06/21/09

Deluxe ont the Decline

by JfK

I have been a huge fan and regular patron of the Deluxe for over 6 years. After my most recent visit, will not return until I hear that they have made some real changes.

I talked four of my friends into joining me at the Deluxe for happy hour this past Thursday. We were seated almost immediately, which almost never happens, so I thought we were off to a good start. While we waited for our server, I noticed there was a new happy hour appetizer menu, which did not include their famous Mini Mac and Cheese. After 15 minutes (we timed it) our server (John) finally came by. I asked him about the change to the appetizer menu and he said it changed a couple of months ago. I told him that I was disappointing that they removed the Mac and Cheese from the happy hour menu, and requested that he pass this along to the management. He scoffed at me and said he would not pass the information along. I said I would fill out a comment card and he said that they did not have any as that would be bad for business.

John then proved himself to be up to par with the standards of the Deluxe serving staff of the past year or so. He took 10 minutes getting us our first round of drinks, and to finally get a soda refill we had to hold up the empty cup and one of the other servers helped us out. He never once came by just to check on us, only to bring the food and drink refill. He maintained a self righteous queeny attitude the entire time, which earned him a below average tip.

I have noticed the service at the Deluxe on the decline for a while now. With the recent changes to the happy hour menu, I am finding myself no longer enticed by the Deluxe. I have a feeling that waiting to get a table at the Deluxe will not be an issue for long.

Hey Deluxe Management,

If you are reading this I hope that you take the above statement into account. Also, for your own security you better not do away with Burgerama, your doors would close in no time!

05/12/09

Awesome Opossum

by BooingBoo

I've had many memorable nights here at Deluxe. I love this place! Burgers are pretty good, and make sure you go there late so you can get it for half price or whatever.

• Pros: Good happy hour prices
• Cons: Inconsistent service

01/30/09

Bar first, grill takes a clear second

by akamaxx

I have made occasional visits to the Deluxe for years. It is a great place for a beer or cocktail with friends with good atmosphere and friendly service. The food however requires that you proceed with caution, some choices are clearly better than others. Basic fried and grilled pub fare seem to dominate the menu. I ordered the french dip last night and received something akin to what I would expect in a high-school cafeteria. A plain chewy bun with a scant helping of chewy and dull brown meat inside and nothing else. Both ingredients appeared to come from a plastic package and were heated up before serving, very disappointing!. The fries, were decent, but don't bother paying nearly $10 for this meal, there are better options elsewhere for a comparable price if you are looking for good eats. I'd give the bar 4 stars, but the grill gets 2.

• Pros: Great bar and service
• Cons: Food needs some help

05/26/08

Great drinks, burgers, spuds

by sammysue78

I love this place, yum! Fantastic drinks, a solid happy hour menu, and a great (only?) place to get a big ole' baked potato. Also, they have the BEST tartar sauce anywhere, it must be homemade. The burgers, potatoes, and fish n' chips are all great.

• Pros: Happy hour menu, burgers, fish n' chips
• Cons: Not too many..the wait, sometimes?

05/16/08

Decent Pub Grub

by Jen1002

This is a pub/bar first and foremost and as far as pub food goes, I'm rarely disappointed here. I love the atmosphere. Cozy (because of the fireplace, dim lighting) and lively at once. I usually stick to the burger which is usually on target (with a side of to-die-for fries) but tonight for some reason they missed the spot. The waitress did not ask (and they usually do) how I liked it cooked and was off before I could tell her. It was way over-done and shriveled a la McDonald's. And for some reason they'd replaced they're usual scrumptious steak fries with dry, skinny ones. Skip the cheesecake. It's dryish texture will leave you gasping for water. Proceed with caution for anything that requires some culinary skill. Again, on a good night you can get a good, reasonably priced hit-or-miss burger but just drive about 6 blocks down the street to The Elysian on Pike for a burger that for about the same price is much, much, much, much better.

04/14/08

Try the tuna melt!

by lalalalauren

"foodielord"; it take 3-6 hours for the symptoms of bad food to appear, so maybe think about what you ate earlier that day instead of bashing an incredible restaurant. DeLuxe is the best grill in Seattle--I would recommend it to anyone.

03/17/08

really, it will make you sick

by foodieLord

Stomach felt upset almost immediately, was sick in about 3 hours. Thanks, but I work in the industry, and I know that it was Deluxe that made me sick/ Violently sick. And as I said, I had been a customer for years.

11/26/06

The Joy of Cheeseburger

by elladisenchanted

The Deluxe makes one of the best cheeseburgers you'll ever have. The drinks are strong, the service pretty good, and the half-price appetizers during happy hour delicious, but the real draw is the transcendent burgers.

Sure, there's fantastic macaroni and cheese, the second best in Seattle (sorry, i gotta give the nod to the Icon Grill for best)....but you'll come back for the delicious, perfectly grilled and creatively sauced burgers. Just tonight, for $6.95, i got a burger with cheese, bacon, garlicky relish and sauteed onions, along with a pile of fries. Maybe people have some issues for shelling out .50 for tartar but my it's so good.

Actually, don't miss the desserts, either. I've never had a proper entree at this place (though the "bi-Polar Chicken" looks interesting....) but i've eaten every burger on the menu and i've never been disappointed. Just watch out for the drinks...two will mess you up pretty good. Certainly the strongest pour on the Hill, though the Rosebud and Charlie's deserve props there too.

• Pros: Great burgers, good appetizers, killer drinks, free refills on your soda!
• Cons: Some of the drinks are a trifle dear.

10/31/06

happy hour at noon makes me happy

by danamoroberge

My favorite rainy Saturday or Sunday in winter: breakfast at the Deluxe B&G followed by a matinee at the Harvard Exit.

• Cons: parking sometimes sketchy

10/03/06

Comfort food and a laid-back neighborhood bar make this a Capitol Hill classic.

by Contributor

In Short
Straightforward cocktails, a diverse microbrew selection and rich pub food draw a relaxed neighborhood crowd for post-work happy hours. The burger is one of the most popular in town, covered with pepper bacon, cheddar and two big slices of tomato on a multigrain bun from Grand Central Bakery. Other offerings include pan-seared salmon with mashed potatoe and thick-cut pork chops swathed in chipotle glaze with a side of mashed sweet potatoes.