Essen Restaurant

Essen Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Laura

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

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

   Lovely vibe and excellent service. Beautiful food and flavours. A little gem in Stanthorpe!
   

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   Jodie

   Brisbane1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

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

   Every course was served with pride, and deservedly so. Each dish was creative and expertly prepared, as well as being perfect portion sizes. Friendly and attentive service. The ambience is that of "Nonna's kitchen" and a bit noisy. However we dined here because of the inspired menu and were not disappointed.
   

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   Anita

   Sunshine Coast2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

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

   Beautiful night celebrating family birthday. Food was amazing, complex and tasty. Very filling and ambiance was homely but inviting.
   

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   Jo

   Queensland1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

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

   The food is always exceptional at Essen. Even when there is something on the menu that I think will not be my favourite, it ends up being totally delicious every time! Excellent service and very attentive staff, without feeling you are being hovered over. One of our favourite places anywhere to dine.
   

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   Bethany

   Sydney1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

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

   The food was great quality and our waitress was lovely but I’ve never dined out and been told we couldn’t order more food. I have a crab allergy, I wasn’t expecting crab to be on the menu given the restaurant celebrates mostly local producers. Nowhere in the booking section was there space for dietary requirements, it was only after our waitress had said we were meant to write it in the ‘special requests’ section. We asked if we could just order an additional plate of one of the previous courses and obviously pay extra, but were told it wasn’t possible. I felt quite embarrassed and disappointed, until I overheard that the two tables next to us had the exact same issue with shellfish allergies. I can’t fault the quality of the food that came out, the ambience was gorgeous and I love what the chef is doing to celebrate local produce and minimise waste but I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t gone home and made myself a sandwich afterwards as I was left somewhat ravenous. Essen is definitely worth a visit but please note your dietary requirements before you go. Oh and bring booze.
   

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   MichaelL

   Brisbane7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

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

   I love that there’s no menu to choose from! Food is absolutely beautiful
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Brisbane3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 13, 2025

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

   Essen was an incredible dining experience. The way Clarissa show cased local food and her own creativity was amazing. Each dish unique and full of flavour, combining ingredients that at first glance you would not think of. I would recommend Essen to anyone looking for a dining experience.
   

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   Ellie

   New South Wales1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

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

   A nicely balanced set menu. Lovely use of local produce. Expertly cooked by the chefs. Lovely and knowledgeable service. BYO alcohol, soft drinks available to purchase.
   

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   Sara

   Queensland2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

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

   Such beautiful, tasty, well presented food. A journey of flavours not to be missed. Stanthorpe is very lucky
   

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    Leesa

    Brisbane12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

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

    Food was fantastic as was the service. The only issue was that our table was under the music speaker and it was a bit too loud.
    

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