Essex Bistro - Charlotte

I had the chicken brie l’t and holy moly was this sandwich amazing! Everything paired together SO nicely. I didn’t get a chance to take a picture of all the food because everyone dove right in but from what others in my party said we were all very impressed with what we ordered. Docking a star because the shift change on 4/13 which we had to endure was highly uncomfortable and made us feel like we were a huge inconvenience. Otherwise, inside of the restaurant was gorgeous and outside seating on a beautiful day is highly recommended!

Going to Essex is a STAPLE in each of my Charlotte trips! I go to my stay several times when I'm in Charlotte and I love it HERE! The Lamb Lollipops are a must! Images: Butter Chicken, Hummus, Lamb Lollipop, Chocolate Cake. The environment is beautiful and the staff is always welcoming. Chris was our waiter this time and he's the best! We went back to ask him as our waiter because we appreciated his service very much! He is friendly, welcoming and entertaining! Thank you. Essex, always staying in Charlotte the best!

The service was quick and we were seated fast. We came here on a Saturday night late after a show at the Belk theater. It might have been the time of the night (10:30 pm) but the music was so loud that we could not talk at a two top. Besides that, the drinks were top notch and the food was good (my wife loved it). I would visit again if it wasn't as loud. But if you're young or young at heart go for it the ambiance is great.

Just got back from Essex for dinner with colleagues. We got the Essex Dip and Fried Cauliflower for the table as appetizers. Both were delicious but we felt like the bread was less for the Dip especially if it was being shared by 5 people. My main dish was Butter chicken and it was amazing. I didn’t quite like the service today.

If I can be a little picky, I wished those falafels were warm inside and kind of crispy outside. But the taste was really good and the sauce was AMAZING! And chicken curry was great too! A little bit salty but I liked it a lot. I want to say thank you to our server Kaitlyn who picked my drinks and made me happy! She was so kind to us and knew my taste! We will definitely going back again soon!