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FANTASTIC!
The sweet potato fries steals the show.
The burgers are great and the beer selection is only second to the Yard House. I may or may not have had six too many beers on more than one occasion.
There is a reason this place gets Best of Phoenix every year!
Hip, good prices and the best sp fries I have ever had!
Delux, voted best burger in Phoenix 3 years in a row, has also been the most recommended burger to rate in Phoenix. Walk in, get seated, hip neon lights, check. semi modern decor, check. pretty people, check. mirrors everywhere, check. Best burger in phoenix... no.
If it could be less than one star we would give it .25 stars at most.
These Phoenix burgers served on dry stale baguettes that absorb all the juices from mealy, grainy, and severely undercooked choice grade angus burgers, fall apart in your mouth with the texture of coarse dry sand. Topped with gruyere (sweet, grainy textured cheese), blue cheese (sharp and salty), arugula (bitter/peppery taste), caramelized onions, and applewood bacon. The combination of aromatics is not a pleasant one, individually they can be wonderful, but combining hot wilting arugula and blue cheese is distracting to say the least. Fries are decent, but once you look past the kitschy shopping cart they come in, they're average at best.
Skip it.
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I was so completely ready to love Delux. I had been waiting to try it for a reaaaaally lonnnng time, and was excited to make the little trek down Camelback and give it a go. Pre-review context: it was a Friday night, and it was very busy.
My boyfriend and I rolled up into the strip mall parking lot, and spent a solid 5 minutes hunting for a space. And not just, you know, driving around looking for one. I mean competitive space hunting. Horns were honked. I became a little afraid. An ulcer was formed. After finding a spot some distance away, we walked up and in to the trendy, blue darkness of the restaurant.
The whole place was almost completely full, including the outside patio area, (which is where I really would've liked to sit - October, you are finally HERE!). But I wasn't mad at 'em. Good for them. A frosty hostess seated us at the bar-style table in the center of the restaurant, and stalked away. I think we interrupted her composition of a text message. Whatever, lady!
The table we sat at is probably exactly the place I would've LEAST liked to sit. While it is, you know, "cool," and lit from beneath by fluorescent blue lights, I felt very cramped in between the parties to our left and right. They weren't being loud, or obnoxious, and I even felt they were being conservative with their elbows. All the same, it was not a comfortable fit. Plus, my man and I prefer to sit next to each other when we go out. I know...I know. We also like to converse during dinner, and, since we could barely hear one another over the din, this would probably be the kind of place I'd go with a group of tipsy friends rather than on a date night.
In contrast to the disgruntled hostess, our server was very sweet and pleasant. She was friendly and patient with us as we made our drink decisions, and also remained unobtrusively attentive for our meal. My boyfriend was excited to see that they had Sierra Nevada on draft; I ordered a French Vanilla martini, which I chumped out on and couldn't finish. This, from a girl who used to order three Long Islands at once...I think my heart cracked a little, to witness myself so far removed from my former glory.
We shared an order of mixed fries, "a la carte..." CART, get it? Get it? Very cute presentation, but I think I would've been more tickled if I didn't know it was coming.
Know this: I am a sweet potato fry maniac. In fact, Delux's sweet potato fries were really the big reason I wanted to give it a go. I had anticipated them for months! ...and they were just, okay. In fact, both varieties of fries were "just, okay," and I also didn't really see any reason to rant and rave and Yelp about the ketchup or the aioli, the latter which I feel I make a better version of at home. So, yes. I was happy to munch on some sweet potato fries, but it's not like wings sprouted from my back or anything upon touching the first golden fry to my lips. My boyfriend said they were "fine," which is his stock answer for assessing the quality of anything that isn't a beer or an action movie.
My boyfriend got some random burger, and I had the turkey burger. I agree with the several reviewers that have whined for "more seasoning, please!" on the turkey burger. Let's face it - the noble turkey is one bland-ass bird. It requires a heavy hand, a smackdown of spices and seasonings. My turkey burger seemed to get something more akin to a pat on the head, although I did still enjoy it, especially with the creamy sauce that came alongside. My boyfriend enjoyed his burger, but prefers the Original Hamburger Works. Oh, well. Apparently the fancy presentation, ("what is this stuff?", was his response to the julienned carrot garnish), wasn't enough to compete with the sheer grunge of OHW.
