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Dewz Restaurant

1505 J St, Modesto, CA 95354-1125
209-549-1101
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Ranked #1 of 366 restaurants in Modesto
Price range: $31 - $52
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: 15th and 16th St.
Description: Judy Aspesi and her son Scott established Dewz Restaurant in 1997. Judy, Scott and their staff strive to continuously provide Dewz customers with great food and excellent service. Scott named Dewz in honor of his only brother Dewayne who passed away in 1996 at the very young age of 26 after an arduous battle with leukemia. Along with Executive Chef Vincent, Judy and Scott are 'hands on' owners who energetically oversee the restaurant's everyday operations. Vincent purchases only the finest fresh ingredients for our patrons' dishes and is committed to the meticulous preparation of each plate to asure that you, our guests, enjoy the finest of dining experiences. Come and experience why we have been voted by readers of the Modesto Bee regional newspaper as their favorite fine dining restaurant for 2008, 2009, and 2010, plus several Awards of Excellence from the Wine Spectator magazine for having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world. Bon Appetit
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San Francisco, California
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73 reviews 73 reviews
44 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Walking in out of the 106 degree heat today was Dewz Restaurant. I was with a large business group of 13 people. We had more people than we thought but the staff handled the change in numbers very quickly and efficiently. Started with a huge martini, then I had the Braised Lamb Shank, the meat was falling off the bone... More

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Agoura Hills
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Dewz was especially chosen by my fiance (who works in Modesto) for what he thought would be a romantic dinner with me on his birthday. Unbeknownst to him, I had previously arranged with his son to meet us there with his own fiance and my fiance's 6-year-old granddaughter. My fiance was surprised and delighted that his family had traveled from... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Driving back from an early morning doctor appointment in Stockton my stomach made it a point to tell me it was hungry for lunch. Being a Monday I knew my favorite spot would be closed so I grabbed my smartphone and began the quest for a great lunch. Modesto popped into my head narrowing down my search. I found Dewz... More

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Ripon, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

As usual, home run! My baby girl was previously engaged to be married to someone unworthy of my princess before he broke her heart. So I did what I've done for her mother for years, took her on a date to a place she would appreciate. I travel all over the U.S. and have found this Gem in our back... More

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Modesto, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Great Food (especially the fresh fish and ceasar salad), excellent service, and wonderful atmosphere Scott and his Mom are first class

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London, United Kingdom
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28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 68 cities Reviews in 68 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Our last night in the US and we decided to treat ourselves to a nice meal and hopefully a steak We were staying at a nearby Best Western and found the restaurant using Tripadviser. It was a great meal and great experience and service was good. We had decided what we would have before we arrived and so didn't look... More

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Modesto, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Great service very city like, but you will actually pay more here then you will at a much nicer restaurant in the city. But with the money you save from staying in town it is excellent. Service is superior than any restaurant in Modesto

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

The owner Scott is one of the best at his job. The food is great. I got the pork tenderloin. They have over 900 different wines one the biggest wine shops in the central valley. You also can buy wine.

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Mason City, Iowa
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Very nice atmosphere. The wait staff was very proffessional,and attentive. I asked to have a pairing of wine with my meal. I was given a pinor noir which I was told would be excellent with my salmon. The wine came early and tasted wonderful. I wanted it with the meal so I saved the majority to drink with my meal.... More

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West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

We were greated by the owner who appears to be very hands on and an integral part of the Dewz experience. We were very happy with every dish that was presented but particularly delicious was the sesame crusted ahi tuna salad, I would go back for this every day if I lived there. Wonderful in every way. If you are... More

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