My wife and I celebrated our twelfth anniversary at Cress last night, and every detail was perfect: The restaurant is small and smartly decorated. The service was good and attentive, but never overbearing. The food was sophisticated and well-prepared--Hari pairs seafood with surprising things like smoked pork and grapes. Our entree, sweetbreads and mahi, were both cooked perfectly. The sweetbreads... more

We went to Cress with high expectations and were not disappointed. We've been three times, now and have brought more people with us each time. The food is always exceptional. I recommend taking each plating as is. The chef has put thought into the appropriate garnish to go with each entree. That having been said, the grits are incredible. The... more

My wife and I just enjoyed an incredibly fulfilling experience at Cress in DeLand. More than simply "good for DeLand," Cress offers a thoughtful, well-excecuted menu with an efficient yet appropriate wine selection at what I would consider market price. The chef prepares each dish with mathematical precision using the freshest ingedients available - including many locally grown organic vegetables... more

This restaurant exceeded our expectations. We are fortunate to have dined here many times. I was saddened to read other reviews that appear untruthful in the negative remarks; dare I say false reviews by other competitors? Some of the highlights are the: prix fixe menus, seafood, foie gras specials (when he has them), Kobe beef burger for lunch, the wine,... more

For the past five of six years I have travelled to Florida and eaten in many restaurants - Cress was a total breath of fresh air. The food was sophisticated, full of varied & complementary flavours and well balanced with sensible portions - not what I've been used to in other restaurants before which seem to want to impress you... more

I am a young lady who loves taking chances and experiencing new cusine in Deland. Upon visiting CRESS I know I will return. After walking through the doors to find myself in an unexpected, elegant, fabulous place; I was immediately greeted by a smiling face who seated us at a window seat. We were pleased right away. It took only... more

I dined at Cress with two friends for lunch. What I did not like about this place was the service was resentful and slow. The food was mediocre at best. The portions were laughable. The prices were unrealistic for the taste and presentation. We will not return and we work in downtown DeLand. The only thing that I liked about... more

Having visited Central Florida over the last 5 years and been very disappointed with the restaurants in the area I am delighted that here at last is a really excellent dining room with locally sourced, freshly prepared cuisine of the highest order. Hari, the owner and executive chef, and Jennefer at front of house, are a winning partnership. It is... more

Exquisite food, well prepared and with stylish presentation. Each component of the meal clearly was designed thoughtfully and with a clear, epicurean objective. The chef (Hari) is warm, goes out of his way to ensure culinary satisfaction and his wife and hostess (Jennifer) excels at her people skills. Together, this pair make for one sumptuous evening sure to satisfy your... more