It was easy to pay our bill and leave. I know people complain about this sometimes - you will not have to complain here.
We will probably go back. I'd like to try one of the "real" burgers, and my boyfriend has mentioned the great beer selection several times since our visit. It wasn't a bad experience...it just wasn't all that and a cart of fries.
Everyone I know has ranted and raved about Delux, but I could never really see the real connection. What I found is this:
-The location is great. It's near the Biltmore, and not even 50 yards away is the Gelato Spot, which makes for a great dessert.
-It's crowded. Yes, it's popular, which means 2/3 times, you're going to have to wait. Sometimes for a substantial amount of time. And I'm not personally the most patient person, so that alone made me believe that Delux isn't the place for me. I like small restaurants with a few people, but that's just me.
-It's pricey. Indeed The food is good, but not great, and they overcharge you because they can. They've been voted the best burger in Phoenix, so they have a right to I guess. I don't mind paying a bit more for things, but I didn't think it warranted the price they were offering.
-It's loud. The masses of people and blaring music may appeal to some people, but that's not my scene.
But overall, I thought Delux was okay. It's expensive, the service is decent, it's crowded, loud, and they serve alright food. But nothing really amazed me.
This place needs another good review like a hole in the head, but too bad. Any place that my uber-picky, easily disgruntled, vociferously opinionated tipsy father finds no fault with should be heralded with a choir.
The Deluxtini, which you feel like a dumbass ordering, is some concoction of orange vodka, pineapple juice, champagne, and peach nectar. $11 sounds like a lot until you see the shaker that comes out with it -- easily, there's three full martini glasses' worth in it. Okay, I was solidly buzzed. The beer list is huge, and they have my SO's Chimay, so bonus points there.
I love sweet potato fries, even these, which were a bit on the flaccid side. The much-heralded orange sauce is tasty as well. The roasted vegetable panini was excellent, but not quite cheesy enough; next time I will stick with the grilled cheese panini, which is a fatty bit of heaven. My dad and SO split a burger and the caprese panini, and again, both seemed relatively content, a rarity.
Dessert (chocolate cake and a vanilla malt) and coffee were generously portioned and delicious.
Our server was fabulous - very helpful, friendly, genuine, and never once tried to rush us out of there, even when it got super busy. Oh yeah, and we get to the minus-one-star area: it's fucking busy. The parking lot is a Range Rover disaster waiting to happen. The whole shopping center is really a trendy yuppie Mecca - pure chaos. Getting there early, as we did, circumvented some of that, but in general - it's verging on a Xanax moment.
If you love burgers than you should eat here at least one time, especially if you love sweet potato fries!
Just get their standard issue burger with a "basket" of sweet potato fries. Literally, it's a shopping cart basket filled with their fries. It comes with this orange sauce that's amazing. They'll cook your burger any way you want it so if you're the kind of person who wants the beef still mooing, they'll bring you the cow.
1st: sweet potato fries with aioli
2nd: of course their burgers are great, but so is the chicken panini!!!!!!!
3rd: last but not least, great beer selection!
Never had a problem here, other than getting a seat right away. I kinda wish their take out area was dine-in instead, but it's fine!
I came here after having wanted to try this place for some time. I love hamburgers, and a good burger is a real treat for me. Nothing complicated really, just a good well made burger.
When my date and I arrived, we liked the interior. The place was smaller then I had anticipated. Very narrow seating. Anyways, service and menu selections were excellent. I went with the traditional burger, and my date went with the Panini. I went with the French fries, and date went with sweet potato. I loved both. The excitement of my night was the fries in the shopping cart!!
Anyways, I was happy with my experience here. I would return, and liked my food. So did date. Aside from tight seating, lovely place!
