DeLand Eatery

Really cool little spot. I had the chicken busicuit, and it was awesome. The sides were great, too. My wife got the smash burger, and it was great. The cinnamon roll is a must try. Great food, service and atmosphere.

Small local eatery. Stopped for brunch and had an absolutely amazing set of dishes come out. The cinnamon bun was enormous! The biscuits and breads were toasted to perfection. The staff was prompt and very friendly. They had live music on the back patio and with the fans on it wasn't unbearable with the summer heat.
My patty melt was delicious, the onions were perfectly caramelized, through the entire sandwich I would hold onto the bread and it was not soggy. Stellar!

This is such a cute place for dinner! We came with a party of 10 (including two kids) and they accommodated us great! We did sit outside, but the fans kept it nice and cool! The kids loved the outdoor area - they were able to run around while we all ate. The food was fantastic! We got a variety of dishes and all of them were better than the last.

Always delicious. We have been many times and never disappointed. The smash burger is the best burger in town. The homemade pasta is fantastic. Can't beat the cocktails, and teh service is always great. Highly recommend!

1st time trying this local gem... it was amazing, service was great and fast. Staff super friendly and attentive. Thank you so much for a great 1st experience! The Colon family

Excellent atmosphere, service and the food ! Super good smash burger! One of the best I've ever had. I had to take a bite before the photo! And pet friendly! 👍

I went in with high expectations of DeLand Eatery after hearing about it from several friends. It did not disappoint! The location and restaurant itself is adorable. You could really tell the craft put into everything on the menu, from the hand made bread to house smoked wings we had as an appetizer ( I forgot to take a picture). I had the everything bagel fried rice and it’s officially my new favorite meal.
Our server was friendly and knowledgeable. It was an added bonus that we were able to enjoy a craft cocktail from next door. Overall, we had a fantastic experience- we will absolutely be back!

I’ve only ever left reviews for places that I’ve loved- but my instinct to cancel the order and leave after appetizer last came out is one I should’ve followed. I brought my family here to try it as a nice meal out, and I am so disappointed that I did. Everyone came hungry and left hungry. The venue is SO cute, and I was genuinely excited to try it and based on the prices I expected that I would be taking everyone out to a nice meal. The staff was nice, so the complaints from my table were limited because we honestly didn’t want to ruin their night; I just don’t feel like it’s fair to not share on this one. For such a small menu, nothing was done well.

Portions were insanely inappropriate for the prices. 5 shrimp on a $22 shrimp dish? Crazy. Charcuterie board was shockingly small. Pickled onions on that was a confusing addition. SUPER stingy on the crostini with the fish dip (which just wasn’t fish dip?) and on the charcuterie board- for a table of 6, why would you serve 3-4 small pieces of bread? The house pickles were soft- would have loved a crunch.

French onion soup tasted like I chewed on a sprig of Rosemary. Although the short rib was covered in chimichurri it was flavorless (that’s also just not how that should be used). There is actually no shot that it was marinated at all despite being listed as something marinated for 48 hours if I remember correctly. The fried chicken was the ONLY thing that I enjoyed a bite of, but came out dark brown- your fry oil is old. Refresh it. Beers served in warm glasses? Why bother bring a glass? Mac and cheese, also flavorless, with some burnt Kraft singles on top. The steak sandwich was too salty to eat. Burger wasn’t seasoned. I’ve actually never seen my boyfriend not finish a burger, especially after a day of work. He will eat his dish, the rest of mine, and anyone else’s every meal- but this time decided to only drink some beer instead.

This review will probably come off very specific to each point and over the top, but I am always thrilled to spend $ at places who do great food. I live on Miami Beach mainly, so I’m not a stranger to $22< plates. I actually didn’t get a drink because of the $15-16 cocktail prices because I can drink in Miami for the same and know I will be getting an amazing cocktail- with a chilled glass if the drink calls for it. I would say that this experience left a bad taste in my mouth, but it didn’t leave any taste at all in most instances. I wish it had been only one or two dishes that tanked- I wouldn’t have taken the time to write unless it has been everyone’s experience at my table.

No response from the restaurant is necessary; just do better. A star for the venue and staff, but I think it’s clear how I feel about the food.

Edit (addition): In response to the owners response, which was a little personal- I AM a small business. I’ve run it successfully for 5 years (through Covid as well). It has been successful because of my ability to take constructive criticism. Your success is in your hands entirely :) happy to come back when/if you do the work to improve.