Dean & Deluca – Stonecrest Cafe

I like the wide selection in food items here. I always have difficulty ultimate time deciding on which to get when I drop in for lunch with friends. Service and cleanliness is topnotch I love eating outdoors on nice days. My only disappointment is that I feel lunch specials are lacking for the price. I’d love to see combo put together that offered a side and/​or drink. I leave hungry but at least $ 10 poorer. Not cool!

I take Dean/​Deluca for granted but this morning I was at a loss of where to go for a bite before our Easter Sunday brunch — I get up early and can’t wait until noon to eat — so I went to breakfast at D/​D.
As always there coffee is outstanding and as I was drinking my coffee and eating my eggs/​toast/​fruit salad/​bacon I wondered why this place is always a go to place when I am at a loss of where to go. I feel you get good value; by that I mean in the afternoons you can buy a bottle of wine and sit outside and drink from a real wine glass and just enjoy the Charlotte weather or you can order a pizza and a bottle of wine — for $ 20 — and enjoy the weather plus the fantastic value of your order. I am not sure why folks complain about the sandwiches or what they are comparing them to but I always found their sandwiches to have top quality ingredients and to be delicious.
I also favor their Phillips Place store for great cheeses and salamis. Yes they are pricey but if you can taste the difference between Boar’s Head and real French or Italian cheese and salami then this is the place to shop for them in Charlotte. They have, in my opinion, the best selection of imported cheese and salami in Charlotte. For your kid’s lunch Boar’s Head is fine but when you are doing a special hor hourves platter they are the place to go.
One other thing is that, yes, Amelie’s also has great coffee and the best pastries but I never see a tip jar at Dean & Deluca like I do at Amelie’s and other places. I think D/​D is a class act.

Got a 11 $ sand which and it was tasteless, small, and plain. Idk how they can even charge that much for a basic sand which. I will not go back …

Went in today for a quick dinner. The food was bleh. Tomato basil soup seemed to have been scraped off the bottom of the pot. But the food is not the reason for this review. As we were cleaning up our table ready to head out my husband saw a huge cockroach. After I got a look at it I told him to tell the employees. The guy behind the sandwich counter put on a glove and came out to see it. At first he said it was a water bug. My husband chuckled and said «ok dude» after a few seconds of hesitation and looks of disgust he agreed that it was indeed a roach. Needless to say, my stomach is turning and I probably will never be back to this location again… Oh yeah, and there was no paper towels in the bathroom.

I live in the area and this is the second time I’ve eaten at Dean and DeLuca in 15 years… with that said I figured I’d give it a try again! I had half a panini and soup. The panini which was supposed to be grilled and crispy was basically soggy and inedible… I watched them make the sandwich they took the meat out and it’s basically precut rolled meat like you would see in subway… the sandwich was disgusting. As for the soup it tasted like water with tons of salt in it. There was a reason why I never ate here and I just remembered it tonight. Oh and to top it all off my half a sandwich and small container of soup with nothing to drink and no chips cost me $ 11.50… Thanks so much Dean and DeLuca for making me realize that there are so many other better places to eat a sandwich and a bowl of soup.

Somehow, I had never eaten at a Dean & Delucas in my 30+ years on this Earth, but we decided to stop for lunch while running some errands in Charlotte last weekend getting ready for a wedding that night. Dean & Delucas is an upscale lunch counter in some fashion. The place is pristine, the selection is impeccable and the food is outstanding.
When we walked in the aroma of pizza hit me in the face, and at that point there was no other option than to get a pizza. I don’t remember the name of the pizza (had pepperoni and sausage), but when I ordered it, the chef (Brandon) asked me a question. He asked me if I had ever had pizza at DandD and I replied no. He told me I’m not going to say you’re going to love this pizza, but I’m pretty much saying youre going to love this pizza. He asked me to come back in from the patio after eating and let him know what I thought.
He was right, I loved that pizza. It was perfect. Doughy, but crispy. The perfect amount of cheese and sauce and delicious meats. Writing this review has me craving this damn pizza. (Side note: Kelly ordered the turkey avocado sandwich with banana peppers and it was spectacular too.)
Needless to say, they have created a fan and a customer. Shout out to Brandon for preparing a pizza like that. I plan on stopping in any time we are in Charlotte from now on.
That’s my word and I’m sticking to it.

