Essensia at The Palms Hotel & Spa
Eat & Drink
International
Discover a fresh, flavorful approach to dining at Essensia Restaurant & Bar, the signature restaurant of The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach. Rooted in wellness and sustainability, Essensia serves globally inspired, mindfully sourced cuisine, with seasonal dishes showcasing locally grown produce and thoughtfully selected ingredients. Handcrafted cocktails and a carefully curated wine list complement the experience.
Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, Essensia’s casually elegant indoor and outdoor spaces invite you to slow down, savor and connect. From a leisurely breakfast to an intimate dinner or Sunday brunch, the setting feels worlds away from the city’s bustle.
Recognized with the Slow Food Snail of Approval and as a Surfrider Foundation Ocean Friendly Restaurant, Essensia brings its commitment to responsible dining to the table. The restaurant also earned OpenTable’s 2025 Diners’ Choice recognition for Best Outdoor and Best Healthy Dining, celebrating its tropical setting and thoughtfully prepared cuisine.
Essensia welcomes guests for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, as well as Sunday brunch. Private and semi-private dining options are available for special celebrations and group gatherings.
Restaurant Amenities
Outdoor Seating
Private Room Capacity: 12
Private Rooms
Total Restaurant Buyout Available
Total Seating Capacity: 220
Meals Served
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Bring people together over nature-inspired cuisine at Essensia Restaurant & Bar at The Palms Hotel & Spa. Set amid lush tropical gardens in Miami Beach, Essensia offers private and semi-private settings for business dinners, client entertaining, team gatherings and special celebrations. Seasonal menus highlight fresh, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, complemented by personalized service and menus tailored to your event.
The main dining room features nature-inspired design and seats up to 50 guests. For smaller gatherings, the covered terrace accommodates up to 25 guests, while the torch-lit poolside terrace seats up to 28 for an atmospheric evening outdoors. From an intimate luncheon to a celebratory dinner, Essensia pairs warm hospitality with a tranquil tropical setting.
Sustainability
Partner has self-reported the following sustainability efforts. Please contact them directly for details.
Eat & Drink Sustainability Practices:
- Compost Program In Place
- Food Waste Reduction Practices
- Most Ingredients Locally Sourced
- No Single-Use Plastics Used
- Paperless Pay-at Table Technology
- Snail of Approval Certified
- Surfrider Ocean Friendly Certified
- Sustainable Carry-out Containers
Accessibility
Partner has self-reported the following accessibility efforts. Please contact them directly for details.
Accessible parking
Accessible Restrooms
Wheelchair-Friendly Inside Walkways
