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Beauty & Essex - Mohegan Sun, Montville, CT

Beauty & Essex - Mohegan Sun

4.6
4.6
180 Reviews
$50 and over
Speakeasy
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Montville, CT 06382

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
Beauty & Essex has an innovative design that starts in the Pawn Shop, complete with vintage treasures and curated contemporary pieces. The host greets you in the Jewelry Box and takes you past upholstered walls into the Pearl Lounge and bar. Then you’ll find the Peacock Dining Room and the Locket Private Dining Room separated by a screen wall of antique frames. Each of these rooms are inspired by the delicate yet glamorous details of jewelry.

The cuisine, much like the design, is intended to set a new course with unique shareable dishes and twists on classic cocktails. Acclaimed chef and co-creator Chris Santos was one of the pioneers of the small, share plate dining trend that has swept the nation, and with the Beauty & Essex menu, he once again has created waves on the food scene.

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What 180 people are saying

Beauty & Essex - Mohegan Sun reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New London

    Innovative

  • New London

    Healthy

  • New London

    Hot spot

  • New London

    Great for fine wines

  • New London

    Romantic

  • New London

    Good for special occasions

  • New London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Beauty & Essex at Mohegan Sun offers an upscale, speakeasy vibe reminiscent of the 1920s with "outstanding" food and "impeccable" service. Guests rave about the creative menu, especially the beef Wellington, tomato soup dumplings, and "fluffernutter pot de crème." The atmosphere is lively, making it a "great night out" destination.

180 Reviews
  1. Akib

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Prices are a bit high for the “shareable” portions but everything tastes good. Service could have been a little faster given the restaurant wasn’t crowded but wasn’t bad by any means
    Beauty & Essex - Mohegan SunResponded 1 day ago
    Hello, thank you very much for your review and appreciate your feedback. We hope we have the opportunity to have you back to dine with us again soon, thank you!

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  2. Brandie

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our visit at Beauty & Essex, but unfortunately not enough to go again. The place itself was beautiful and we loved the vibe. Music was awesome and our server was very friendly and knew the menu well. However, our food was nothing to rave about. We ordered the poke tacos which were tasty. The mushroom ravioli was bland and had so much cheese that I could barely taste the flavor of the mushrooms. The beef Wellington was cooked to perfection but really lacked flavor. For dessert we ordered the s’mores selection and it was nothing more than chocolate ice cream with a few marshmallows on top and a broken graham cracker shoved into the ice cream. I think for a $300 bill we were just expecting the food to be much better.

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  3. Raymond

    New York City9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The hostesses were very accommodating. The wait staff was very good. The atmosphere is very cool. The drinks and food were very disappointing. We had two cocktails that were more juice than alcohol. The shrimp cocktail had something like Old Bay sprinkled on it. It took away from the sweet shrimp flavor. The red snapper tacos lacked red snapper but it had a lot of other stuff. Ate only two out of the four served. The salmon was the main course. The salmon was dry. The black rice was surprisingly good. I know it is a new restaurant but zero out 4 - not good. I will give them one more visit in a month or so.

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  4. Jared VIP

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding meal! Food was amazing, can’t pick a favorite because it was all insanely good. Service was pretty good, absent at times but good enough and with food like that… who cares!
    Beauty & Essex - Mohegan SunResponded 6 days ago
    Hello Jared, thank you very much for your 5 Star Review! We hope to have you back to dine with us again soon!

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  5. Donna

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the restaurant. A unique vibe, food was delicious and loved that everything was shareable so you can experience different foods. Our waiter Austin, was fabulous, knowledgeable about the food, ingredients and how it will be prepared. Will be back!
    Beauty & Essex - Mohegan SunResponded on April 16, 2025
    Hello Donna, thank you very much for your 5 Star Review! We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your dining experience with us and Austin provided great service. We will be sure to pass on the compliments and hope to have you back to dine with us again soon, thank you!

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  6. Amy

    Baltimore2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a wonderful experience at Beauty and Essex. We were there celebrating a birthday and they made the whole night feel very special. Our server was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and made some great food recommendations which we took her up on. The chicken meatball and bone-in ribeye were to die for! I loved the vibe of the restaurant, you definitely feel like you are in an upscale speak easy from the 1920’s. I can’t wait to go back!
    Beauty & Essex - Mohegan SunResponded 6 days ago
    Hello Amy, thank you very much for your wonderful 5 Star Review! We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your dining experience with us, and we hope to have you back to dine with us again soon, thank you!

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  7. mark

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent service was great had a great meal
    Beauty & Essex - Mohegan SunResponded on April 16, 2025
    Hello, thank you very much for your 5 Star Review! We hope to have you back to dine with us again soon!

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  8. Carlos

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal experience! Compliments to the Chef! We were well taken care of as our reservation was moved up. Hospitality was excellent and the food was exquisite. Our second visit. Will keep returning. Thanks so much! Highly recommend!
    Beauty & Essex - Mohegan SunResponded on April 16, 2025
    Hello Carlos, thank you for your wonderful 5 Star Review! We look forward to having you back to dine with us again soon, and often!

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  9. Robert VIP

    Greater Boston39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just as nice as the Vegas location they didn't miss a beat here! Will be back
    Beauty & Essex - Mohegan SunResponded 3 days ago
    Hello Robert, thank you for your 5 Star Review! We look forward to having you back to dine with us again soon, and often!

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  10. Marisa VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best meal we've ever had! The ribeye steak was tender and well seasoned and the fluffernutter pot de creme was the perfect ending to our night!
    Beauty & Essex - Mohegan SunResponded on April 16, 2025
    Hello, thank you for your 5 Star Review! We look forward to having you back to dine with us again soon, and often!

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Beauty & Essex - Mohegan Sun is rated 4.6 stars by 180 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Uncasville

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today
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1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Montville, CT 06382

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Uncasville
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Speakeasy, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
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