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Popular with skydivers, this sweet B&B is run by a lovely English couple, who'd possibly
like to redefine the acronym to read 'Best & British.' Six cosy rooms in the c 1883 guest-
house feature comforting echoes of Mother England. Of course, a full English breakfast is
fried up daily!
Artisan Downtown
HOTEL
( 386-873-4675;
www.delandartisaninn.com
; 215 S Woodland Blvd; r from $125; )
This centrally located boutique hotel was fully renovated in 2013 and features the trendiest
rooms in DeLand, with whirlpool baths and cozy sitting areas. The on-site bar and restaur-
ant is a nice bonus, from which noise doesn't appear to be an issue.
Buttercup Bakery
BAKERY
(197 E Church St; snacks $2-7; 7am-5pm Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm Sat)
Inside this sunny yellow cottage the pastry cases are stacked high with luscious sweets:
lemon-curd bars, white-chocolate-apricot bars, chocolate-chip bread pudding and more. It
also serves organic coffee, tea and salad.
Cook's
AMERICAN
( 386-734-4399;
www.cooksbuffetdeland.com
;
704 N Woodland Blvd; buffet from $10;
11am-8:30pm)
It's hard not to enjoy a buffet when it is done well, with plenty of selections kept clean,
fresh and warm. Cook's does just that. Roast meats, veggies, soups and salads from the
buffet are complemented by a modest selection of à la carte deli sandwiches on freshly
baked breads. Cheap and cheerful. Grandma will love it!
Cress
MODERN AMERICAN
(
386-734-3740;
www.cressrestaurant.com
;
103 W Indiana Ave; mains $19-32;
from 5:30pm Tue-
Sat)
Citified foodies have been known to trek to sleepy DeLand just to eat at this cutting-edge
bistro, whose menu might offer such delights as local seafood
mofongo
(a classic Carib-
bean dish), Indonesian shrimp curry, and a salad of delicate pea tendrils with passion-fruit
