Ooh De Lally

Ooh De Lally is a non-profit restaurant in historic Dundee whose stated mission is to train formerly incarcerated people in the culinary trade. It works with Metropolitan Community College's 180 Re-entry Assistance Program, and the website features a Mission Moment story about one of its trainees. Eating here supports that work directly.

The dining room sits upstairs on Underwood Avenue, and a bar called The Fox Den operates in the same building. The Fox Den keeps its own hours, opening in the late afternoon Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner most days, with a Sunday brunch buffet that begins at 10 am.

The menu leans elevated comfort food. Starters include burrata, Dundee Dip and Brussels sprouts, followed by an ODL burger made with wagyu, a lobster roll, short rib grilled cheese and several mac and cheeses, including a signature version, a lobster version and a vegan one. Entrees range from salmon and scallops to braised short rib and lasagna. It works for a relaxed lunch, a dinner out in Dundee, or weekend brunch. Many dishes are marked gluten friendly, and a vegan mac and cheese is on the menu. Tables can be booked online through Toast, which helps on busier evenings.

What to order

• Marks Signature Mac & Cheese – cavatappi, four-cheese blend, toasted breadcrumbs
• Lobster Roll – brown butter, toasted roll, market price
• ODL Burger – 8 oz wagyu, white cheddar, caramelized bacon
• Short Rib Grilled Cheese – havarti, gruyere, horseradish sauce
• Dundee Dip – fontina, Italian sausage, baguette
• Smoked Chicken Lasagna
• Braised Short Rib – roasted onion demiglace, potato latke
• Vegan Mac & Cheese – cashew cream, shaved walnuts

View the full menu Opens Ooh De Lally’s official menu

Good to know

• The Fox Den bar in the same building: Tue-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri & Sat 4pm-11pm.
• Sunday brunch is a buffet listed at $35 per person.
• Menu marks gluten-friendly items; some contain nuts, so ask about allergies.
• Online reservations are available through Toast.