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| - Four stars for the food, decor, and atmosphere at dinner. As a vegetarian, I'm not generally a huge fan of tapas style as it tends to be very meat heavy, and I don't particularly like splitting a large bill when I've had a salad and a side dish. Essex has plenty of options though; I particularly liked the gnocchi and the brussels sprout caesar. The fried cauliflower was pretty good, but too much curry for my taste (I would prefer a sweet & sour) and was missing the candied pecans. The brussels sprouts dish was also missing the home made croutons. The dip trio was also good, but it was a little odd to eat guacamole on a buttery baguette, and the menu did say that it was to be served with naan bread. The short rib ravioli seemed to be a hit. On the downside, a lot of the dishes, as well as the cocktails, are overpriced. The zucchini chips sound good, but am I really going to pay $14 for a small plate of fried zucchini? Or $12 for a side of hummus? The cocktails were fairly tasty, but also fairly weak. And at $14, I expect a little more. The ingredients currently on offer are a little pedestrian. The cocktail list displayed online is not reflective of what they are currently making; I would be much more interested in the old menu.
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