Lunch in Deland

[katygirl]

Anyone have any suggestions for lunch in Deland this weekend? I don't know the area well at all....

[RibDog]

I wish I could remember the name of it but there is a nice little Cuban style restaurant right on the main drag downtown. I know it has been mentioned before on Chowhound so you might want to do a search.

John

[Wakeley Bridge]

I second the recommendation for the cuban restaurant. If memory serves me, it's called Habana. Family owned and run - really a neat chowhound type place. It's on the main north south road through town.

[katygirl]

We decided to go to Le Jardin Cafe after hearing some good reviews. Unfortunately they aren't open for lunch on Saturdays. So we ate at their neighboring restaurant-The Avocado Cafe.

Um, for the record, this was probably the worst meal I've ever had. I really can't figure out how someone can actually make orange hummus. Really really bad orange hummus. And our server quit in the middle of our meal. On the way out I had a great view of the line cook making sandwiches with his bare hands....and then wiping said hands on this dirty chef jacket.
Warning for anyone up in Deland!

[RibDog]

Sorry to hear about your experience but appreciate the warning!

John

[dancingpig]

I was there last week, I thought it was Havana Cuban Restaurant..either way it was very good. Except the deserts were sadly not "in house"... how can you not make your own flan?