Yelpin’ Between The Buns @ DLUX

Delicious burgers, great service, fun atmosphere. My husband loved the burger i brought home to him, too– the one with blue cheese. My only complaint was that the bar stools were tough to move around.

Overall a fantastic event!
DLUX was the perfect location for a Unilocal event. We all fit in snugly, not too empty nor too crowded. Plenty of wait staff and very attentive. DLUX really put forward their best foot and made the Unilocal community feel welcome. Including slider sized burger boxes with custom DLUX/​Yelp branding on the inside!
There was plenty of delicious food. I tried all the different fry and cheese combos, three different sliders, and a couple milk shakes. I looking forward to hitting up DLUX sometime for the sliders I missed.
DLUX had all their keg cocktails available for free. The two I tried were delicious. Additionally, Capital Brewery, one of my favorite breweries in Wisconsin, was present. We even got to preview some of the new brews and chat with the brew master!
Thanks everyone for an outstanding night!

This was my first Unilocal event and I was floored by both Corey’s amazing event planning skills, the über-​friendly waitstaff, and the non-​stop flow of mini-​burgers, fries, and tiny milkshakes. If DLUX had a sampler option like that on their menu, I’d probably pick that every time. Just goes to show that the they can provide both variety and deliciousness throughout their menu. My favorites of the night were the toasted marshmallow rumchata milkshake and the DLUX burger (although the Backyard BBQ burger was also really good). I’ll definitely be back for more burgers, cocktails, and milkshakes in the future. (and would be ecstatic if DLUX offered a milkshake «flight» on their menu… seriously.)

Ok, I’m sorry Corey. Let me clarify. I give the EVENT 5 stars because it was amaaaaazing. I thought I was rating the restaurant. Which I would give 4.

Okay, Corey… I feel the need to justify my review after your note ! I do totally appreciate all of your hard work and the event was really fun. The four stars wasn’t just because I didn’t get EVERY burger, but I felt that the sample handout was a bit disorganized. I am totally cool with moving about to try things if I was told that that’s what needs to be done. I fully expected to not try everything, but half of the selections? I guess I would just see having EITHER the waitstaff moving about handing out samples, OR areas we could grab things. Chasing them around seems chaotic – which we did try once or twice and gave up.
Anyway, from me, four stars is great! Five stars would be PERFECT. Maybe I just don’t have another event to compare to?
I LOVE Unilocal,and the event was great… but I guess I just have a death grip on that fifth star!

First — Let’s start with the customer service. Most places have great food but their service is completely lacking. Not here. The servers were friendly and knowledgeable. After asking as to whether or not they had carry-​out, I was enlightened on their happy hour and weekend brunch.
Second — The burgers. Wow. Simply delicious with simple ingredients done in an extraordinary way. If you are not ready to get adventurous, try the mushroom swiss burger. It is a flavor explosion.
Try it with the cheddar and green onion fries or the bleu cheese and bacon fries. I am a big fan of truffle fries but the other two definitely overshadow these. The bleu cheese and bacon were my favorite.
I tried a few of their dips. The spinach artichoke was a bit too creamy. However the Spicy Sweet corn is surprisingly amazing. Corn in a salsa? Yes. Try it, just do it. I know it sounds crazy and I was ready to brush it off. But do it. DO IT. You will regret it if you don’t.
Try the boozy milkshakes. The piña colada was my favorite. Their kegged cocktails were delicious, try the margarita, definitely a must have. The DLUX Double Pinch is a surprising mix. Pineapple and Mint. Different, a little unusual, but delicious.
The prices are great and are pretty comparable to other establishments. This place has so much to offer… but wait for it…
VALIDATED PARKING AFTER FOUR! Yes. In the covered garage right around the corner. Do it. Go there. Yum.

This was a great event– thanks to everyone who pulled everything together for an amazing night.
I will definitely be returning to DLUX. The burgers I sampled were all delicious and well balanced (even though I was splitting most of the burgers, I had to pass on the last few), even the bean burger. I don’t normally enjoy bean burgers– too many seem to be attempting to pass for red meat, all gussied up with filler that is unsatisfying, but the crispy white bean patty is aware that it’s not beef and is TOTALLY FINE WITH IT THANKYOU, and better for it.
I’m glad the dips were out to sample. I agree with other reviewers– the standout is the sweet corn dip, although the french onion was a solid french onion dip.
The fries were all good, but I agree with Shanda W. that the truffle cream sauce is too much. Maybe it’s just right if you’re not stacking so many fries and dips and burgers and milkshakes and beers (whoa), but the cheddar & green onion were the clear winners. The fries didn’t get soggy under the cheddar like they did under the weight of the creamy sauces.
Oh! those boozy milkshakes. I had the joy of tasting all three, and the toasted marshmallow rumchata was amazing.
It was nice to see Capital’s new head brewer & pouring some delicious brews, especially with the recent change in leadership (and holy cow the pumpkinataur wrex is easily the best pumpkin beer I’ve ever had).
The waitstaff was all very friendly. Getting burgers out to the hungry waiting masses is no small feat, and they performed with a smile.
Thanks again. I look forward to the next event!

