I was excited to try Essex based off it being tapas style and having great reviews. The food was really great and so was our service. I found out that it has only been open for a few weeks which made the experience even more impressive. I will certainly be back. I believe this restaurant is on my top 4 favorite restaurants in Charlotte that include Soul, Workman's Friend and The Fig Tree.
The short rib ravioli is very rich but great to split between a few people. Calamari was tasty along with the butter chicken and the churrasco (chimichuri steak skewer). Flavors were very nice and great atmosphere.