The Essential

American

$400/yr Resy credit$100/yr Resy credit 4.6(906)
Reserve
The Essential

Trendy contemporary American cafe offering lunch, dinner & weekend brunch, plus specialty cocktails.

2215 1st Avenue North

4.6(906) Open now · Closes 2 PM

Hours

  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

What people say

Recommended by our hotel hostess, this restaurant serves Italian inspired dishes with a seasonal rotation on some. Our waitress was friendly and outgoing as well as the GM. Lovely simple presentations with reasonable portions. Worth a trip for dessert alone. The cantaloupe passion fruit sorbet is the sleeper here but did I mention seasonal rotation? HurrySean J. Simon

Compare The Essential on the map

See nearby dining-credit restaurants and track your Amex or Sapphire Reserve credit automatically.

Good to know

Does The Essential count toward my dining credit?

Yes — The Essential is tagged for the $400/yr Resy credit and $100/yr Resy credit when you book through Resy and pay with the matching card.

How do I book The Essential?

Reserve directly through Resy using the reserve link on this page, then pay with the card that owns your credit so the charge routes correctly.