Reviews for Essence Kitchen + Bar in Chino Valley, AZ
Now I know what everyone is raving about! Had a wonderful lunch today and experienced the great food, drinks and service. This... is exactly the type of restaurant we love and don't mind driving the 30 minutes to get there. Normally don't have dessert afterlunch but the bread pudding with salted caramel bourbon sauce and ice cream was a perfect end to a great meal. The drinks fromthe bar were top notch and very reasonably priced! Will be a regular here! Read more
Exceptional find. Great food and top notch service. Large wine list. Great drinks. Dessert ..was perfect. Gluten free chocolate... tort was more tasty then it should be. Read more
Very small place, reservations recommended. Cocktail/ wine choices are fantastic . Prices moderate. Had to wait a bit for the... food, but food was great and fresh. Definitely will go back! Place is bringing a little "upscale dining" to Chino????????Chefcame out to ask how things were! Read more
We had an excellent experience and have to say that this was probably the nicest fine dining experience that we have had in the... Prescott area. The burger I had was outstanding and my wife?s filet minion was probably the best filet minion she?s everhad! Customer Service 5/5 They were nice from the moment we walked in the door with smiles on their faces the entire time. Theywere polite and the speed of service was great! Cleanliness 5/5 Very clean restaurant inside and out. Sweet Potato Fries5/5 We got these as an appetizer and it was a quite generous portion. The texture on these was crispy on the outside, but meltedin your mouth once through the outside. Probably some of the best sweet potato fries we?ve ever had! Burger 5/5 The burger Ihad was one of the best I?ve ever had. It had jalapeños, lettuce, tomatoes and a very savory sauce that didn?t overwhelm thetaste of the burger, which was very fresh. Filet Minion 5/5 We got it medium-well and it was cooked to perfection! MarshmallowBrownie 5/5 It was served beautifully and tasted wonderful! Overall 5/5 It?s rare that we give a 5/5 on every level, but theseguys earned it! And did I mention the experience?!? Wow! Open kitchen!! It was pretty cool watching the head chef while at work.Definitely a date-night spot for anyone looking for one! Read more
1st time here based on a referral. Food and service was awesome! Julia(owner) is very personable and took the time to ask about... us and our meal. Darren was our server. He was fantastic. The food and drinks were excellent! Highly recommend the pork slidersand bread pudding. Read more
It is a joy to have a meal at Essence. From the food and drinks to the service and ambiance, I am always impressed. The menu is... varied while not being overwhelming and each dish I've tried is seasoned perfectly. I cant resist trying a new one of theircocktails everytime I go and each time I find a new favorite. I highly recommend it ???? Read more
We love this place. The service is spectacular (thank you Darin)! the food is fantastic. Thank you for the bread to prevent... us from actually licking the Caesar salad plate. From the bacon wrapped shrimp to the angle hair pasta and the mud pie - sucha wonderful experience. No question that we will be back! Read more
1st visit tonight with party of 8 & was not sure what to expect. We all were totally surprise by not only the owners but the... entire staff. Best service we have ever experienced too! So attentive to needs B4 we knew we needed anything. Everyone was sonice & friendly also quick with getting any request. The food, PERFECT, the chef (owner) even came out to chat with us about themeal as did his wife. Can only give "rave" reviews and thank the owners & staff for a memorable evening and the great food. Weall think "they're gonna need a bigger" restaurant! Date night worthy, you need to treat yourselves. A Billion????. Read more