Wow. I really had thought I'd already found the best burger in the Valley. Then what happens? I find myself out in the Biltmore area to study and *BAM* there's Delux. Can I resist trying it? No. No I cannot.
Right when you walk in, I was struck by the 'cool' factor they have going on. Dark paneling and blue accents, as well as an awesome long blue table in the middle. It's not a big place, and I can see it would be easy for it to feel really cramped in there. Luckily, the lunch crowd had dwindled, and my friend and I had enough space.
Sweet potato fries? Done. I was wildly amused that they came in a little shopping cart. They are also served with side of ketchup and some some of vaguely-Cajun rémoulade. They. Are. Awesome.
And then my burger came out. I really think I heard a choir sing. They win huge points for presentation here. The colors they use to accent their burger are truly masterful. It helps that the burger tastes awesome too.
And, truth be told, we went back that evening after the coffee shop gave us the boot for a post-studying drink. We got to sit at the big blue table and enjoyed some of the many, many beers they have on tap.
It's a great place for a meal or a drink. Now if only they had a quiet little corner I could put all my books out on...
The turkey burger was ok. It needed seasoning. The sweet potato fries were not that great. I have had better ones at Bumsteds and Zin Burger in Tucson. The regular burgers were better and so were the regular fries. My burger came with a cucumber sauce that was really good! The aioli was meh. I liked the atmosphere and the beer list was really great.
It is expensive there but at least now you know cause I just told you.
Will go back for the regular burger.
ATTENTION Single Ladies: Attracted to corporate-types that like $9 burgers? Like a man in a suit who isn't afraid to eat french fries from a tiny shopping cart basket? Like that frat-guy-turned-accountant who enjoys a good beer while seated at a cobalt & chrome underlit diner counter? Like a man who knows what color cobalt is?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then let me direct you to Delux. One more tip: go on a weekday at noon. The diner counter/table will be full, with maybe two seats available between two possibly good looking businessmen.
Oh, and the burgers (I had a turkey one) and sweet potato fries are delicious, just like almost all the other 186 reviews have claimed.
Go forth and enjoy the food and midday eye candy.
Overpriced burger, served in a cramped spot with a great view of a parking lot. For a better burger visit the Chuck Box in Tempe, Cheeburger Cheeburger also in Tempe, Johnny Rockets, the Hard Rock Cafe or even Carl's Jr! Spare yourself the pain of fighting for parking with people trying to get their groceries from the grocery store a few doors down. Unless you are a size zero, this place is CRAMPED! A more unwelcoming hostess I have never encountered. This is a burger joint people, not Nobu or the French Laundry!
Yummy!! I had a tasty tasty Delux hamburger!! And their sweet potato chips are just perfect combination. Decoration is original and you don't even feel like eating fast food. Service was GREAT! My hamburger was forgotten (we were in a large group), but when the bill came, it included a 10% discount on the house for the delay! Worth to try!
Any review of Delux requires an obligatory mention of the Los Angeles landmark restaurant Father's Office, whose concept was all but completely plagiarized by Delux. I always say, though, it doesn't matter who came up with the idea, it matters who executes it. And, I like how Delux executes the concept. High-end burgers, delicious craft beer selection and great service in a cozy (and hip) location.
Of course, I have to be the weirdo -- I am also a vegetarian, so I can't have a burger anyway. Instead, I grabbed the amazing grilled cheese, which they grill panini-style, cut into quadrants. The baguette, as usual, was perfectly toasty, firm, yet chewy. There is a great variety of craft beers -- everything from Alaskan Amber to Stone IPA. The service is always good, although this time our server was particularly flirty. He actually sat down with my dining companions and I to chit chat. It was charming and fun and certainly added to the fun (and enjoyment) of the meal.
Another mandatory purchase at Delux is the fries -- available in sweet potato, regular, or half and half. The fries are served in a mini shopping cart (familiar to anyone who has been to Father's Office). They are perfectly seasoned and served with a delicious aioli dipping sauce.
Delux is a perfect place to have a sandwich and day drink on a warm afternoon, and I am looking forward to the temperature cooling off so I can waste a few Sundays there. And, of course, Delux is open till 2 a.m., so it is a great option for late nights as well.
