Essa Restaurant

4.7

739 Reviews

$41 to $100

Wine Bar

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2 people

Jan 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 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.

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.
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
$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

What 739 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

Loved For

Brisbane
Innovative
Brisbane
Hot spot
Brisbane
Great for fine wines
Brisbane
Romantic
Inner Suburbs
Innovative
Inner Suburbs
Hot spot
Inner Suburbs
Great for fine wines
Inner Suburbs
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Essa Restaurant in Brisbane consistently delivers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food," "superb service," and "a relaxed vibe." Guests rave about the imaginative menu and extensive wine list, highlighting dishes like the "divine garlic bugs" and kangaroo tartare. A top choice for special occasions and culinary exploration.

739 Reviews

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Diandra
London
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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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Maria
Brisbane
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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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Kylie
Brisbane
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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Caitlin
Queensland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
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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Amy
Brisbane
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food and the Friday menu is a great way to try different things.
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Willem
Brisbane
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great atmosphere and staff. Food was good but not exceptional. Wine pairing OK
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TeresaN
Sunshine Coast
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
excellent food in lovely setting service was great and very attentive wine was very nice
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Megan
Brisbane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the set menu with the matched wines which was delicious. The highlight of the night was the thoughtfulness in the wine selection and some really interesting and diverse flavours. We loved chatting with the sommelier about the wines and he seemed to know his stuff and love his job.
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Philippe
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the highlights of any culinary experience in Brisbane. Exceptional composition of ingredients; fabulous service.
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Kerryn
Brisbane
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible experience for my Birthday dinner! Will definitely be back!
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FAQs

Essa Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 739 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 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

Sunday School at Essa

$68 Friday Lunches at ESSA

Menu

What 739 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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