Essie's - Poughkeepsie

Everything I've eaten so far at Essie's has been perfectly cooked, delicious and beautiful. The space is warm and inviting, great bar selections and excellent s... read more Everything I've eaten so far at Essie's has been perfectly cooked, delicious and beautiful. The space is warm and inviting, great bar selections and excellent staff. I can't wait to go back! A must try.

I've had the pleasure of dining at Essie's Restaurant on two occasions, and both times, the food was absolutely delightful. I particularly loved the ricotta toa... read more I've had the pleasure of dining at Essie's Restaurant on two occasions, and both times, the food was absolutely delightful. I particularly loved the ricotta toast of the day, the sweet corn soup, the pasta Bolognese, and the dry-aged steak. The menu is seasonal and evolves based on the creativity of Chef Brandon Walker, who is trained at the Culinary Institute of America.

The dishes and cocktails were outstanding. The waitress was incredibly kind and attentive, making sure all our needs were met. We had the Grit Croquettes... read more The dishes and cocktails were outstanding. The waitress was incredibly kind and attentive, making sure all our needs were met. We had the Grit Croquettes...

We were drawn to eat at Essie, after viewing Samantha Brown's travel show. Our meal was delicious! We enjoyed the bison burger, jerk ribs oh so tender and tasty... read more We were drawn to eat at Essie, after viewing Samantha Brown's travel show. Our meal was delicious! We enjoyed the bison burger, jerk ribs oh so tender and tasty), grit croquettes, a shareable salad the dressing was delightful and the greens were sofresh). We had to take leftovers with us but still found room to thoroughly enjoy a slice of cheesecake. Plan to spend extratime and enjoy your company while the delicious food is being prepared. The servers are very friendly and attentive. We willdefinitely be back when we are in the area again.

What a fantastic little gem in Poughkeepsie NY! We came here for brunch and had a splendid time. We got a same day reservation for a table for four, which was s... read more What a fantastic little gem in Poughkeepsie NY! We came here for brunch and had a splendid time. We got a same day reservation for a table for four, which was super convenient (glad we did! . Our server was incredibly friendly and knowledgable, weabsolutely loved her! We ordered the ribs and jambalaya croquettes to start, which were both so so tasty! Their brunch disheswere simple, yet delicious in every way. The chef truly knows what he is doing, as the food is so fresh with bold flavors. Wewill definitely be back here, highly recommend for a great meal!