Mimosas or daiquiris? New daily brunch, dinner restaurant opens in Delray Beach
Shanay Freeman and Anthony Barber are the couple behind the new Grooves Kitchen and Daiquiris in Delray Beach where daily brunch is a specialty.
The restaurant opened April 13 in a space that was Studio 404 Frozen Daiquiri Bar & Café.
Barber's family is also behind Troy's Barbeque in Boynton Beach.
Barber had his eye on the Delray location for a year with the goal of making Grooves a family friendly, "welcoming, inclusive" restaurant at every touchpoint from great food in a from-scratch kitchen and ambiance to staff.
The menu takes its cues from the couple's travels. While the term 'elevated' might be overused, it works here with Chef Will Gaillard's presentations including a whole grouper reminiscent of a dish I recall seeing in Forbes magazine as well as lobster waffles, a riff on traditional fried chicken and waffles.
All without the five-star prices.
Vacation vibes, where fun and relaxation co-exist, imbue the mood where the bulk of seating is a spacious covered patio.
It's where you'll find the stage for Sunday's gospel brunch, Saturday's R & B brunch and a rollicking Sunday night karaoke backed by a live band. If going solo brings stage fright, a passed mic encourages everyone to sing a few bars.
Barber said Grooves' early days have been "galvanizing the community." In just two weeks, he said it's a place where people gather to connect and often reconnect.
Inside, custom wallpaper with icons over the past century become a talking point. The full bar offers comfy velvet-covered stools.
Fruity and refreshing $10 to $15 daiquiris with or without booze give it a tropical bent. An early best seller is mango-strawberry.
Grooves Kitchen and Daiquiris: What to know
Address: 404 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach
Call: 561-265-5599
Web: groovesdelray.com
Hours: Daily brunch from 9 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner is served Thursday to Sunday 5 p.m. to midnight.
Parking: A free lot behind the restaurant.
Prices: Appetizers from $12 for fried green tomatoes to $18 for fried lobster bites. Mains from $24 for "veggie Rasta pasta" to $42 for Southern-fried lobster with mac and cheese.
Diana Biederman is the Palm Beach Post's new food and restaurant writer. If you have any news tips about the local dining scene, please send them to dbiederman@pbpost.com . Help support our journalism. Subscribe today .
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