Beauty & Essex- New York

4.6

10015 Reviews

$31 to $50

Unspecified

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 65 times today

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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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
Website
https://beautyandessex.com/new-york/
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

Location
146 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
Area
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
Gluten-free Options

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Beauty Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 11:30 - 15:30, 17:00 - 21:30,Wed - 17:00 - 21:30,Thu - 17:00 - 22:30,Fri - Sat - 17:00 - 23:30
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.

What 10,015 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Beauty & Essex in New York dazzles with its "upbeat sexy vibe" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "wonderful experience" and "exceptional service," alongside creative dishes like Little French Dippers and delightful cocktails. The unique pawn shop entrance adds intrigue, making it a must-visit for both ambiance and culinary delight.

10,015 Reviews

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Tyler
New Jersey
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Drinks were better than the food, very expensive for small portions
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Nia
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beauty and Essex is wonderful with amazing service and ambiance. The food good as well a tad expensive but it is worth if you get one entree for the table and one shareable’s but one shareable works fine as well ! Nothing to complain about !
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Vincent
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Dj needs to go! Commercial pop on valentine’s day is crazy ..
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Alexey
Kansas City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The food was underwhelming and expensive. The music was 2013 top 40. Extremely disappointing for a Valentine’s date. We were rushed out after 90 minutes.
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Flor
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Is my favorite restaurant I love everything. I enjoy every moment with my boyfriend, very very nice place to a have a romantic dinner
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Sharona
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service on a busy day! Food was great and drinks very good
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Dana
VIP
Cleveland
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall a great time - we waited almost and hour for a table when we had a reservation - that wasn’t ideal but once we got sat down it was a great experience. Food was stunning and delicious! The Sancerre wine was also amazing! Our server was very busy but efficient!
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Destiny
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beauty and Essex is my favorite restaurant i love it! every single time I go they never miss, the food is good the drinks hit and the display of everything is beautiful. The food never takes long, and the music is always catchy, nothing boring. 10/10 every time.
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Rebecca
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it! Thank you Great disguise from the front
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Laura
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service! Lovely winter restaurant week set, great value.
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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 10015 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 65 times today

Order delivery or takeout

146 Essex St, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

Cross Street
Stanton & Rivington
Area
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
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://beautyandessex.com/new-york/
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

Beauty & Essex- New York

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Private dining

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Offers

Beauty Hour

Menu

What 10,015 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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