Reviews for Deks American Restaurant

05/10/2010 - Dave Katz
This place has got some bad to mixed reviews in the past, so, I decided to check the place out. A pleace with this many great beers can't be as bad as some reviewers made it out to be, right? I went on Mother's Day mid afternoon, so, it wasn't crowded. Behind the bar was Dean, one of the owners. He seemed very knowledgeable about beer...probably knows more than I do, and he's happy to help customer with their selections. The place has 15 taps, but, they are put to good use with a great selection of craft brew. On the day I was there, he had Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, Brooklyn Blast, Sly Fox Gang Aft Agley (imperial brown ale), Lagunitas WTF, Ramstein Mai Bock, a Siason, Guinness, Arcadia Cereal Killer, and 3 Unibroues! I'm picky about beer, and they had 8 out of 15 beers on tap that I would enjoy. That never happens! There are also well over 100 bottled beers to choose from, and range from Bud/Coors to Harpoon to Uinitas, to La Fin du Monde and even Don De Dieu! There is certainly something for everybody here, and the prices are pretty good considering the size and quality of the offerings. Maybe when the place is busy, there are problems with service, but, nothing could have been done better when I went.

I also had a couple of appetizers. Their buffalo wings were fantastic. They are grilled I believe, but, it's the nice, really tangy/hot sauce that stands out. My nose was running, sweat on the brow, and hands became a complete mess. Loved it. I also had the marinated steak strips, which were also pretty good! The dinner menu is more upscale, but, the prices seem pretty reasonable. They take pride in their recipes and presentation too.

I'll definitely be heading back there a few times this summer. Thanks to BeerMenus.com for listing them and their selection of beers. I recommend you try it if you are in the area, or, make it a beer destination