Came here with a group of people after work. Happy hour was decent. Service and environment was bad.

First time stopping in after passing by it many times. The server was great and the food was good. I will be back

Excellent place for lunch. In the warm weather, you can sit on the patio on the water. Try the salmon salad. It's fresh and delicious.

I hosted an engagement party for my son and his fiancé tonight at deSha's. Everything was great. Staff was very helpful and food was wonderful. Great place for small parties. We had around 40 in our party and it was nice to have the private bar and patio area. read more

I have been here several times and have always enjoyed the food and environment. They have the best fish and chips I have ever had, and the Gorgonzola chicken pasta is wonderful. I took my daughter there yesterday after an evening of Christmas shopping and she enjoyed the whole experience for the first time. A winner for her as well. read more

Stuffed banana peppers good, corn bread very tasty. Had Cuban sandwich which was outstanding. Jhere was our server, she did a great job and made the dinner experience worth the visit. Would definitely go back, hopefully soon. Thanks ! read more

Stopped in on a Sunday morning. No wait. Staff was super friendly. Food was delicious! I ordered chicken and waffles....yum.... Hubby had the pretzel prime rib sandwich ... Both delicious. This was our first visit and we will definitely be back. read more

Nice atmosphere but not allergy friendly and no gluten free menu Even after telling the waitress my food allergy, my plate had the allergen on it. read more

Went to deSha's on a Sunday night at 7 because we couldn't get into Bravo's up the street in Mason. Had had take out from there before and the food was ok but not overwhelming. The place was deserted except for 4 tables - ambiance was just dead and drab. As far as food, drink pours were small, food was very underwhelming and uninspired. Our group had fried green tomatoes for an appetizer and after just having returned from a vacation down south, they were not good - bland breading and taste. Group ordered burgers, salmon, Fish and chips and Caesar salad - salad was drenched in dressing , burger was dry, salmon had no flavor, their signature Saratoga chips did not rival other local offerings, and battered fish with what I think was panko crumbs was a misfire. Our server was the bright spot - had worked there for decade or two and very accommodating. Overall, the ambiance and food sorely needs an update. read more

We reserved a room for a birthday party and our waiter was awful. We had to constantly get his attention to get us drinks and even our food order. It was so bad, that one person went to complain, so they sent a lady back to help, but she could not take any orders. She would just point to the waiter. When it came time to cut the cake, the lady actually cut the cake with a knife in her left hand and used her right hand to put the pieces on the plate. She had icing all over her hand. It was disgusting. I tried to hand her a fork to use, but she said, oh, I washed my hands. I said I'd never seen anything like that. I wouldn't even do that at my house. So when I pulled out my phone to videotape it, she dropped the knife and left and then came back with a glove on her hand. No apologies. She just acted ticked off. Worst service ever! I suggest NEVER having a party there! read more

deSha's never disappoints. Sat down overlooking the pond. Menu is always unique. Pricing is fair. Kira was our server and she was wonderful. The fish and chips never fails to hit the mark! Great for all ages. Bathrooms were clean. Staff were all friendly and attentive. Good choice for brunch, lunch or dinner. read more

deSha's was the perfect location for my daughter's baby shower. The Polo Bar was beautiful and just the right size for our party. The service was outstanding and the food was excellent. I would definitely hold another party at deSha's. I have already recommended using deSha's to my family and friends. They really take the stress out of your get together so you can enjoy yourself! read more

Went here for a date night. The food was amazing and the service quick and attentive. Try the apple pie! Yum!

Great food! Great service! Great entertainment. Not too fancy...just great food in a relaxed environment. Love the moose head on the wall. Great touch!!! read more

We have used deSha's for a couple of parties, and we had one there last Saturday. I wanted to post that we were very pleased with everything! The party was excellent!!! Thank you so much for your time in helping me plan this event. Everyone had a great time. Ann Marie was an excellent server! The food was excellent! The atmosphere was excellent! Everything was very, very nice! I don't know why I would plan a dinner party anywhere else! You will be our go-to location! read more

After dining here on a whim with friends in September we were so impressed with the food and service (Johnna Farrell) that I booked our company Christmas party at deSha's. Our celebration dinner was a complete success! Everyone enjoyed themselves tremendously. The food, from appetizers (crab stuffed mushrooms, bruschetta, and beer cheese/pretzels) through dessert, was wonderful. We used the Nicholson room for our party of 20 and it was perfectly sized for our event and mingling during cocktail hour. Johnna and Jamie were extremely attentive and did a phenomenal job balancing the requests of everyone. I appreciate the thoroughness of the events planner Tina up through the day of the event in making sure everything was set up to our liking and needs. I will highly recommend deSha's to anyone who is looking for a wonderful dining experience or hosting a party. read more

This place is great. It has very good food. The bands playing are good. It has great service.

