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    Delux Café

    4.0 (395 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
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    DELUX CAFÉ ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Hipster
    Casual

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    Cheese burger with hand cut fries and homemade ketchup
    Laura H.

    One of the better burgers in the South End! Mine was perfectly cooked, served with hand cut fries and homemade ketchup - extra napkins are a must! Very friendly waitstaff. Lively crowd and colorful lights throughout make for a happy party vibe. I wasn't aware of the cash-only policy so had to use the in-house ATM, but at least the fee was low. I'd definitely go back with cash in hand.

    Dirty bird
    Parita A.

    Absolutely delicious restaurant with a really fun vibe. Reminded me of a restaurant in Providence or Brooklyn. The grilled cheese was amazing. The guava jam tasted sweet and complimented the sourdough and cheese so well. Ordered the dirty bird and the vodka tasted a little off but got a bit better after a mix with the jalapeño. The service was great. A little slow but understandable since they were busy. The host at the front was incredibly outgoing and super kind!

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    Joe S.

    Love the ambiance of this place. Nice decoration and comfort interior. Service was good and fast. Food was good overall, i had a burger/fries and i enjoyed the thick patty cooked to my liking-medium rare! However, the fries came with ketchup and i asked for a side of mayonnaise. I did not enjoy any of the sauce and even though they might be home-made, the strong vinegar/citrus taste was overpowering. Also, not a fan of Cash only!

    Zucchini Fritters
    Leah S.

    Our friends were eager to take us to one of their favorite local dinner spots, Delux Cafe! It was easy to tell how much this cash only dive bar is loved by locals. We were enthralled by the bright lights and vintage records. Deluxe Cafe offered not-your-average bar food. From tacos to quesadillas, roasted chicken to salads, there is something on the menu for everyone. They also offered a unique cocktail and beer selection. The burger was awesome. Deluxe Cafe certainly left a mark on our weekend trip and we would love to be able to go back.

    Burger
    Meg C.

    Kitschy hipster dive bar vibes - very popular spot in the downtown area that transported me back to Portland OR. Cash-only and very limited seating, only a few tables can seat more than 2. The door guy was friendly and the bartenders were quick. The space is very tight and if you're standing near the bar you're pretty much always in the way of the servers, but there's not much you can do about other than move when they need to pass. For drinks I started out with a Lamplighter IPA and then moved to some cocktails. I had the Nick and Nora, which was gin-based and citrus forward. It was refreshing, but small. I liked the La Bamba better, which was tequila-based and had a bit of spice from the ginger and black pepper and was balanced from the slight sweetness of the carrot. About 1.5 hours later they were able to seat our group of 4 for food. Chips and salsa are okay - the chips are lightly toasted tortillas cut into triangles and the salsa is a bit fruity. Most of us got the burger and one person got the half chicken. Burger was very thick and extremely mustard forward, which overpowered the shallots and other toppings. It was okay but I didn't finish it. I think they change out the condiments regularly cuz my friend said it was different last time. I really liked the thick fries with the crisped cheese and house made ketchup that came with the burger, but there weren't many of them. My friend loved the half chicken and the broccoli rabe. I'd return, but probably at an odd hour to avoid the long wait.

    Chips & Salsa
    Tori C.

    cash only but worth the trek to the atm due to the good atmosphere and fun vibe. it is a bar so it is expected to get a drink. the beach party was a yummy cucumber-pinapple-mezcal treat and the chips and salsa were not true chips but still yum nonetheless. grilled cheese was good. overall great vibes and quick service - need to come back!

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    Excellent views and ambience. Friendly professional staff, and very nice menu. Great drinks…read more Conversations with other patrons is very knowledgeable and enjoyable. Everything is done "top notch ". Whether you are a traveler or a local, it can be either a special night out, or a regular place to frequent. Extra munchies are an added plus. Everything is slightly higher priced, but sometimes, you get what you pay for. I have been coming here for decades...since the old Ritz Carlton days, and still appreciate the revolution of this lovely spot.

    We visited on January 11th, a few weeks prior to my wedding. This was a day I had planned for…read moremonths with my daughter and future stepdaughter, an important and meaningful occasion, and the experience fell significantly below expectations. In advance, I stopped into the hotel to confirm that a gluten-free guest could be accommodated and was assured this would be handled. In reality, the accommodation was inadequate and, at times, unacceptable. While the rest of us were served scones, my stepdaughter was given cut fruit in their place, and told that was all they had to accommodate.The dessert course consisted of what appeared to be basic gluten-free cookies, misrepresented as something more gourmet - egg nog cookies??? This lack of preparation was both disappointing, upsetting and avoidable. The broader experience was equally concerning. We were subjected to an unsolicited and uncomfortable "lesson" on tea service, which detracted from what should have been a relaxed and celebratory occasion. While trying to enjoy the time with the girls, being a lifelong tea drinker and someone who has been to many times at your establishment and its various incarnations, this is something I have never experienced. The food quality was poor (scones were clearly reheated and stuck to the cloth napkin they were wrapped in), and there were notable service lapses, including being served water in a visibly shattered glass. Additionally, when hot water was added to refresh the tea, my stepdaughter's pot curdled and had to be replaced. It was especially disappointing, as I mentioned that I had stopped in and spoken with the concierge, and was assured, as they had called the kitchen while I stood there that they readily accommodated gluten-free. There are numerous places in the city that could have done this, and if you had just told me that you could not do so, I would have booked us elsewhere. I chose not to raise the multiple issues in the moment so as not to disrupt what was meant to be a special day for the girls and me. However, the total cost exceeded $500, and the experience did not come close to justifying that price point! Do not recommend.

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    My friend hosted her birthday party here and it turned out to be a fun night. We had a reserved…read moretable for dinner, which I figured would be more intimate. But our table was in the main bar off to the side, so it was chaotic but fun. I do wish it was more private but it was still fun, just loud. Our waitress was really nice and did well with our large party. Their menu is mostly apps and smaller plates, so if you're looking more for a large meal this is not your spot. I got the nashville hot mozzarella sticks which were actually pretty good, I liked the tomato relish they put on top and the ranch was really good. Dive Bar Diva was my cocktail which was pretty good. My friends seemed to like their drinks and bar bites. After dinner we went upstairs to the club and got to skip the line (thankfully). The line for the club wraps around the building down the street most nights, so we got lucky. Dance floor is upstairs and it's pretty small, just one room. There were two DJs that night, and the music was really good. Bar was fun, they handed out free chicken tenders at one point and were squirting shots into peoples mouths out of gatorade bottles. It was awesome. Bathroom line upstairs for women was crazy, only one bathroom and it took a long line. I suggest going downstairs... but at least you'll see the famous cheetah print walls! I will say trying to get in contact with the reservation staff was difficult but finally they answered after days of my friends and I trying.

    Stopped in for a quick bite before a show across the street at The Wang Theatre. Super fun place…read morewith high energy and good vibes. The staff was all upbeat and friendly. All of our good was excellent. The Birria Tacos were great and super full of meat. The Chopped Cheese Empanadas were very good and something different. The Smashburger was delicious. If you're looking for a fun spot in Boston make sure you stop in.

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