Let me start off by saying I'm knocking this review down a star based on the service, or lack thereof in the first 15 minutes upon our arrival. I hate to do that. I don't like those people. And now I am one. Oh well. Seriously though-15 minutes is a long time to wait for someone to give you a menu, water, bread...anything...especially when you are starving and watching others around you eat deliciousness. After the crappy service I was kind of dreading the food because in my experience the crappier the service, the crappier the food. However, this time I couldn't have been more wrong! Our filet and sirloin were buttery goodness. The sauce that accompanies the steaks is to die for and the potatoes were perfectly whipper. I know those things seem simple but for some reason most cooks outside of my grandma get those wrong. I would most definitely come back but you have been warned of the possibility of sub-par service.
Review Source:Thought I had found a winner here in sleepy MB...not.
OK.. cool piano bar, fire pit, way overpriced drinks and not so cool people pretending to be cool as you first walk in. Went on a Friday night and this place was dead!
Waiter was very attentive but hell, no one was there. Open table said there were no reservations available after 8 pm but there were crickets.
Bartender had zero personality.
I ordered the Filet and it was just marginal, not the quality expected at all from a place touting itself as a steak restaurant. The "famous lobster bisque" was tasty but lacked any real pieces of lobster. My girlfriend had the sea bass and said it was good, but not great. The chocolate mousse for desert was awesome.
The wine list was WAY overpriced and even worse by the glass. Overall the menu in general is overpriced for what you get.
This place is all smoke and mirrors. It lacks the quality of a true high end steak and seafood restaurant.
Food here isn't horrible, it is just tasteless. Â My wife described my steak as if they had rinsed it with water to take out all of the flavor before cooking it. Â Came with what tasted like instant mashed potatos, 8 green beans and bread. Â This for $36. Â
My wife's scallops were burnt on the ouside and raw in the middle. Â We like a nice sear but these were evidently cooked on and extremly high heat which burnt them without cooking the middle. Â it came with a pretty good risotto and 8 green beans.
The bill with 2 glasses of wine and a side salad ($7) + tip came to $117. Â
My review is that this establishment is trying to be upscale without having quality food.
Went here for a light bite / drinks on a cold Wednesday night after being recommend to from the Port hotel down the street (4 blocks). Â Â I was expecting a stuffy steak house (reason we didn't go on our trip last year), but I was quite wrong. Â The downstairs i the Red Show Lounge. Â Darkish, modern vibe. Â Seated promptly in comfy chairs and we ordered some drinks and a few appetizers, all while listening to the piano player (yes, he did the cliche piano man, but not too many Billy songs). Â
Food was great, atmosphere was great. Â We will go back.
As good as it gets is right on the money. The service is always second to none. They remember you wether you come twice a week or twice a year and the food is spectacular. So good we went back two nights in a row!
Also, the piano bar in the lounge is a great way to unwind with a nice after dinner drink. The second night we were there we sat out side. There is simply no way I could articulate the wonderful environment that has been created from the water features and fire pits to the tiny pebbles and bamboo - the attention to detail in creating an environment that relaxes is amazing.
Last notes of importance, they have a fantastic wine list as well as some very fine selected cigars to accompany their cognac selection. I could dine here every day and die happy.
Ahhhh...for the area, this place is a treat.
My husband took me here for a nice dinner before I left for 6 weeks on a business trip. We just moved from Coronado, CA and have high expectations for fine dining!
I have to say, I was skeptical that this place would meet our expectations for a nice dinner but i was pleasantly surprised! I wish I could remember our waiter's name, he was phenomenal! The restaurant itself has a great view of the Indian River in a historic building that used to be a brothel. The front of the restaurant has that old saloon feel, and the back has a beautiful, classic look. It's a beautiful venue.
To start, we shared the lobster bisque as an appetizer...wanted to lick the bowl! We both got a "mexi-tini"...basically a margarita without all the nonsense. SO GOOD. The waiter made perfect recommendations for wine pairings with our entree orders: My husband ordered a steak, which he kindly let me sample: melt in your mouth good! I had grilled scallops on risotto, which was dellicious. We finished with creme brulee to share, which was the cherry on top of an  amazing dining experience.
Our waiter really made the meal. He was just fantastic. Â We will be back...may just be our go-to "nice dinner" place in Melbourne!
The food and service are fantastic.  The bar staff is great, but the live music on Friday and Saturday is focused on people 70 or older, or at least the entertainers play it that way.  Could be an awesome bar if the  entertainment was better suited for a crowd in thier 40s through 60s!
Review Source:I decided to have a decadent and adventurous meal  and on the staff's suggestion I tried the seafood crepe. Absolutely exquisite.
