We found Beauty & Essex by accident as we were wandering the Cosmopolitan. While I did see the name on the outside of the Cosmo, it sounded more like a beauty salon business than a restaurant so didn't think much of it. We walk into the "pawn shop" area and look around... only to speak one of the attendants who mentions this place is a speak easy. Wha?? Really? So go in because we have time for a drink.
OOhhhh!!!!! was my first response. Not only it is amazingly decorated, its in a way I think is just classy and chic. I'm in. We sit down for a drink and luckily its pretty quiet still since it was just a little after 5pm. Had a couple of drinks and decided we would have dinner there that week if possible. Open Table does the trick and yes, we are able to.
Couple of days later, we have dinner.
We start with the Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup dumplings which I read rave reviews about - it did not disappoint!
Then we moved on to caesar toast, mexican street corn ravioli, roasted bone marrow, k-town bao burgers and grilled lamb chops. HOLY COW it was all good and filled us up!
The biggest surprise? We ate like this and the tab with our drinks included was still under $200. WTF!! Last year we had a meal someplace that was similar and more than double... I won't mention where.
Would I go back - YOU BETCHA! Not only is the service on point, the ambiance is just too unique. When you sit down you feel as though you KNOW you're going to be eating good food. Love this place. I would rate it higher if I could. A must for anyone coming to Vegas.