Dean & Deluca

Love some D&D for lunch! Such an experience from the moment you walk in. During lunch there are so many samples it’s hard to not try them all. My favorite from today was the raspberry honey mustard spread on pretzel sticks.
I got two small containers for lunch: one salmon salad and one couscous with dried fruit and cumquat called the «jewel» salad. The salmon was very tender and the perfect texture, but the overall salad was too salty for my taste. The couscous dish was the perfect balance to it with its slight sweetness.
Definitely ask for a sample before you get any container of a dish from the casing, the people behind the counter were very pleased to do so and pleasant!

Beautiful upscale atmosphere in one of the prettiest shopping centers in Charlotte. Great coffee and tea, very friendly baristas and lots of fun products to look at. Plenty of seating in the main area, lots of outdoor patio room and even a «wine room» restaurant. So elegant.

D&D oft times have hard to find ingredients but often at a huge price premium. Ok, I get that. Coffee tastes like hot dishwater. I don’t get that.
They let go Regina, the brilliant cheese/​charcuterie lady and killed the prime meat and fresh fish department. Dumb.
They shot Gary from the wine property/​restaurant across the street, where he had a thriving biz, a keen palete and ordered boxes of wine for me. Stupid.
Not a whole lotta reason to go there anymore but they can afford to sponsor a shitty TX golf tournament, yet can’t keep good people. D&D management are Dolts.

I love this Dean and Deluca and drive out of my way when I am in Charlotte just to have lunch or dinner and do some shopping.
The prepared food case is amazing and changed frequently depending on what veggies are in season. Salads, sides, mains are all covered. They also have prepared sushi and a sandwich/​panini section. All of the sandwiches can be pressed and I highly recommend you do that! There’s also a bakery where you will find all sorts of cakes, cookies, brownies, macarons, etc etc. Oh and a coffee bar with café type of pastries as well.
The shopping is also great — everything you expect from a D&D — a crazy gourmet candy section, exotic pasta, sauces, spices, tea, cheese, meats and what not.
There is a large area inside for dining and also a few tables outside. They actually also have a Wine Bar/​Restaurant but I haven’t been there so I can’t speak to it.

Let me just say that if you have to look at the price of goods, don’t enter!!! Lol… This is a specialty store that is a step above a whole foods or fresh market. Personally for me, I love the baked goods and the eclectic mix of goods you don’t find in other places. If you’re a foodie you should definitely check it out!

What a great place! Deli, bakery and sit down entrees for breakfast lunch and dinner! My husband and I went one morning for breakfast and both got the yummy applewood smoked bacon bfkt sandwich. It was SO good! (just wish they used uncured meat, wah wah, oh well) While we were there we went and checked out their restaurant next door to the deli (same building) which serves lunch and dinner, wine bar and daily drink specials. We will definitely be coming back!

What a nice place. wish there was a bit of better explanation of what to do but it tasted wonderful. A bit pricey but I could tell that when I walked in. I really enjoyed the food though

I have always loved Dean and Deluca. Their food is delicious and fresh and they have a lot of options. I typically get the medium salad with chicken which is $ 10.50/lb and mine usually comes out to around $ 11. Last night I got a salad here and when I went to check out the salad was $ 20!!! The guy put SO MANY toppings on it and then he also gave me six salad dressings. SIX! I specifically told him this was a for here salad for me but he packed everything in there so tight my salad was two pounds. I was in such shock at the register that I paid for the salad but could not believe this. I have never had a salad that packed in there before, its like he was trying to make it cost more and I was pretty upset. I definitely should have spoken up while I was there but I just want everyone to be aware that the salads price can absolutely sneak up on you. Like I said, this has never been an issue with the same size salad at any other location, I was pretty disappointed as I did not plan on spending that much money on a salad. Of course, the salad was delicious and I could have saved half of it but I was on my way out for the evening and had nowhere to store it. I have learned my lesson.

Really cool place has a separate dining area with a separate menu but they have tons of options plus several free samples throughout store. They have great pastries and candies plus dips wines and pretty much something for everyone. You could spend a ton of time just walking around and looking at all the great items. I had a chicken caesar which was solid. Being from out of town its a cool place to bring guests and just a great experience. If visiting Charlotte I highly recommend stopping by.

