So it is really hard for me to rate Essex with a two due to the fact that the food ambiance there is so amazing. Mainly the two refers to the service. Last night my friends and I went in to dine and were sat by the hostess but waited over 15 minutes before we were served or ever greeted by our server. What makes it even worse is that I had to get up from my table, fine the hostess and inform her that we had not yet been greeted at all. A few minutes after letting the hostess know our server came to our table and began to serve us. I was honestly a little upset that it took me having to get up and say something to be served. I'm very curious how much longer we would've waited if I had not gotten up to say anything. So because of the service I am rating Essex a 2. My expectations were not fully met at all.