About us

Essensia Restaurant & Bar, the signature restaurant at the wellness and sustainability-minded The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, offers globally inspired, mindfully sourced fare with seasonally rotating specials highlighting locally grown produce and all-natural farms. Purity, freshness, and taste are at the center of each flavorful dish, while handcrafted cocktails and a carefully selected wine list complete the experience in a tropical and casually elegant indoor-outdoor ambiance that feels worlds away from the city's hustle and bustle. Recently re-opened following a complete interior re-design and new menus by Executive Chef Jose Escanio, the Slow Food Snail of Approval and Surfrider Foundation Ocean Friendly Restaurant honored eatery has recently been awarded 'Best Outdoor Dining', 'Best Scenic Views', and 'Best Brunch in Miami Beach' in OpenTable's 2023 Diners' Choice Awards.