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| - We really wanted to like Beauty & Essex, but it was just okay. The ambiance and environment was really very beautiful with a vintage and romantic feel, which begins which begins with you walking through a pawn shop to enter. The server did a complete review of the menu with us, seemingly pushing specific items from the menu. He encouraged cocktails over the wine menu, but I ended up handing mine to my husband because it was too sweet for me. The food was New American but also resembled tapas. This place was also pretty expensive for the amount of food you get. The menu boasted lots of small, sharable plates, which allowed us to try several things. Here's the rundown of what we ate.
We tried:
'Chile Relleno' Empanadas - cheesy, bland flavor
Grilled Cheese, Smoked Bacon & Tomato Soup Dumplings- my favorite thing we tried, but my husband was annoyed by the presentation (served in Asain soup spoons)
Broccolini with garlic, soy, chile- strong on the soy sauce, but pretty good
Short Rib 'Mac & Cheese' with pickled jalapeƱo, herb cornbread crust- meh, I could barely notice any short rib meat & overall bland for mac & cheese
Cocktails:
Emerald Gimlet- husband gave it a B+
Bubbles & Berries- too sweet for me
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