As I looked beyond our table this evening I noticed the lovely decor, the funky blue neon lighting, and was reminded that people do dress up for dinner. Everyone was chatting and having a grand time. Then my two year old pushed aside the french fry cart and smeared her hand through the ketchup dish and on to my shirt. Yup - gone are those free evenings to sit around and savor time out with friends and loved ones!
This place was nice. The seating outdoors looked a little more spacious however with a record high of 111 today it did not sound appealing. The inside seating was tight.
The wait staff was friendly. I ordered a burger served medium. It came out medium rare. It was tasty and the bun was delicious. My hubby ordered the grilled cheese panini. It was made with three different cheeses and arugula. It was very good. The sweet potato french fries were well seasoned and I loved the aioli dipping sauce.
I would warn if you do have young children - this probably is not the best place to take them. Delux does have carry out. Next time we go perhaps it will be for "date" night. :)
So after hearing good things for a while, I finally got a chance to check out Delux last night and I had to put my two cents in.
It was a Friday, so I expected a bit of a wait, but the wait wasn't as bad as I thought it might be, especially since we decided to wait for an indoor table. I was excited that we were seated at the blue-lit center table - the only negative is the stools become very uncomfortable after some time, but everything else more than made up for it.
I was pretty impressed overall. Friendly service, cool atmosphere and really good food - and I definitely felt like we got our money's worth. I ordered a dirty martini that was really more like two, since they left the shaker with me. Both their regular and sweet potato fries are really good, with a great dipping sauce. I decided I had to go for the delux burger - and for $9.50 you get a lot of burger, not only in size but also in flavor. It's smothered in maytag and gruyere cheese and caramelized onions and I love the bread they use for the bun. Oh and I love how they recommend it cooked medium-rare - perfect.
I didn't have beer this time, but I'll definitely go back for the beer selection. It was very exciting to see how many they had on tap for such a small restaurant.
Due to it's smaller size, it's probably not a great place for a big group, but if you have just a few people, it's a fun place and you definitely you get your money's worth. Oh and did I mention they serve food till 2 a.m., everyday? That's amazing for Phoenix. I'll definitely be back.
Delux isn't really my kind of restaurant. It's far too hip and trendy for me. But I must admit that they serve a really awesome burger and I do love their sweet potato fries. I'm not much of a drinker, so the extensive beer collection doesn't really do anything for me.
Great burger (absolutely melts like butter)
Lots of tasty beers
Delicious fries (regular and sweet potato)
not much more you need to know.
Let me preface this review by saying I am enormous Burger fan, I love them. I eat at least 2-3 a week, no problem and it is absolutely safe to say that I would choose a cheesebuger as my last meal on earth.. I once called In & Out my true love, but last night my friends, I met someone new and have fallen hard... his name is Delux, and he is amazing.
I arrived here really late to meet up with friends, so I didn't spend too much time inside.. and I never actually saw a menu, but from what I gather, the place is totally popular based off the amount of people and the wait I was told about, also that they have a great beer list (also a full bar) and some wonderful orange special sauce that you definitely need to dip your french fries (and whatever else) in. The interior reminded me of something the wonderful Chef Barbara Lynch would do. The Butcher Shop in Boston is very similar, aesthetically anyway. Since I was late and it was packed, I didnt get to order, so I just want to extend an enormous thank you to the wonderful Georgie S. for sharing with me the most amazing burger I have ever had. In my life. Hands down. I was in meat heaven last night, and the fries were freakin' awesome too, served in a miniature shopping cart no less. Top that off with a Makers on the rocks, and you have one, very happy Nikki.
In & Out... I would like to apologize for cheating. I still love you Animal Style #2, but it was worth it, I am in love and I now have a new favorite.
One of my all time favorite places to eat. I don't get in here nearly often enough, but that is probably best, if I want to keep wearing the same sized pants.
