Beauty & Essex - Mohegan Sun

Beauty & Essex - Mohegan Sun reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Marguerite

   Greater Boston4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beauty & Essex is a wonderful addition to Mohegan Sun. Love the concept of small sharable plates. We ordered the crab cake corn dogs and the tomato soup dumplings. Both were outstanding. The showstopper of course is the Beauty Wheel with an assortment of small bite desserts. Service was wonderful. Ally was our server and she was both attentive and friendly which made it a relaxed dinner. We dined early so lights were dim but not dark and the music level was fine.
   

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   Holly VIP

   New York City55 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We were so excited to eat at Beauty and Essex for my partners' birthday. Yes, prices are high. But, that was okay... well somewhat okay. $32 for 4 pieces of charred bread with a small piece of prime rib? on the side and some great au jou---- but, it was a bite-sized piece. The clams, and garganelli, and the tomato soup were good, and my friend's woodsman? bourban drink was good and the dessert was good. The restaurant was not crowded. The issue was how we felt rushed. We were celebrating a friend's birthday and wanted some time to open a card/gift, talk, etc. Then the food, ( all of it) came out. I thought they would brings the apps, but we got the apps and main together. Then, after a short period time, we were asked if we were done. We said no and talk the server that we were still eating. She apologized. Then about 2 mintues later another person came and wanted to take the plates??? We said we were still eating. The meal/drinks etc. came to $350 for 4 persons. Maybe it will take them so time to get ready and I hope so.
   

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   Jennifer VIP

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Drinks and dinner at the bar area. Fantastic services tasty drinks and delicious food. I was very happy to see that the Mohegan Sun has a Beauty & Essex. Really liked this place when I visited Las Vegas last year.
   

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   Rosie

   New York City12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous creative food, great service wonderful ambience
   

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   MarieP VIP

   Greater Boston9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, great service but a bit pricey. Noise level was high.
   

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   Denise VIP

   New York City13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great seafood tower brought us here and other tapas style items were good too. Particularly enjoyed the red snapper tacos. Great ambience and style too.
   

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   Ryan

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was delicious, everything we ate was too notch. Great appetizer, entrees, and desert. What we didn't like was the resteraunt was very dark we seen numerous other guest using phone flashlights to view the menu and the music was loud. The food was worth it though!
   

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   bettyn

   New York City4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   My experience could have easily been a 10/10 experience but there were a few inconveniences. Firstly, the hosts are very friendly. I appreciate being greeted with a beautiful smile! I was seated promptly at my reservation time which I appreciated as well. When I made the reservation 2 weeks prior, I requested a booth for seating. I understand that it may not always be possible to get what I prefer, however, when she walked me to the table, I asked the hostess about the booth I requested and she let me know they were only for bigger parties. I was understanding of the situation but quickly realized something wasn’t accurate. Just a few tables away there were 2 vacant booths. 5 minutes after being told booths were only for parties larger than 2, two parties of 2 people were seated at the vacant booths.. that I requested two weeks prior. Again, I was understanding and kind about it, but it felt as if I was lied to for whatever reason which I’m still not happy about. I had two servers, and they were very professional and attentive. My table was cleared often which I appreciate, and they always asked “do you have anything you need?” Which I really appreciated. Also, my partner and I were escorted to the restroom, very attentive to detail there! :) The drinks were very well made. Our appetizers came out within 5 minutes of ordering and although they were pretty good, they were cold. I did not tell the server because I didn’t want to be a bother to her. But I can tell the appetizers were premade and probably sitting in the kitchen until an order was placed which I don’t think I expect from a fine dining establishment and makes me feel as if the restaurant is just not worth it. We also ordered lamb chops which I found to also taste underwhelming. So I’m pretty disappointed at the entire meal itself. Overall I would rate beauty and Essex at 5/10, only because my servers were outstanding. I truly expected more from a Tao Group restaurant!
   

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   Martha VIP

   New York City39 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   First time at the new Beauty & Essex at Mohegan Sun. The service is outstanding and all the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a reservation for 7:15, but weren't seated until about 7:40. It was a busy Saturday night, so understandable. The issue is you have to stand along the wall of the bar area. It's just a bit awkward. Maybe some type of separation would be good. The food is very good. We had grilled cheese and tomato soup which was delicious, kale salad a standout! For entrees, beef wellington and scallops over risotto. The servers and I assume managers kept checking back and were very pleasant. The decor is very pretty. The main issue is the noise. It's one big room with nothing to soak up the sound. I was prepared for this since other reviews had talked about the loud music. Honestly, we couldn't even hear the music with all the talking. It's very expensive, but again expected. It's a good sold third choice after MJ Steakhouse and Tao at Mohegan Sun. Service was impeccable and food was very good. Ambiance and noise level took off several stars.
   

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    Peter VIP

    New York City37 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    To start, we had to wait 40 minutes after we checked in with our reservation. The place is extremely dark and loud and everyone that sat down had to take out their phone to use the flashlight to see the menu. I’m glad I wasn’t the only one. The first course we got fried clams they were whole belly, except they were the smallest ones and there was no juiciness to them. They were dry, crumbly and small next we got the seared scallops, which was three of them on the bed of mushroom risotto, just OK. Then we got the 3 pound stuffed lobster with crab meat stuffing and scallops. I was expecting a 3 pound stuffed lobster instead we got picked lobster meat put back into a lobster tail. It was probably a tail from a 3 pound lobster. The lobster was excellent but for $125 it should be. We got the eggplant which was miso glazed. My wife really liked it. I thought it was just OK so I guess we won’t be rushing back here.
    

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