We're giving you the chance to win back the value of your meal
- every time you dine this month!
SquareMeal
Sign In
Join Rewards
Join Rewards
Toggle navigation
Menu
Restaurants, Bars & Pubs
Find restaurants near you
London restaurants
Manchester restaurants
Bristol restaurants
Edinburgh restaurants
Birmingham restaurants
Afternoon tea
Best restaurants
Restaurant news
'Best for' restaurant guides
Things to do
Promotions
Chefs
Drinks & cocktails
Interviews and profiles
Private & Group Dining
Find private & group dining near you
London private dining rooms
Birmingham private dining rooms
Liverpool private dining rooms
Manchester private dining rooms
Glasgow private dining rooms
Bristol private dining rooms
Leeds private dining rooms
Brighton private dining rooms
Newcastle private dining rooms
Edinburgh private dining rooms
Private dining room guides
Best private dining rooms
Event & Party Venues
Find event & party venues near you
Conference centres & venues
Meeting rooms & venues
Venues for hire in London
Manchester venues
Bristol venues
Edinburgh venues
Birmingham venues
Venue best lists
Hospitality ideas & venues
Team building venues & ideas
Industry insight and trends
Event & party venue news
Wedding Venues
Find wedding venues near you
City of London wedding venues
Berkshire wedding venues
Essex wedding venues
Hampshire wedding venues
Kent wedding venues
Surrey wedding venues
Oxfordshire wedding venues
Scotland wedding venues
All locations
Wedding fairs and open days
Late Availability
Wedding venue news
Wedding planning
Christmas Parties
Find Christmas parties near you
London Christmas parties
Guildford Christmas parties
Manchester Christmas parties
Edinburgh Christmas parties
Birmingham Christmas parties
Bath Christmas parties
Late Availability Christmas parties
Christmas party news
Christmas party ideas
Christmas party best lists
Concierge
Conferences
Meeting rooms
Christmas parties
Receptions
Private dining
Restaurants
Weddings
Restaurant
Gift Vouchers
SquareMeal
Rewards
Earn Points
SquareMeal Rewards
Restaurant offers
Retail offers
Spend Points
Restaurant vouchers
Rewards shop
SIGN IN
JOIN SQUAREMEAL
304 Restaurants
near Essex
We found
304 restaurants
within
38
miles
38
miles
of
Essex
Home
Restaurants
Essex
Local Restaurants
Filter & sort
Relevance
Distance
View
Map
Previous
1
...
13
14
15
...
21
Next
Toby Carvery - Basildon
Basildon, SS14 3WB
10.5 miles
British
Under £30
Here at Toby Carvery Basildon, we believe there's only one way to do our beloved British roast – and that's properly. Every spud is checked by hand an ...
Find out more
Book a table
Channels Bar and Brasserie
Chelmsford, CM3 3PT
3.0 miles
£30 - £49
Bistro
British
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Channels Bar and Brasserie is always voted one of the best fine dining restaurants in Chelmsford. Perhaps best known for The Essex Barn, which is one of the ...
Find out more
Book a table
Aspera Restaurant
Benfleet, SS7 2PF
12.1 miles
£30 - £49
Mediterranean
Turkish
Vegetarian friendly
With more than 25 years of hospitality experience behind it, Aspera has become a popular destination for Mediterranean dining in Essex. Since opening in 201 ...
Find out more
Book a table
Anwars Restaurant
Hatfield Heath, CM22 7EB
12.4 miles
£30 - £49
Indian
Book a table
Forest Gate Inn
Epping
16.2 miles
What we think
" No jukeboxes, fruit machines, plasma screens or other techno wizardry disturb the peace at this instantly appealing 17th-century free house, wh ..."
Read our full review
Book a table
The Company Shed
Colchester, CO5 8PA
18.7 miles
Bronze
Seafood
Under £30
What we think
"The Company Shed is primarily a fishmonger, but this café is a hugely successful side-line for owners Richard and Heather Hayward, who also have ..."
