Jamie Renton

Esin never disappoints! Everything is fantastic, from the service to the atmosphere to the entire menu! I highly, highly recommend it! Their appetizers, cocktails, main courses, and desserts (!) are all so good! When I think about going out to eat, I always want to choose Esin!

Hassan Talal

It was an amazing experience at Esin. Nice ambience paired with awesome food! Dietary restrictions were taken care of in a very good way! Rony here was super awesome and took real good care of us, taking care, asking questions and satisfying above and beyond! I had the chef’s special COD, and banana white chocolate pie! Loved them!

Alexandra Farrand

THIS place!! Wow- the food and service were top notch. Let me begin by - I am a picky person- a big foodie. I also travel for work almost weekly and this place will hold a special memory for me. The scallops were incredible- not overly doused in a sauce or butter - but so flavorful. The wine was perfect, the dessert is a MUST. The waiter was attentive and fast… I was so impressed. After a long day of work travel, this was a treat- thank you!

Lin Brann

Esin has delivered what is set out to be. Having a meal at Esin is truly a culinary experience. From the ambience to the professional service, every aspect was a perfection. As soon as you walk into the restaurant, the aroma of delicious food will wake up all your senses. The restaurant was packed on a Wednesday evening. I highly recommend that you make a reservation before your visit. Our dinner was amazing. For appetizers, we ordered Salmon Tartare and Crispy Pork Belly. Salmon Tartare was served with thinly sliced and deep fried taro chips, both were delicious. Crispy Park Belly was heavenly. The meat was tender but not fattening. I ordered Today’s Fresh Fish, it was Black Grouper. The chef has crafted it to the perfection. The fish was severed over a bed of couscous, spinach and mushrooms, drizzled with a light sauce that I cannot put my finger on. The fish will melt in your mouth. Make sure you save room for dessert. I was curious where the restaurant name came from and learned from their website. There is a lovely story about Esin and Curtis deCarion on the restaurant website.

+5

Jeanne Buono Webber

What a wonderful Saturday lunch we had. We had the grilled flat bread with fresh peaches!! FANTASTIC!! Petroleum Sole in a lemon wine sauce with Garlic mashed potatoes!! Fish was wonderful.My guest had pasta in a tomato sauce with prawns. Also we had the best server attentive but did not hover. Make it a priority to go to Esin.

Ashley Young

The food here is amazing! We came here for my birthday dinner. We all got great dishes: my pork chop was tender and juicy, the crab cakes were excellent as was the flaky filo Mary's chicken. The desserts were good, not as great as the main courses in my opinion but my friends liked them. We got the bread pudding and the black bottom white chocolate banana cream tart.

Ru Oppenheimer

It was good!! I had the risotto and the coconut tart. Not a TON of gf dinner options, but a fair enough variety with many that are also vegan/vegetarian. Lots of gf dessert options. The servers and atmosphere were nice. Servers knowledgeable about celiac. In terms of service, wow, I’ve never felt so served in my life. We were frequently checked up on, given fresh water, asked if we needed anything. The servers were all friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.

Ashley Dias

I've done 2 birthday dinners and one father's day brunch here. And they all were wonderful experiences. From the delicious baked oyster starter to the indulgent chocolate banana cream tort, everything was great. Favorites this time around were the filo wrapped chicken breast with 3 cheeses and the Spanish octopus. Service was exceptional. Make sure to save room for dessert.

+7

Enjoyed a solo dining experience at Esin. Ordered the soup of the day (cauliflower apple with brown butter) didn't taste much of the apples, definitely got hints of the brown butter flavor. Entree was shrimp pasta. Pasta sauce did not amaze me. Ended with pear brown butter tart. Not too sweet. Took a pecan pie slice to go. $11 for a slice is overkill. Overall service was attentive and welcoming. Came before 5pm without reservations. Got crowded at 6pm. Make reservations!

Briana Bizzle-King

It was a really beautifully decorated and intimate setting. The service was very nice and friendly. The food was good, but just needed a little seasoning. The drinks were great!

+8

Dave Howe

Waited almost a decade to dine here, putting off and putting off, also they are always relatively busy, we think it's a hidden Danville//Alamo treat. Esin she designs the pastry cake items herself they are NOT purchased from Sysco. The dishes are well thought out and played out presentation. Higher end than Pleasanton fine dining, gives Peasant and The Pear 's chef Rodney a run for his many rest in the area. The food was perfect portioned just right and the taste was not too overly seasoned, nice selection of a wine vault too. Some outside patio dining here too, as we went for Easter Brunch. Mimosa flowed, but had to try others dishes in our adult party of three. What a couple serving long pre covid survivors. My bistecca steak was a 8.5 on a never given ten on a 10 scale. Really great.Packed but no service loss here. Going back for another dessert and cafe' This place for being hidden east off the 680 unlike two landmarked Tge Livery steakhouses and other fine dining, I feel this gets a no surprise traveler recommendation of a 9.5 star

+1

JD Rinde

The staff was friendly and professional. Our wait was short but it seemed to take a while to get our drink orders and appetizers served. The pot roast was tender and tasty. The cod sandwich was wonderful with huge portions on a ciabatta roll. But potato chips on the side? Desserts were delectable and looked gorgeous. Quiet and dark atmosphere.

+1

Nautikos

I’ve had the pleasure of dining here multiple times. Each time I’ve had a great experience and great food. However, last Saturday that all came to an end. We were there with a group of people and from the start, some of the staff had a bad attitude. Maybe because we all didn’t arrive together, that’s all I can think of. Everything was a rush from the time we were seated until the check came. Appetizers were ordered, and they came at different times, they were good, but timing was way off. Before we finished, they were taking our plates, some still with food on them and the appetizers were only half finished. You spend a lot of money on good food and can’t enjoy it. Main courses were about the same, all came at different times. On person had to wait over 5 minutes for hers while others were already eating. Again, plates being cleared before we all finished eating. Dessert was the same. Delivered at different times and when someone asked for forks, the server rolled his eyes and walked off. If you want to dine here, go for the food and not the service. I was very disappointed because I used to really enjoy the food and atmosphere. Service used to be good, I can’t say that anymore.