Biscuits and Gravy and bottomless Mimosa's! Â Now that's what I call the breakfast of champions. The day started out promising enough, but ended on a sour note as I ended up drunk enough to make Hunter S. Thompson proud. I think it all started with the gallon of mimosa's I drank at Deleece.
Deleece is a cute little eatery located on the Southport corridor. The brunch menu is quite extensive, but I've never met a plate of biscuits and gravy I didn't like, so that's what I opted for. Deleece's version of this Southern staple didn't let me down. It was delicious. I should have just had coffee, but the idea of bottomless Mimosa's were too tempting to turn down. As it turns out , my visit to Deleece is about the last thing I remember about my Sunday of self destruction. I've been told I had a good time.
Here's the bottom line. If you're looking for a new take on brunch, give Deleece a try. The food, service and all around vibe are top notch.
There's a lot to like about Deleece: the food is good, it's a fun atmosphere, reasonably priced, and nice/attentive wait staff.
I had the Chilaquiles w/ chorizo. No complaints here... nice size portion, eggs cooked just right, good taste w/ delicious guacamole. My wife on the other hand had the Fish Torta sandwich which was a complete disaster. It was basically a heap of mayo, lettuce, and guacamole mushed together on bread that was too soft to handle the load. No comments on the actually fish because there wasn't enough to really rate. Oh... and the combined sandwich had no taste. Deleece has some work to do on this sandwich. The fries that came with it were cool though :)
I'm just going to give Deleece the benefit of doubt and just assume that the Fish Torta is one of their worst items. They still get 4 stars in my book and I will definitely go back for brunch/lunch.
Deleece's service is just rude. Â
My girlfriend and I had dinner here last Saturday night before the theater show nearby. Â The food was fine; average. Â The restaurant is poorly managed and the service is the prime example. Â
From the hostess to the manager, the service was terrible. Â The hostess only accepted a reservation at the bar, yet the tables remained half full during our entire dinner. Â I can understand her conservative logic though....it's just a bit of a rookie move. The WORST part was the FORCED EXIT by our server. Â Seriously...who does that!!! Â
I noticed the manager signal to our bar server to rush us to leave. Â So the server just handed us the check as we were still eating. Â I don't have to explain...it was terrible etiquette!! Â We had been there for 45 minutes. Â Deleece just wanted to seat the last minute rush before the show.
Honey mustard butter served with the bread upon sitting. Â Yellow and red beet salad was good. Â The farfalle was not great but the duck breast was good. Â Carrot soup was ok. Â I was surprised because my many experiences of their Sunday brunches at their old Southport and Irving Park location were all excellent (though that was a number of years ago). Â The pomegranate mimosas and steak and eggs (served with filet mignon instead of the more common New York strip or skirt steak). Â Perhaps they were just having an off night when I went.
Review Source:The first time I went here with a friend. We had a good meal and the service was great. I think it was the manager or owner who waited on us and he was extremely attentive and friendly.
Last night I went again with my husband and we loved it. Â I had the seared ahi tuna, which was DELICIOUS. My husband had the salmon and said it was great. The service was good and I love the space and decor. Â We will definitely go back.
I think the space is beautiful. Â Bright and spacious. Â However, the tables are soooo close together and the acoustics are horrible. Â Even when the crowd thinned out, it was hard to hear my friend. Â
The food took forever. Â Everyone around us was getting their food. Â Our server told us twice that she was checking on our order. Â The manager ended up serving us and apologized - said it was a bad day to train new people. Â I did notice that some tables also had to flag down servers for checks.
The food was good. Â Chilaquilas (though chorizo is $2 extra) were delicious. Â Stuffed french toast was good too. Â I had a hard time deciding what to order; so many things sounded great. Â
I would try it again, but make sure that I had extra time in case our food was slow again. Â My water glass was always full......nice service there!
I tried to grab a drink with some friends over at Blue Bayou. After some non-existent service and abysmal atmosphere we left and came to Deleece. No wait, fabulous drinks, wonderful atmosphere, no ridiculously loud (bad) music, great service.
Next time I will just go straight to Deleece.
