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Dee Felice Cafe
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- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Sun. 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
6 reviews for Dee Felice Cafe
Dee Felice is my favorite of the Main Strausse restaurants, with a great location and a varied menu including seafood, pasta, and beef choices.
It has the feel of New Orleans with both indoor and outdoor seating, a nice bar that often features live jazz and separate rooms for small parties. The prices are moderate to expensive, but well worth it and the service is always superior.
I have had several Cajun and seafood dishes; the Jambalaya or Shrimp Creole are probably my favorites. Mondays are a great time to visit, since Dee Felice offers half price on wine by the glass and bottle and on appetizers.
Some of their sauces are available for sale on line and at Remke. I have used the jambalaya sauce many times while cooking at home.
Pretty decent Cajun/Creole food. Wait staff was very nice and service was excellent. I has the Gumbo and the Jambalaya, and both were a bit disappointingly similar.
I'd like to go back and check out the Jazz.
i'm a picky eater so i usually avoid most resturaunts & just cook at home. But, Dee's creole/new orlesns fixins' are one exception. My boyfriend introduced me to this place about 3 years ago & has become a reg stop when we make it down to N. KY. Also consistently well prepared & a nice mid priced wine selection. HIGHLY recommended.
Perched right near the Ohio River on Covington's Main Strasse is a beautiful cajun oasis. Yeah, I know. What's cajun got to do with a German street name?
If you turn the clock back 160 or so years, Cincinnati (just across the river) was known as 'Porkopolis', where German settlers produced more sausage, bacon, ham, etc...than anywhere else in the U.S. The Ohio River connects to the Wabash, then Mississippi River. Head south on a riverboat and ther's the connection. (no quiz-back to food)
The Dee Felice Cafe serves up the freshest, most delicious cajun food in the tri-state area in a resplendent time capsule of a room. I always order the crawfish etouffee and sneak bites of whatever perfectly blackened item, escargots, and seafood everyone else orders. Much to my sister's delight, they offer some vegetarian interpretations of classic cajun dishes.
It's always memorable, particularly when accompanied by a dixieland/jazz/swing band perched high behind the gorgeous bar. The place is perfectly suited for special occasions. When my friend asked me where I wanted to have my last dinner before moving to SF, I didn't have to think twice. Well, I did, but I chose Dee Felice.
The atmosphere at Dee Felice is completely unique from my experiences. I am sure there are other upscale, low-lit, Cajun restaurants with Dixeland bands playing behind the bar, I just havent been there. The atmosphere rocks. I've heard it described as romantic (the low light, dark wood and excellent service), but the music makes it much more engaging than romantic. The band has always been fantastic, and adds so much to the experience. I have heard some complaints that it's too loud, but I like it.
The food is also awesome. I agree with the other reviewer; if I had one meal from Cincy, I'd think long and hard between some Montgomery Inn ribs and Dee Felice. I love their filet with crawfish cream sauce. We also always start with the toasted jalepeno raviolis (I'm not a pepper fan, but once cooked, the bite is lessened and adds great flavor).
I wish I ate here enough to try the other dishes, b/c really everything is amazing. Unfortuantely I only seem to make it there once every couple years, so I have to stick with the old favorites. Here's to wishing/dreaming they open a Chicago location.
The mood of Dee Felice is low-lit and with candles. I love sitting at the bar which faces a small stage where a band plays, but I am not sure what nights those would be. I love, love, love Mondays. They have half price bottles of wine and half price apps. The food is cajun and seafood, and delicious. The service is friendly and attentive. I would take my parents there as well as a date or friends.