I am a huge fan of the "Standard Classic Burger" here. It is fresh simplicity, at it's best. A hot, greasy burger on a fresh bun and tons of good fixings.....I go back here again and again. Pair this up with a "grocery basket" of mixed fries (regular & sweet potato), and you've got yourself a great meal. I always order extra sides of their "fresh aioli" sauce, which ultimately finds itself all over my burger, as well as my fries.
A quick note on their signature "delux burger"....very good and I love that it's served on a demi-bagette, but the maytag and gruyere cheeses are just a bit much for me. I'm not a big blue cheese guy, and I think it just overpowers the burger. But, if strong cheese is your thing, order away....they don't call it the "delux burger" for nothing!
One last comment that you may not know about delux......they serve until 2:00 AM. So, after a night of power drinking, divert your taxi to Camelback & 32nd Street for the ultimate anti-hangover gut bomb. Expect to wait for a seat. I've found the wait at 1:30 AM is as long, if not longer, than it is during lunch!
De. Lish. Us.
Delux was one of the first restaurants I went to upon moving to Phoenix and I have gone back a few times since, mainly at lunch during the work week. It's my favorite burger spot.
The atmosphere is slightly on the pretentious side. However, it's very small and pretty cramped. Even at lunch during the week it can feel cramped at a table and there's a big chance of waiting in line awhile. I've sat both inside and outside and felt a little too close to the other tables. It's a little complicated with bigger groups also.
The food however is amazing. I always get the same thing, a delux burger and sweet potato fries. I don't care if you are scared of medium rare, you need to try this thing. It's one of the most amazing burger's I've had and I can never finish the entire thing. I'd love to have a mini one. That would be perfect. A regular order of fries comes in an adorable metal mini shopping cart. Also good to note is that by default you do not get just ketchup with your fries. Being a non tomato eater, it's nice to not have to remember to ask for another dipping sauce.
Oh the beer list you ask? Phenomenal. Being able to order a red velvet always makes me happy. Unique beer flights make me happy also.
I never have room for dessert while I'm there but I did have a friend order the cookies they brag about one time. It was rather hard and I wasn't impressed. That cookie should have been soft and chewy and full of deliciousness.
It's a bit on the pricey side, and you typically are going to have to wait awhile and/or be cramped, but if you're not in a hurry, it's worth checking out.
Stopped in tonight after my soccer game for a beer and a bite. I really enjoyed the styling of the place nice patio for outdoor dining and a cool inside dining area with blue accent lights. Started out with their huge beer menu and got a basket of fries. The fries come out in a mini shopping cart which was pretty cool. Right before we start to eat Bob Saggat and Frankie Muniz came in. Figured I had came to the right spot for a burger now. Sure enough the food was amazing. I'm glad I stopped in and for sure will be back again.
First impression is a decent one. It took some goading to have my small party seated on a Sunday evening, the hostess didn't seem too keen to actually find tables for us beyond looking at her little dining zone map and throwing out a very conservative ETA to a group of starving people. After a little nudge from a lovely lady in my group and a shorter wait we were seated and ready to look over the simple, well designed menu.
Food was a solid three star affair. No complaints in my party beyond having all the meals a la carte but I think that complaint was more a function of the frugality of my posse mixed with the hunger we'd worked up prior to heading over.
Sweet potatoe fries are overplayed and rarely done well, at least these weren't thick and mealy in the middle, the standard potatoe fries had that long frozen taste about them so like I said, solid three stars, nothing spectacular just really a-okay as far as first impressions go.
My chicken panini had well cooked meat, fresh cheese and good bread. The boyfriend demolished his burger and was not slowed down by any sort of issues with it not being cooked to his specifications or other surprises.
Service was attentive, the place was busy without being packed and everyone seemed pretty content. Splitting the bill a billion ways went off without a hitch and it was a frill-free, headache free meal.
I guess this place makes up for frills by having pretentiously dim bathrooms. What. The. Hell. While I enjoy the flattering light I don't like having to use my mini-flashlight to dig things out of my purse when dining out. I understand carrying the dim lounge vibe through the whole restaurant but don't make the restrooms even dimmer than the dining hall.