First the good: nice space, surprisingly easy getting a table for brunch at 11:30 on a Saturday (but maybe the weather kept some people away?), good strong coffee, attentive service and creative, tasty choices of food.
My friend had the chilaquiles which looked plentiful and delicious. I enjoyed the rosemary polenta (crispy, though I wasn't tasting the rosemary as much as I thought I might. I can't decide if that's good or not...), served with spinach (blanched, not too bitter, still vibrantly green, under two over easy eggs cooked perfectly. The roasted pepper cream really brought it all together and I wish there had been a little more.
On top of this, the manager (?) asked if we'd move down a couple of tables to accommodate a party of 14 and said he'd pay for our brunch. The inconvenience was super minor and I thought that gesture was above and beyond. We hadn't even ordered yet!
My only complaint is that the acoustics in there are horrible. I spent the entire time barely able to hear my friend and then having to shout so she could hear me. I'd love to suggest this place to a friend who organizes a brunch group (especially for the bottomless mimosas), but the loudness alone gives me pause.
All in all, I had a pleasant experience minus what seems to be an uncontrollable issue.
Overprice and Sevice not good . I try to get then a other change after they move . But Sevice got worst . Food is all sauce ! I work in a restuarant too. I alway tip 30 % . But today I only can make myself tip 15% . Wow !! I know ! That's how bad everything is . Only the bottle of wine that make me happy .
Review Source:Went here the other night before a show at the mercury theater on a Thursday. Right off the bat the waitress's didn't make us feel welcome. It felt insanely stuffy with two old couples a half of a foot on either side of me and my boyfriend. The food was taking a while to come out so I asked where it was as it was only 15 minutes till show time, to which I received and extremely snooty response. I then heard the waitress telling the table next to us what their specials were and explaining the menu in depth, what....what specials? She never told us. We got the chicken dish(only one on there) and it was good but the salad was drenched in dressing. Small dinner menu.
I won't be going back here. They are lucky they moved next to the theater as otherwise who knows if they'd survive. I used to Kirk the old location.
So we got the Groupon and came here for a date night dinner on a Wednesday.  Very happy we did. Groupon restaurants can be hit or miss, but this one is definitely a keeper.  Really nice place.  Good food.  Attractive décor.  The server was knowledgeable and friendly. Â
We started with the Rosemary Polenta Squares, which were quite good. Â The polenta was not as creamy as I expected, but I thoroughly enjoyed it anyway. Â It is served in a light tomato sauce, topped with roasted cherry tomatoes and kalamata olives, which added a nice bit of saltiness to the dish.
It is hard for me to resist a vegetarian Soup of the Day, and they had one: Â A corn and potato chowder, pretty good, but very rich. Â While I ate that, spouse enjoyed the lobster bisque. Â
So, on to the entrees.  Spouse was extremely happy with the Indiana duck breast, which was served with Swiss chard and a buckwheat spätzle.  Portion size was pretty generous.  There is only one vegetarian entrée on the menu.  That's okay.  I can deal with that.  It's a butternut squash and mushroom risotto, made interesting by the addition of cranberries and blue cheese.  A little heavy, but not bad.  I had leftovers.  I'm thinking this selection changes seasonally.  It's not on the menu on the website.  (I had been looking forward to the stuffed poblano that is listed there.  Ah well, maybe next time.)
Actually, next time I will likely skip the entrée section entirely and build my meal out of salads and appetizers.  There were several veggie choices there, and all of them looked good.  Made me wish I had a bigger appetite, so I could try more!
We had the trio of chocolate for dessert:  A flourless chocolate cake, a pot du crème, and a cupcake topped with milk stout ganache.  The flourless chocolate cake was amazing.  I did not need the other two items.  I was a little disappointed that I could not detect much stout flavor in the ganache.   However, the spouse liked them and we had no trouble clearing our plate.
The location is nice: Â Right next to the Mercury Theater and a few doors north of the Music Box, making this a really good option for dinner if you're attending shows at either of those establishments. Â And they have brunch, too?! Â Can't wait to check that out. Â Yup, we will be back.