Read our full review
Book a table
Middletons Steakhouse & Grill - Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1DZ
21.3 miles
£30 - £49
British
Steak
Our stylish, casual, premium steakhouse and grill is perfect for dining or relaxing anytime of the day. All our meat is delivered fresh everyday from our ve ...
Find out more
Book a table
Seafood Shack Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ES
17.9 miles
£30 - £49
British
Gluten-free options
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
The Seafood Shack, nestled in the vibrant coastal town of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, offers a quintessential seaside dining experience for seafood enthusiasts. ...
Find out more
Book a table
The Fox & Raven
Chelmsford, CM2 6NL
1.2 miles
£30 - £49
British
When you're exploring the great British countryside, you're never far from a bright and welcoming country pub and restaurant. Enjoy a fabulous meal at The F ...
Find out more
Book a table
Lucca Enoteca
Manningtree, CO11 1AH
29.4 miles
Italian
Lucca Enoteca offers traditional hand-made pizzas from our wood-fired oven, locally-sourced produce, regional Italian foods in a warm , family-friendly atmo ...
Find out more
Book a table
Prezzo Clacton on Sea
Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1QZ
29.6 miles
Italian
Pizza
What we think
"It has taken Prezzo just over a decade to become a high street fixture. Now with over 150 branches up & down the country, the affordable chain make ..."
Read our full review
Book a table
La Mar Shish
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7ES
2.3 miles
£30 - £49
Gluten-free options
Mediterranean
Turkish
Vegetarian friendly
La Mar Shish is a vibrant Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant in Southend-on-Sea, offering generous portions, charcoal-grilled specialities, and warm hospi ...
Find out more
Book a table
Amala Indian Restaurant
Benfleet, SS7 5HA
13.0 miles
£30 - £49
Indian
Vegan friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Amala Indian Restaurant, located in the Essex town of Benfleet, is a culinary oasis that combines the flavours of India with the warmth of traditional Briti ...
Find out more
Book a table
Las Iguanas - Lakeside
South Stifford, RM20 2ZH
19.7 miles
South American
Walk through the doors of Las Iguanas and find yourself transported to Latin America, full of rich, vibrant colours, quirky features and custom-made wood ...
Find out more
Book a table
Zorba The Greek Taverna Chelmsford
Town Centre, CM1 1TS
0.1 miles
Greek
Mediterranean
Under £30
‘Zorba The Greek’ recaptures the culinary style of authentic Greek cooking resulting in a myriad of wonderful tastes and textures. We serve trad ...
Find out more
Book a table
Previous
1
...
13
14
15
...
21
Next
Sort
Relevance
Distance
Show on map
Selected
Clear all
Distance
Booking options
Instant reservation
(
86
)
Restaurants with Reward Offers
(
1
)
