For instance, when I called Dell's Restaurant for a reservation, the voice that answered was friendly, accommodating and sincerely wished me a wonderful dinner. Dinner didn't quite live up to the promise of that impression. Dell's is located on Abercorn Extension, in what was once a Popeye's fried chicken restaurant. The building later housed the second, alcohol-free incarnation of Heini's Schnitzelhaus, but sat empty for more than a year until Dell's opened in January. The owners have done a remarkable job in transforming the space into a comfortable dining room.
White linens complete each table.
Sometimes the tables are a little too close together, as when the server tries to maneuver the cart close by for tableside cooking. The menu aims for a French flair and, coupled with that tableside cooking, it works to an extent. We arrived one weeknight to find three or four other tables occupied. Entrees come with a Caesar's salad or a cup of soup, which also can be ordered as an appetizer. Of the five served, one was still frozen inside.