Great restaurant famous for steaks, some pasta dishes. They did not disappoint. Service was great from the reservation process through the wait staff. Food was delicious and ample portions. We celebrated an anniversary; the cost was reasonable. We highly recommend Delmonico's ! read more

I went here for a Father's Day dinner so it was a family shindig affair. Made reservations and hostess was nice enough to sit me first since the other party hasn't arrived yet. The server was nice enough to show me some wine recommendations and what they had for their special. I was able to sample their wine before ordering which was also a nice gesture. My dad got their lamb and he was a bit disappointed due to how it was made. He believes the meat was fried and pan fried again because he could see all the oil dripping from its bone. The waiter also said this dish specifically came with 2 sides which included what's on the bottom of their list and what's labeled as "complementary". So I ordered their broccoli and lobster ravioli for my dad. Everyone else ordered their Prix Fare deal which was $10 off of $35 for a 3 course meal which came with soup, entree and dessert. Their wedding soup was a bit salty and their veal balls were dry. The broth tasted like it was loaded with tons of their tomatoes, squash, herbs and so forth so it was tolerable for me. Our main entrees - Steak Christopher - which is just 2 steak medallions with mashies and asparagus wrapped in 2 jumbo shrimp. According to the people who ordered this dinner, they mentioned that they meat was rather tough and dry. It could have used more seasoning in my opinion. The Walleye was good but the vegetable medley was poor. According to the person who ordered it, the beans were out dated and they could add more a variety of this medley instead of just roasted tomatoes and green beans. For my entree, I ordered their Shrimp and Scallop Risotto. I gotta say I was completely satisfied with this dish. The risotto didn't taste too heavy or overcooked. The shrimp and scallops were cooked perfectly. For dessert, we all practically got their Creme Brulee, chocolate torte, and tiramisu cake. The creme brulee was way overcooked in terms of burning the sugar because it took more effort to break the surface which in other places, this task should be flawless. The tiramisu on the other hand tasted spoiled. What kind of nice restaurant has spoiled cakes. When the bill came, the waiter said he took the dessert off and plus, the mistake of the 2 sides were also taken off the bill. This place is way too classy and nice so great to celebrate a special occasion here. read more

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We are frequent patrons of Delmonico's and are huge fans of the menu- especially the seafood tower. The restaurant is small and intimate. It's deff worth it to us to travel out of the way to come here. Everyone is friendly and nice too. The food is very well priced too. Our latest experience on 12/29 was very good- minus the overcooked Delmonico steak. We ordered it medium+ and it came out well done (no pink at all). The kitchen seemed to be running on the slower side and our steak came out after a long wait- although the restaurant wasn't busy at 9pm. Was a little sad by this. We love celebrating special occasions here and hopefully next time will be better. read more

Celebratory dinner & night out, was absolutely fantastic! Service, drinks, appetizers dinner to dessert was top notch. Highly recommended for anyone to experience a great evening out. read more

My boyfriend and I decided to try Delmonico's after he kept hearing reviews for it on the radio. We went on a Sunday, which was kind of nice because it was pretty quiet for us. I loved listening to all of the Crooners playing. It was nice to hear some classic Rat Pack music. Our waitress, and anyone who served us was very polite and kind. Our food was very good, but nothing extra ordinary in my book. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'll probably return, but it wasn't "the best" anything I've ever had. We'll probably return whenever we're deciding to have a more expensive night out. read more

Delmonico's Steakhouse - Scallops appetizer - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Ohio

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Just a little happy hour action! Always good to know good happy hours deals throughout the city. Delmonico's has a pretty good one. I know people may typically come here for dinner but I would highly recommend coming for a happy hour visit. Check out the food and drink menu for The happy hour at the Independence location below! Also pictured is a watershed Manhattan! read more

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Very good steakhouse. It's a little pricey but the high quality food and atmosphere make up for it. This place can be casual but more on the business casual side. I wouldn't walk in here wearing shorts. They make excellent cocktails and have a nice wine selection too. The bar area is usually crowded in the early evening so you might wait a little for service. I highly recommend. read more

