Amex Dining Explorer

The Essential

The Essential is an American restaurant in Birmingham, United States, located at 2215 1st Avenue North, 35203.

The Essential — American restaurant in Birmingham

Amex dining programmes

  • Resy credit (US-issued Platinum and Gold cards)

Eligibility depends on your card and the market that issued it — see programme details.

The Essential — FAQ

Is The Essential part of Amex dining?

Yes — dining at The Essential in Birmingham, United States counts towards the Resy credit, the dining credit on US-issued American Express Platinum and Gold cards. Amex lists it through Resy rather than through the Platinum Global Dining Credit, which cards issued outside the US carry.

Does The Essential count towards the Amex Resy credit?

Yes. The Essential is on Resy's list of restaurants that qualify for the Resy credit, the dining benefit on US-issued American Express cards: the Platinum Card (up to $100 a quarter, $400 a year) and the Gold Card (up to $100 a year). To use it, enrol the credit in your Amex account, then pay the bill with that card at The Essential in Birmingham, United States. It is not the Platinum Global Dining Credit that cards from other countries carry, and cards issued outside the US do not get it.

What type of restaurant is The Essential?

The Essential is an American restaurant in Birmingham, United States, rated 4.8/5 on Resy. Dining here counts towards the Resy credit on US-issued Platinum and Gold cards.

How is The Essential rated?

The Essential holds 4.8 out of 5 on Resy from 4,577 reviews. It is an American restaurant in Birmingham, United States, and dining there counts towards the Resy credit.

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