Essie's Restaurant & Lounge

The food was Deliciously Awesome and plenty of it! We went Sunday after church for the Brunch menu. I thoroughly enjoyed the entrées that I ordered: catfish and grits and gumbo omelet with home fried potatoes. I was looking for something different besides the usual cheese omelet. I am so glad I chose the gumbo omelet! Definitely did Not disappoint. I will be returning to try the apple cobbler French toast as well as the bourbon braised short ribs and grits that a friend of mine tried and was very pleased with it.

Wanted to try this place for my husband’s birthday. It’s small. Music was nice. Not many people there at all for a Thursday night. Welcomed as soon as we arrived. Fatima, our server, was very nice and attentive. All of the food and drinks were good. I would give more stars for the food BUT I ordered lamb chops and only received one and half… LITERALLY. You can’t charge over $40 for a lamb chop dinner and not even give 3 or 4. One was a normal size chop and the other was the size of a quarter. Other than that, we would return but just be careful because if you want lamb chops, it won’t be worth the money.

First time and will definitely be back. Staff was kind and attentive The food was excellent!! I had the stuffed shrimp. Atmosphere was very nice. The playlist was on point!! Thank you for a great experience.

Been here a few times & it's always a good experience. Waitress Fatimah was wonderful. Food was great. Mentioned the deviled eggs a lil salty this time *I always order them) & the chef was very understanding & noted the adjustments needed. Love supporting my people.

Essie’s is one of those underrated spots that deserves way more attention. We’ve ordered from there plenty of times, but recently started dining in and the experience has been just as good, if not better. The atmosphere is great, good music, relaxed vibe, and the place is always clean. The staff is friendly and attentive without hovering, and every visit has been consistent. No long waits for a table, and the space is wheelchair friendly which I really appreciate. Perfect location to hold an event. The drinks are excellent and the food is always fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. My personal favorites are the poached peach salad with salmon, the salmon is cooked perfectly every time, and the crab deviled eggs. Honestly though, you really cannot go wrong with anything on the menu