I can see my next review being four stars after exploring the menu a little bit more and seeing how their drinks are.
I have gone to Delux probably a million times! I love thins place so much! I think the food is great, the service is spectacular, and it just looks really snazzy.
So everytime I go I have the chicken panini....OH! Where to begin?!?! It's so mouth watering good! With the sun dried tomatoes and the yummy bread...DELISH!
I've had their famous burger, and it's really good too, I'm just not one for burgers really. I do, however, love the sweet potato fries! I love the basket they come in and want to steal it everytime I get an order! (jk) They're so good!
But the one reason I go back time and time again is because BRAD works there! He started out being my server each time by accident, and then I just started requesting him. So worth it! He's funny and fun and really makes the whole expierience for me. I highly recommend you ask for him if you go!
THANKS BRAD!
My wife raved about Delux. She said this was the best burger she's had. I finally went with her and by no means was overwhelmed. The burger was fine, but not the BEST I've ever had.The burger was no better than someething you might get at Chilis, Red Robin etc.
Pros:
The sweet potato fries and dipping sauce was very good. The service was excellent.
Cons:
Limited seating and the lighting in the bathroom is very dark. I don't like the trendy nightclub feel of this place. This is a burger place.
Any place that serves sweet potato french fries rates high in my book. Couple the fries with the savory dipping sauce and a cute presentation --the fries came out in a little metal shopping cart (everyone say "awe") --and I'll give the place a five star rating.
So, why the three star rating? Well, the place is just too small for its britches. The space is cramped. For the price I'm paying for the burger, I don't want to feel my elbows rubbing against a stranger sitting next to me.
Speaking of the burger. My husband ordered the Delux burger and proclaimed it one the best burgers he's had!
I ordered a Chinese Chicken Salad and was surprised that the chicken looked and tasted like it was processed (not freshly grilled). It was a savory salad -- I just want fresh chicken on my salad - especially when I'm paying $12 bucks for a salad.
Another downside is that Delux is located in a strip mall. I think I would find the place more endearing if it were located, say, on Central Avenue as a standalone restaurant. Also, one other thing to note: The place seems to be frequented by a younger crowd (high school and college age kids driving up in their BMWs and Land Rovers). I'm not making judgements. I'm just sayinggggg.....
Delux is that hip place you get to overpay for a burger. Who cares about overpaying when you're in the Arcadia area anyway? The atmosphere is cool, burgers are great, beer selection is eclectic with many choices, wines by the glass are good, but bottle list could be a little nicer considering the clientelle. Not that many nice wines pair well with sandwiches, I'd just like to see a little more creativity from the owner/management. I've been here many times, and will be here many more.
As a long time Delux customer (I even have the 10% off VIP silver card) I'm sure to eat here almost a few times a month. You can't be the classic Delux Burger (medium) and a basket of mix fries.
I do want to say that over the past few months however the service has seem to have lost the personal touch and attention to detail I remember. Smiles and warm greetings have been replaced with sometime forgotten orders and rather robotic sever personalities.
Normally that would get a 3-star rating in my book, but there's a special place in my heart for Delux, so they still squeak by with 4.
Bar none, the BEST place in Phoenix to get a burger. I took a friend here for lunch today (Ada G.) and we split the Delux Burger (medium rare) and the sweet potato fries and each had a hard cider. I've been telling her how good it is and she's been wanting to see for her self and she wasn't disappointed.
The fries always come out first in their cute little grocery cart and we each get our own dipping sauces (ketchup and some kind of chipotle aioli?). Once we gorged ourselves on those, our burger came (we split, how else can we be expected to keep our girlish figures?) and it was on to the second course. The patty is always the perfect medium rareness. The juice from the meat melds with the Gruyere and blue cheeses and makes the perfect sauce with the caramelized onions. It's topped with arugula and is served on a baguette. When you get this, don't change a thing. It's perfect as it. It would be a travesty to play god and change these beautiful flavors. I love this burger. I could eat another one now. If I could write poetry I would write it a poem, but I can't so I'll just stop now. And maybe plan my next visit.
