions and a bit of banter with wait staff, and Essa delivered 100%

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FAQs

Essa Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 745 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 p.m.
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Essa Restaurant

181 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley, AU-QLD 4006

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Fortitude Valley
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Wine Bar, Modern Australian, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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