The burgers are unique and absolutely delicious. You really can’t go wrong. Great milkshakes too!!!

What can I say that hasn’t been said already? I’ll just cover the highlights for myself and my guests.
Have to say, the space is very modern and pleasant. The tables and booths are pleasantly private and lighting dim and intimate.
I think I was the first person who realized the glass jars were filled with bacon. It was some of the best bacon I’ve had, actually. Served at room temp, it was nothing less than delightful.
The burgers were excellent, with the best being the Backyard Barbecue and second place going to the Carnegie. Try ‘em both. Sadly, I missed on the DLUX burger which was the one I was looking forward to most, but hey… excuse to go back, right?
Of the 3 french fry varieties, blue cheese and bacon was the best.
The cocktails were well made. The blood orange margarita was perfect and the double punch was a real sparkler, with tiny sharp bubbles and great flavor.
Service was lovely. I’m not sure if the uniforms were just for the evening, but they were nice and all the staff were sincerely nice to all of us there. Tom was great to talk shop with for a bit too… it was really above and beyond for him to chat with me as long as he did and I hope I didn’t take too much of his time on such a busy night.
Thanks again to Corey and Jessica for all the hard work. I’m really looking forward to the next event!

Doing my due diligence and writing a 5 star review for a 5 star event at a 5 star burger joint. (:
The Unilocal Elite event was fantastic! Thanks to an amazing DLUX crew and our awesome community manager! What better way to kick off the Unilocal Elite experience in Madison?
A few notables:
1) I took a shot in the dark and went with the shot in the dark cocktail (harharhar). Kind of tasted like an amaretto sour with an extra oomph… and you know me and my sours!
2) Could I please get a bowl of the corn dip to go? I’m pretty sure that dip is just as drinkable as it is dippable, and I’m all for downing it like a bowl of corn chowder.
3)MMMMM the shakes — rumchata and the irish car bomb. Laced with just enough alcohol to make them big-​kid drinks. DELISH (:
The assortment of burgers and fries were fabulous as well. I didn’t get to try them all, but that’s probably a good thing. Next time, DLUX, next time…

I really don’t know what else to say, given that most things have already been said by my fellow awesome Unilocalers :)
I just wanted to thank Corey and Jessica for organizing this event, DLux for having us, Capitol Brewery for their delish lagers, and everyone else for being such amazing company.
Also, the staff at DLux were the nicest people ever, and I wanted to especially thank our waitress, Jen, who had to deal with a bunch of teenagers (basically) begging her for food.
Overall, this event was the bombdiggity and the burgers were definitely some of the most deluxe (get it?) I’ve had.

Great food, cocktails, and the milkshakes were amazing. The staff at DLUX did a great job bringing around food and removing the relics of my burger, fry, and milkshake conquest. The Backyard Bbq Buger was phenomenal. I mean Carolina coleslaw, bacon, cheddar cheese and bbq sauce whats not to love? Also, the Rumchata milkshake with toasted marshmallows was so great!!! It really had the right combination of cinnamon from the Rumchata and creamy vanilla. I also loved that Capital Brewery was included to provide a local beer presence. Overall, I went home incredibly happy and planning my next trip.

Just plain AMAZE BALLS!
With the vibe of place. Wish it was a Mad Men Soirée. Would of got best dressed then ;)
Staff were super friendly and informative about the menu. It was also great to talk to the owner and CC who did all the amazing advertising to tie Unilocal & Dlux together. They are really passionate about their business and really understand how important Unilocal is for them.
All the burger, fries, and dips were lip smacking good. Only problem was the spinach dip. I had trouble getting in mouth with it be long strings of spinach had to wrap it around my celery stick. Put im all about the Fritos and corn dip combo! Now I got all the food items. but I was standing and walking around the whole night. So I could grad the food easily when going around. Where a lot of people just sat in the booths and didn’t move the whole night. I felt they just sat there talking to friends. Didn’t really mingle much with someone they didn’t know. I didn’t want to interrupt them. I like the smaller events where it’s easier to introduce yourself. But that just my introverted self talking. I just need to man it up. But was nice to catch up with Unilocalers from past events.
And Capital Brewery was there. Best Pumpkin Ale I’ve tried yet. Pie in a bottle for real. Eternal Fire was off the hook. Great guys.
Coming back very soon to try the Salted Caramel Pecan Shake and Tom Q’s Lamb Burger! January’s burger of the month!
Amazing gift bag with items that will get me to check out other Food Fight restaurants.
Thanks a bunch every one at Dlux, Cory and Jessica for great night.

Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about Madison! This was the event I’ve been dreaming of! Corey, Jessica, Caitlin and her team hit it out of the park last of night! And a big thanks to Capital Brewery for those faaaantastic beers!
The food and drinks have already been described, so I’ll spare you the details. The signature DLUX burgers and their margarita were my two favorites. No surprise, but the sweet corn dip killed it again. Please never take that of the menu!
Dlux definitely «gets it»…the staff were friendly, attentive and super helpful. This is one of the first Unilocal events in Madison where everything seemed to go down without a hitch. The food came out fast, tasty and fresh. It seemed that no details were overlooked (read: the cutest slider boxes I’ve ever seen).
I’m looking forward to hitting up DLUX for dinner soon. Bravo again for an awesome night out.

Pretty great event considering there were sooooo many people here! DLUX had awesome service and kept pumping out some amazing food, drinks, desserts, and appetizers. I loved that we were able to bring 3 friends to such an amazing event. That really shows that DLUX is committed to spreading the word and I can tell you right off the bat that I will definitely be back to experience their regular service.
I was disappointed that my entire table missed out on 2 burgers, but we did get several offers of the french fries and milkshakes!
It was fun to meet everyone from the managers, event coordinators, brewers, chefs, etc. I loved that they really personalized the Unilocal event by printing out fliers and giftbag tags with both the DLUX and Unilocal name/​logos together.
Definitely happy about the event and looking for the next fun one Corey! You really set the bar high!

I think this review was really a big success! I think I will go back to DLUX; before going to this event, I was not really sure.
The staff was fantastic and all of the food was delicious.
DLUX burger, and mushroom swiss burgers were probably my favorites. I think the onions (one marmalade, other caramelized) really made the burger.
As for the fries, my table favored the blue cheese and bacon, my favorite was probably the cheddar with green onion.
The spinach dip with crudités was tasty and you could tell the spinach was fresh. (although sometimes the big spinach leaves made it kind of tough to eat). I think our table was most impressed with the warm corn dip and the frito combination; unusual, but it turned out very well!
Thanks to Capital Brewery’s delicious beer samples, including the Pumpkin flavor. I enjoyed this despite not being a big beer drinker.
DLUX also has some premixed drinks on tap. I sampled all of these flavors. Delicious! The punch flavor is great for those who love sugary/​fruity beverages, and the drink with the ginger beer had a nice punch.
Milkshakes: A little sad that we only got to try 2! The Pina Colada flavor they were piloting was good, liked the coconut flakes atop. The Irish Car Bomb (bad name, IMHO, why not change it?) was also tasty.
Thanks to FoodFight for this event, it was great!

Oh heck yeah! DLux knocked it out of the park! One of the best Unilocal events ever… the venue, food, and staff were amazing!
My favs from the night included:
— Backyard bbq burger — grilled to perfection & the sauce met my Texas standards
— White fish burger — surprisingly amazing with a nice kick
— Corn dip — as Corey eloquently stated, «I want to swim in a vat of this stuff!»
— Truffle fries — anything with truffle is fine by me!
Props to DLux for the customized burger containers… super cute… and the super attentive staff! Not my glass nor my plate were empty for a moment (until I was absolutely stuffed and actually had to refuse burgers, fries, and milkshakes!).
I had heard mixed reviews re: DLux but now the verdict is out. I can’t wait to go back, especially in January to try the burger of the month, Tom Q’s greek lamb burger and tzatziki creation!

Whoa there Nelly! HOld your horses when you pass DLUX — it is an awesome place. the owners and servers were fantastic and smiling and happy to see the Unilocal crowd turn out! Wonderful mini-​burgers!
great !cocktails! I loved the vodka one!!!
oh swoon— the milkshakes!
Big thanks to Corey and Jessica for making it happen.
Oh yeah! we are getting into the groove here Mad Town yeeps!
keep it up!

Madison Unilocaldom is hitting the fast lane! Great to see all the Yeeps out and about!
The Biggest and Best Elite event yet! In just a few months, Corey D. has cranked it up and POW! Unilocal is happening in Madison!!!
1^st. DLUX is an awesome space. Modern, cool, and hip. A perfect fit for the Capital Square.
2^nd. The mini burger fest just wouldn’t quit:
DLUX BURGER (port wine-​onion marmalade, creamy blue cheese, arugula)
CARNEGIE BURGER (corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, russian dressing)
BACKYARD BBQ BURGER (carolina coleslaw, bacon, cheddar cheese, bbq sauce)
MUSHROOM & SWISS MELT (mushrooms, swiss, caramelized onions, truffle cream)
WHITE FISH & SHRIMP BURGER (creamy sriracha cabbage slaw)
SOUTHWESTERN WHITE BEAN BURGER (poblano chile, queso sauce, blue corn tortilla strip.
served with three different french fry combos…
I quit before they did.
3^rd. The drinks:
Beer tastings poured by Capital Brewery’s Brew Master and Cocktails (the orange Margarita’s went down easy and were damn tasty!
4^th Milk Shakes. I loved the Irish Car Bomb but I was with folks who had Irish connections who didn’t think there was anything funny about car bombings. Hmmm.
Very cool place. Yay DLUX, Yay Corey D. and Yay Madison Elites!