Ann Marie Montalban Gruning
+5
From the second you pass thru the door the fun begins!! Your greeting by very friendly staff, who immediately assist you from seating to coat check. You enter the door to the bar/restaurant and boom 💥 excellent mix of dance music, people dancing, eating, drinking laughing everywhere. SOE has such a warm, inviting atmosphere. The staff engage in convo, dancing while waiting on you hand and foot. Great place to hang day into night for the young to the old. Had the absolute best time doing brunch celebrating a friends birthday at SOE!!! Can’t wait to go back!! Oh, and the tater tots are to die for!!
Neighborhood staple since doors opened in 2011. Ultimate comfort food and bottomless brunch place for solid meal and old school hip hop music in the background. Truffle mushroom pizza is a classic, lobster tostadas amazing, and Essex burger is gigantic bursting flavor bomb.
Best chicken and waffles in town! The customer service for a large group was so good I was not only impressed with the food but the service was incredible. A must go to place in nyc. Fun lively brunch spot for a rainy afternoon in the city.
I had such a wonderful time. We went there to celebrate my brother's birthday. The food was delicious and the drinks were just as good. The ambiance and music....WOW. I could barely sit still. The service was awesome, great staff. Definitely recommend this place for any celebration.
We were there in April and loved the food, the atmosphere and the staff. We had the brunch Groupon but decided that it was such a great price and there were other amazing items on their menu, so we ordered additional items as well. The biscuits were the best I ever had! Go! Experience. And enjoy such amazing food and people!
First time there the food was awesome the music was so lit. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends.
It was my first time there and I was highly entertained by the great music. The food was good and the staff was fun! Can’t wait to go back again
It was my second time going, I had been there for brunch once before. Last night we went for my birthday dinner the staff are super nice the music is really fun over all I had a great time the food was great!
That was the most lit brunch I've ever been to, let alone brunch spot. Great music, food and people.
I had the lobster benedict and a pitcher of mimosa everything was delish
I sat at the bar the bartender Raymond was on point , great service
One of my favorite brunch spots in the city. The place always delivers on its reputation. Love it!!
Had a really great experience branching with a group of 18 for my husband's birthday on a Sunday. Great music, good food (large portions), lively atmosphere, and great service - our waitress Alexis was amazing!
From California and we come visit NY very often and when we do we make sure we come here. This is our favorite spot to brunch. Great food and great drinks. DJ playin the music gives it a fun and enjoyable environment. Dope place!
I just celebrated my 35 birthday here and I gotta say we all had such a great time! The food was yummy the service was great and the vide was super chill thanks sons of Essex!!!
Great food, cool atmosphere, and lots of interesting people. Really just a fun, casual and entertaining place with great service.
I absolutely love the vibe! The music was great all night long. Our waitress was delightful and attentive and our food was delicious!
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Undoubtedly the best choice to be on my birthday! The choice was for the music, I love hip hop, and the place did not disappoint! Old school hip hop, high quality music! The menu doesn't have many options, but it's very tasty! Recommend for hip hop lovers. I don't know if we arrived early, but we were alone for hours, which made everything better!!!!!
Food was good! I had a salad and added the cornflake fried chicken breast. Hubby had chicken and waffles. Met the GM Emmy…she was great and found a pair of sunglasses for me after asking where might I be able to purchase some nearby! And they matches my outfit! This place was super cool!
Love this spot. My friends and I had so much fun. The music was great, the staff was friendly and the Mac n cheese is to die for. We arrived just as the kitchen closed but one of the managers hooked us up. I’ll definitely be returning to try the whiskey wings. 😋
Great restaurant with great vibes. Staff were attentive & great. Nice Ambience and atmosphere. There's a dj at night. The food and drinks are amazing. Definitely recommend. The burger was the highlight and get it with the fried egg. So yummy. Great espresso martini , definitely hit the spot. The truffle mushroom pizza was great for an appetizer.
Highly recommend to make your way here!
Best brunch spot I have ever been to! Food was delicious, staff was great and loving the old school hip hop music. Also the live DJ was so dope, felt like I was in a night club at 2:00pm. I will definitely be returning when I go back to New York. Reservations are a must.
The bartender was great and the drinks were well made. Food came out quickly and service was efficient. Burger was great. Truffle fries were some of the best I’ve had. Mac n cheese was a bit tooooo salty though. Overall a great dinner.
Great brunch playing some good r&b music. I got the special (shrimp tacos) and they were seasoned very nicely. My boyfriend got the burger and loved it. The tater tots were just okay but we aren't big fans of tots. The Bellini carafe is good but it was too much sweetness for 2 people.
I gave this place 5 stars because it was also great for a night out. We liked the music and vibe so much that we came back that same night to party. Drinks were strong. Music was still great. Only downfall is that they started kicking people out at 3:15 even though the place advertises that it closes at 4am.
Fun atmosphere, but a bit congested. The music and dance floor are what make this place. You get a club feel during the day.
You pay for the clout and name.
Small menu.
Limited vegetarian options.
90-minute bottomless mimosas.
Good food. Good vibes. Great bottomless brunch. 90 minutes bottomless mimosas for $35pp with entree. You get tater tots and corn bread to share for the table. Recommend for large party birthday party bottomless brunch. Walked in sober and did not walk out like that hahah It was a great time
Ronald Wilson (Bronxvinylfunk, on IG)
+4
Had a tasty drink. I haven't had a meal there yet. The drink did its job. As of Feb 2019. I had a meal with a Bestie. The yummy bear drink was good, sliders were tasty as were the truffle fries
Sons of Essex never disappoints on service , food , drinks , and their amazing ambiance . If you love music, they have an amazing dj spinning all types of music , you won’t be able to resist the urge to dance . Definitely pay them a visit with your crew .
Absolutely lived the music, the vibe and the food was delicious (southern style).
The place might seem not too bright but absolutely worth the lively experience with delicious brunch.
Great food and amazing service. Get an order of tator tots, you won’t regret it. The music is great, but it can be a bit loud if you’re looking to have a conversation with someone
Excellent restaurant with great drinks. The happy hour specials are priced well and the staff is very friendly. The food is delicious, especially the mac and cheese and the veggie burger. Hope this helps!
Great music, good service, and cute inside. If your looking for a quiet brunch spot this is not the place. We were turnt at 2pm! Food is average – I had crispy chicken sandwich with Truffle fries (nothing special)
I would visit again.
Came here right at the start of Happy Hour, and our party of 6 was seated immediately. Staff took our drink orders down right away, I love when you don't have to flag someone down! Happy hour prices are also a steal - especially in this neighborhood. The Kentucky mule was good (def don't skimp on the alcohol), will for sure come back to try their other cocktails.
Wasn't expecting much considering their menu was bar food, but was pleasantly surprised at how good their Essex burger + truffle fries were. We were there for about 2 hours and even as more people were getting seated, our glasses of water were never empty, and someone was always around to check on our table (thanks Emmy!).
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