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Dada Restaurant & Lounge
Candace West 

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52 N. Swinton Ave. Delray Beach FL 33444

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  • American, Eclectic, International, New American
    Daily 5pm-2am
    $$ $$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash
  • casual
    Catering, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Late Night
    Live Entertainment
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Highly Recommended, Recommended on Weekends
    Free, Lot Available, Street
Description

This historic Delray Beach house has over the years become South Florida's de facto hangout for the hip, the eclectic, the tattooed, and the wacky. Its nightly live music, entertainment, magic shows, and psychic blowouts are upstaged only by the place's almost supernal level of texture. From the gravel-lined front yard with tiki torches and tree-house-inspired tables to the Dali-esque artwork hanging on the old plaster walls, Dada is thick with visual flavor. What comes out of the kitchen is less inspiring. Caprese salad, bluefin tuna tartare, grilled Brie, meat loaf -- much of the menu reads like it's stuck in the '90s. Nightly specials veer north of $30 and include the same mashed potatoes and vegetable that accompanies every plate. Still, the hand-muddled mojitos are killer, and the scene is still a blast after all these years.








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  • BettinaKim
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    | Delray Beach, FL | 1 Reviews

    Event Review: Hymn For Her

    Although they have not yet played at DaDa's this is a band that should not be missed. I first heard them play 2 summers ago at a few festivals in PA. They were wonderful and the songs they sing are meaningful and heart-felt.

  • bpbnewtimesbestof
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    | Palm Beach, FL | 139 Reviews

    This wood-slat house, built in 1924, is such a throwback to old Florida that if it weren't for the sleek, artsy crowd sucking down cocktails and munching eclectic fare on its immense front porch, you might swear Dada was actually your Aunt Velma's country cottage, with tables occupying what should be a yard with chickens scratching in the dirt beneath a high canopy of ancient trees. Thank you, Dada, for having the foresight to preserve and smartly update a slice of South Florida's dwindling southern charm. Such a delightful place deserves an enlightened menu, and Dada has it: creative vegetarian dishes like mango gazpacho and black bean-chick pea wontons next to fanciful twists on bistro staples like salmon, served here with a habanero maple glaze. Plus the prices are — gasp! — accessible.

  • Bren2
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    | Boynton Beach, FL | 2 Reviews

    A hip and charming restaurant located in Downtown Delray. Inspired by the Dada cultural movement, the decor in this place is like none you will find elsewhere. The menu is well thought out and usually delish (although I have had some misses). During snowbird season you definitely need to make a reservation on weekends.

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  • 2011 | Best Restaurant in Palm Beach County

    Votes: 96Runners-up: 32 East, 72; Dolce de Palma, 21 More »

  • 2008 | Best Outdoor Dining

    This wood-slat house, built in 1924, is such a throwback to old Florida that if it weren't for the sleek, artsy crowd sucking down cocktails and munching eclectic fare on its immense front porch, you might swear Dada was actually your Aunt Velma's country cottage, with tables occupying what should be a yard with chickens scratching in the dirt beneath a high canopy of ancient trees. Thank you, Dada, for having the foresight to preserve and smartly update a slice of South Florida's dwindling... More »

  • 2006 | Best Place to Meet Single Women

    Excuse me, sir, but I noticed you're at Dada at least once a week, and I have to ask: What is it that brings you back so often? Is it the dinner menu? The fine wine? The arty ambiance? "Uh, yeah, that's nice and all. But..." Oh, right -- it's the live music. Saturday is an especially happening night. "No, it's the..." Wait staff! I knew it. They're very personable. It's almost like they're hanging out with you. "Dude, you're not listening. I like all those things. But, well, just look over... More »

  • 2002 | Best Venue for Local Acts

    The excitement of watching a live band tear it up in someone's cozy living room is usually isolated to hazy, half-remembered high-school nostalgia. But the owners of Dada, a renovated quasi-Victorian home that serves as a restaurant/bar/performance space, have been taking their ginkgo biloba and remember that intimacy with perfect clarity. It's not a bad place for a preshow nosh session, either: the baked brie is more addictive than crack. This well-appointed portal to bohemia in downtown... More »

  • 2001 | Best Literary Evening

    Every Tuesday at 10:30 p.m., culture high and low meets and makes out at Marya Summers's poetry slams. Among our favorite parts is lap poetry, the perfect expression of slammistress Summers's sophisticated appreciation of the South Florida sleaze factor. The décor and the crowd at this restaurant, lounge, and coffeehouse are about as cool as things get -- the retro-chic décor reflects the same arch sensibility that co-proprietor Rodney Mayo (who also owns Respectable Street)... More »

  • 2001 | Best Psychedelic-Meets-Swank Décor

    Yeah, something deep -- Dadaism, the nihilistic art movement that gave rise to surrealism -- inspired Dada, an artsy Delray Beach coffeehouse/restaurant. But if you're a washed-up ex-hippie who chose protesting the Vietnam War over art history class, Dada represents a generation's journey from dropping acid to buying stock. With bulbous ants painted on the walls, crisp velvet lamp shades, and framed Dalíesque paintings, the place looks as if its owner had a few acid trips and then got... More »

