Defi - Syracuse

The food here is of exceptional quality, crafted locally with meticulous care and attention. The staff also adds just the right touch of enjoyable conversation to enhance the experience. Given all this, the chef's tasting menu is quite generous, offering six courses for $60. They expertly accommodate different dietary preferences, including pescatarian and vegetarian options. For vegetarians, the chef even creates a fantastic meat substitute corn dog that is simply outstanding. It's wonderful to witness the passion of the staff reflected in their work, and that was definitely true here. It was truly one of the best meals I’ve ever had.

While the menu is impressive, we opted for the tasting course. The chefs took the time to discuss our preferences, dislikes, and overall dining experience, leading to an incredibly engaging meal. The staff is exceptionally friendly without hovering over you while you eat. They were also happy to share stories about the Retro-Buffalo Chopper that caught our attention, as well as chat about their calendars and other projects. You really have to experience it for yourself!

It was truly the most incredible dining experience of my life. I attended a birthday party here, and the Defi cocktail was outstanding after a brief conversation with the staff. The chef's menu was a pleasant surprise, and the stories behind each course only enhanced the overall experience.

Not for the weak mind or boring! If you decide to spend your precious Saturday night in Golden Corral or Olive Garden on Jedi Mind Tricks, you cannot like Défi. The menu we choose was the four course chefs choice with wine and cocktail pairings. The cook makes a consultation to ensure how you best meet your preferences. How refreshing to be surprised with each course! The kitchen was absolutely delicious, and the open kitchen sang a song of devotion to art. The cocktail and wine pairings were a perfect entry into each course. My only regret is that after dinner was over, I had to watch how the pasta court of a cartridge was decorated. I will definitely return to try more from the menu.

Oh my! What a find!! We had a evening meeting downtown and were looking for a place to grab a bite. I remembered driving by this place awhile back and thought it looked interesting with glass walls bookending it and the kitchen out in the open, so why not check it out. Everything was off the charts. Food, patrons, staff all fun and fantastic. We started with cocktails hand crafted by a good soul called Gus and we loved them. We tried salad made of various greens drizzled with some soft cheese mixed with greens puree was intriguingly delish and it even got better from there. That porcelet app is a gift from the gods.. The duck and scallops were perfect and surrounded with flavors that multiplied the entree's superb taste. It was a great meal and night. The staff was so relaxed, fun and helpful we were simple blown away with everything. See you again soon, Defi.