Delmonico

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Delmonico typically refers to a thick, boneless cut of beef steak, also called a Delmonico steak or club steak, though the exact cut varies by region and butcher—it may come from the ribeye, strip loin, or chuck eye.

The term derives from Delmonico's, a famous 19th-century New York City restaurant that helped define American fine dining.

I ordered the Delmonico medium-rare with a side of creamed spinach.

Delmonico potatoes, another dish associated with the restaurant, are sliced potatoes baked in cream sauce.

steakhouse

ribeye

Tender marbled steak cut

prime beef · chophouse · steakhouse · bone-in · strip steak · seared · marbled · tableside service · à la carte · white tablecloth

history

1837

Four-digit date

innovation · pioneer · institution · landmark · heritage · founding · tradition

cuisine

butter

Solid fat from cream

fine dining · signature dish

Opposites
beef cut prestige/richness

Delmonicoground beef

Chopped cattle flesh

hamburger · filet mignon · tenderloin · round steak · chuck steak

culinary tradition

Delmonicofast food

Speedy prepared meals

TV dinner · microwave meal · drive-thru · hot dog stand · food court

culinary prestige/elegance

Delmonicohamburger

Ground beef sandwich

meatloaf · Salisbury steak · TV dinner · fast food · hot dog

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G