Essensia embodies the simplicity and elegance of natural gourmet dining at The Palms Hotel & Spa.
The concept focuses on the pure essence of taste and a genuine passion to provide the rare opportunity to slow down and indulge in a dining experience carefully crafted for the mind, body, and soul.
Essensia features tasteful worldly fare in a vibrant and sophisticated style. With an established career launching some of South Florida’s most successful dining establishments and a long track record creating exceptional green and organic dishes, our cuisine extracts a kaleidoscope of flavors from local, seasonal, sustainable and organic ingredients, creating a fresh and wholesome food concept, set to revive your senses.
The menus also include an array of lower calorie Spa selections, for our weight-conscious patrons, Experience the pure essence of taste while nourishing your body and soul at Essensia, a unique South Beach dining experience.
Essensia features a 65-seat indoor dining room plus al fresco seating for another 120 under the covered terrace and poolside deck. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
100% Sustainable, Organic & Biodynamic Wines
Complementing the seasonal menus is Essensia’s exclusive wine list, committed to being completely sustainable, organic, or biodynamic and has been selected for sharing Essensia’s mission to be good for you and the environment.
View our wine list
“Essensia voted one of Miami’s top five hotel restaurants.” - Lee Klein, Miami New Times
“Elegant Essensia serves exceptional, healthful food…. I was immediately impressed by Jeannetti’s sprightly, modern menu with artfully sourced ingredients and a healthful bent.” – Victoria Pesce Elliott, The Miami Herald
“A classic hotel restaurant goes natural and organic… seasonal and organic ingredients take center stage at Essensia.” – Arielle Castillo, Edible South Florida
“How can it be that a relatively low-profile establishment fills so many chairs? The answer probably lies in the quality of the dining experience, which is solid.” – Lee Klein, Miami New Times
“…the small stuff (the sourcing, the balance, the green impact) is exactly what chef Frank Jeannetti’s food mission is all about” – Bill Citara, Ocean Drive
Sunday Brunch at Essensia
Essensia features a carefully crafted Sunday brunch incorporating organic and seasonal ingredients, served in a leisurely and relaxed ambiance. Patrons can enjoy a traditional breakfast buffet, including hot and cold breakfast items, waffles and omelets, European deli meats and cheeses, fresh seasonal tropical fruit and Pastry Chef Gail Goetsch’s delectable creations, which include a variety of pastries, cookies, tarts, and more, or choose from a carefully crafted a la carte menu with unique highlights such as Lobster Beignets and an Organic Egg Frittata. Brunch lovers can also sip on a variety of made-to-order smoothies, natural brunch cocktails, made with premium, mostly organic and artisanal spirits and bubbly at special brunch prices.
Sunday Brunch takes place every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For reservations please call 305.908.5458 or email essensia@thepalmshotel.com Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Click here to see our Brunch Menu
Essensia Restaurant Menus & Hours of Operation:
Breakfast
Daily 6:30am to 11:00pm
Breakfast Menu
Brunch
Sundays 11.30 am to 3.00pm
Brunch Menu
Lunch
Daily from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Lunch Menu
Dinner
Sunday-Thursday 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Friday & Saturday 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Dinner Menu Kids Menu Dessert Menu
3025 Collins Avenue
Inside The Palms Hotel
Miami Beach, FL 33140
