Cress Restaurant
Historic Downtown DeLand, Deland
Restaurant in Deland, United States
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Cress Restaurant is a practical downtown DeLand pick when location and schedule matter more than a heavily documented cuisine brief. It is strongest for a flexible lunch or dinner in the historic core; compare My Greek Taverna, 94 Trattoria Italiana, La Strega Bistro, or The Tennessee Truffle if the group needs a clearer cuisine lane before deciding.
About Cress Restaurant
In Deland, Cress Restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch from 11 AM–3 PM and dinner from 5–9 PM, and it is closed Sunday and Monday. The dress code is smart casual.
Best fit: Deland plans that need flexibility
The clearest reason to consider Cress Restaurant is its schedule on operating days. It has both lunch and dinner hours Tuesday through Saturday, which can make it useful for a Deland daytime plan or an evening meal. Its lunch-and-dinner availability and a smart-casual dress code support a practical decision, without requiring advance details about cuisine, price, or format.
Because details are limited, treat Cress Restaurant as an option to confirm rather than a fully documented pick. Diners looking for a more specific comparison can cross-shop naturally with My Greek Taverna, 94 Trattoria Italiana, or La Strega Bistro. Cress Restaurant makes more sense when its hours and smart-casual dress code matter more than menu or pricing details.
Who should choose it, and who should compare first
Consider it for a Deland lunch or dinner when the group wants Tuesday-to-Saturday service and does not need price, menu format, or other planning details in advance. For a meal where budget, seating style, and menu details need to be clear before arrival, compare against The Tennessee Truffle and La Strega Bistro before committing.
The decision is simple: choose Cress Restaurant when its schedule and smart-casual dress code fit the plan. Choose another option when the cuisine brief is more specific, or when the group needs a clearer read on price, reservations, and format before making the plan. For broader planning around the area, compare it with other dining options and confirm current details directly before you go.
Planning details
- Location
- 103 W Indiana Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- cressrestaurant.com
- Phone
- +13867343740
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Cress occupies a small-city, historic context and leans into that setting. Housed amid late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century commercial architecture in downtown DeLand, the dining room favors conversation over spectacle: low-scaled, focused and designed to foreground the food. Cress Restaurant is ingredient-led and serious about sourcing from Central Florida's agricultural belt, so the room feels considered and quietly refined. Overall the vibe is intimate and historically rooted, appealing to diners who want an attentive, food-forward evening in a charming, walkable downtown.
Best For
Cress is best for diners seeking a thoughtful evening meal rather than a loud, camera-forward scene. The scale and service context make it well suited to date nights and special occasions where conversation and ingredient-driven cooking matter. Its emphasis on locally sourced Central Florida produce and a focused dining room also make it a sensible choice for business dinners that value an attentive atmosphere. Guests who appreciate seasonal menus and a quieter, intimate setting will get the most out of a visit to this downtown DeLand restaurant.
Ordering Tips
Local sourcing guides your choices: the menu follows Central Florida agriculture and a seasonal calendar, so ask the server what's freshest. Cress Grits, Tikka Masala curry and the seafood sampler are logical touchpoints to understand the restaurant’s approach to flavor and sourcing. The seafood sampler reads as a shareable way to sample the kitchen, while the grits and curry hint at the menu’s range; check for daily specials driven by local farms.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cress Restaurant has a sophisticated, elegant atmosphere in a historic downtown setting.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Farm-to-table
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Tikka Masala curry
- Cress Grits
- seafood sampler
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 103 W Indiana Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to look if you do not book here
Try La Strega Bistro if the priority is another bistro-style dinner option in the area. Pick 94 Trattoria Italiana when Italian food is the clearer brief for the group.
Restaurant context
How Cress Restaurant compares in DeLand
Cress Restaurant is the flexible downtown choice: better for a central lunch or dinner plan than for diners who need a specific cuisine promise before committing. My Greek Taverna is the cleaner pick when the group wants Greek food, while 94 Trattoria Italiana gives the decision a clearer Italian frame.
For ambiance-led dinners, compare it with La Strega Bistro before choosing. If the meal is meant to feel more occasion-driven, The Tennessee Truffle is also worth checking, especially when the group wants a stronger sense of restaurant identity up front.
Old Sugar Mill Pancake House is the outlier in this set: better for a casual daytime outing than a downtown dinner. Cress Restaurant sits in the middle, useful when the plan needs a central DeLand address and an easier fit across lunch and dinner.
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Compare Cress Restaurant
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Cress Restaurant | Deland | No published awards |
| Old Sugar Mill Pancake House | De Leon Springs | No published awards |
| My Greek Taverna | Deltona | No published awards |
| 94 Trattoria Italiana | Debary | No published awards |
| La Strega Bistro | Debary | No published awards |
| The Tennessee Truffle | Sanford | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Cress Restaurant?
Cress Restaurant has a smart-casual dress code. For lunch or dinner in Deland, neat casual clothing is the safest fit.
Is Cress Restaurant good for a special occasion?
It can be a practical Deland choice if the occasion fits its lunch or dinner hours and smart-casual dress code. If the occasion requires confirmed pricing, seating style, or a specific menu format, compare first against The Tennessee Truffle or La Strega Bistro and confirm details directly.
What are alternatives to Cress Restaurant?
Other options to compare include Old Sugar Mill Pancake House, My Greek Taverna, 94 Trattoria Italiana, La Strega Bistro, and The Tennessee Truffle. Cress Restaurant makes the most sense when you want Tuesday-to-Saturday lunch or dinner hours and a smart-casual dress code. If a specific cuisine, price point, or format is the main filter, compare those details directly before deciding.
Is lunch or dinner better at Cress Restaurant?
Lunch is the easier pick if you want a daytime option, since service runs 11 AM–3 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner fits an evening plan, with service from 5–9 PM on the same operating days. The better choice depends on your schedule, since both lunch and dinner hours are available.