party menus

DINNER
PARTIES
COCKTAIL
PARTIES
DINNER WITH
COCKTAIL HOUR

3-course prix fixe DINNER

90 per Guest | includes  2-hour open bar
120 Per Guest | includes 2-hour premium open bar

starters

Artisanal Burrataorange | radicchio | croutons
smoked sea salt | truffle dressing (v)
Crispy Shrimp Wontons scallions | lardo | chili-mango sauce (gf)
Charred Spanish Octopus ‍white bean purée| capers | pimentón | EVOO (gf)
Golden Beet Salad rainbow carrots | smoked feta
toasted sunflower seeds | herb pesto (gf)  
faroe Island salmon crudowatermelon radish | pickled Fresno chilis
sesame yogurt | ginger-lemon vinaigrette (gf)Essex Lamb Meatballs parmesan crostini | spiced tomato sugo

Mains

Angus NY strip SteakRosemary fries | Herb Salad | Peppercorn Sauce (gf)
seared striped bassCannellini Beans | Saffron | Fennel Broth (gf)
wild mushroom risottoParmesan Crisps | mascarpone | kibbeh spice (gf, v)
Organic French Cut Chicken breastCreamy kale | cipollini onions | fingerling potatoes (gf)
Homemade Goat Cheese & Fig Ravioli lemon butter | walnuts | arugula pesto (v)
Grilled cauliflower steakSautéed Spinach | Crispy Shallots
Nigella Seeds | Coconut-Saffron Sauce (gf, vegan)

Dessert

Sticky toffee puddingVanilla Bean Gelato | Dates | Toffee Sauce  (v)
Chocolate Ganache Tart macerated berries | mascarpone cream (v)
seasonal gelatos & SORBETsFresh Berries (gf, vegan)

Open Bar includes beer, champagne, wine by the glass & all well liquor cocktails, including pitchers. Shots are not included.
Premium Open Bar includes the above Open Bar drinks plus most call liquors such as Jameson, Tito's & Bulleit.

Cocktail parties

100 per guest | includes 2-hour open bar

125 per guest | includes 2-hour premium open bar

choice of 6 appetizers + crudites platters
Cheeseburger Empanadas
Truffle Mac 'n' Cheese Tarts (v)
Mozzarella Caprese Skewers (v,gf)
Tuna Tartare with Crispy Chickpeas (gf)
Phyllo Triangles with
Sheep’s Milk Cheese & Spinach (v)
Veal Meatballs Pomodoro
Beet, Goat Cheese & Pistachio Skewers (v, gf)
Mini Potato Pancakes with
Apple Sauce (vegan, gf)
Pulled BBQ Chicken Sliders
Mini Beef Wellingtons
Mini Lump Crab Cakes
Pigs in the Blanket
Mozzarella Caprese Skewers (v, gf)
Vegetable Potstickers (vegan, gf)
House Smoked Salmon Roulade,
Herb-Crème Fraiche & Salmon Roe
 Grilled Shrimp & Chorizo Skewers(gf)
 Cheddar Burger Sliders
 Mushroom & Smokey Blue Cheese
& Salsa Verde Flatbread (v)
Shrimp Wontons with Chili-Mango Dip
Duck Meatballs with Hoisin Sauce
Optional Upgrades

DINNER BUFFET $30-$60

ADDITIONAL PASSED APPETIZER $10-$15

CARVING STATION $20-$25

CHILLED SEAFOOD STATION $20-$30

CHEESE & FRUIT STATION $10-$15

PASTA STATION $15-$20

DESSERT STATION $10-$15

‍Open Bar includes beer, champagne, wines by the glass & all well liquor cocktails, including pitchers of mojitos, sangria & margaritas . Shots are not included.

Premium Open Bar includes the above Open Bar drinks plus most call liquors such as Jameson’s, Grey Goose & Maker’s Mark. It does not include single malt scotches, single barrel bourbons, VSOP cognacs & other top shelf items such as Patron.

dinner with cocktail hour

130 per guest includes 3-hour open bar

165 per guest includes 3-hour premium open bar

Dessert Course 7

passed appetizer cocktail hour

(choose 4 items)

Truffle Mac 'n' Cheese Tarts (v)
Mini Potato Pancakes with
Apple Sauce (vegan, gf)
Pigs in the Blanket
Beet, Goat Cheese &
Pistachio Skewers (v, gf)
Mozzarella Caprese Skewers (v,gf)
Tuna Tartare with Crispy Chickpeas (gf)
Mozzarella Caprese Skewers (v, gf)
 Mushroom, Smokey Blue Cheese
& Salsa Verde Flatbread (v)
Vegetable Potstickers (vegan, gf)
House Smoked Salmon Roulade,
Herb-Crème Fraiche & Salmon Roe
 Grilled Shrimp & Chorizo Skewers(gf)
Shrimp Wontons with Chili-Mango Dip

starters

Artisanal Burrataorange | radicchio | croutons
smoked sea salt | truffle dressing (v)
Crispy Shrimp Wontons scallions | lardo | chili-mango sauce (gf)
Charred Spanish Octopus ‍white bean purée| capers | pimentón | EVOO (gf)
Golden Beet Salad rainbow carrots | smoked feta
toasted sunflower seeds | herb pesto (gf)  
faroe Island salmon crudowatermelon radish | pickled Fresno chilis
sesame yogurt | ginger-lemon vinaigrette (gf)Essex Lamb Meatballs parmesan crostini | spiced tomato sugo

Mains

Angus NY strip SteakRosemary fries | Herb Salad | Peppercorn Sauce (gf)
seared striped bassCannellini Beans | Saffron | Fennel Broth (gf)
wild mushroom risottoParmesan Crisps | mascarpone | kibbeh spice (gf, v)
Organic French Cut Chicken breastCreamy kale | cipollini onions | fingerling potatoes (gf)
Homemade Goat Cheese & Fig Ravioli lemon butter | walnuts | arugula pesto (v)
Grilled cauliflower steakSautéed Spinach | Crispy Shallots
Nigella Seeds | Coconut-Saffron Sauce (gf, vegan)

Open Bar includes beer, champagne, wine by the glass & all well liquor cocktails, including pitchers. Shots are not included.
Premium Open Bar includes the above Open Bar drinks plus most call liquors such as Jameson, Tito's & Bulleit.

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124 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 533-9616
eat@essexnyc.com
Directions to Essex Restaurant, Lower East Side, Downtown, New York City
HOURS
Monday-Wednesday 5pm-11pm
Thursday & Friday 5pm-1am
Saturday 11am-2am
Sunday 11am-11pm
BRUNCH
Saturday 11am-4:30pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
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