Delmonico’s Goes Through 200K Pounds of Beef Every Year

This month marks year 180 for Delmonico’s, the classic New York steakhouse that’s also credited as America’s first fine dining restaurant. Opened in 1837, the restaurant has gone through several owners and over eight locations before settling into its current triangular space at 56 Beaver Street. The now-iconic room has several other claims to fame, including allegedly inventing lobster Newburg, eggs Benedict, and baked Alaska.