A group of seven had dinner on a Saturday evening. The service was very good. Everyone in our party enjoyed his/her meal, although some dishes could have been warmer when they were served. The restaurant has live music in the bar on Saturday. Unfortunately the music was so loud where we were seated (on the upper level of the main dining room) that conversation was next to impossible. That was the only thing that detracted from our evening. read more

Great service! Our food came within 10 minutes of ordering and our server was very attentive. If you make a (good) decision to come here, request Ashley to be your waitress! You won't be disappointed :) read more

Thought the food was mediocre at best. I had lunch there . My sandwich was dry and not very tasteful. The atmosphere is just kind of wooden . Service was fine. You can see ducks I n the pond but who really cares about that. I should add this was some time ago so maybe things have changed as other reviewers seem to like the quality of the food better. read more

Food was awful and so was the service Fries were not cooked, fish tastes like it was 2 weeks old - never eat there again 1 star is generous read more

I don't like to focus on the negative, so I'll start with the positive. The service was good and the servers seemed to help each other out. The look of the place was pretty unique & we sat overlooking a small pond but we were still, inside safe from the rain. Which was nice. The food however was very underwhelming and I was not impressed, especially since they have a small menu so I thought the food would be wonderful. Our appetizer was cold, otherwise it would have been really good. The bill was pretty hefty as well. Overall, just not impressed. read more

Been eating at deSha's for years, and never had a bad experience. When I went to celebrate my 21st birthday the manager actually comped the drink I ordered, which only added to an already extraordinary night. The steak was fantastic, and the cornbread is to die for. We sat by the windows overlooking a decorative pond, and the staff went out of their way to make it a great night. Definite revisit! read more

Very disappointed in deSha's tonight. My best friends and I went to celebrate one of our birthdays. Our birthday girl ordered a filet mignon. The cut and the texture were good. The flavor, was diabolical. It tasted like lighter fluid. It's a $27 steak! We let our server know (she was very friendly and amazing) and she replaced with a pasta dish that was better. We received a birthday brownie, free, for my friend, and thought it was interesting that it was sprinkled with pecans and bacon. We know there is a new fad with maple flavored bacon donuts, so we thought that's what was going on. When we asked our server, she informed us it wasn't supposed to have bacon! Turns out, the bacon bin, is next to the pecans, and cross contaminated each other. The final last thing, is that there were a ton of flying "nats" around our table. Gross! We were inside. Made me wonder if they were coming from the kitchen. I personally think deSha's needs an overhaul. it can no longer rest on the laurels of it's popularity in the 90's. It's overpriced, food quality is low. The only thing decent (besides our waitress - Danielle I think was her name) is the interior and atmosphere. read more

We had a wonderful experience hosting a rehearsal dinner at deSha's. The staff was wonderful and the food delicious. Everything was well organized and ran like clock work. We would highly recommend deSha's for a gathering. read more

Three strikes, you're out. I've been patient with your mistakes on the past 2 carry-out orders but tonite was the last straw. Apple pie a-la-mode was not a-la-mode. We cut you off 10 years ago because of poor service/quality and recently tried to give you a second chance. Unfortunately, you let us down as usual. It's no surprise that the less fancy and less expensive restaurants in the area, like The Silver Spring House, are more popular... It's all about good old fashion customer service, something you may need to work on. I called this evening only to find that the server really could care less. Bye, bye DeShas. read more

My parents and in laws love the place. The food is good here not great but its still a quality meal. They have some good spinach queso dip here and it goes well with chips. This place serves pretty standard American fare burgers, salads, chicken. I would recommend the restaurant even thou its not one my favorite places to eat. the food is still of high quality. read more

I met a friend at the bar for cocktail hour.The place was not busy at 1730,which should have been a warning on a Friday.there were two bar employees on duty and neither one was too interested in waiting on two ladies at the bar.They did not offer the " happy hour menu " or suggested anything even related to it until asked.I ordered the chopped salad and the buffalo chicken bites .My friend ordered the chicken quesadillas.Nothing exciting here and this was a disappointment,considering all the restaurants in the area that have updated menus with great appetizers and drink prices to attract an after work crowd.The salad was ok but the buffalo chicken bites were awful.I told our server and her reply was that this was cocktail hour food. I will not return to this restaurant.There are so many other choices in the kenwood area that I wonder how they stay in business with this poor service and poor quality of food. read more

First time here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Cool place, great ambiance. The biggest issue I had was figuring out what to order, the entire menu looked amazing. Ended up getting the fried chicken... crispy and perfect with a great southern style pan gravy. Good draft beer selection and friendly, prompt service. We'll definitely be back. read more

Went with my parents for the Thanksgiving Day buffet and it was great. Pricier, but you got to choose from turkey, ham, salmon, haddock, AND prime rib. Plus all the sides and they had at least 6 different desserts to choose from. Will definitely go back. read more

