My two daughters, grand daughter and I went to DeJuan's on Saturday 4/27/24 for my birthday dinner. Our reservation was at 8pm. First time going there.
We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was delightful. I had the shrimp scampi and daughters had salmon. This is definitely on our list of favorites.
We had a pleasant surprise, we had to wait a little bit longer for our food due to other big parties (no big deal to us), however the management came to our booth and apologized for the slight delay and took care of the whole bill for the night. We did not have to pay a dime. WOW!. We have been to other restaurants but never received such pleasant service. On top of such wonderful gesture, I was given a signature glass as a birthday gift. KUDOS to Erica, Tracy and our server Navel (i hope i spelled it right). We thank you sincerely for making our day.
We will definitely come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donta Griffin
My experience was fantastic it was great service great food great vibes. Can’t wait to go back…
Stephen Wallace
Very good experience. Staff was very attentive and friendly..food was a 10 out of 10.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Epel
Took 30 min to get our drinks. Food didn't come out together. I don't see the time to value, we expect a good experience if your going to have a high class menu.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque
arthur simpson
Nice enough, except time consuming trouble understanding how to make change, or find it among wait staff. Silly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
Arres Keshay Atkinson
Very cool nice spot, the tri tip steak is delicious and one of my favorites. Shrimp tacos, steak salad, salmon etc so many things to name.! Highly recommend. Nice vibe, love the service. My favorite service worker is diamond
Nick Mancuso
Our next DIS Local Spotlight takes us right into the heart of Downtown Akron to DeJuan's Downtown AkronDeJuans is located at 1 W Exchange St Ste 100 in Akron Ohio and is occupying the building that formally housed Bricco. There is also a Valet service available for $7.DeJuan’s was realized in a time of need, a need for a turkey pepperoni pizza. Founder and Owner, De’Juan Kelker was in search of a turkey pepperoni pizza and to his disbelief, local pizza shops did not offer turkey pepperoni. He was stirred to open a restaurant that would serve those with selective palates and diets and offer ALL TURKEY EVERYTHING. The unique concept made way for him to acquire the Downtown property, once frequented by many locals, and continue his personal preference of fine dining.DeJuan's is also making history with becoming Akrons very first black-owned fine-dining restaurant. To say I was excited to try this restaurant was an understatement. Let's get into it.First off the decor, aesthetic and atmosphere are breathtaking. Large glass windows look out onto the city while inside you're surrounded by brick and open industrial ceiling. The space gives vibes of upscale yet accessible without ever being pretentious. The color scheme is black and white which is just elegant enough. The space is also lit very well which I appreciate.The staff is out of this world. DeJuans may just have some of the best service in the country and that's not hyperbole. From greeting us at the front door, to our server Diamond who was world class, the experience was perfect. Our drinks never got less than half empty and Diamond gave excellent recommendations and made sure our experience was one of a kind. There was also a party of maybe 12 people behind us and he gave them the same kind of service. Very impressive.For starters we got the Turkey Chop Bites and the Southern Fried Green Tomatoes.Turkey Chop Bites are pieces of turkey breast that are cut up and then lightly battered and fried. When I tell you my mouth is STILL watering from these things. So insanely juicy and crunchy. They would be good as a Po Boy or in a wrap but they were great by themselves.The Fried Green Tomatoes were also perfectly fried and topped with a shrimp salad that was really tasty. Diamond recommended we try it with hot sauce and that was the right move.For Mains we got the NY Strip and the Turkey Burger.The steak was cooked perfectly and was seasoned so well with salt, pepper and garlic butter. It was so tender and cut like butter. The taste from the grill was also extremely flavorful. There's not much more to say because it was literally perfect.The Turkey Burger was a surprise. Given the size of the patty I expected it to be on the dry side. I was pleasantly surprised it was not dry at all. Beautifully seasoned and complimented by the garlic Aioli and the sweetness of the caramelized onions, this burger was DELICIOUS. I could definitely see myself ordering this again.For dessert I got a slice of cheese cake and figured it would just be a normal slice you get anywhere.Guys... It's not. They take a slice of delicious cheesecake and then they blow-torch the outside so it creates like this crust on the exterior. That process kind of softens the cheesecake and makes it almost melty and creamy. LORD HAVE MERCY. I almost ordered another one. So simple yet so amazing.Folks.. if you haven't noticed by now, I don't know what else to say. DeJuans lives up to the hype. It's worth every penny and more.This is one of those places that I'm truly hoping you make reservations and try as soon as you can. Not only is it important for us to support black owned businesses, but it's important we support GOOD businesses as well. Trust me. I won't steer you wrong.