Good service, BUT The steaks can be hit or miss. Dont be scared by my 3 stars. My scale is tough. On a good night its four stars, on a bad night its 2. I split the difference. I will be back!! read more

Astonishing knowledge. This was one of my top eatery visits I've had. The supper was fantastically extraordinary, the wine was incredible, and the staff was truly proficient and accommodating. The environment was unfathomable I can't say enough regarding how extraordinary my visit is. I'm particularly anticipating visiting once more. read more

I've been to Delmonico's a couple of times now for happy hour at the bar and I would compare the environment to more Pier W than Oak Barrel. Staff was on top of their game, I did not feel packed in like a sardine on a Friday night, and while the crowd did lean towards 50s+ the vibe seemed more professional and classy than a bunch of loud moms and dads having a drink before seeing a movie at Valley View. Basically I felt comfortable there on my own just chilling in low lighting while enjoying happy hour food specials. One time I even engaged in some brief chatter with other ladies dining solo at the bar. Just a mature crowd in a good way. Speaking of food: *Spinach Bake $6 - Not as thick and creamy as a dip you're probably used to, but still very good. I dumped the thin leftover sauce over my mashed potatoes. *Little Christy $10.50 - Smaller version of their Christopher dish. You get one large asparagus, one shrimp, two cups of mashed potatoes (legit huge pile), and a 4oz steak. Really great deal, I was just disappointed that my medium rare meat was not juicy at all. *Bowl Lobster Bisque $9 - I thought this was pretty good. I do like the lobster bisque at Zoup and Piada though so take my opinion as you will. Exceptionally nice to rip up pieces of the bread they give you and drop it in there to soak up the rich creamy goodness. *Meatball Hoagie $7.50 - Ask for extra sauce because it comes out a little dry, but I really liked this. Get a side of pesto ranch to dip the homemade chips in and you're good to go. *Pomegranate Smash Cocktail $4 - A bit strong for me. They also have a daily flatbread, and while those typically aren't made with meat, they do look pretty good. The vegetable sides also sound appealing to me, but I'm not sure about paying $8 for some fancied-up steamed broccoli. They have a decent cheeseboard and a $3 beer if that is more your thing. All in all, a good experience. Not a wowing raving good time and don't come in here with casual attire on, but I would go back for happy hour on my way home from work. read more

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An absolutely great steakhouse!! My wife always orders filets and after going to Delmonico,s she has a new favorite for filets. Their pork chop is also quite spectacular. The bisque was also unique. Service was also exceptional. read more

Wow..! What a great place.. food and serve were amazing, nicest bar in the area, and amazing staff.. No matter what you order here, it's worth it..! read more

Way overpriced I can go to Thayers meat market and make a better steak at home and that's really sad when this place charges you $50 for a steak read more

Well, I am back to provide an update. I did receive a call from Director of Human Resources, when I say she was very apologetic about the incident. She was very honest about what happened and they were and have taken extra concern for the way it was not handled. I say I am a very fair person and I try easy to take everything at a faith value (not face). So, my belief was and still is that it happened for an awareness check with that location. How many people can say an entire nail was in their food and they still want to deal with the restaurant. If it were not for the director, I would have to rethink my position on something's. Fortunately, she got it right on so many levels for me. I wanted to feel like they really were apologetic for what happened and they would be able to tell me how it happened...and they did!!! I will say I will visit their other chains as I have in the past, but until I can believe that the Independence location has had some serious training from the back to the front of the house. I will not be going back there... but if you ever have an issue, I can say that the corporate office will take care of YOU!! read more

Delmonico's Steakhouse - I guess they wanted to nail this dessert - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Ohio

Very expensive I Inquire A steak one evening with my husband And some of his friends went with us I took my steak home and try to give it flavor I am sorry I can't get a higher Review just didn't have it for me read more