We dined here on a Friday night with a reservation, and we loved the ambiance. Deleece certainly works as a romantic pick, although it took me a few minutes to adjust to how close our table of two was to our neighbors. I was literally sitting closer to strangers than to my own date. The waitress couldn't even stand beside our table to take our orders so she was kind of awkwardly standing behind me, and I had to keep straining my neck to see her. Overall, I can see how this could be a little off=putting to some people, who would see the space as too crowded. With the high ceilings, though, it still felt very open.
We ordered the calamari and the warm onion tart for our starters. I preferred both of these dishes to our entrees--we both thought the calamari was possibly the best we've ever had (just a little bit soft and not too crunchy, and the jalapeno lime aoli was a nice touch). Meanwhile, the onion tart was a great blend of dates, goat cheese, and caramelized onions. The crust was flaky and buttery, and very tasty.
For our entrees, my date had the $27 New Year strip steak, cooked medium rare. He thought it was excellent, but the bleu cheese flavor was too intense for me. This was definitely a matter of personal preference. I had difficulty picking an entree, because half come with mushrooms, which is something I tend to avoid. I ended up with the boneless Amish half chicken for $17. It was huge, and very tender.
Our server was pleasant, and we certainly didn't feel rushed, although there were clearly people waiting for our table as it was a very busy night. For two appetizers, two entrees, two glasses of wine, and a cocktail, we paid a little more than $100. I'd recommend this as a great place to try if you're heading to the Mercury of Music Box Theatre, although it's a little pricey to head to regularly, which is a shame, because I'd love to have that calamari again soon.
Deleece is the go-to date night location when I want to take my lady out for amazing food at an amazing price.
The dining room isn't the most spacious, but I've never felt that I was ever uncomfortably close to another couple. The service is wonderful, and the menu selection (both food and drink) is great for the scale of the place.
I had the salmon (absolutely phenomenal if you enjoy fish) and my girlfriend had a chicken dish that was equally delicious. That paired with an appetizer and a glass of wine each was only 60 dollars! Incredibly difficult to beat that price with how good the food was.
I've only been there for dinner, but based on our three visits I definitely recommend Deleece to anyone looking for a reasonably priced dinner date!
My girlfriend moved to Southport last Fall and for the past few months we've been meaning to give Deleece a try. Â Yesterday we finally made it for brunch, and our experience was definitely both good and bad.
The Good:
The food, when it finally arrived, was fantastic. Â I ordered the regular french toast and my girlfriend ordered a breakfast frittata. Â My french toast was great, although a little crunchier than I usually like it. Â Her frittata was awesome and she reported that it was even better today when she had her leftovers for breakfast. We also had a pomegranate spritzer that was very tasty.
Our waitress was also very friendly and attentive. Â She gave us good recommendations and did a great job.
The Bad:
On the negative side of things, it took way too long for the kitchen to make our food. It took about 45 minutes to receive our breakfast, which is about 25 minutes longer than it should've taken. Â
It would be more forgivable if the restaurant was packed and on a wait, but we walked right in and were sat immediately. Â Based on other yelp reviews we read (while waiting for our food), it would appear that this isn't a new issue.
The Verdict:
Although the food was really good, I doubt we'll go back to Deleece until we know that their kitchen service issues have been fixed. Â I don't know whether it's a matter of just removing some tables, hiring more chefs, or expanding the kitchen, but I sincerely hope that Deleece takes steps to improve their food service.
Just got back from brunch at this place and it was awesome! It's got a wide variety of choices on the menu all reasonably priced. Our waitress was very nice and helpful. She helped us pick a meal because we couldn't decide what to get... it all sounded so good.
Another win for the Southport Corridor.
We celebrated our younger daughter's birthday here for Saturday brunch. Â Joe gives wonderful service, but he usually works dinner service only. Â The food and drinks for Saturday brunch are great. Â
We had 6 people in our party and every single person loved their food and beverages!
I love the decor as well and the bathrooms are pristine!
I highly recommend DeLeece.
Went here fore New Years Eve last night. Such a great place!! The food was delicious! I had linguini (with shrimp, pancetta, pea's, in a white sauce). I also had a a scallop from a friend, and it was to die for! We had lots of wine, and there was a ton of food. Perfect place to ring in the new year! Great service too.