Great night to hang out on the spacious patio. Both the wine and beer selection were great with local craft brews available. I steered clear of the desserts, but they alway look great. Did I mention the beer was cold?

I usually don’t complain about prices. But, when the food doesn’t match up to the price, it bothers me. This location of D&D is right up that alley.
6 $ for a slice of chocolate cake is fine, but, it better be good. Was it? No.
Almond croissant was doused in almond extract. The flaky layers of what was probably once a good croissant was barely recognizable in this version.
The flatbreads though are freshly baked, reasonably priced and tasty. So it’s been a hit or miss so far. For the right thing, I will still go back. Those tarts arms to be calling my name each time I am there. They will probably earn them an extra star soon, from me.

I’m so glad there are D&Ds in Charlotte! The coffee is great, as are their pastries. I love that you can buy chocolate babka here, too! I’ll frequently have lunch al fresco in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Their sandwiches, salads and pizzas are delicious. They also have a great kids meal — a sandwich that comes with chips, and a cookie — that my son loves. It’s conveniently located and the food and service are great. Love the D&D wine room in Southpark, too!

Always have a great salad… except this time i ate some semi frozen romaine lettuce and an UN-​ripe, hard avocado.
C’mon man.

There is a special place in my heart for Dean & Deluca. This location is nestled close to my family’s home so I come here pretty often with my mom.
At times can be pricey but you’re in a D&D…
At the deli I usually split the turkey sandwich with avocado and alfalfa sprouts (HUGE) and split one of their salads too… heaven!
Sit on the patio and enjoy the beautiful Charlotte weather.

I am a huge fan of Dean & Deluca’s options. On my way to spend the day at the pool with some friends I decided to stop in and pick up some sandwiches and drinks. They have multiple prepared sandwiches, as well as allow you to make your own sandwiches. The service was spot on and everyone enjoyed their lunches. Note: I also decided to purchase some chips, fruit, desserts and they were great.

Been in here a number of times for breakfast and lunch, mostly as we transfer grandchildren between parents and us or just as a casual fast food alternative to the burger places.
They have a great array of salads and a number of sandwiches along with soups. That said, it takes for ever to get a sandwich made or to get someone to scoop out salad for you. Nice staff, but one just get the feel that they lack organization. They want to satisfy, but get in their own awkward way in doing it.
I think the prices are higher than they need to be. And although there are lunch lines here, they are not as long as they are at other places in this mega-​mall area. I guess voting with your feet might be an indicator that all is not well here.
But it is convenient for us and breakfast is the best bet, although the sun will blast you out due to the siting of the restaurant and windows.

Dean & Deluca Market Café in Stonecrest is a just a stone’s throw from me and I enjoy coming here for a quick and easy dinner. It’s perfect on those weeknights when I just really don’t want to cook anything. And there’s lots of seating both inside and outside.
My choices have primarily stayed with the salads and the pizzas. I really like the spinach salad with chicken and my hubby really enjoys the sandwiches and soups. They are willing to customize your salad and sandwiches, so it’s great for picky eaters. I have experienced that they tend to run out on some soups — so if you’re hankering for soup — try to get there early.
It tends to be quiet on weeknights but the service is usually very friendly. The dessert case is always tempting and I usually give into something — one of my favorites is their key lime tart. It’s really good! It has her perfect amount of tart shell to the key lime filling.
I’ll continue to keep Dean & Deluca on my list for those «too lazy to cook» nights :).

I have never been to the Dean & Deluca, located towards the front of Stonecrest, but I am so glad I made a stop last night for some sweet treats.
After dinner at Smashburger, I decided to check out Dean & Deluca and see what they have to offer. All of the employees that I encountered were extremely friendly and helpful. Within the shop they have wines, salads (potato, tuna, chicken, pasta), packaged items such as nuts and pretzels, I saw pizza boxes, so I am assuming they do pizza — but what I was looking for was some dessert. Holy cow, do they have desserts! Cakes, cheesecake, cupcakes, tarts, chocolates — amazing. The have whole cakes, but most of the choices were single servings. I chose a vanilla cupcake, which was meh — cake had the taste of a poundcake, but slightly lighter, but it was dry and not terribly good. Icing was fine, but not in my top 5 of cupcake choices. It was late in the evening, so it was probably fresher that morning. My other choice was a pumpkin pecan bar and it was excellent (eaten the day after purchase after spending the night in the fridge). Good pumpkin flavor with plenty of pecans, nice crust that held together well. So rich though — it was hard to finish. I also picked up a Beef Jerky chocolate bar (WHAT?!) for my boss who likes interesting eats.
Wine by the glass. Nice seating area with high top tables/​chairs. One side was more of the deli/​food service, while the other was wine and desserts. Lovely, clean space and I am looking forward to returning to try more.

