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    Essence Kitchen + Bar

    4.7 (366 reviews)
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    Karen K.

    We arrived for a late lunch, several customers but not packed. The Hostess took several calls for reservations having to turn people away because they were already booked for the night, IMPRESSIVE Our server was very pleasant. The venue is clean and nicely laid out and decorated. Our burgers were very flavorful and the fries fresh and crunchy. Great little place in Chino Valley. We will be back.

    Lobster bisque and spinach artichoke dip
    anu a.

    Stumbled upon this place while driving through Chino. Had the lobster bisque, artichoke dip, beet salad, and paniolo burger. All were delish and service was great.

    Desert pear mojito, perfect!
    Diane L.

    Our first visit to Essence will not be our last. We walked in and greeted warmly by several people. While waiting for a table several servers asked if we wanted something from the bar. Even though the restaurant was very busy, on a Wednesday night no less we felt that everyone went out of their way to make us feel special. Our server was fantastic and went above and beyond to care for us. The food was amazing! Strip steak with compound butter I will dream about! Chino Valley you have a gem in Essence.

    Pear and Brie flatbread
    Emily L.

    This restaurant had a lot of parking and is conveniently located near a grocery store. The restaurant decor match the name. I felt like it was adequately decorated and not too overwhelming. We were immediately greeted by the host and was promptly sat at a table. The waitress came over with the menus and explained the house specials. She came back and took our orders and was extremely attentive. She checked in quite a few times during our meal and quickly refilled our water and drinks! We ordered the pear and brie flatbread which is offered as a small plate. This dish had wonderful flavor and texture. The flatbread itself is perfectly crisp, providing a great base that supports the Brie cheese. The fig jam and balsamic drizzle added to the dish. The plate was sweeter than anticipated; therefore, I felt like it was more dessert like. Overall, I would order this dish again! The linguine alfredo with applewood bacon was amazing. This dish was creamy and not goopy. The bacon was mild and sweet and the bread had a nice crunch to it. The wild caught north atlantic seared sea scallops was a miss. The scallops tasted like it was frozen for too long. Hence, the one star deduction. The rice and corn were appropriately seasoned, however, in my opinion, I'm not sure it went well with the scallops.

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    Reservations are strongly suggested. We arrive 5 minutes before our reservation time. Staff greeted us and took us to our table within a minute. The place with packed with happy dining customers. The restaurant is small accommodating approximately 10 couples. We tried to change our late dinner plans to something earlier but space was all taken. Staff are very service oriented and attentive filling our water glasses and pouring wine. After looking at the menu we decided on lettuce wrapped ahi, banana leaf wrapped sea bass, sea bass with miso and trout. The meals arrived in approximately 20 minutes beautifully presented. Everything was to our liking with the fish cooked perfectly and the ahi so fresh it melted in your mouth. After dining around 8 pm, we chatted about our delicious meals. The chef went from table to table thanking us for our patronage and asking our opinion. It was such a nice touch. The place had pretty much emptied out by then. A great experience. Shared parking lot.

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    What time do you open for dinner? What are your hours?

    Tuesday-Thursday 11-8 Friday & Saturday 11-9

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