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Esca

13 Holdfast Promenade, Glenelg, South Australia 5045, Australia
08 8376 6933
Ranked #21 of 49 restaurants in Glenelg
3.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Price range: 23 AUD - 89 AUD
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations
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Adelaide, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

In a group of 5 we dined there on one stormy night recently. Must be popular because there were quite a few dining, on such a wild night. Good selection of food and wine, all priced at what you would expect for silver service. The duck was excellent, so much so 3 of us had this superb dish accompanied by... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Walked out before placing order due to poor, unfriendly and arrogant service. If you charge a premium for the food, the service should match. More

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Adelaide, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

I have the darndest time ever getting hubby to go anywhere outside of our kitchen for a coffee...stopped here for one between looking at new cars...he liked it so much, he had 2...and that is really saying something. Great location, especially if you are outside and the weather is in your favour. More

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Adelaide, Australia
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Service is excellent, food is always top notch and views are amazing - ask for a window view and time your meal to watch the sunset over Glenelg - magical! A little pricier than average, but well worth it for food and wine lovers. Food highlights for me have been the duck and the seafood cataplana - yum! But everything... More

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Sydney
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

As other reviewers have said, nice location (not special - just nice) and some of the food was edible. But overall pretty ordinary and my risotto was undercooked and over salted. Noisy when full - the usual lack of soft furnishings. The decor - absolutely unremarkable. Don't hope to stay sober - the waiter comes around topping up the glass... More

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Waikerie, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Excellent food, service, wine and view. We enjoyed a special family dinner. Everything was perfect. Reasonable prices for the quality of our meals. Can't wait to go back! More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

I have had dinner 2 times at Esca, I have had pasta with crab and truffle and I would recommend it. As a dessert , the cheese platter was average but the pear tart was very good.The waiter was nice and the place was not too noisy. This restaurant is in a touristic spot but do not over charge for... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

We had breakfast here a lot due to the fantastic food and the staff were outstanding a true service with a smile, nothing was too much for the chefs down to the serving staff. More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

Service was ok. Food was pretty good, but expensive More

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Adelaide, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

My partner and I ate there for valentines day 2012 and the food was really nice, the starters and dessert were amazing! The view was lovely and really beautiful at sunset. I booked via email and the staff member replied promptly and was lovely to deal with. Am looking forward to going back for sure! :) More

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