Review Source:My wife and I are heading north to take our oldest daughter back home from our wonderful Christmas family weekend. Â It's late and we are hungry. Â My little girl, who she will always be known as, suggests we stop at Deleece Restaurant for our dinner meal. Â My wife and I both agree.
This place is beautiful inside. Â It's a strange entrance, through the movie theater next door. Â But the service is very welcoming and friendly. Â We start by ordering a bowl of soup for my wife. Â She had a taste for a hot bowl of soup as she is feeling a bit under the weather. Â Maria is allergic to beans so no Minestrone for her, instead she orders the bowl of Lobster Bisque soup for $8 dollars. Â Now I thought it was okay but both my wife and daughter loved it. Â Maria actually thought it was some of the best she has ever had. Â It was strong on the fish flavor and low on the tomato flavor. Â For our main course items my daughter ordered the Shrimp Linguine for $19 dollars. Â This had very thin noodles, with loads of big shrimps, peas and sauce. Â This tasted very good. Â The shrimps were huge and quite fresh tasting. Â Both my wife and I ordered the Steak Frits, both medium well. Â The steaks were outstanding, tender and well seasoned and the truffle fries were very delicious. Â Each of our orders were $22 dollars a piece. Â We also has drinks with our meals.
Our total bill came to roughly $80 dollars. Â The place is clean and beautiful. Â The service is very friendly and quite speedy. Â It's not too noisy and we would all highly recommend you take a visit to Deleece for a fine, pricey, but fine dining experience.
I finally got around to trying this place, and I was glad I did.
My friend had recommended Deleece to me for dinner a while ago, but I never found myself on Southport around dinner time. Today, I decided to give the place a try for brunch. One word. Delicious.
I started out with a hot chocolate and it was really good. My husband said the coffee was pretty strong, which is the way he likes it.
We started with the beignets. Warm, cinnamon and sugar topped fried dough. How could it have been bad?
For my main breakfast, I went with the steak and eggs. So much steak! The moment the dish was placed in front of me, I knew there was no way I'd finish it all myself. Two large eggs, two pieces of toast, potatoes, and again, I say, so much steak! All was cooked perfectly.
My husband had the short rib hash. It was very flavorful and savory. I'm not sure I could have eaten the whole plate because the dish was so heavy, but he managed. He said he was very happy with his choice.
We didn't take part in the $15 bottomless mimosas, but if I ever return with my girlfriends on a leisurely weekend morning, I'll be all about it.
We used a groupon and had no problems using it. They asked us if we had been to the restaurant before, probably to see if the groupon was bringing people in, and we said that it was our first time there.
I will definitely be back. I snuck a peak at their dinner menu, and I can't wait to try the ahi tuna steak and the scallops.
Don't bother calling the restuarant for a Saturday reservation..  They will tell you  they are full or give you an option to dine very late.  Got tired of calling and not getting a resercation so I tried Open Table and victory, I got a resevation for the time and date I I wanted after being told they were totally booked. . Arrived at restaurant and they were half full and by time I left there were still 4 emply tables.  Food was very good and I highly recommend the salmonl but don't get the beet salad,  it is very small..
Review Source:I had been to their old location on southport and irving, but the new location is even better. Â
One thing  was odd - we called for a reservation, and they said nothing was available until 9:30 but we could sit at the bar.  We arrive at 7:00 and the couple before us is asking about a table and they say the next available table is 8:00 (big difference from the 9:30).  We sat at the bar and throughout the meal - we noticed there was never less than 9 tables available!
The bread and butter was absolutely fantastic. Â The butter was sweet and delicious! Â Sangratini was a great cocktail - although it felt a little low on alcohol.
Started with the onion tart (for $7.50) and it was an awesome starter at a great price. Â
Got the evening special of a 8 oz fillet - I am not a big steak person but for some reason it sounded great. Â There was a large serving of asparagus and roasted potatoes too. Â The steak was one of the best I have ever had - perfectly cooked (medium rare) with an amazing sauce. Â
Will definitely be back again.
