Tradition Restaurant — Restaurant in Deerfield Beach

I went there last night for the 1st time at the recommendation of a friend who advise me if you're ever in the Deerfield Beach area you must stop at Tradition French Restaurant. I'm glad I remembered. While we went to the restaurant very early and was the first to be seated, by the time we left they were almost full. And this is on a Thursday evening. It seems most of the people are local so they are in the "know". We were fortunate that they were offering their special summer menu in addition to the regular menu. The food was almost identical on both menus, but the pricing on the summer menu was a good value if you wanted an appetizer, main course and a dessert. Everything on the summer menu was also available on the regular menu so it wasn't like they were giving you some different type of food. However, not everything on the regular menu was on the summer special menu. However, we had no difficulty in finding great food in each category. I started off with the French onion soup. Soup was very good though I would opt to just get the cheese on the top of the soup the next time instead of the cheese and bread. I thought the bread was a bit too much. However, the soup was excellent. For main course I ordered the half roast duck, which was fantastic. Nice a crispy - not to mention a very large portion. I took 1/2 of the order home for dinner tonight! (see photo attached). It came with an excellent fresh cherry sauce and despite additional sauce being an extra charge, they brought it gratuitously without being asked. By the way, the service is excellent. It appears that this is a family affair and everybody cares very much about the food and the experience. Another hit was the desserts. We tried the apple tart and Napoleon, both were amazing. Even though this restaurant is more than an hour drive from our home, we will be back. We will not wait to be in the area, it's that good! They have a restaurant in France that is run by their...

This is a must-visit restaurant for anyone who loves French food and appreciates a talented chef. Authentic is a word that applies to every aspect of Tradition. The food, the atmosphere, the service will make you think you are in Paris. The escargot was fabulous, with the garlic/herb/butter mixture in the shell light and flavorful — as good or better than any I had in Paris not too long ago. A Caesar salad was fresh and light with thin Parmesan wafers that served as croutons and added just the right amount of crunch. For the main course half crispy duck with Bing cherry sauce and gratin potatoes was flavorful, perfectly cooked, just fabulous. Of course we had to have an order of pommes frites for the table and they were lcrispy and flavorful. The owners of Tradition, including chef Eric Heintz, are French. Chef Heintz is a true artist creating memorable dishes. (He was a sous chef previously at a 2-star Michelin restaurant in Switzerland. His other credentials are impressive but it’s what he puts on the plate that is of the highest level.) The service was great, attentive and efficient. And as an extra bit of quirky charm that was reminiscent of dining in Paris, late in the evening Chef came out from the kitchen (stopping at every table to ask if everyone was satisfied) and played two songs on the Baldwin upright piano, including one from the movie Amelie! If you love French food this is a spectacular restaurant. (Dessert photos including, light and delicious apple tart plus airy...

We had an unforgettable experience at Tradition! Chef Heinz and his team anticipated our arrival, had us seated & offered champagne within minutes. Every single bite was out of this world. My group & I love to share so I got to try almost everything; not a single crumb was left behind. The duck was exploding with flavor & the snapper was prepared to perfection. I cannot say enough about how delicious the food was. I was also very impressed by the wait staff; clearing tables, taking orders, & pouring wine/water like pros. Chef made his rounds to every table before playing on the piano for us, what a special way to end the experience. One tiny note: this is just my opinion and I believe they did the best they could but I think this operation deserves a bigger & better location/space that aligns with the quality of the food. I believe with more space they could easily do 150-200 covers a night. At the same time, I appreciate the cozy yet luxurious vibe of this smaller restaurant. I’ve told so many friends about this place and I can’t wait to revisit. Thank you for an extraordinary...