Turkey burger. Best anywhere. I've been going here for years. Whenever I am in the area, I have to eat there. The 2 go take out service is really good but for some reason the wait staff, not so much. Still hands down, one of my fave places to go for a burger and fries. This is NOT In n Out! MMMM!
I love this place... granted I've only ever tried their Delux burger and sweet potato fries, both of which are amazing. Normally I'm a fairly picky eater so I was a little overwhelmed by the description of the Delux burger, but after a friend convinced me to just go for it without any substitutions, I tried it... and fell in love. Soooo good. The restaurant is pretty small and has a unique vibe to it. They serve a huge selection of beers. No complaints with the service.
I wouldn't suggest taking a larger party here, as it is so small and takes a long time to sit.
Depending on when you go, you can face a pretty long wait.
Best burger in town, best beet salad ever. Fries to die for. Banana split off the hook. Groovy ambience for dinner, casual chic for lunch.
My most recent trip, took a business partner for lunch. Wait was negligible at 12:30, and the staff was fantastically friendly and attentive. Water refills are a luxury on a 95 degree day, and they were on the ball.
They have a great drink menu, including some fun beers that go well with the burgers. I got the house lager this time, which was crisp and clean for the toasty day.
Burger is to die for--I think it's gruyere, caramelized onions and a baguette. Skipped the fries this time and got the beet salad--perfection with goat cheese and candied pecans.
Reasonably priced--$25 for Beer, salad and burger. Sweet!
I know this is a burger place but they really should be praised for a freakin amazing grilled cheese! As far as their burgers go...I have created my own..burger with sliced tomato, cold mozz and vinaigraitte. I call it the Caprese burger and it's amazing if I do say so myself!
Amazing sweet potato fries with the perfect aioli! Their burgers are good, just difficult to eat as the bun is very delicate. Love coming here after hiking Camelback for beer and fries! They have a great beer selection!
"If the melting pot exists, the cheeseburger may well be its most palpable product; to take a bite of it is to take a bite of history..."
-Elizabeth Rozin, Primal Cheeseburger
Who could argue with that statement? Checked out Delux Burger today; Delux is a burger joint that gets some serious buzz and numerous Best Burger awards from the local media. They are also a late night favorite since they serve food until 2 AM. This gives them street credit in my opinion.
The mystery dining companion, otherwise known as L. joined me for this burger excursion this evening; we arrived around 10:00 PM for a late supper. The seating is a bit cramped in the dining room and the patio. The Delux menu is very nicely limited, meeting my personal rule for just do what you do best. We both ordered the signature entree, the "Delux Burger"($9.5), starring a half-pound of freshly ground Harris Ranch beef; supporting cast includes a toasted demi baguette topped with Maytag and Gruyère cheeses, sweet caramelized onions, applewood smoked bacon and organic arugula. We also ordered the Combination Fries "a la cart" ($6) which came out before the Burgers. The fries were fantastic! They were served in a mini shopping cart (making them easy to share) and included french and sweet potato fries. Two sauces were also included with the fries, a standard ketchup and a house aioli which resembled a thousand island type sauce with some kick.
The burgers came out shortly after the fries. They were impressive looking before we took the first bite - robust in size and the beef was perfectly cooked. Delux recommends to order their burgers at medium rare allowing them to showcase the juiciness of the beef; L. and I ordered our burgers medium and they were prepared perfectly. As we bit into these works of art, the beefy goodness oozed wonderful flavor onto our palate. The beef truly is the star of this show, however supporting cast complements it nicely without taking away from the magnificent flavor of the beef. This burger really hit the spot.
I was able to command and conquer this burger, however L. was only able to master one half and took the other half home. Adam from Man Vs. Food would have been so disappointed with her. A few other good factors that Delux offers: Good service, fantastic beer selection, which are primarily microbrews from across the country, and reasonable prices. If Delux has a weakness, it's an atmosphere that's a bit trendy and possibly even slightly pretentious, but the burgers are so good that it's overruled.
Overall, a fantastic experience... and another bite into burger history.
