ESSA Restaurant & Wine Bar

Join us this Melbourne Cup Tuesday 5 November for something a little different

The day kicks off in style in The Nixon Room with Caviar bumps + Frozen Vodka, followed by champagne and snacks

Pose for a picture [best dressed wins date night at Essa]!

Then it’s off to Essa for more snacks [read lobster rolls and wagyu skewers] before the main event Essa Fried Chicken and Caviar [lots of caviar]

We’ve got a few very special add ons for the day and The Nixon Room is open for kick ons after the race

$290pp

Book now

This Wednesdays menu for Five Chefs x Five Plates $66pp

Few spots remaining for the evening, walk-ins welcome

Swipe for SUNDAY SCHOOL S4 menu ft. carrots cooked in their own juices with kimchi and chilli oil

$88pp, bookings and walk ins from 12-4 + it’s Golden Day .nixonroom from 3pm

Family lunch, family favourites, family style

Some spots available this week

See ya there

Swipe for some past Five Chefs, Five Plates dishes by the team

Every Wednesday you know the drill by now $66pp, Five chefs make Five Plates each week

We take walk-ins or jump on the website to book

See you there

BLACK OLIVE CAKE, chocolate, masala on the SUNDAY SCHOOL FATHER’S DAY menu today

$88pp - limited spots remain for Dads special day + it’s Golden Day .nixonroom from 3pm

Family lunch, family favourites, family style

See you soon

Join Our Team
Experienced Grill Chef

Looking for an experienced grill chef (aka a fire barron) to join the team

Experience STOKING, POKING AND PRODDING hot embers a must and cooking hot meals (goes without saying right?)

If you want to join our team, email Phil [email protected]

Swipe for SUNDAY SCHOOL FATHER’S DAY menu ft. STOCKYARD RUMP CAP mb5+, cooked slowly overnight then charred heavily over the fire to give a dark crust, with a peppercorn sauce made with Fellons Brewing “The Depths” barrel aged stout

$88pp - limited spots remain for Dads special day + it’s Golden Day .nixonroom from 3pm

Family lunch, family favourites, family style

See ya there

Friday Lunch $68pp

Each week join us for our $68pp lunch + add ons

The Nixon Room is open from 3pm for cocktails to finish the day

We take walk-ins or jump on the website to book.

Thank you for recognising us for a third year in a row in the Top 15 Brisbane’s best restaurants right now in QLD!

This award is a testament to our team’s hard work, dedication and passion. We of course couldn’t do it without our amazing customers and our suppliers, we thank you so much. We are humbled by being included in this list.

Swipe for SUNDAY SCHOOL S4 menu ft. churros + cheese la light airy manchego sauce] with chilli salt

$88pp, bookings and walk ins from 12-4 + it’s Golden Day .nixonroom from 3pm

Family lunch, family favourites, family style

Some spots available this week

See ya there

New to the menu

STOCKYARD KIWAMI mb 9+ RIB CAP STEAK cooked slowly then finished over the fire, wagyu beef neck [braised in red wine and Guinness]

served with black garlic mustard and a sauce made from the bones finished with pepper (add truffle if you wish)

on the side - caramelised white onion, toasted spent grains, brown butter béarnaise sauce

New season peas + broads beans, macadamia, w/ wasabi leaf oil + nasturtium on the Friday lunch menu

Each week join us for our $68pp lunch + add ons

The Nixon Room is open from 4pm for cocktails to finish the day

We take walk ons or jump on the website to book.

BLACK OLIVE CAKE, chocolate, masala on the SUNDAY SCHOOL menu

$88pp - A few spots left for today

Family lunch, family favourites, family style

See you soon

join our growing team
email: [email protected]

Swipe for SUNDAY SCHOOL S4 menu ft. line caught flame tail snapper, new season peas + broads beans with wasabi oil + nasturtium

$88pp, bookings and walk ins from 12-4 + it’s Golden Day .nixonroom from 3pm

Family lunch, family favourites, family style

Some spots available this week

See ya there

Closed today for the Ekka Public Holiday

See you tomorrow

Pictured the Blood Brother - Quintisentially ESSA this drink is a year round favourite. Casamigos Blanco Tequila, Blood Orange Soda, Pomagranite, lemon, salt. Your all day, all night highball.

Sunday School.
Season Four.

On the menu this season

STOCKYARD RUMP CAP mb5+, cooked slowly overnight then charred heavily over the fire to give a dark crust, with a peppercorn sauce made with Fellons Brewing “The Depths” barrel aged stout

Family lunch, family favourites, family style

Some spots available this week

School is in session every Sunday $88pp with our kitchen open 12-4

Sunday School at Essa

Friday Lunch $68pp

Each week join us for our $68pp lunch + add ons

The Nixon Room is open from 4pm for cocktails to finish the day

We take walk ons or jump on the website to book.

Age Before Beauty, a delicous take on an old fashion, with all of the flair. Johnnie Walker black label, averna, macadamia, salt & choclate

Sunday School.
Season Four.

On the menu this season

STOCKYARD RUMP CAP mb5+, cooked slowly overnight then charred heavily over the fire to give a dark crust, with a peppercorn sauce made with Fellons Brewing “The Depths” barrel aged stout

Family lunch, family favourites, family style

Kicks off this Sunday 

School is in session every Sunday $88pp with our kitchen open 12-4

Sunday School at Essa

New to the menu

Churros, seasoned with seaweed and chilli salt - on the side, a creamy, warm manchego sauce to dip them in

On last nights Five Plates menu and featuring on our new Sunday School Season Four menu launching this Sunday

Walk-ins welcome, follow the link in our bio to book a table

join our growing team
email: [email protected]

Friday Lunch $68pp
6 courses + add ons

New crudo
Line caught nannygai, white soy, tangelo, pink pepper

The Nixon Room is open from 4pm for cocktails to finish the day

This Sunday join us at

On this years menu:
• Wagyu skewer w. saltbush gremolata
• Jerusalem artichoke skewer w. peanut miso
• Fried chicken brioche roll w. truffle mayo
• Nixon hash brown w. beef tartare, hot sauce + cheese
• Nixon classic frank

Plus .nixonroom Bar
• Paloma
• James St Lemonade
• Tea Highball
• Sunny Side Mocktail
• Range Brewing: Echoes Lager, DISCO Pale Ale
• NON1 Salted Raspberry + Chamomile

See you there