This place gets four stars in my book because of excellent service, Chicago ambiance and trendy interior. Â The food gets two stars. Â Thus a three star review.
I went into this place while on a date and was planning on going to a movie at the Musicbox. Â Tango Sur was my first choice but an hour wait on a Tuesday was a no go to make the movie. Â The place had appeal from the exterior and the menu looked promising. Â I never noticed this place before and my date and I said what the hell, why not?
I ordered the filet mignon, which was good. Sides of potatoes and veggies were okay. Â Fried Calamari as an appetizer was simply too heavy (ie cheap) and greasy. Â Ol' girl ordered the scallops. Â Again, too heavy. I liked the monkey something banana brownie dessert mess but it was a bit convoluted although I respect the creativity.
I truly wanted to love this place because upon walking in I told the host about the movie we were going to see in 45 minutes and he bent over backwards to accommodate us the entire meal.
I get the bill and was further disappointed. Â The service was outstanding as previously stated but the food simply wasn't worth the price. Â I'm not a guy who minds shelling out for really good eats but the price range and the food quality simply don't synch up. Â It wasn't outlandishly expensive by any means but it was twice what I would've paid for dinner at Tango Sur and the food was half as good. Â The ambiance is indicative of a trendy place that knows what they're doing but the food sadly doesn't correlate.
Went for dinner (with a little help from the $50 Groupon), and was pleasantly surprised--what a perfect neighborhood restaurant! Based on the reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect, but our meal, drinks, and service were all excellent.
I ordered the warm onion tart (caramelized onions on a flaky crust, oozing with melty blue cheese, with crunchy pistachios and a nice bit of acidity from the balsamic glaze), an Asian-spiced duck breast  (on a medallion of crispy sauteed mushroom risotto), and the Pearish the Thought cocktail (with fresh muddled raspberries and lavender). While the portions weren't "Chicago sized" (i.e. gargantuan), I left feeling sufficiently full, even after sharing a large bit of my order with my boyfriend.
Besides the delicious food, our server (a lovely redhead whose name escapes me) gave us helpful/honest recommendations, was attentive without being overbearing, and let us relax and take our time with the second round of drinks we ordered in lieu of dessert, despite it being a busy Saturday night.
Went for the first and thought it was great! Originally went for lunch with a Groupon for $50 (which ended up only being valid for dinner - it would have been nice if they would have specified this....).
Ordered the duck club and thought it was delicious! Also, had a bite of the tuna sandwich and immediately wanted another. The only downside of Deleece is the fact that they weren't specific with their Groupon
I would recommend Deleece to anyone. I have gone several times and every person in my group has gotten a different meal and each thought their food was excellent. From eggs benedict or shrimp and grits to a duck club, Deleece has a wide menu of unique as well as classic entrees.
Occasionally it gets extremely busy, but I believe they do an excellent job with keeping things moving and making it an enjoyable experience (bottomless mimosas for brunch helps too :).
This is a 2.5, I rounded up because I think the potential is there...
From the deepest part of my heart, I want to love Deleece. Â But what I've realized is that I rarely leave thinking "Wow - that was a great meal". Â It is always "that was fine" and I'm often wanting more. Â Several of my friends have brunch here pretty regularly and we all generally feel the same way.
I like the atmosphere and more often than not I've had good or great service - I just wish for more from the food. Â I really like the menu itself - everything always sounds amazing, but execution is usually "meh". During my most recent meal (brunch) - everything was warm, not hot - soups, hot chocolate and entrees. Â The flavors weren't bad, but were generally lacking - especially the biscuits and gravy. Â The soups were good (lobster bisque and butternut squash) - but the entrees were average.
The potential is here - I just yearn for better execution. Â Hot food and deeper, richer flavors.
It's one of the few nicer restaurants in the 'hood, so I'll be back and keep giving Deleece a chance - but if there were many better options I'd possibly move on.
I don't generally take the time to write a bad review... But my experience with Deleece was quite disappointing.
We've been wanting to try Deleece since we moved to the area but it was always a bit more expensive than we were willing to spend. So when I saw the groupon for $25 for $50, I jumped on it. We went to Deleece the same night.