Tried to eat dinner there tonight at the bar area. Sat there and sat there, 30 minutes later no service... disappointing. I left without talking to anyone , was highly recommended while visiting, doubtful I will return. I looked at the pricing and for those prices the service should be a little better. read more

The worst service I have ever had, we waited 2 hours for food and the manager said that was acceptable, did not offer any compensation, he would not come look at the table with all the glasses on the table, servers not clearing the table, servers and manager very rude, our waitress Jenny tried to make the best of it. Will not return!! read more

Delmonico's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Ohio

Our first time at Delmonico's, we were celebrating my boyfriends birthday. From the second we walked in we felt welcomed from the hostess to our server Jenny to the manager Steven. The food was amazing! We ordered the surf and turf and the double cut filet. Both were out of this world!! Highly recommend, we will be coming back!! read more

We had a really nice time but the food just wasn't worth the price tag. We had the scallops appetizer - good flavor combination, scallops overcooked. The meatball appetizer was fine. We each got a filet. The sear was non existent and we did have to saw a little bit. A rare steak should cut like butter. The filets I get at Sam's club and cook in our cast iron skillet come out better. However they were seasoned well. We also got the potato hash and the broccolini. Both were good. The flourless cake was very good. Overall just three stars worthy and not worth a 200 bill. read more

We went two days in a row while visiting Independence, it was that good. The steaks were perfect, lobster bisque was great, lobster was perfect... everything we tried was really delicious. Our server, Toni, was wonderful. I really enjoyed the Pinot Bianco too. Thank you for the delicious food and excellent service. We will be back on our next visit! read more

Delmonico's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Ohio

Wonderful dinner with a team from work last night. Service was good and there was a nice crowd but same day reservations worked out for our table of 4. Nice cocktails. We all had the prix fix menu and it was delightful. Two of us had salad and two wedding soups. DO THE SOUP. Best wedding soup I have ever had. We all had the steak and enjoyed it. Two of us had poundcake and two had chocolate cake. I very much enjoyed that the poundcake was delicious. A great meal and a legitimate nice steakhouse. With its close proximity to the highway and hotels I was concerned that it might be one of those fake touristy steak houses but we were very pleased all around. Would definitely come back! read more

Came here for our two year anniversary and could not have asked for a better experience. I had the lobster bisque as an appetizer, and my boyfriend had the stuffed peppers. Both were outstanding!! Best lobster bisque i have ever had, and i would go back for that soup alone! I also ordered the champagne steak and lobster and it was out of this world. It was seriously the best meal i have ever had. read more

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First of all let me set you straight on dressing to go here. We called and checked, as we were going to a baseball game after dinner, and my husband had nice shorts on, with a polo, and I had on jeans and a blouse. They told us that was perfectly acceptable. Now the meal and service. Both top notch. From being greeted at the door, and up to leaving, everyone was so pleasant. Husband had the veal, and I had the Halibut. Both meals, along with the sides where wonderful. Service couldn't have been better. It was our first time there, but not the last. Sorry I didn't get any pictures, but I was too busy enjoying myself. Yes, pricey, but not sorry. read more

Lobster bisque soup was excellent, creamy and had chunks of lobster. Calamari had a citrius taste to it much made it light and refreshing. Chef cooked the boneless rib eye just how I asked; it had lots of taste. read more

We went here for my wife's birthday. The food and the service was exceptional. A must have is the shrimp cocktail it was fantastic big perfectly cooked chilled shrimp. We both had the best steak it came out perfectly cooked. This restaurant is the perfect spot for a special occasion. read more

Went here this week on a business dinner with customers. The food was OK, but I don't think I'll ever get over steak and spaghetti, sounds like something my mother would serve when I was a kid. I had the Steak Christopher and again it was OK....prepared well but lacking some flavor. The waitress we had was super funny and engaging, and made up for the lackluster meal. read more

Their Delmonico steak is probably one of the best steaks I've ever eaten. Service was also great. I'm sorry I don't recall the gentleman's name that took care of us on Saturday night 1/16/2021 . Food and service were top notch ! I will defiantly return when I am In the area again. Thank you ! read more