I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food was delicious, the service was great and the atmosphere was delightful. This is definitely on my list of favorites.
Great restaurant. Atmosphere was really good, the music they were playing was jamming. Our server Diamond was a very professional and down to earth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Loin and Seasoned Rice
Mike H.
The entrees were delicious. My wife enjoyed the salmon. My daughter's steak was cooked to perfection, and I would definitely recommend the scallops. We were celebrating a birthday and the staff was friendly and attentive.
Came here for an early dinner on Friday night and received impeccable service and food. Drinks (old fashions) were delicious and the dinner (turkey burger and salmon) and dessert (cheesecake) exceeded expectations. Cannot wait to come back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkey Burger, Chicken Wings
Julia Xiong
I went to DeJuan’s for a girls night out, and the atmosphere set the perfect vibe for the night! My girls and I ordered the shrimp scampi, salmon, and turkey chops - it was all so flavorful and so delicious! Diamond was our server, and I couldn’t ask for anyone better to talk to throughout the night ❤️ definitely will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jada Henderson
I was excited to try Dejuan’s. We went to celebrate a birthday. The drinks were okay. The food was just okay. Got the turkey chops and lamb. Turkey chops were cooked perfectly but lacked seasoning. Very bland. The broccolini for me was okay, again lacked basic seasoning. Broccolini is already not the best veggie in the world and I didn’t taste any salt garlic or anything. My friends broccolini was very tough - it just wouldn’t break down after chewing for a whole minute. Mash potatoes were okay. The rice was little less than ok. Bland and kind of cold. Overall food was luke warm except for meats. The environment was great. Our server diamond was great, possibly felt slightly rushed at times.. not sure if he was the only one working. People came to check on us which was great. I may come back. Not sure. Lot of money that didn’t feel well spent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Renee Pipitone
Best salmon I ever had. Husband loved the pork chop. Our waiter, Diamond, was attentive without being intrusive. Hostesses were friendly and welcoming.
My two daughters, grand daughter and I went to DeJuan's on Saturday 4/27/24 for my birthday dinner. Our reservation was at 8pm. First time going there. We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was delightful. I had the shrimp scampi and daughters had salmon. This is definitely on our list of favorites. We had a pleasant surprise, we had to wait a little bit longer for our food due to other big parties (no big deal to us), however the management came to our booth and apologized for the slight delay and took care of the whole bill for the night. We did not have to pay a dime. WOW!. We have been to other restaurants but never received such pleasant service. On top of such wonderful gesture, I was given a signature glass as a birthday gift. KUDOS to Erica, Tracy and our server Navel (i hope i spelled it right). We thank you sincerely for making our day. We will definitely come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My experience was fantastic it was great service great food great vibes. Can’t wait to go back…
Very good experience. Staff was very attentive and friendly..food was a 10 out of 10.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took 30 min to get our drinks. Food didn't come out together. I don't see the time to value, we expect a good experience if your going to have a high class menu.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque
Nice enough, except time consuming trouble understanding how to make change, or find it among wait staff. Silly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
Very cool nice spot, the tri tip steak is delicious and one of my favorites. Shrimp tacos, steak salad, salmon etc so many things to name.! Highly recommend. Nice vibe, love the service. My favorite service worker is diamond
Our next DIS Local Spotlight takes us right into the heart of Downtown Akron to DeJuan's Downtown AkronDeJuans is located at 1 W Exchange St Ste 100 in Akron Ohio and is occupying the building that formally housed Bricco. There is also a Valet service available for $7.DeJuan’s was realized in a time of need, a need for a turkey pepperoni pizza. Founder and Owner, De’Juan Kelker was in search of a turkey pepperoni pizza and to his disbelief, local pizza shops did not offer turkey pepperoni. He was stirred to open a restaurant that would serve those with selective palates and diets and offer ALL TURKEY EVERYTHING. The unique concept made way for him to acquire the Downtown property, once frequented by many locals, and continue his personal preference of fine dining.DeJuan's is also making history with becoming Akrons very first black-owned fine-dining restaurant. To say I was excited to try this restaurant was an understatement. Let's get into it.First off the decor, aesthetic and atmosphere are breathtaking. Large glass windows look out onto the city while inside you're surrounded by brick and open industrial ceiling. The space gives vibes of