First and last visit for dinner. Soup was delicious but our meal was less than stellar. Shrimp pasta consisted of frozen shrimp with no taste piled on top of noodles with tasteless cream sauce, pricey too! Prime rib pretzel sandwich was ok. Again, not much taste and pricey. Bathrooms need attention too. Was looking forward to trying this place out, unfortunate experience. read more

We went there for lunch yesterday. Love that the interior of the restaurant area is so cozy, but it could use a little updating. The hostess was very nice and seated us by the window, because she thought my daughter would enjoy watching the ducks and fountain out the window. Sweet. :) Two of us ordered the Buttermilk Fried Chicken (I shared mine w/ my 5 year old) and the other member of our party ordered the tomato soup (don't remember exactly what it was called. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The (boneless) chicken was served with green beans, "Gouda" mac and cheese, and a small side of chicken gravy. The chicken and green beans were delicious. Gravy was so-so, but not even necessary. Mac and cheese was a little bland, but fine with salt and pepper. Service was adequate. I would return based solely on the chicken. I think this restaurant is more like 3 1/2stars. It's not amazing, but not terrible. I rounded up, because some of the low ratings seemed a little unfair. read more

Bring back old menu! Used to go here routinely once we sampled most of the menu and found our favorites. BRING BACK THE BACON GRAVY! WE won't be going back till the menu is restored. The buttermilk fried chicken used to have a great portion and option for an extra piece, now it 3 chintzy psuedo-strips, no more mashed potatoes and bacon gravy but instead horribly overcooked and glue-like mac and cheese as a side. Thankfully can substitute for very good cheese grits. The quesadilla is fine. The fish is fine. The fried green tomatoes used to be good/ light with a spicy sauce,n but now I can't even taste the tomato for all the goat cheese (and I love goat cheese) piled on it and it's served with a lame pico de gallo. Who came up with that combo? The buffalo shrimp doesn't taste fresh and it's got too much breading. The service frequently takes way too long and it really hit or miss if your server is smiling and competent. I could go on but sadly, not worth the time and money for what you get any longer. Needs an intervention. read more

We came here for my grandmother's 85th birthday It started off not too bad. There weren't any tablecloths and the armrests of the chairs were sticky They didn't have enough plates for the bread, and by the time we finally got them, it was time to order dinner. I ordered the Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich, which was on the specials menu. I had heard on a previous review that it was good so I thought I'd try it out. There was live music and we weren't near it but it sounded okay I guess. The food was okay but coulda been better. The prices didn't match the quality I don't think. The pulled pork was a little dry. Since it was for my gma's birthday, I ordered dessert. I got the "Brownie Fix". Described as 'A warm, chocolate fudge brownie, hot fudge, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and pecans' for $6.95. I got it without pecans. It was huge. And awesome. I wasn't able to finish it, but it was undoubtedly the best part of the meal. I give deSha's a 3.5/5 read more

This has become a regular place for me and my family! We have always had great service and the food has always been delicious! My parents really enjoy the live music and we enjoy sitting in both the bar area as well as the main dining area! I love the quesadillas and they always have great specials! We went for St. Patrick's day and the Guiness beef stew was delicious! I recommend this restaurant if you want some good wholesome food and a nice place to dine! read more

deSha's is always a wonderful dining experience. We had out-of-town friends with us and they both enjoyed not only the food but the service. The menu ranges from burgers to wonderful entrees so you can find just about anything that would satisfy your taste buds. The atmosphere is always relaxing and you never feel that you are being rushed. read more

Good beer and finger food. If you are vegetarian like me, wouldn't find too many options.

Great food, great atmosphere. Some people say this place is for "older people". I think it's more for people who still like a quiet, laid back atmosphere. It's about the only restaurant left where you can avoid screaming kids and inattentive Twittering parents. Loved watching the ducks too. Thank you deSha's read more

I would give a higher rating if based on the food alone, however, the service was not great. I had the pork soup, side salad, and a beer. I arrived around 5:30 when the place was not yet busy. The soup was tasty and hearty with large substantial pieces of meat. The house salad had generous toppings and fresh lettuce. Unfortunately, our server had a permanant scowl on her face and seemed un aware the dining experience is about customer service as well as the food. The bartender was singing loudly to herself behind the bar which was distracting to those in my party trying to talk. Several other servers seemed preoccupied with chatting with each other. Our food was very tasty and delivered quickly. The decor is rustic and inviting. Unfortunately, our server had the demeanor of Wednesday from the Adams family, our table was sticky, and my chair had food on it from a previous customer. Too bad, because the food was good but I most likely wont return. read more

I eat her often and find the food delicious and the servers very friendly! You have to try the shrimp and grits... Hands down one of the best meals on the menu. read more