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Main Menu
Starters
$5.00
Gazpacho Of The Moment
sour cream / avocado
$5.00
Tomato Bisque
fresh toasted crostini
$13.00
Crab Cake
all natural blue crab / trio of sauces
$10.00
Dada Dates
bacon wrapped medjool dates / goat cheese / chorizo / tomato confit
$9.00
Kale Caesar
purple & green kale / parmesan / anchovies / crumbled egg
$11.50
Stilton Endive Salad
endive / candied walnuts / fig mustada crostini
$7.00
Dada Garden Salad
herb tahini dressing / cucumbers / roma tomatoes
$12.50
Grilled Brie
toasted french bread / fresh fruit / honey garlic butter
$14.00
Ahi Tuna Tartare
sushi-grade ahi tuna / wasabi aioli / soy sake vinaigrette
$13.00
Lamb Ribs
dry rub roasted half rack / carolina style mustard bbq
$10.00
Burrata Mozzerella
vine-ripe tomato / basil / capers / grilled french bread
$12.00
Mediterranean Plate
chick pea salad / cucumber salad / hummus / tabbouleh / grape leaves / warm pita
$10.00
Dada Flatbread
braised all-natural beef / scallions / water chestnut / blue cheese / guava / sweet soy drizzle
$9.50
Pork Belly Waffle Dog
candied pork belly / spiced raspberry maple syrup
$13.00
The Fondue
gruyere / pretzel bread / fruit / vegetables
Main
$19.00
Chicken Del Rio
avocado / provolone / pico / beurre blanc / bbq black beans / yellow rice
$18.50
Butternut Squash Ravioli
thyme cream / asparagus / vine-ripe tomatoes / artichoke hearts
$20.00
Shake-n-bake Pork Chops
balsamic butterscotch onions / mashed potatoes
 
The Daily Catch
vegetables / starch of the day
$27.00
Crab Cakes
natural blue crab / trio of sauces / yellow rice
$15.00
Vegetarian Flatbread
walnut spread / arugula / blue cheese / vegetables / stone fruit / sundried tomatoes
$10.50
Add Cheese $2.00
Add Bacon $3.00
Desi Burger
dada blend of all-natural beef / pretzel bread
$18.50
Caramel Spiced Chicken
skin-on chicken breast / caramelized serrano chili glaze / yellow rice
$29.50
The Filet
all-natural beef / horseradish au-jus / sauteed kale / au gratin
$10.50
7 Cheese Grilled Cheese
cheddar / swiss / goat / blue / sheep feta / american / provolone / tomato soup
$20.50
Flat Iron Steak
5 hour marinated / grilled all-natural beef / tomato confit / salsa verde / char-grilled scallions / au gratin
$20.50
Braised Short Rib
all-natural beef / classic country stock / mashed potatoes
$16.00
Bea's Meatloaf
a twist on a classic / mashed potatoes
$21.50
Habanero Maple Glazed Salmon
veggies / yellow rice
$22.00
Sunray Venus Clams & Pappardelle
caramelized onion / tomatoes / kale / portabellos / basil-sage brown butter
$10.00
Add Cheese $2.00
Add Chicken $5.00
B.l.t.
pepper maple-smoked bacon / vine-ripe tomatoes / romaine / cilantro pesto mayo / toasted dada bread / au gratin
Dessert
$6.00
The Chocolate Truffle Shuffle
chocolate / whipped cream
$6.00
Mango Streusel Cake
upside down is our right side up
$8.00
Dada S'mores
graham cracker crust / rich dark chocolate mousse / marshmallow meringue
$6.00
Creme Brulee
fresh berries
$8.00
Warm Banana Bread
caramelized banana caramel sauce / vanilla ice cream
$6.00
Bowl Of Fresh Berries
medley
A La Mode $3.00
Bowl $5.00
Ice Cream
Chardonnay Wines
$7.00
$25.00
446, California
$7.00
$25.00
Gnarly Head, California
$8.00
$30.00
Rodney Strong, Sonoma
$10.00
$38.00
Sterling, Napa
$57.00
Stags' Leap "karia", Napa
Pinot Grigio Wines
$7.75
$28.00
Stellina Di Notte, Italy
$8.50
$32.00
Estancia, California
$14.00
$46.00
Santa Margherita, Italy
Cabernet Sauvignon Wines
$8.00
$30.00
337, California
$9.50
$38.00
The Dreaming Tree, North Coast
$13.00
$50.00
Conn Creek, Napa
$90.00
Stags' Leap "artemis", Napa
Interesting White Wines
$7.00
$25.00
Twisted Moscato, California
$8.50
$32.00
Snoqualmie, Riesling, Washington
$9.00
$36.00
Sokol Blosser, Evolution #9, Oregon
$10.00
$38.00
Toasted Head, Untamed White, California
$32.00
Cht. Ste. Michelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Washington
$11.00
$42.00
Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Interesting Red Wines
$7.00
$25.00
Massimo, Malbec, Argentina
$8.00
$28.00
Rosenblum, Cuvee Xxiii, California
$9.50
$36.00
Coppola, Claret, California
$13.00
$50.00
Lodola Nuova, Montepulciano, Ruffino, Italy
$8.00
$30.00
Sterling Meritage, Central Coast
Sparkling Wines
187 Ml. $7.50
Segura Viudas Brut, Spain
187 Ml. $18.00
Feuillatte Brut Blue, France
$28.00
Dom Ste. Michelle Brut, Washington
$65.00
Moet Imperial, France
$85.00
Veuve Cliquot, France
House Wines
 
Domino, Chardonnay, California
 
Domino, Merlot, California
 
Domino, Cabernet Sauvignon, California
 
Domino, White Zinfandel, California
Pinot Noir Wines
$7.00
$25.00
Gnarly Head, California
$8.50
$32.00
Oyster Bay, New Zealand
$9.00
$34.00
A By Acacia, California
$13.00
$46.00
Wild Horse, California
Merlot Wines
$7.50
$28.00
14 Hands, Washington
$9.50
$38.00
Simi, Sonoma
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