The Essex Menu
Welcome to The Essex, a delightful haven for culinary enthusiasts in Old Saybrook, CT. This trendy spot effortlessly marries New American cuisine with upscale dining, offering a captivating menu that features tantalizing options like Seared Ora King Salmon and Lobster Beet Fusilli. The atmosphere is intimate and classy, perfect for date nights or special occasions.
Vegetarian options abound, ensuring something for everyone. Guests rave about the five-course chef's menu and expertly crafted cocktails, such as Pretty In Pink and Along For The Ride. Dessert lovers will be treated to indulgent choices like Cinnamon Gelato and Citrus Blueberry Parfait, making every meal memorable.
With a commitment to exceptional service and an inviting ambiance, The Essex stands out as a must-visit destination for food lovers and those seeking a remarkable dining experience.
Starters
Spoon Salad Kale
Iceburg root veg grains seeds arethusa blue vinaigrette
Four Mile Farm Veal Fritters
Lemongrass peanut coconut potato
Spiced Chopped Chicken Lettuce
Ginger turmeric mint coriander chili
Pekin Duck Pork Ramen
Soft egg scallion pickled onion koji ramen noodle
Shrimp Dumplings
Carrot cardamom coconut milk chicken glace thai chili
Duck Confit Pot Pie
Black garlic edamame chili oil scallion carrot
Foie Gras Banh Mi
Aged blue fin toro mint basil radish turnip aioli pickles
29 Butter Chicken 12
Green circle chicken winter vegetables mango coconut rice
30 Seared Ora King Salmon
Parsnip carrot cashew soy dried chilis beef jus
32 Spiced Steamed Fluke
Serrano chili wheat noodle lychee scallion lime leaf
32 Braised Pork Shoulder
Coconut ginger bamboo rice sausage bok choy chili
33 Lobster Beet Fusilli
Harvard beets local honey thyme garlic
35 Huntsman Stew
Venison boar beef three beans nardello harvard beets
45 Beef Wellington
Filet crispy maiitake blue oyster trumpet mushroom caramel
Entrees
Sides
Crispy Fingerlings
Roasted Broccoli
House Fermented Kimchi
Harvard Beets
Niantic Bay Oysters
Pamplune granita, daily selection half dozen
Salmon Poke
Shiro soy, vidalia onion, cucumber, ginger, radish
Foie Gras Candy Ba
Blueberry, granola, squid ink
Black Bass Ceviche
Mint, sun gold tomato, chili, castelvetrano olive
Raw
Omakase
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Along For The Ride
Maison rouge vs cognac 1 punt e mesl combier 1 lemon 1 orange bitters
Pretty In Pink
Brockmans gin 1 st elizabeth allspicel cinnamon syrup 1 raspberry 1 lemon
Play On Words
Banhez mezcal 1 luxardo maraschino liqueur 1 green chartreuse 1 lime 1 orange bitters
Ramons Vacation
Espolon blanco 1 aperol 1 agave syrup 1 limel orange
Wild Winter
Wild turkey bourbon 1 cynar 1 winter syrup 1 grapefruit 1 lemon
Cocktails Libations
Sparkling Rose
Prosecco Brut, Zardetto Conegliano, Italy
Champagne Brut, Veuve Clicquot, Nv
Rose Brut, Francois Montand, France Nv
Coteaux Daix Rose, Provence Sabine 19
Grillo, Tasca Dalmerita, Sicily, Italy 2016
Sauvignon Blanc, Dog Point, New Zealand
Chardonnay, Boen, California 2016
Estate Riesling, Donnhoff, Germany 18
White Wine
Red Wine
Pinot Noir, Poco O Poco Sonoma, Ca 17
Bordeaux Superieur, Chateau St Julian Fr 18
Cabernet, Broadside, Ca 2016
Nebbiolo, Gd Vajra, Italy 2018
Bad Sons Light Rider Lager
5.7
Clown Shoes Pecan American Porter
8
Finch Taco Cat Kettle Sour Ale
5
Grey Sail Captains Daughter Dipa
8.5
Landshark Lager
4.6
Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout
6
Michelob Ultra
4.2
Relic Ultra Violet Tipa
10
Relic The Quill Nut Brown Ale
6
Revival Pinky Swear
3.7
Thomas Hooker
Nofilter 7
Troegs Sunshine Pils
4.5
Heineken Zero
Na
Buckler
Na
Beer
Desserts
Chocolate Tasting
Mexican Sundae
Cinnamon Gelato
Dulce De Leche
Whipped Cream
Citrus Blueberry Parfait
Citrus Salad
Blood orange meyer lemon mandarin pomello avocado oregano marjoram mint honey cotija cheese
Ora King Salmon Aguachile
Fermented pineapple lemongrass salsa verde tomatillo red onion avocado chayote cucumber
Ceviche Veracruz
Hiramasa snapper bass olive caper lime tomato
Crispy Octopus
Tacos black bean bitter orange corn mole jicama
Shrimp Chorizo
Tacos housemade pork chorizo napoles jocoque
Smoked Seacoast Mushrooms
Fermented banana almond jocoque hibiscus
First Course
Main Course
Black Cod Al Pastor
Shellfish whitebean ragout mole verde pineapple broccoli rabe
Braised Chicken Pozole
Crispy hominy cabbage avocado spiced radish cara cara
Watermelon Barbacoa
Black bean achiote rice adobo cilantro sikil pak pepitas
Wagyu Birria Enchiladas
Bone marrow cumin raisin mole chihuahua cheese cilantro
Lobster Corn
Chileatole guajillo chile corn textures wheatberry epazote
Pork Scallop
Cocinita pibil bitter orange spiced apple tamale almond mole
BarrelAged Manhattan
Four roses bourbon carpano antica luxardo cherry
Classic Negroni
Prairie gin campari carpano antica
Martini Rouge
Titos vodka lillet rouge grapefruit oleo orange
Old Fashioned
Four roses bourbon simple syrup orange aromatic bitters
Raspberry Cosmo
Titos vodka combier dorange raspberry lime cordial
Vieux Carre
Maison rouge vs rittenhouse rye carpano antica d.o.m. Benedictine
SideCar Cocktails
Others
Mystic Oysters
Bitter orange coconut mignonette adobo cocktail sauce
Study Of Mexico 6 Course Chefs Tasting Menu
Steak Frites
Avocado mayonaisse salsa verde