Smart Voucher restaurants
(
4
)
Collect double points With OpenTable
(
0
)
Cuisine
Afghan
(
0
)
Afternoon tea
(
9
)
Argentinian
(
0
)
Australasian
(
0
)
Austrian
(
0
)
Barbecue
(
0
)
Belgian
(
0
)
Bistro
(
7
)
Brasserie
(
4
)
Brazilian
(
0
)
British
(
125
)
Burgers
(
6
)
Burmese
(
0
)
Caribbean
(
2
)
Central European
(
0
)
Cheese
(
0
)
Chinese
(
1
)
Congolese
(
0
)
Cuban
(
0
)
Danish
(
0
)
Dim Sum
(
1
)
Dutch
(
0
)
Eastern European
(
0
)
Ethiopian
(
0
)
Fish and chips
(
2
)
French
(
7
)
Fusion
(
3
)
Gastropub
(
12
)
Georgian
(
0
)
German
(
0
)
Gluten-free options
(
42
)
Greek
(
3
)
Halal
(
2
)
Hungarian
(
0
)
Ice Cream
(
2
)
Indian
(
26
)
Indonesian
(
0
)
International
(
28
)
Irish
(
0
)
Italian
(
36
)
Japanese
(
12
)
Jewish
(
0
)
Korean
(
0
)
Kosher
(
0
)
Lebanese
(
0
)
Malaysian
(
0
)
Mediterranean
(
24
)
Mexican
(
3
)
Middle Eastern
(
0
)
Modern European
(
26
)
Moroccan
(
0
)
Nepalese
(
2
)
Noodles
(
5
)
North African
(
0
)
North American
(
1
)
Pan Asian
(
8
)
Persian
(
0
)
Peruvian
(
1
)
Pizza
(
20
)
Polish
(
0
)
Portuguese
(
1
)
Russian
(
0
)
Sardinian
(
0
)
Scandinavian
(
0
)
Scottish
(
0
)
Seafood
(
8
)
Singaporean
(
0
)
South African
(
0
)
South American
(
1
)
South East Asian
(
0
)
Spanish
(
4
)
Sri Lankan
(
0
)
Steak
(
6
)
Sushi
(
5
)
Swedish
(
0
)
Swiss
(
0
)
Syrian
(
0
)
Szechuan
(
0
)
Taiwanese
(
0
)
Tapas
(
5
)
Tex Mex
(
0
)
Thai
(
5
)
Turkish
(
18
)
Vegan friendly
(
62
)
Vegan only
(
4
)
Vegetarian friendly
(
124
)
Vegetarian only
(
3
)
Vietnamese
(
0
)
West African
(
0
)
SquareMeal Awards
Bronze
(
5
)
Gold
(
0
)
Silver
(
3
)
Price
££££
Over £80
(
1
)
£££
£
£50 - £79
(
30
)
££
££
£30 - £49
(
178
)
£
£££
Under £30
(
69
)
Special Offer
(
0
)
Eat at home
Deliveroo
(
23
)
Home delivery
(
35
)
Just Eat
(
20
)
Takeaway service
(
51
)
Uber Eats
(
15
)
Outdoor Dining Options
Beer garden
(
19
)
Great views
(
11
)
Outside seating
(
59
)
Rooftop
(
0
)
Terrace
(
10
)
Waterside
(
9
)
Restaurant type
Bar
(
10
)
Boats
(
0
)
Cafes
(
6
)
Hotel
(
14
)
Pub
(
31
)
Wine bar
(
1
)
Food Occasions
All day dining
(
50
)
Bottomless brunch
(
8
)
Breakfast
(
33
)
Brunch
(
27
)
Byob
(
1
)
Dinner
(
128
)
Late night dining
(
5
)
Lunch
(
117
)
Sunday roast
(
40
)
Ambience
Cool
(
36
)
Cosy
(
65
)
Dark and moody
(
16
)
Fine dining
(
23
)
Fun
(
67
)
Glamorous
(
36
)
Lively
(
79
)
Luxury
(
17
)
Quiet conversation
(
6
)
Quirky
(
14
)
Romantic
(
16
)
Themed
(
3
)
Traditional
(
58
)
Unique
(
14
)
Widely spaced tables
(
8
)
Other Awards
One Michelin star
(
0
)
SquareMeal London Top 100
(
0
)
SquareMeal UK Top 100
(
0
)
Three Michelin stars
(
0
)
Two Michelin stars
(
0
)
People
Birthdays
(
52
)
Celeb spotting
(
2
)
Celebrations
(
89
)
Child friendly
(
87
)
Dates
(
38
)
Group dining [8+]
(
60
)
Romantic
(
27
)
Special occasions
(
52
)
Other Features
Chef’s table
(
0
)
Counter dining
(
2
)
Dog friendly
(
16
)
Live music or dancing
(
3
)
Wheelchair access
(
27
)
Special Offers
Show restaurants
Close map
Restaurants