Fantastic foodie paradise,
Worth the treat! I enjoy the Cobb salad but switching to pear vinaigrette that’s incredible flavor! I crave it. Also the to go selection is out of sight with the fish, shrimp or butternut squash ravioli. I like the samples you can try from all departments – especially the sweets. The people are so helpful and I’ve found wonderful types of goat cheese here like humboldt fog, which helps me out (lactose intolerant friends understand this). Treat yourself to a feast, you deserve it for working hard at the gym.

Charming upscale cafeteria-​like café with speciality foods for purchase and wide variety of salads, sandwiches, pastries and drinks. If you’re not in a hurry you can also sit in the wine room or espresso bar! I come here often for the «create your own salad» with fresh and filling ingredients!

I stopped by here not too long before closing, so I didn’t get to check out all of the specialty items they have for sale, but I will definitely be back. I went straight for the sweet baked goodies. This trip I bought two of their 4″ mini cakes. I wish a vanilla option was available. I chose the lemon and chocolate cakes.
This was my first time at the South Park location and it didn’t disappoint. I walked past the food buffet on my way to the register, tempted to stop and take a closer look but I was on a snack mission. I wouldn’t let anything deter me. I will be back earlier to buy more of their high priced offerings.

I normally get the caesar salad and love it. We decided to eat a quick dinner there before we went to a movie and I decided to try something different. I got half of a chicken quesadilla and a small serving of butternut squash ravioli. My boyfriend got the twice baked potato. We asked for all of our items to be heated up and they were thrown in the microwave for random times. While my quesadilla was hot, my boyfriends potato was barely room temperature. While it wasn’t the worst thing ever, it simply tasted like microwaved food and cost $ 25. Definitely not worth that price. Next time I will stick with my normal caesar salad.
On a positive note, we went into the wine room. I enjoyed a glass of Riesling and my boyfriend got a Malbec blend. We both enjoyed it and the bartender was very nice.

Be prepared to spend some most to eat here, but it’s a great place to go for foodies who like to try new things. Choose carefully though, not everything is actually as good as it looks.
We had lunch and shared a turtle brownie brownie. Brownie was rather tasteless, considering the price, very sparse on nuts. Not worth the price or the calories.

Favorite! Amazing food, so many options, healthy, fresh, absolutely delicious, and out of this world options for cooking, imbibing, satisfying those sweet indulgences (macaroons are out of this world), salads are my fav but if you need some carbs they have great sides, chips, etc…
Perfect wine spot and just bought some of the Kumi Tea Essentials which are fabulous!

Ok, ok yes! I am a square! This is my first time visiting Dean & Deluca. Of course the ambiance is amazing… classical music, beautiful food presentation. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. Anywho! Since I have the day off!!! Yay me! I decided to visit one of my Unilocal Bookmarked locations for breakfast. I ordered the Smoked Salmon Bagel Breakfast Sandwich with a side of fruit. Seriousl!!! I just Died 5 deaths… this Bagel Sandwich is Sooo flavorful… I’m a sucker for smoked salmon!!! Ugh! Also its topped with egg, Fresh arugula and hollandaise sauce! Holy cow #FoodPorn #MyLifeIsComplete Needless to say I am highly impressed

Went there for a afternoon lunch on a Saturday. It’s really clean and the staff were welcoming an friendly. The food was great and the wine was wonderful. This is a great play for foodies or a now brunch with the girls. They have the items on the menu in the store which is a huge plus. Coming from Chicago where there are several now restaurants I would recommend this place.

There is more candy and sweets here than you can possibly eat by yourself, so bring a friend (or two)!! The location is one of the best I’ve seen. It is in a very upscale neighborhood and isn’t littered with people who are discount shopping. They have some really great selections for lunch and dinner. I’d recommend the 3 selection dinner box for 14 dollars. It is the best price for for the amount of food you get. Be aware that you can sample any of the food on the line! Just ask! The place is very clean and has three options for dining. You can eat outside, inside in a more cafeteria type setting, or in the more formal restaurant area. There is more wine and beer here than you can possible imagine! You can even buy single bottles of beer to have with your dinner if you choose. The coffee is fantastic and the wine is even better. Don’t forget to grab some deserts when your done eating.
Oh, they also have a large shopping area filled with kitchen items and food preparation supplies. My fav part is their olive bar! It rivals Harris Teeter! Stop in for the best experience you can hope for with food! Cheers!