Don't judge the book by its cover-- great steakhouse in Independence! The exterior needs a serious update, as it resembles something from the 1980's. Had I not gone inside to eat, I would have never guessed how nice it actually was. I came for a work lunch and we wanted something a little more upscale than the predominantly casual establishments Independence has to offer. The inside has a traditional, classy feel with cozy booths/ seating and darker lighting. It was around Christmas the place was pretty busy for lunch. I ordered the filet (tasted great!) and my coworkers had lobster bisque and sirloins that they both said was delicious. They especially enjoyed the bisque. There was nothing left on any of our plates. Even the bread was garlicky and yummy. I have worked in Independence for 3 years and never been but if I was craving a steak and something with a nicer feel for lunch, I would go back. They have some pretty decent menu options for both lunch & dinner. read more

Fantastic time, fantastic food. The service was great, our waiter was attentive, kept our wine and drinks full. I had the New York Strip which was fantastic and cooked medium rare as ordered. I also had the spaghetti and meatballs as a side which is an interesting side to offer with a steak but it works. read more

Delmonico's Steakhouse - New York Strip - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Ohio

Consistently great steak and service! The lobster bisque is delicious! Oysters were fresh and clean. Great for casual date night or special occasion! read more

I seriously debated giving this place a 1 star, but I figured just because our waitress was terrible doesn't mean they all are. The service- worst I've ever had, no joke. There were 2 waitress. You would think that means you'd get double the service...wrong. I think by having two, each thought the other was taking care of us. So here were the highlights (besides for being the slowest service ever). Upon ordering our waitress raised her eyebrows, as in to say "why are you ordering such a big steak, you fat ass". When the table full of golfers came in, our service basically stopped. They wouldn't even come over when we were trying to get their attention. They promised a free dessert for my dad's birthday. Chocolate cake or Cheesecake. My dad ordered chocolate. Guess what he got 25 minutes later? They never even bothered to take our dessert orders until the birthday dessert already came out. The hell if I"m going to wait another 25 minutes. So did the food at least measure up? NOPE. You figure at $30-$50 a steak, it'd at least be decent. I'd really prefer one of the chain steak restaurants. My steak wasn't even cooked right, but I didn't bother to say anything considering the length of time it took to get the first one. Furthermore my mashed potatoes tasted comparable to instant and my lobster tail was overcooked and not even served with clarified butter. Ok. Maybe I should have gone with one star. I just hate to be so negative based on one visit. However, I will certainly never go back again. Oh and did I mention my "glass" of wine was seriously under poured. read more

Such a disappointment for a Sunday night dinner. Our salads arrived (one on a chilled plate, one not) before the appetizer (calamari, no lemons, in a pool of grease), and both were flavorless. Neither plate was cleared prior to our steaks being brought out. Both steaks were not only cooked incorrectly but were also mixed up when they were served (the food runner was unaware which was the filet or sirloin and the sides were switched). If anyone had checked in on us once our food had arrived, these would have been an easy fix. I would have felt bad for our waiter "in training" IF he had not been standing 7 feet away on his phone the entire time at a nearby water station. But in summary, the dated and dirty dining room, combined with the unprofessional staff was enough to deter me from coming back again. read more