I made a reservation on open table and noted that there were 2 of us and a young baby. The hostess was ready for us and very accommodating. It started off well.
Our server came and saw us immediately. And then every 2 minutes after that, asking for a drink order. He was a bit overbearing.
Everything came out very fast... I mean, very fast.
We ordered two martinis, both of which came out with big chunks of ice in them. Any bartender knows that martinis should be well strained.
We ordered the calamari and the WARM onion tart to start. The calamari was great... I'd recommend it. But the warm onion tart came out cold. Not just room temp, but actually cold.
Our server was yet again on top of us to order once our apps came out, so we put in our dinner order when he asked us, assuming that he would course it. That's also something pretty fundamental about restaurant service. But they came out less than 10 minutes after he took our order. We were only half way done our appetizers.
We ordered the Tuna and the Lamb Special. I had always wanted to try a tuna steak and I love, love lamb. Should have been good. But it wasn't.
The tuna looked as if it had been boiled. There was absolutely no sear on the outside. It was on top of  couscous, which I also love. Usually. But this stuff was mushy and bland.
The lamb was tough, as if it was cooked too quickly. It was supposedly a 18 hour (or something similar) braised lamb shank. There's no way. If it was, it was a sheep, not a lamb. The horseradish mash was amazing... gave us inspiration for christmas dinner.
The busser was great at keeping our waters topped up, but he was also too eager to take away plates that we weren't finished with yet.
We looked at the dessert menu, but were too wary to try anything else.
Both my partner and I worked most of our lives in the restaurant industry. From busser to hostess to server to manager... and now we're opening our own. We get it, sometimes there are bad nights. We didn't complain because understand that it happens.
The menu concept is great, but execution wasn't great. The service is too pushy about turning tables quickly.
When we left, I was looking for some sort of "goodbye/ have a good night/ come again" from the hostess, or our server, or the woman at the front who seemed to be the manager, if not the Owner. But nothing from anyone. They looked at us, but said nothing. It shows me that they just don't care. That's perhaps the root of the problems.
The worst part was, I was extremely nauseous by the time we got home and it lasted through the night. That's really what pushed me to write this review. I'd normally let it slide, but I shouldn't be paying $50 per person to go home and get sick.
Needless to say, we won't be back. It's a bit sad, cause it's a beautiful restaurant with a good concept. It's just the staff and management that lost it for me.
The service was a bit slow due to a busy Friday night, but  the manager did notice that we've waited for a long time, he apologized for the slow services and comp us two desserts. Overall it was a good experience at deleece, and will def go back again
buttermilk soaked calamari was really good deferentially recmd to others.
This review is for our brunch this morning. Â I desperately wanted to give this place 5 stars, because $15 bottomless mimosas make me swoon! Â To be fair, all three of us got biscuits and gravy, and bottomless mimosas, and loved every bit of the meal. Â I'd probably throw a little more salt on the duck fat potatoes that came with the biscuits and gravy, but that's just my personal opinion. Â
We really liked the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant as well, definitely fitting with the neighborhood. Â Anyway, our problem started here:
I arrived a little late, because my friends thought I meant this location over the location on clark street, so they ordered our three champagne glasses without me. Â Apparently, they thought we'd each pay $5 a person instead of $15. Â No big deal except this wasn't very well communicated with us. Â
The bigger problem was when we got our bill, and we asked to split it three ways evenly, and then to keep whatever change that was in the cash order that was over the one-third. Â I guess maybe we didn't communicate this well, because instead the order was split two ways, and we basically gave our server a $30 tip. Â Now, we're very friendly tippers, but $30 on a $72 order... is a little much. Â We tried to flag him down to correct this mistake for about ten minutes, but couldn't find our server. Â I think maybe this was a communication error, because we honestly had a really cool server, but we weren't pleased with our over-tip that wasn't corrected. Â
Overall, it was a good experience, and I'm sure I'd be back sometime.
Deleece, you saved the evening! Â You didn't even know it, but you did.