On a business trip, my colleagues and I stopped at Dean & Deluca twice: the first time for lunch, the second time for wine happy hour.
I had never been to a D&D, and I balked at having lunch there since my impression was that it was a fancier Starbucks, i.e., I didn’t want to go broke buying a coffee and a microwaved sandwich. However my coworker raved about it and swore us two ladies would love it, so we went.
I absolutely LOVED it. It is a gorgeous environment, all loaded with (admittedly overpriced) specialty food items, gourmet bakery delights, candies, cheeses, a hot food bar, a luscious salad bar — and wine. LOTS of wine. If you’re a oenophile (I am not; my two companions are), then you will likely be as delighted about the wine selection as they were. I had one of their weighted salads (I selected grilled chilled shrimp, goat cheese, artichokes, sundried tomatoes — a few of my favorite things!), and it came to about $ 11. I thought it was insanely delicious, and for those kinds of toppings not unreasonable at all (I’ve bought those things separately at a regular grocery for similar salads at-​home and the cost is gargantuan). I absolutely loved their salad selection.
My companions enjoyed their sandwiches immensely (and cracked open a bottle of vino as well to enjoy). My wretched diet prevented me from sinking into one of those lovely single-​serve desserts on display — but damn I was tempted.
We returned the next day for wine happy hour with the rest of the office. The wine room was packed and weren’t able to accommodate our party of seven. However, a super-​nice young waiter (I want to say his name was Ahmad — he had a faux hawk and lovely manners) was more than solicitous, helping us pull together several tables and chairs, and timely popping around to serve us impeccably. (My knowledge of wine and how it should be served is nonexistent, so I can’t wax eloquence about it. However, I was at a table of PASSIONATE wine lovers and they raved about the two reds ordered and didn’t make a peep about service so I’m guessing it had to have been very good).
I’m not a wine drinker myself, so I sipped on a yummy diet cream soda (never seen the brand in a Kroger or Target myself — even the diet soda seemed exotic and fancy), and nibbled with restrained gluttony on the delicious cheese plates (rich, creamy, pungent, salty, fragrant cheese with names I can’t pronounce). Prices were on the higher end, but the service and atmosphere were just so serenely luxurious that I can even forgive D&D for not carrying my top wine selection (a $ 5.99 bottle of Barefoot Moscato).
Overall, I loved D&D. I heard that we used to have one in Cincinnati, and I’d be quite happy if they ever thought to return back to the Queen City. Probably better for my budget that they don’t though…

Caught them fraudulently misrepresenting a product again, scamming if you like.
All that talk about subs put me in the mood for a good NY style hero and I decided to treat myself at D &D. The board said: «Italian Hero», french bread, provolone, Genoa salami, spicy cappicola (or maybe it was Brescaiola?), and PARMA prosciutto w/​oil & balsamic $ 9.50.
First thing I noticed was they didn’t fold the meats, juts plopped them flat.
The second thing I noticed is there was not enough meat to fold it — which explained the first thing
The third thing I noticed was that I could not taste the Parma, so I take the sandwich apart and I find 1 slice of provolone, 4 of salami, two small of cappicola and one (1) slice of prosciutto, all of them super thin of course.
That cappicola was OK, the Genoa was the domestic generic type which didn’t surprise me, but what did was the Parma was NOT Parma. It was colorless, tasteless, looked like paper the sandwich was wrapped in, the cheapest of the domestic imitations IOWs.
THIS is what Parma prosciutto looks like: bright pink :
I ate the transparent slice of prosciutto on its own and still could not taste any of it, you’d probably need a much thicker slice to get any flavor.
I went back inside and checked the cold cut counter and sure enough not one of their 4 types of prosciutto on display looked anything like it. So what you get in a D&D sub is a thin portion of cheap domestic cold cuts pretending to be imported.
I called the manager, he said he would talk to the chef about it (I smell bull) and refunded me. He also offered me a free lunch on the house which I turned down. I’m not looking for a freebie, but when I buy a premium item I want to get what I paid for. Instead D&D mistook me for a sucker.