Essence Kitchen + Bar - Chino Valley, Arizona

Donna Carver

Today our Mesa Besties took me and my husband to your wonderful restaurant for my Birthday. And as usual it exceeded all our expectations.

I had the fabulous trout. Thank you for subbing vegetables for the potatoes..so kind

Rosa had your Bacon wrapped shrimp..
Oh so good, bacon crisp

The men both had medium rare bison burgers
One with bacon and one without...
Both so good .

And thank you for the BIRTHDAY DESERT...
with EXTRA SPOONS.
. IT WAS ENJOYED BY ALL.

AND THE TOPPINGS WERE WHEN
CHEF Jason and dropped by by our table
and wife partner.

It was a great opportunity to to tell you how delicious your food was

Must give BIG RAVES FOR JOHN FOR HIS GREAT FRIENDLY SERVICE.

Dr. Mark Bravo

Not to minimize Chino Valley but this spot is a gem in the most remote of places and situated in a shopping market center. What a fabulous meal. The attention to detail and and TLC is FANTASTIC. The meals are 5syar preparation and presentation. The cocktails are reasonably priced and equally compliment the food operation as the drinks look like works of art. You won't be disappointed. Only caveat "IT AINT A CHEAP SPOT TO EAT" BE expecting to pay 100 bucks+per couple easily for dinner.

Cris Guhman

We were visiting from out of town and took our family there for dinner.
The lady who greeted us had a smile on her face every time she addressed us. She even stopped to have a conversation and asked about where we were from.
I had asked my mojito to be brought with less ice and I received a lemon juice. Instead of reducing the ice only they added more soda to it which ruined the flavor. Sadly the last managing the restaurant was resistant to feedback.
The service was top notch and the food really good as well.
Every place we go we have different experiences and it’s different for everyone. The essence of every business is the way they treat their customers and this is the main reason I go back to places. Especially when go above and beyond to make sure you are happy.
There’s also purse hangers in the tables. That’s definitely a plus!

T. M.

Guess what? I have been here twice. Tonight, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary for the third year. ? Essence is consistent in their professionalism, presentation of their dishes, and atmosphere. The chef and his wife make their rounds, greeting every table and check in on your experience; extremely personalized. ?

This place is one of the best in the area. You will not be disappointed. Our server’s name was Hannah; very pleasant and provided a great suggestion for tea.

We ate the New York Strip with mashed potatoes, corn, mushrooms, and shrimp and short ribs with butternut squash ravioli.

For the appetizer, we had the chef’s special and a lobster soup. They were really sweet to bring out ice cream for our anniversary.

You will truly have a great experience here. No pictures because our food was too delicious.

Oh, by the way…there was a lady that gave us all a sample of opera singing. Great job ?

Bob Downs

Very fine restaurant with excellent staff. Our server, John, was extremely personable, pleasant, and informative. The Ohana Chicken Sandwich my wife and I shared was delicious. The restroom was clean and well appointed.

E Loredo

We walked in being asked if we had a reservation. We stuck out like a sore thumb as we were from out of town stopping by to grab a bite. Luckily, they were able to sit and serve us at the bar.

The service was excellent, and the team was very friendly. We seemed to be treated no differently than those at tables. My brother & I ordered the burgers, and we were highly content. Some may say we were simply hungry, but as someone who’s creative in the kitchen at home, I definitely respect their craft and efforts that takes others years to achieve.

Our experience occurred nearly 6 months ago, but I still think about this restaurant. We live 1,343 miles away. If we ever had to drive from Vegas to Deep South Texas, we would consider making the detour to visit again.

Charles Cesil

Another amazing meal at Essence Kitchen and Bar. We tend to drive past this place since we live just down the road from it but last night we decided to celebrate a special night there and I am so glad we did. The food here is some of the best.... if not THE Best in the Quad Cities. The Sea Bass and the Steelhead trout was Outstanding!! The Service was Absolutely perfect and we really love the atmosphere, it's just the right size, cozy and private tables, and everyone was so friendly. Fine Dining in Chino Valley.......
Yes....its a thing!! Love it!

December 7, 2023
They did it again!! I think it was even Better than last time! The seared Ahi Tuna got it started, then the Steelhead Trout and Sea Bass, then the Amazing Bread pudding and dark Chocolate gelato......All fantastic!

Ellen Plaugher

A treasure right here in Chino!
From entry to exit, dining at Essence was a delightful experience.

The greeters were upbeat and cheerful. Gabriel poured out recucumber, mint chilled water and took time to converse with us. Michael, our waiter, was very courteous and attentive. The food...oh my goodness, every dish was incredible and presented with the flare of an outstanding chef!!

My daughter, son-in-law, and I all highly recommend visiting Essence Kitchen and Bar. Definitely a top notch 5 Star restaurant!
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