Moni K.
Chicago, IL
1/18/2010
This Sunday was my first time at Deleece and I believe this is hands down one of the best restuarants I have visited in a while. I came here for a Sunday Brunch and tried the smoked salmon scramble with red onions, cream cheese and chives with potatoes and toast AND I also tried polenta scented with rosemary, layered with sun-dried tomato, garlic pesto and wilted spinach, topped with two over easy eggs. Food is trully delicious.....The polenta is to die for. Service is top notch and the ambiance is very cozy and inviting. They are kids firendly and have highchairs for babies and toddlers. I will recommend Deleece to my family and friends for our next outing because I truly enjoyed their food!!! Yum. yum
Sarah M.
Chicago, IL
1/7/2010
It's been like, 8 months since I went there and just remember to yelp about one of the best meals I have ever had. It was grilled pork tenderloin with potatoes and some sort of micro green salad. It was so delicious.
We were seated fast and the place is really aesthetically pleasant. Small but the way they have it done up makes it look really spacious. Anyway, go there.
Katie S.
Chicago, IL
12/2/2009
I can't tell you how many times I've walked or driven by Deleece and considered dining there. Several. Dozens, even. After deliberating for so long for no reason, we finally made it in for a late dinner on a Tuesday night. And the experience at Deleece was quite nice. Lovely, even!
Having been to their other restaurant, Deleece Grill Pub, I was happy to find Deleece is similar in design and ambiance. Love the exposed brick walls decked with modern art, and the velvety maroon drapes to soften the room. Only negative to the atmosphere? The blowing heaters! Oy...my upper lip was drawing sweat beats from sitting there for 5 minutes!
Our waitress was chatty and willing to help us make our dinner decisions. And we needed her, because so many things on the menu sounded good! The lamb, rolled with bleu cheese and breadcrumbs, sounded amazing. I was contemplating the New York strip with truffle mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach, but the server recommended the boneless half Amish chicken with fingerling potatoes, bacon and celery salad, and fig Mostarda, and that sealed the deal.
My friend's fiance started with the house salad--lettuce, braised cherry tomatoes, peppercorn dressing--and those tomatoes were goooood. The dressing had a little spice to it, too. The bread was nice--a soft sourdough served with a honey-mustard butter. Little slice of heaven that was! Finally our meals came, and the chicken was verrrrrry tender, mmm. I did enjoy the fig sauce, which had the essence of a bbq sauce. Sadly, I didn't really enjoy the smokiness of the bacon and celery salad, but it was okay, because I ordered a side of the garlic green beans. Mmm, perfection! Garlicky, buttery beans with a crispiness to them. My friend's fiance had the chicken too, and he loved it, and my friend had the Szechwan steak salad, and steak was tender, the napa cabbage fresh, and the dressing super spicy! She liked it a lot, and I'll admit I did too.
Using my Membercard, our bill (which included a $28 bottle of wine) came to about $76...all things considered, the damage was minimal. I would absolutely come back for dinner again, and I'm excited to try their brunch. Just turn down the heat, Deleece, and I won't overlook you again!
Sarah K.
Chicago, IL
Update - 10/13/2009
We were planning on going to Sweets and Savories this evening for their half-off the entire menu amazingness on Tuesdays, but alas they are booked up three weeks in advance....so we decided to head over to Deleece for the second week in a row and boy were we happy we did!!!
This time we had an even better experience than before (not to say that last time was not great) and I have now changed this restaurant from four to five stars. Woohoo indead!
Our service was again friendly and helpful and this time we were presented with two generous and interesting bread plates. The menu also featured more selection this time around and had a more seasonal twist.
We both started with the pumpkin gnocchi and for entrees we had the thai fish soup and the pork chop. For dessert I had the chocolate cake again and my boyfriend had scrumptious oatmeal cookies with vanilla ice cream. Everything was great!
I still find it hard to believe that a three course meal here for two people comes to $52 with tax and a 20% tip...incredible!
Abhay S.
Chicago, IL
10/10/2009
Went to Deleece last night with my wife for the first time. We will be returning soon.
We ordered the pot stickers as an appetizer and absolutely loved them. That being said, I wish restaurants would give an even number of appetizers -- I hate that awkward moment of splitting an appetizer.
Anyway, I ordered the beef tenderloin and my wife ordered the penne pasta with grilled shrimp. My dinner came with a helping of spinach and potatoes which were awesome.
For dessert we shared a cinnamon apple bread pudding. Dessert was good, but next time we'll be skipping it because the meal is huge.
We will be returning soon.