Essa Restaurant

4.7

719 Reviews

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

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2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 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, Saturday and Sunday lunch from 12pm.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
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
Website
http://www.essa.restaurant/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
181 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley, AU-QLD 4006
Neighborhood
Fortitude Valley
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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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.
$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
Sunday School at Essa
A$88.00 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

What 719 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

Noise • Energetic

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Brisbane
Innovative
Brisbane
Hot spot
Brisbane
Great for fine wines
Brisbane
Romantic
Brisbane
Good for special occasions
Inner Suburbs
Best Overall
Inner Suburbs
Best Ambiance
Inner Suburbs
Best Value
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 in Brisbane is a culinary gem known for its "amazing food" and "fantastic service." Guests rave about the "thoughtful and creative" menu, complemented by an impressive wine selection. The staff's professionalism and passion shine through, making it a "must-visit" for a "delicious" and "memorable" dining experience.

719 Reviews

C
Catherine
Brisbane
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Staff were amazing and the food was delicious. It was up there in regard to cost, but it was so good, (flavourful using top quality ingredients), it was really worth it. Expect to pay a bit more, but highly recommend.
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Anthony
Brisbane
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best meal I’ve had in Brisbane in years, service and the food were amazing
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Jessie
Brisbane
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
I wanted to love it, everything about it. Service was delightful, sommelier who knew their stuff and some tasty food albeit a few dishes that were ok but missed a bit of texture or cohesion with the other components. The thing that has really stuck with us as a miss was the ambiance, granted we were dining on a Friday night so I'll accept a little responsibility. However if I'm paying $500 for two I don't think I was expecting so many groups dashing off to the bathroom together or playing videos at full volume of friends they filmed singing karaoke. The final miss was having a drink spilt on my partner from the adjoining table and nobody noticed to help clean it up or offer another napkin to dry off. In hindsight I think Essa is a really cool wine bar with elevated snacks, and when I'm looking for that vibe I know where I'm heading.
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Julie
Sunshine Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, great location A bit rushed , I feel a wonderful dining experience wishes number a high end restaurants is now being turned into ‘ feed them and get them out ‘ . We had the best table in the house & very much appreciated.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding overall. Amazing service, great front of house (Chris). Excellent menu, superbly executed. Sure to return.
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zoee
Brisbane
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, the Wednesday chefs plate menu was brilliant, and really good value for money. The team really know their wines and it’s always brilliant quality.
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Jonathan
Brisbane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional as always, keep us coming back everytime
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Christopher
Brisbane
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fabulous way to do a birthday Sunday lunch. Thank you
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Edwina
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an amazing delicious experience. I love this place!
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Sarah
Canberra
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Very good value, excellent food, we will be back.
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FAQs

Essa Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 719 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

181 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley, AU-QLD 4006

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fortitude Valley
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
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

Website
http://www.essa.restaurant/
Phone number
(07) 3177 1011

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Essa Restaurant

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Experiences

Five Chefs, Five Plates

$68 Friday Lunches at ESSA

Sunday School at Essa

Menu

What 719 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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