A historic and renowned American restaurant in New York City, known for its classic steakhouse cuisine and being one of the first fine dining restaurants in the United States.
Chef Rick Laakonen has held prominent culinary positions at some of New York City's most esteemed dining establishments, including The River Cafe, Ilo, and Delmonico's, showcasing a career dedicated to high-end...
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Last updated: 7/30/2026, 4:31:27 AM
Key Information
Delmonico's is America's first fine dining steakhouse, operating since 1837. It is renowned for its rich history, iconic American hospitality, and for originating several classic dishes. The restaurant offers a legendary dining experience in a renovated, historic ambiance in Manhattan's Financial District.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise Delmonico's for its amazing food, particularly the signature Delmonico ribeye and Baked Alaska, often describing dishes as perfectly cooked and delicious. The historical ambiance and overall dining experience are highly valued, making it a popular choice for special occasions. Service is generally top-notch, though some reviews note it can be slow or inconsistent during peak, crowded times. It is considered an expensive, upscale establishment.
Delmonico's is credited with inventing several famous dishes, including the Delmonico Steak, Baked Alaska, Lobster Newberg, and Eggs Benedict. Some reviews mention a discount for cash payments.
Visiting during lunch, especially on a weekday, is recommended for a quieter atmosphere and more attentive service, as the kitchen and staff may struggle to maintain quality under pressure during crowded evening hours.
5
We had an amazing experience here for my 40th birthday. This definitely lived up to the hype - the Delmonico’s ribeye was unreal, perfectly cooked with plenty of flavor and a nice dry-aging. The creamed spinach was the perfect side for it as well. The lemon caviar pasta was a real hit with the group, and the signature baked Alaska is delicious, with an amazing presentation. Overall this is just such a great experience - from the staff to the food, it’s excellent. Yes, it’s expensive and maybe you have to save this for a special occasion, but that’s part of the charm I guess.
This legendary restaurant had been on our radar ever since we first started planning our next visit to NYC. So much history and so many expectations. We weren't disappointed and had a wonderful evening. Everything was delicious. Perhaps the only exception was the crab cake, which was a bit too heavy for us, but the biggest surprise was the royal eggs Benedict, which were truly wonderful. The Signature Delmonico ribeye, lobster Newberg, and the sides and famous Baked Alaska were all delicious. The service was top-notch. We'll definitely be back!
Was a great deal first time they they did restaurant week, alas no longer. The menu's essentially the same with the lack of a smaller Delmonico cut and higher supplement cost for regular menu steak. The history, ambiance is still there after the renovation.
We were seated by my estimate literally the farthest table from the entrance. The apps were great, good bread room tenp butter, thick cut bacon and exquisite crab cake enclosed in a lattice. The steaks come out cooked to perfection, most of the table weren't able to finish the regular Delmonico's eye. Finally a tableside flambe baked Alaska capped off the meal.
Service was a bit slow, partly due to how packed it wqs, and our table location. And a bit surprising there is a discount for cash payment
We checked this place out for dinner recently and really enjoyed it. The building is really cool, with a lot of history. Definitely worth reading up on, especially all of the dishes that allegedly started at Delmonico’s. We had a cozy little two-top table in a smaller dining past the main bar. Our server was friendly but overall, our service was pretty slow. We both enjoyed our glasses of wine and the yellowtail crudo appetizer. The complimentary sourdough and corn bread had good flavor, especially with the butter with Hawaiian salt. My wife ordered the 10oz filet and I ordered the 12oz Delmonico eye. Both were cooked perfectly. The Delmonico potatoes were excellent. It took a little while to get the check, so while we waited for it, my wife went to the coat check to get our coats. As I was getting up to leave, the server brought us a scoop of ice cream with a chocolate that read “Happy Anniversary.” That was a nice touch even though we were already leaving. We would definitely check this place out again to try more menu items.
Been there twice!
Today I rate it 5. It was lunch time on Thursday, place was empty, quiet and service was 5*. Was so happy to see Yaroslav today! ❤️ He is the best waiter in town! Last time I saw him in 2022 in other place.
Mashed potatoes and sautéed mushrooms are fire! Steaks were perfectly cooked today.
Baked Alaska was wonderful too.
BUT! First time it was Wednesday evening and whole experience was ruined: overcrowded, extremely noisy so you can’t hear your friend sitting in front if you, poor service. And what was shocking steaks were cooked wrongly. Mine was medium well instead of medium rare, and my friends was BLUE instead of medium well!!! We were shocked. This is the legendary steakhouse for the gods sake!!!
GO THERE FOR LUNCH ONLY FOR THE BEST EXPERIENCE! Kitchen and stuff cannot maintain quality under pressure.