upscale yet accessible without ever being pretentious. The color scheme is black and white which is just elegant enough. The space is also lit very well which I appreciate.The staff is out of this world. DeJuans may just have some of the best service in the country and that's not hyperbole. From greeting us at the front door, to our server Diamond who was world class, the experience was perfect. Our drinks never got less than half empty and Diamond gave excellent recommendations and made sure our experience was one of a kind. There was also a party of maybe 12 people behind us and he gave them the same kind of service. Very impressive.For starters we got the Turkey Chop Bites and the Southern Fried Green Tomatoes.Turkey Chop Bites are pieces of turkey breast that are cut up and then lightly battered and fried. When I tell you my mouth is STILL watering from these things. So insanely juicy and crunchy. They would be good as a Po Boy or in a wrap but they were great by themselves.The Fried Green Tomatoes were also perfectly fried and topped with a shrimp salad that was really tasty. Diamond recommended we try it with hot sauce and that was the right move.For Mains we got the NY Strip and the Turkey Burger.The steak was cooked perfectly and was seasoned so well with salt, pepper and garlic butter. It was so tender and cut like butter. The taste from the grill was also extremely flavorful. There's not much more to say because it was literally perfect.The Turkey Burger was a surprise. Given the size of the patty I expected it to be on the dry side. I was pleasantly surprised it was not dry at all. Beautifully seasoned and complimented by the garlic Aioli and the sweetness of the caramelized onions, this burger was DELICIOUS. I could definitely see myself ordering this again.For dessert I got a slice of cheese cake and figured it would just be a normal slice you get anywhere.Guys... It's not. They take a slice of delicious cheesecake and then they blow-torch the outside so it creates like this crust on the exterior. That process kind of softens the cheesecake and makes it almost melty and creamy. LORD HAVE MERCY. I almost ordered another one. So simple yet so amazing.Folks.. if you haven't noticed by now, I don't know what else to say. DeJuans lives up to the hype. It's worth every penny and more.This is one of those places that I'm truly hoping you make reservations and try as soon as you can. Not only is it important for us to support black owned businesses, but it's important we support GOOD businesses as well. Trust me. I won't steer you wrong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkey Burger, Garlic Mashed Potatoes
I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food was delicious, the service was great and the atmosphere was delightful. This is definitely on my list of favorites.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque, Chicken Wings, Red Snapper Asparagus & Rice, Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Great restaurant. Atmosphere was really good, the music they were playing was jamming. Our server Diamond was a very professional and down to earth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Loin and Seasoned Rice
The entrees were delicious. My wife enjoyed the salmon. My daughter's steak was cooked to perfection, and I would definitely recommend the scallops. We were celebrating a birthday and the staff was friendly and attentive.
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Came here for an early dinner on Friday night and received impeccable service and food. Drinks (old fashions) were delicious and the dinner (turkey burger and salmon) and dessert (cheesecake) exceeded expectations. Cannot wait to come back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkey Burger, Chicken Wings
I went to DeJuan’s for a girls night out, and the atmosphere set the perfect vibe for the night! My girls and I ordered the shrimp scampi, salmon, and turkey chops - it was all so flavorful and so delicious! Diamond was our server, and I couldn’t ask for anyone better to talk to throughout the night ❤️ definitely will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was excited to try Dejuan’s. We went to celebrate a birthday. The drinks were okay. The food was just okay. Got the turkey chops and lamb. Turkey chops were cooked perfectly but lacked seasoning. Very bland. The broccolini for me was okay, again lacked basic seasoning. Broccolini is already not the best veggie in the world and I didn’t taste any salt garlic or anything. My friends broccolini was very tough - it just wouldn’t break down after chewing for a whole minute. Mash potatoes were okay. The rice was little less than ok. Bland and kind of cold. Overall food was luke warm except for meats. The environment was great. Our server diamond was great, possibly felt slightly rushed at times.. not sure if he was the only one working. People came to check on us which was great. I may come back. Not sure. Lot of money that didn’t feel well spent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Best salmon I ever had. Husband loved the pork chop. Our waiter, Diamond, was attentive without being intrusive. Hostesses were friendly and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Amazing black owned
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Mashed Potatoes