After a terrible experience at Tango Sur, my party of six decided to forego our FINALLY available table, and head to Deleece for dinner instead and I am certainly glad we did.
They were happy to seat us, and our server was energetic and delighted to serve us, which isn't the case with Tango Sur even on a good night most of the time.
Everything we had was executed to perfection - My friend was chewing his lamb shank at the bone for every last ounce of meat. Â My mom's filet was a little more rare than she preferred, but she still gobbled it up. Â I had a wonderful salmon served over black rice. Â Some other notable dishes were the cauliflower and apple appetizer (could have been a larger portion - but so unique and delicious) and the fried calamari. Â I know what you're thinking...fried calamari? Â Yes, typically it's pretty standard but they soak theirs in buttermilk overnight to soften and it and it truly did make the difference. Â Not a rubbery piece to be found in the bunch! Â
But Deleece, can I offer you a piece of advice while I'm here giving you a shining review? Â About a year ago, we had an hour wait at Tango Sur - it was about 6:00PM and your establishment was nearly empty. Â We saw your bar and figured we'd go in and split a bottle of wine between the three of us while we waited. Â When we came in you told us that we had to eat there to drink at the bar. Â I understand you probably get a lot of run off from the one Tango Sur, but you shouldn't be so quick to turn away what could become a valuable customer. Â I brushed your negligence off my shoulder at the time but had you allowed us to enjoy some cocktails then, you would have landed a loyal customer in me much sooner. Â I hate to think you're turning down those same opportunities today. Â Just something to think about...
Timing is everything I guess...and this time things turned out in your favor! Â Thanks for improving a night that had earlier almost ended in tears. Â Myself, and my guests certainly did enjoy our experience.
Two recent meals at Deleece have catapulted it to my top spot in my area. Both times boasted friendly service (especially front-of-house service during dinner!), quick but not rushed meals, delicious food, and full bellies.
The first meal was dinner with my parents, during which we enjoyed a wide variety of menu items, including the bruschetta and crab cakes for appetizers, steaks, salmon, and duck for entrees, and ice cream trios, apple crisp, and chocolate trios for dessert. I really enjoyed my beautifully-cooked filet and the tender crab cakes. The general consensus at the table was that we were guided well by our waitress, Bridget (thanks!) and that the meal delivered great quality without being over-the-top expensive.
The second meal was brunch with a girlfriend on a beautiful morning in their outdoor seating area. So many items looked good that I had a hard time deciding - how do you turn down lobster eggs benedict?! somehow I did - but I was ultimately pleased with my chilaquiles. My friend got the vegetable frittata, which was just a HUGE portion, but also looked yummy. The prices were very reasonable for quite filling meals.
I would be more inclined to try Deleece again for brunch simply because the price was on point and I didn't see a single option that didn't look appetizing. However, in my experience, it is easy to get a table, so try it whenever for whatever meal works best for you!
This past visit to Deleece will be my last. I have been three times now and in a city of great brunch places there is no need to suffer through lack-luster service and mediocre food. Onto my visit...
While waiting to be greeted (15 minutes) after being seated, someone from my group had to go get menus as no one had acknowledged us. There was only one waitress on the patio on a Sunday afternoon. Not her fault but but a rookie mistake by management. She got our drink order wrong, having all worked in the food industry at some point we didn't make her fix it as she was "in the weeds" and we had been waiting for 30 minutes already. Our food took an hour and thirty minutes to come out, one person in our group even had to leave as we had been there over two hours already. To add insult to injury, the bread on my sandwich was sooooo soggy it actually broke when I picked it up. Oh and my fruit side was three pieces.
I really, really tried to give Deleece a chance but enough is enough.
So, we went here around noon on a Saturday. Â We started out with a group of 9, and over time added another 4 people (slow to get going on a Saturday...) They welcomed our additional group members. We all got unlimited mimosas, which the waitress brought out very consistently. Â The service here was seriously amazing. Â We stayed for almost 3 hours, and were treated so well the entire time!
Every single person enjoyed their meal, a hard feat when we were a group of friends from 10 different states. Â I had the breakfast pasta...and it was incredible. Â Others had the burrito and french toast. Â Everyone loved their meals.
