ESSA
Modern Australian dining in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
ESSA is a produce-driven wood-fire restaurant and bar on Robertson Street in Fortitude Valley.
Suited to
It is suited to dinner bookings, Friday lunch, Sunday lunch, and diners looking for a more refined restaurant near the James Street precinct.
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Why this place
Official venue information lists ESSA at 181 Robertson Street with menus, bookings, opening hours, phone, contact, event, Substack, and gift voucher details published by the restaurant.
This is an On Radar public profile based on official venue information and local restaurant-discovery context, not a Brisbane Food Guide visit.
Good for
What to order
Check the current official menu before visiting, as produce-driven dishes, wood-fire items, lunch formats, and prices can change.
Good to know
Use the official bookings page for availability and the contact page for current hours, phone details, and location confirmation.
Known for
- Produce-driven cooking
- Wood-fire dining
- James Street precinct
Opening hours
Opening hours can change. Check the restaurant's official website, booking platform, or social channels before visiting.
Photography
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Quick facts
Source status
2 public sources filed. Owners can send verified updates without changing editorial order.
Disclosure
This page follows the guide's visit and disclosure system.
Some venue details may be based on public information, venue-supplied details, local research, or first-hand notes where marked. Paid, partner, hosted, commercial, or sponsored content is labelled where relevant.
Visit status: On Radar. Disclosure: Independent Listing. Last checked: June 2026.
Common questions
Practical answers before booking.
Where is ESSA located?
ESSA is located in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. The address is 181 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006.
What cuisine does ESSA serve?
ESSA is listed as a Modern Australian restaurant, with notes for fine dining dining where relevant.
What is ESSA good for?
The guide lists it as a fit for Dinner bookings, Friday lunch, and Sunday lunch, based on available venue information, local research, and visit status where relevant.
Has Brisbane Food Guide visited ESSA?
Visit status: On Radar. This venue is tracked through public information, local research, and dining relevance.
Is this a paid or sponsored profile?
Disclosure status: Independent Listing. Paid, partner, hosted, commercial, or sponsored content is labelled where relevant.
How can the restaurant update this page?
Restaurant owners can request factual corrections or claim a listing to verify official links, ownership, hours, cuisine category, booking links, menu notes, image credits, or closure status.
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