Ok people lets stop being sheep here. Delux is nothing but an extremely overpriced low quality burger place. People are stuffed in here like cattle. The fact that so many people rave about Delux is just another thing I dont understand. I tried this place twice, (I will always try a place twice in case they have an off day) and I was very very disappointed both times. The burger I ordered was $11. ELEVEN DOLLARS FOLKS!!!!! No burger no matter how incredible is worth anywhere near $11. And of course this did not come with frys or anything else. The burger was kinda mushy with no flavor at all. The bun was very plane and did not have the best texture. I also ordered the sweet potato frys and did not like them at all. That was the first time I had ever had those so it could be I just dont like that type of french fry. The second time I ordered the regular frys and they were pretty undercooked with no seasoning.
This place proves my theory, if you make it snooty enough everyone will think its good matter how bad the food is. Delux is nothing but hype. If you want to try a real burger with great flavor and a descent price try Lenny's on Thunderbird and 35th ave. That's what a burger should taste like.
So, after hearing about Delux from co-workers and Yelp, I had to try it.
Getting there early helps, because the restaurant gets packed quickly.
First off, the place is ultra chic. A large bar/table is in the center of the restaurant, highlighted with blue lights. This place oozes of sleek.
But enough about the lighting, onto the food!
I got the Delux burger, which was incredible. Medium rare beef, served up on arugula with gruyere and a mixture of onions and bacon was incredible. The bun, a super soft baguette style was incredible as well.
Juice dripped from this burger. Not grease, but juice. Pure, delicious, incredible, beef juice. If I could bottle and sell it, I would.
My fiance had the turkey burger, which was excellently spiced, a tad dry, but the aioli helped cover that dryness.
Their fries were also tasty, I enjoyed the ketchup and aioli. However, I have had better sweet potato fries.
Their beer selection is awesome, including selections from 4 Peaks, I had an excellent Kolsch-style lager, that complemented my burger well.
The prices are a little high, but the burger does make it worth it, both size and quality
On a final note,I wouldn't recommend coming here at night, it seems like over priced drinks, loud music, and lots of stuck up people.
I guess its difficult to build a restaurant reputation only based on Mc Donald'ish food.
My gf - aka as the queen - dragged me here after royally kicking my butt hiking one of the "minor" mountains (she kindly told me I would have died on Camelback). Sooo, at least she told me she knows a place that would accommodate the sweaty royalty and the fading myself and get me back on track with a burger.
Surprise, we got a table outside and the wind was nice too, therefore no complaints from other patrons. I have to admit, the burger was awesome - we originally wanted to share one - but like the dog whisperer Cesar Milan (calm & aggressive, aeh assertive) I convinced her by defending my territory that she has to get her own burger and her own sweet potato fries. I ate them all and as a punishment for violating my diet plan had to hike 2 more mountains. It was well worth the additional sweat.
I had heard a lot about this hamburger place and was very excited to try. Was not disappointed.
The burger was tasty and HUGE. I could have split it with someone. And I loved the sweet potato fries and dipping sauce.
The seating on the inside is a little odd as we sat at a long bar across from one another but the space is not big so they had to be creative. Wish that the prices had been a little less but if I split it, it would have been a perfect cheap lunch.
I wasn't all that impressed with Delux like so many other people have been. The place is a tad over-trendy for my taste, and rather cramped. I also don't like the condescending attitudes of the staff.
The food here is decent though. I wasn't amazed by it, but rather let down considering all the hype I had heard. The burger was cooked the way I asked for it, medium, and was quite flavorful and juicy. The whole burger experience was just not as stellar as I had hoped. I do love how they serve their fries in the shopping carts. I had to resist the urge to steal them, but I did notice that they had them for sale. The sweet potato fries are pretty good, but pale in comparison to the amazing sweet potato fries at FEZ. The regular fries aren't bad either. The presentation of the food here is quite nice, and I give them props for that.
I've been here a couple times, but I'm just less than impressed. I probably won't be back because it isn't close enough to go often and it isn't good enough to bring me back.
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