Being from New York, I have high expectations for Dean & Deluca, and this place was a royal disappointment. :(
I expect it to be overpriced, but I also expect good quality. That was the missing factor here. My salad was boring, small and mostly lettuce — it was also missing ingredients (such as avocado) that were posted in menu. My husbands sandwich was pretty much the same. And my stomach has been unhappy as well since eating the salad.
Guess we should have known when at 1pm on a Sunday, there’s a line out the door at Qdoba and zero line at D&D. Majorly bummed about this. Will be saving my Dean & Deluca visits for my trips to New York.

Oh My Goodness!!!
No other words can fully explain how awesome it is to walk into this café looking for a sweet tooth fix!!!
This review will be totally based on the desserts, but I do look forward to going back and trying their deli items.
But back to the sweets; they have everything you could possibly want to enjoy. Cookies, cakes, cupcakes, brownies, scones… I could go on and on!
The presentation here was excellent! When I walked in the store was clean and had a very open floor plan… but my eyes found the dessert counter and it was a wrap after that!
The staff was super friendly, I was greeted right away and given plenty of suggestions and ideas on what to try. I ended up going with a red velvet cupcake.
The cupcake was moist and very good, not to over powering with icing! But a real treat was the there was cream cheese filling in the cupcake!
Overall, this was an awesome visit! Look forward to coming back!

Hypothetically, I love Dean and Deluca. It’s my kinda place: lots of fancy ingredients and prepared food, shiny cookware, and lots of stuff to covet but never buy due to lack of funds. Sigh.
Anyways, this isn’t that kind of Dean and Deluca. This is, as the name says, just the café part. I’d like to give them more than 3 stars, but I can’t. Here’s why:
1) They’re expensive. All Dean and Deluca’s are, but read on.
2) The desserts are good, but the sandwiches are disappointingly mediocre, especially given point 1
3) I don’t have a point 3, but did you know that the human mind prefers to have things in threes? Consider this list item to be my gift to you.
I’ll stop by the D&D Market Café when I just want dessert and a coffee, but I think I’m done eating lunch here.

How I love you Dean and Deluca… I love your Cannoli’s… I love them so much, it allows me to forget the ones back home at this little joint in Little Italy SD.
You’re coffee is grand as well, but it’s the overall cost that keeps me from frequenting it as often as I would like.
I have yet to have tried any other food there, but I will… hopefully soon. Being on a tight budget kills me (saving to buy here in the QC-​yep I said it… looks like I am staying).
But for now, I am pleased to bring a book, get a Cannoli, a cup of coffee and enjoy the simple pleasure of just that…

Now– in my profile I admit I hate yuppie places. This is one of those. Yes the selection of cakes and sweet tooth galore items look wonderful, and my husband assures me the stuff that gets catered to his work is to die for I dont like places that charge way over the top prices whle the ceiling over the bakery box is peeling and the vents above your heads while eating your $ 8 – 9 sandwich had a ton of nasty dust on it.
Yes this place has a beautiful array of food choices to eat in or take home. the «sirloin» sandwich on the overhead menu that I ordered was described in the catering menu as a «roast beef», and that is what I got, slices of roast beef with COLD carmelized purple onions on cold sour dough bread. I for some dang reason thought I was going to get a sirloin steak like sandwich that would be warm!
I also had a small amount of lobster bisque, which was REALLY good. my daughter had the classic pizza which was a cheese pizza with pepperoni and pretty good sausage.
i’m sorry but the only bargin in this place was the $ 10 pizza. over $ 5 for a slice of cake? and if you want the whole 2 layer 9″ round cake that will run you $ 48! un believable.
Now if the place was 5 star quality I could see charging prices like this. But my sandwich was $ 8 all by itself. and wasnt all that great. YUPPIE place. sorry but I can make a better sandwich at home.
the staff seemed very very pleasant