The new york strip was suggested but I am a rib-eye man - and their 22 ounce bone in rib-eye was beautifully done. Frenched rib and cooked to perfection. I love a good rib eye and this was a good rib eye.
Also worthy of note: The bartender told me the prince of monaco would be dining at the establishment that evening with a supermodel. So, I guess you could say the cuisine is sufficient for royalty. Yes, the prince really showed up. No, I did not take a picture.
I just wish the place wasn't so out of the way. It was a little noisy for my tastes though, so conversation could be difficult.
Yet another business dinner... Djon's was the choice of our host and it worked out very well. Situated on the intercostal waterway the location was very nice. Overall I got a sense that I was in a bit of a time warp (the vibe, decor, clientele) - kind of  60's Rat Packish. Our waiter/server was a little too chummy and was frequently interrupting conversation and the flow of the gathering to interject  different things. Not rude, just a little disruptive. The meal (Delmonico steak entree) was very good, but not great (the wine was outstanding though). I doubt that business will bring me back to this location, but I would come again if the opportunity allowed.
Review Source:Now called Djon's Steak and Lobster House - I have been here several times for business dinners and on one special occassion brought my wife, always excellent steaks.
One night our guest with many world class steaks under his belt exclaimed that this was the best Delmonico he had ever been served. Â
Area's for improvement on cooking accuracy and Sommalier skill.
I estimate about 10% of the time we have sent back a steak for being overcooked. Â This is far too often for this high end of a joint.
We also had a very expensive bottle of French wine that was corked, No shame in that, it happens... But they made such a big fuss over it asking us to taste it again after they decanted it. Quite embarrassing and the wine tasted like a damp basement, it was so far off.
So they lose a star for these problems, but when they get it right the food is fabulous.
Well had heard from a couple profusely how this restaurant gives them the best meals they have ever had in their life- so decided to spend my one year anniversary here. $180.00 Later SO DISAPPOINTED. We chose the duck and steak tips duo and the Kobe burger. Kobe burger was excellent, but then again we could have had this at a number of places for half the price. The duck although advertised to us as crispy(as I like it) was not at all so tended to be way over fatty. Flavor was fair. The brocolli served was mostly yellow indicating it wasnt really fresh. The wine was excellent our favorite Ferrari Curano Chard. Ther service was excellent. The atmosphere is nice but you can tell it has been let go, the wall we sat next to had crud all over it and in need of a paint job. Overall was sad that we spent as much as we did because honestly it was a $50.00 meal. Oh well at least we know now.
Review Source:Come on Djon - how about you either cut your prices or start serving real portions and stop ripping everyone off with your fake accent, your cheesy ambiance, and especially your unseemly and wholely inappropriate affection for your patron's female companions. Â The portions you serve are so miniscule as to be laughable - guess that is you laughing at your clientele who try so hard to be cool while snacking on food that while prepared well, lacks any pretense of value. Â Your kitchen cannot keep up with a busy night; you serve really small portions; your prices are way over the top for what one gets; your entire experience reminds me of a bunch of clueless "beautiful people" trying to be cool. Â Not a good place for people who care about the entire quality of the evening when dining out - my money is hard earned, and I won't be taken advantage of anymore.
Review Source:Relativity... it is a 5 star restaurant for the Melbourne, FL area. Â It is not in Melbourne like what it is listed on its website. Â The portion size is quite sizable. Â I had two large pieces of ahi tuna. Â My husband ordered the Kobe Burger and it was good just right.
The service was really excellent after a disappointing trip to Chart House a month before.
Actually, it's Djon's, and the one at this address is called Djon's Chop House. Â But Djon, himself, owns several other restaurants in the area including Andiamo (Italian) and City Tropics Bistro.
Djon's Chop House leans toward being a French restaurant. Â It's in a lovely riverfront location in Melbourne Beach and is in a renovated two story house. Â Currently, he is in the process of remodeling and his taste is impeccable.
My review is based on my experience at my own wedding reception which was held on a Saturday evening for about 70 people in the newly renovated back room. Â The food was served efficiently and although I never tasted the hors d'oeuvres, I heard they were amazing from several guests. Â Dinner began with a Caesar salad that could have used a bit more dressing for my taste, but this was quickly resolved by our server. Â This was followed by a perfectly cooked (medium) filet mignon and probably one of the most delicious lobster tails I've had in a long time. Â Accompaniments included sauteed spinach and whipped potatoes. Everything was delicious and was at a perfect temperature. Â Accommodations for vegetarian guests were made promptly, as were accommodations for those allergic to shellfish.
The service was excellent. Â The bartending was excellent. Â The room was beautiful. Â I have no complaints. Â I will definitely return.
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