The Essex House - West Orange

A great place. Love the staff who always make sure you are comfortable. Brunch with Santa has been a tradition we've been going to since they started it a few years ago.

We went there for Thanksgiving Dinner and we were so happy and enjoyed our time there. We had a 4 p.m. reservation, were taken on time, our table was comfortable. Our waiter was adorable and soooo pleasant and attentive. The food was wonderful, fresh andplentiful. I hive this place a 100% recommendation. ????????????

We hosted an event here and left extremely disappointed. The food was bland and tasteless, especially for the premium charged. Food was also not refilled timely. The carving station was often left unattended throughout the afternoon. Seats were flimsy andwe had multiple guests fall throughout the event, and management failed to take proper actions in addressing the issue andensuring their customers safety. During the event, the service cut the cake before we were able to take pictures, a failure topay attention to the requests we had made. Overall, a very underwhelming experience given the premium paid. Based on the pooroverall service and treatment we received from management, we will not be returning. Extremely unprofessional.

My wife and I visited for Christmas Eve dinner last night. The Essex House was incredibly charming, the service was warm, efficient and thoughtful. I had a ribeye steak which was cooked to perfection (trust me, I’m a tough critic on steaks). Mywife had the stuffed chicken. We both left incredibly satisfied and happy. Absolutely recommend!

I was blessed to have my bridal shower here. It was wonderful! Had it on a Sunday during the Sunday brunch. We were in a private room set up beautifully. We got food as we pleased. Staff was super nice and did a wonderful job. Perfect place to have parties!