OUR HISTORY

In 1837, at the beginning of New York City's evolution as the financial center of the world, the genesis of what would become a world renowned culinary institution, Delmonico's Restaurant, was set. A small shop selling classically prepared pastries, fine coffee and chocolate, bonbons, wines and liquors as well as Havana cigars was operated by the Delmonico brothers. Its success led them to purchase a triangular plot of land at the intersection of Beaver, William and South William Streets where, in 1837, they opened the first fine dining restaurant in the country.

Delmonico's offered an unheard of luxury – the availability of private dining rooms (located on the third floor) where discriminate entertaining was the order of the day. The basement held the restauranteur's treasure, the largest private wine cellar in the city, holding an impressive 1,000 bottles of the world's finest wines. It was during these early years that Chef Alessandro Fellippini began to develop the restaurant's culinary identity with the house special, Delmonico Steak.

to be called by its French name, "Restaurant"

Delmonico’s was the first dining establishment in America

Today, we continue to serve a prime cut of beef, prepared to the original specifications. It truly is the only authentic Delmonico Steak served in the United States. In 1862, Charles Ranhofer was named Chef de Cuisine inventing many original dishes during his time at our stoves.  He is most noted for his innovative creations, Eggs Benedict, Baked Alaska, Lobster Newburg and Chicken A la Keene. These dishes remain on the Delmonico's menu today.

With a mission to make Delmonico's Wall Street's premiere fine dining Restaurant, the 56 Beaver Street location has been renovated to assume the opulence of its early years. Our welcoming portico remains supported by the original Pompeian pillars, our private dining rooms welcome the discreet, the wine cellar is filled to the rafters, and the cuisine, is, as promised in 1837, the finest the city has to offer.

LUNCH

Monday - Friday

11:30am - 5:00pm

DINNER

Monday - Saturday

5:00pm - 10:00pm

Closed

Sunday

ONLINE RESERVATIONS

to have table cloths

Delmonico’s was the first dining establishment in America

Zagat  2015

The New York Times

One of America’s “most historic” restaurants, this FiDi steakhouse rolls out “gold-standard” chops along with “classic dishes” actually invented here (e.g. Baked Alaska, Lobster Newburg), all dispensed by a “top-notch” staff in “old-world” digs;

An American icon has been restored to its former glory.

The porterhouse is big, tasty and perfectly cooked

New York Magazine

Village Voice

Open since 1837 (no typo!). This historic meatery is the birthplace of the Delmonico’s steak, a juicy cut of rib eye that’s perfectly charred and bloody good. Lobster Newburg, also created here,

The restaurant now serves a boneless rib-eye, and it’s a beauty—

an elongated mass of pink flesh, charred on top and bottom, the

 fat so good you won’t be able to resist gobbling every trace.