Delmonico's, Manhattan
90 people recommend, 10 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/nyc, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 40 threads.
What people say, in short
Delmonico's combines strong ribeye recommendations with an old-school atmosphere that diners value for a special dinner. Several praise the steak's flavor or cooking. The response is not uniform: one found the signature ribeye poor value, another reported a disappointing meal, and others prefer competing steakhouses. Its historic setting is part of the appeal, rather than proof that the steak is everyone's favorite.
Address
Delmonico's, 56 Beaver St, New York, NY 10004
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Ribeye
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Mr-Macphisto in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Calls Delmonico's fantastic.
- Recommendsu/indigolvedge in r/nyc · Nov 2024ambience
Says Delmonico's is pretty nice.
- Recommendsu/wazacraft in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025price
Calls it excellent but pricy and hard to get into on a weekday.
- Recommendsu/boroughthoughts in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025value
Calls it great and recommends the restaurant week deal with signature steak.
- Recommendsu/kaykordeath in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Lists it among famous proper NYC steakhouses
- Recommendsu/Salty_Simmer_Sauce in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Thinks Delmonico's is way better than Keens and great; would stick with it.
- Recommendsu/kahwa in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Recommends Delmonico's over STK
- Recommendsu/theromeoshow in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
One of the best steaks they have had, perfectly cooked with a great crust, plus a recommended crab cake.
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- Recommendsu/R_M_T in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Recommends Delmonico's without question for the birthday dinner.
- Mixedu/zenmaster75 in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Found the food very good but felt it lacked a final touch, and the sides were similar.
- Recommendsu/FlakyAd5288 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Ribeye is very good and it slightly edges the alternative
- Caveatu/cooktheebooks in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025ambience
Commenter says the bar's atmosphere feels like a horror movie set.
- Recommendsu/JealousBreadfruit704 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Picks Delmonico's between the two
- Caveatu/yoru1119 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2026value
A visitor felt the signature ribeye was a complete waste of money and left disappointed.
- Recommendsu/OVERCAPITALIZE in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025ambience
Calls it fabulous but fancier and more expensive than Keens.
- Recommendsu/Sanil_7777 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Strongly recommends dining at Delmonico's.
- Recommendsu/Important_Sir3568 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026ambience
Says you'll be very happy with Delmonico's for historic steakhouse culture.
- Mixedu/antranigm81 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024consistency
Liked it before but hasn't been since the reopening.
- Recommendsu/FastChampionship2628 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Lists Delmonico's among good steak in Manhattan.
- Recommendsu/utohforgotmyusername in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024
Also loves Delmonico's.
- Recommendsu/Claptomaniac in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
The delmonico cut there was surprisingly tasty.
- Recommendsu/AttorneyHappy216 in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Recommends Delmonico's, calling it the first fine dining restaurant in the United States.
- Recommendsu/prunedoggy in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024
Lists Delmonico's as a FiDi option to say you've done it.
- Recommendsu/ForgivenessIsNice in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023taste
Claims Delmonico's serves the best rib eye in NYC.
- Recommendsu/AgnesOfBroadway in r/nyc · Nov 2024taste
Votes for Delmonico's, saying their steaks are so good despite being touristy.
- Recommendsu/Overall_Cartoonist_9 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024
Names Delmonico's as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/scrodytheroadie in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024ambience
Recommends Delmonico's for history and ambiance.
- Recommendsu/krgfl in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Ate there recently; praises the dry-aged ribeye's crust and old-school vibe, highly recommends.
- Caveatu/Suzfindsnyapts in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Was disappointed there, though it's been a long time
- Mixedu/henreiman in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025consistency
Thought the meal was below their usual quality and service.
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