# Delmonico's

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- Cuisine: Steakhouse
- Neighborhood: Financial District (https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/financial-district)
- Space: Private Room
- Capacity: Multiple private and semi-private rooms; bespoke menus
- Price range: $$$$
- Typical spend: $100+ per person
- Google rating: 4.5 (3,499 reviews)
- Address: 56 Beaver St, New York, NY 10004, USA
- Phone: (212) 381-1237
- Website: https://theoriginaldelmonicos.com
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 10:00 PM, and Sunday 12:00 to 9:00 PM
- Reservations: Takes reservations
- Good for groups: Yes
- Wheelchair access: Accessible entrance
- Data updated: 2026-09-20

At America's oldest continuously operating restaurant, your group will dine surrounded by 190 years of culinary history in elegantly appointed private rooms where titans of industry once sealed deals over perfectly aged steaks. The kitchen crafts bespoke menus that honor Delmonico's legendary legacy—think their famous Lobster Newburg and dry-aged cuts that helped define American fine dining—while white-gloved service ensures every detail feels effortlessly refined. Whether celebrating in their intimate parlors or grand dining rooms, the experience feels like stepping into New York's gilded past while savoring some of the city's most exceptional beef.

## Group dining, from guest reviews

Small groups and business parties book private rooms or back dining rooms here for birthdays and celebration dinners.

- Reviewers mention a private room used for a business dinner and a private dinner served from a reduced menu selection.
- Reported group sizes are modest, mostly 5 to 7 people, often celebrating birthdays or family occasions.
- Several parties were seated in downstairs or back overflow rooms rather than the main upstairs dining room; reviewers advise requesting the main room.
- Pricing runs high, with one party of 4 reporting a $425 check and gratuity added automatically on some bills.

What works: Private room singled out as the best way to do a business dinner; Attentive team service and strong wine guidance for tables; Signature ribeye, Baked Alaska and desserts consistently praised; Occasion notes on reservations often acknowledged with birthday desserts.

Watch out for: Groups often seated in noisy or cramped back rooms, not the main dining room; Steaks returned undercooked across a table, with slow, unfriendly recovery; Automatic gratuity added to checks; splitting bills handled poorly.

Distilled from 70 Google reviews that mention a group, private room or celebration, read 2026-09-20.

## Questions

**Does Delmonico's have a private dining room?**

Yes. Delmonico's offers a private dining room for groups in Financial District. Multiple private and semi-private rooms; bespoke menus.

**How much does it cost to book a private event at Delmonico's?**

Guests at Delmonico's typically spend $100+ per person on a regular visit, according to Google, before drinks and tip. A private room or group booking is usually priced on a food and beverage minimum that scales from that per-head figure rather than a flat room fee. Minimums run higher on Friday and Saturday nights and through December. Contact Delmonico's for the current minimum and deposit terms.

**When is Delmonico's open?**

Delmonico's is open Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 10:00 PM, and Sunday 12:00 to 9:00 PM, serving brunch and dinner. The restaurant takes reservations for regular tables. Private rooms can often be booked outside these hours, including daytime events, so ask when you inquire.

**What kind of restaurant is Delmonico's?**

Delmonico's is a $$$$ Steakhouse restaurant in Financial District, New York City, rated 4.5 stars across 3,499 Google reviews. Google describes it as: A New York classic opened in 1837, serving prime beef in old-time environs. It has a wheelchair accessible entrance.

**What do guests say about group dining at Delmonico's?**

Small groups and business parties book private rooms or back dining rooms here for birthdays and celebration dinners. Reviewers mention a private room used for a business dinner and a private dinner served from a reduced menu selection. Reported group sizes are modest, mostly 5 to 7 people, often celebrating birthdays or family occasions. Several parties were seated in downstairs or back overflow rooms rather than the main upstairs dining room; reviewers advise requesting the main room. Pricing runs high, with one party of 4 reporting a $425 check and gratuity added automatically on some bills. Reviewers praise: private room singled out as the best way to do a business dinner; attentive team service and strong wine guidance for tables; signature ribeye, baked alaska and desserts consistently praised; occasion notes on reservations often acknowledged with birthday desserts. Watch for: groups often seated in noisy or cramped back rooms, not the main dining room; steaks returned undercooked across a table, with slow, unfriendly recovery; automatic gratuity added to checks; splitting bills handled poorly. Based on 70 Google reviews of Delmonico's that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.