The price was right, and their ability to accommodate our growing group was simply lovely. Â Â
If I lived in Chicago full-time, I'd be there (Or the other Deleece) every weekend!
Used to love Deleece at it's old location...great atmosphere and great food! That's all that I ask for. Since they moved, something has changed and not for the better.
My husband and I visited probably a month after they moved and there was a bizarre smell in the place which everyone commented on. We decided it must just be due to the recent move and opted to look past it since we loved them so much, although it made for a somewhat unpleasant dining experience. I recall the food being fine, but not what we expected, and again chalked it up to growing pains from the move. We recently went back and sat outside on the patio, which I preferred to sitting inside because the ambience is not as nice as it was in the last location. We ordered cocktails, and the key lime pie martini was A-MAZING, but it was all downhill from there.
The crab cakes were flavorless and needed something citrusy or bright to break up the denseness and fishy flavor. I got a fish special, which was described as "garlicky" but was bland and boring. My husband got a filet and asked for it medium, but when it came out it was beyond well done. He sent it back and the server acknowledged it was not prepared as he had ordered it. He did get another steak cooked medium and it was decent but not great, though I had eaten my bland fish by the time he got his meal. There was no further acknowledgement of the over cooked steak, no free drink or dessert, no discount or attempt from management to smooth things over. It was pretty disappointing, especially since we went there to have dinner together and we ended up taking turns watching each other eat due to the timing of the food.
I think I'm done going here for dinner...but I might stop by for a martini now and again.
Two of us dined last week and it was a packed house. Â Good. Â I love seeing a restaurant flourish, but when I experience horrible service and lackluster food, I quickly turn my head.
The restaurant was freezing. Â Several guests were complaining to their servers and managers about the temperature. Â Unfortunately, the manager, who was wearing camo cargo shorts and an Under Armour polo, wouldn't turn the air down.
Fast forward to one hour and 14 minutes later, we finally get our entrees. Â This is after our appetizer was lukewarm and the salads were wrong. Â So, an hour after the salads arrived the main dishes were only batted one for two. Â Mine was the steak, highly under seasoned and over cooked. Â The other dish, Berkshire Pork Chop, was awesome. Â No complaints.
After I voiced my concerns to the waitress, she acted like I was wrong, and had no clue what I was talking about. Â I don't have time for restaurants acting like they don't make mistakes, and since I never was able to talk to a manager, Yelp gets to hear about it.
Overpriced, rude, and cheap ingredients.
Well since my last visit, Deleece has changed location which I loved! Â The outside seating area was packed on the night I was there as was the cute interior.
The food was great on this visit . . .but the service still needs alot of work. Â I overheard our server tell the next table (with two small children) that they should expect to wait an hour for their food on a weekend night! Â An hour? Â What the heck?
We were on our own "leisurely dining experience". Â We started to order our drinks immediately after the new one was put down as it was taking that long to get them replenished.
And our food? Â It also took forever. Â In fact, the owner brought out our "appetizer" of crab cakes when we were already eating our entrees. Â Something is wrong here.
But if you have the patience of a saint- the food is worth it. Â We had the half chicken and the NY strip steak. Â Both were delicious. Â As was that crab cake that finally came up. Â And my friend's gnocchi and Caesar salad were also quite good. Â But that may have been because we were starving given how long it took to get dinner.
My advice- stay away on the weekends. Â I'm going to give it another go on a weeknight and see if some of the misses are rectified.
The 5 best restaurants in the 2015 Denver Restaurant Week
3,611 Views | Category: Denver
The complete list of 2015 Denver Restaurant Week businesses
1,972 Views | Category: Denver
The tourists' guide to Portillos: 5 must have dishes
3,318 Views | Category: Chicago
Pho = Pronounced "fuh" not "foe" for pho-king sake
2,915 Views | Category: Denver
Indulgery selected to exhibit at Collision Conference
2,987 Views | Category: Press Releases
Not Logged In
BUSINESSES
Local Businesses
Near Me
My Favorites
SOCIAL
Blog & News
MY ACCOUNT
Login
Register
Contact Us
Add Your Business
