Pleasant surprise. Never thought I'd come across this nice little restaurant in Chino. My daughter had the braised ribs over butternut squash ravioli and I had the sea bass. Both were wonderful. The cranberry bread pudding put this meal over the top. Definitely worth revisiting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream and Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Michelle Moreno
We love to eat here, food is never disappointing! A few weeks ago we went there for there Veterans appreciation, and we were served a wonderful lunch and it was at no charge ! They really do a great job at giving back to the community!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jo Hays
Dozens of Prescott Foodies can't be wrong! On our first visit, we were blown away by the food and service. Others have mentioned that the atmosphere is lacking; I would say, it's neat, clean, and welcoming without being stuffy. We had the bacon wrapped dates and clams, scallops and steelhead trout, and lemon curd cake. Pro tip: when you order the clams, order an extra loaf of bread to soak up the broth! We will definitely be back!!
Best food flavor, presentation and quality. The staff are outstanding, kind, fast and polite.
Greg Gulbrandsen
Atmosphere is nice. Wait staff is excellent. Wine was great. Pasta and soup, just so so. My date and I just recently returned from Italy so we decided to have the Linguine Alfredo in Applewood Bacon. Alfredo sauce is supposed to be creamy (I looked it up just to be sure). It had butter but very little cream, if any. As a starter, I ordered Lobster bisque. It too, had very little cream. Again, I looked it up, and the definition of a bisque is soup with a cream addition. So, bottom line, it was tasty but little mouth feel that would be expected from a bisque...and same with the Alfredo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Laura Young
Great as always!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates, Chocolate Brownie
daniel dauer
My server Gabbi was the best server my table had ever seen. 11/10 would recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandy
Great steaks and service, but with that, you have a very high bill. People are very nice there, service was great and steaks were awesome. Be prepared to spend $$$$
Gina Chinh
The food and service are wonderful but the space is a little tight.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream and Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Keneth Hill
Very pleasant dining experience. From start to finish everything was impeccable. Crazy the location. You wouldn’t expect it. Definitely will be back.
This is hands down the best restaurant in Yavapai County! Must experience it to believe it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hawaiian Poke
T. M.
Guess what? I have been here twice. Tonight, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary for the third year. 💕 Essence is consistent in their professionalism, presentation of their dishes, and atmosphere. The chef and his wife make their rounds, greeting every table and check in on your experience; extremely personalized. 😇
This place is one of the best in the area. You will not be disappointed. Our server’s name was Hannah; very pleasant and provided a great suggestion for tea.
We ate the New York Strip with mashed potatoes, corn, mushrooms, and shrimp and short ribs with butternut squash ravioli.
For the appetizer, we had the chef’s special and a lobster soup. They were really sweet to bring out ice cream for our anniversary.
You will truly have a great experience here. No pictures because our food was too delicious.
Oh, by the way…there was a lady that gave us all a sample of opera singing. Great job 👏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leland Moreno-Hilburn
Amazing gem in unassuming Chino Valley. A delicious variety of menu items prepared with a gourmet twist of flavor and presentation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff G
Excellent service and food, good energy with the staff. Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ronnie Exworthy
Our meals were delicious. I had Parmesan Encrusted Trout Almondine with glazed carrots and beets. The Lobster Bisque brown broth soup was amazing. My husband had Icelandic Cod with bell pepper and cherry tomato salsa. Our dessert was peanut butter banana cheesecake with chocolate chips and drizzled chocolate. The flavors were subtle and delightful. The servers were friendly and very attentive. Our silverware was changed between courses. A very nice touch. I highly recommend Essence Kitchen + Bar! Reservations are recommended.
Pleasant surprise. Never thought I'd come across this nice little restaurant in Chino. My daughter had the braised ribs over butternut squash ravioli and I had the sea bass. Both were wonderful. The cranberry bread pudding put this meal over the top. Definitely worth revisiting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream and Bourbon Caramel Sauce
We love to eat here, food is never disappointing! A few weeks ago we went there for there Veterans appreciation, and we were served a wonderful lunch and it was at no charge ! They really do a great job at giving back to the community!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dozens of Prescott Foodies can't be wrong! On our first visit, we were blown away by the food and service. Others have mentioned that the atmosphere is lacking; I would say, it's neat, clean, and welcoming without being stuffy. We had the bacon wrapped dates and clams, scallops and steelhead trout, and lemon curd cake. Pro tip: when you order the clams, order an extra loaf of bread to soak up the broth! We will definitely be back!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Cake, Bacon Wrapped Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates, Scallops
Best food flavor, presentation and quality. The staff are outstanding, kind, fast and polite.
Atmosphere is nice. Wait staff is excellent. Wine was great. Pasta and soup, just so so. My date and I just recently returned from Italy so we decided to have the Linguine Alfredo in Applewood Bacon. Alfredo sauce is supposed to be creamy (I looked it up just to be sure). It had butter but very little cream, if any. As a starter, I ordered Lobster bisque. It too, had very little cream. Again, I looked it up, and the definition of a bisque is soup with a cream addition. So, bottom line, it was tasty but little mouth feel that would be expected from a bisque...and same with the Alfredo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great as always!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates, Chocolate Brownie
My server Gabbi was the best server my table had ever seen. 11/10 would recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great steaks and service, but with that, you have a very high bill.
People are very nice there, service was great and steaks were awesome. Be prepared to spend $$$$
The food and service are wonderful but the space is a little tight.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream and Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Very pleasant dining experience. From start to finish everything was impeccable. Crazy the location. You wouldn’t expect it. Definitely will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is hands down the best restaurant in Yavapai County! Must experience it to believe it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hawaiian Poke
Guess what? I have been here twice. Tonight, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary for the third year. 💕 Essence is consistent in their professionalism, presentation of their dishes, and atmosphere. The chef and his wife make their rounds, greeting every table and check in on your experience; extremely personalized. 😇
This place is one of the best in the area. You will not be disappointed. Our server’s name was Hannah; very pleasant and provided a great suggestion for tea.
We ate the New York Strip with mashed potatoes, corn, mushrooms, and shrimp and short ribs with butternut squash ravioli.
For the appetizer, we had the chef’s special and a lobster soup. They were really sweet to bring out ice cream for our anniversary.
You will truly have a great experience here. No pictures because our food was too delicious.
Oh, by the way…there was a lady that gave us all a sample of opera singing. Great job 👏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing gem in unassuming Chino Valley. A delicious variety of menu items prepared with a gourmet twist of flavor and presentation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service and food, good energy with the staff. Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our meals were delicious. I had Parmesan Encrusted Trout Almondine with glazed carrots and beets. The Lobster Bisque brown broth soup was amazing. My husband had Icelandic Cod with bell pepper and cherry tomato salsa. Our dessert was peanut butter banana cheesecake with chocolate chips and drizzled chocolate. The flavors were subtle and delightful. The servers were friendly and very attentive. Our silverware was changed between courses. A very nice touch. I highly recommend Essence Kitchen + Bar!
Reservations are recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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