This is a very conflicted review..... I found myself here as the idea was to hit a Friday night movie after a decent dinner. Due to poor planning, we ended up here. Upon entering the establishment, I found it to be the stereotypical entirely too dark, 80's-esque styling, with mostly transplants from the 80's dining here. I'm in my mid-to-late 30's and I felt young and in-touch here.... Let's get to what matters though...the wait staff and hostesses were all great. I can;t complain at all about that. The $110 bill for two isn't even a complaint....I knew what I was getting myself into in that respect. The complaint was with the food itself. I really wanted the soft-shell crab that was on special. I knew it wasn't meant to be an entree so I ordered it with some custom sides and there was a steak being shared a but anyhow. Seemed like a win win for me.... - The crab was deep-fried (as expected) but it seemed to have been deep-fried with some new technique using cold oil because the crab had more grease dripping from it than my 77 Jag sitting in the parking lot.....was just gross and I couldn't eat it (and I'll finish anything, regardless of how gross it is). - The risotto had a great taste to it, but was definitely way overdone.....mushy. - The pork belly appetizer was WAAAY overdone. They may as well given us crispy bacon, honestly. - The steak was just ok....on the verge of good. Charred well in most places but not quite aged and/or from good stock....something just not quite there. I may try again but it's tough with places like these as one usually doesn't want to throw that kind of money at a chance..... read more

Note: this is only a review of the desserts and drinks. We did not eat dinner here While campaigning for the democratic primaries, we were staying the Doubletree hotel nearby. Delmonico's is just down the street. After eating dinner in downtown Cleveland and coming back to the hotel, I had a hunkering for dessert. I always do....I need dessert to finish my meal. The place where we ate dinner didn't have any desserts and so, we decided to come back to our hotel and check out Delmonico's The decor is old school Italian. Beautiful wood floors and seating arrangements. Ambient lighting. Reminded me of those old school Italian restaurants in NYC. Nice!! We went there around 10:30PM and surprised to know that they serve a full menu until 11:30PM. Awesome! We sat at the bar and browsed through the menu. A typical steakhouse menu with lots of meat and an abundant sea food selection. We ordered dessert, I got the flourless chocolate cake and he got the goat cheesecake. We debated if it should be called goat cheese cheesecake or just goat cheesecake? I opted for the latter because there seemed to be too many "cheesy" words in the former. Regardless of our language skills, both desserts were phenomenal. The goat cheesecake came with a buttery graham crust that melted in your mouth. My flourless chocolate cake was decadent and rich. I ordered a cosmo, he had scotch on the rocks. My drink was well prepared. I'll definitely go back if I am in the area. read more

In honor of former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora, known to eat at Independence-area steakhouses four times a week, I decided to grab one of the tables by the bar on a weekday night sans reservations to experience a glimpse of the high life and come to my own verdict. I passed the free valet parking and instead grabbed a parking spot a scant 20 paces or so from the door. Once inside, I was warmly greeted by a host and equally warmly greeted by the restaurant interior: Not an intimate environment, but still comfortable and classy with high thirteen-foot ceilings, spacious and comfortable booths (a Dimora requisite?), and a soothing red glow from the bar lighting that pervaded the entire restaurant along with the ever-present buzz of conversation from the bar patrons. The wine list is probably less extensive than its peer area steakhouses, but it did feature an inordinately large and impressive selection of oversized bottles--from 1.5 liter magnums to monstrous 15 liter Nebuchadnezzars. I got a Noir Manhattan and studied the menu. I started with the Sea Scallops appetizer--two small and rubbery scallops surrounded by bland butternut squash gnocchi. The dish was then "sprinkled" with fried sage (not bad) and ten tiny bacon-bit-sized pieces of pancetta (yes, I counted them). The whole thing was then covered with maple butter sauce, as if acknowledging the dish's shortcomings and making a last ditch effort to salvage some of the effort. Definitely opt for another appetizer (which one, though, I have no idea...). Slightly better but still short of the mark was the "Award-Winning Lobster Bisque." The award they are referring to was clearly given for most cream in a lobster bisque. In my opinion, though, the extra heaviness did nothing to accentuate the lobster, so the bisque really wasn't much of an improvement, if any improvement at all, over the lobster bisque offerings at other area steakhouses. While Dimora was known to go for a 23 oz. cowboy steak at Delmonico's, I opted for a nice 14 oz. USDA Prime Delmonico steak served medium rare. Unfortunately, the steak was clearly overcooked to upper medium if not medium well territory which was a major disappointment. To his credit, the server offered to get another steak after my unenthusiastic "It's...okay" response to his query. The vegetable accompaniment left much to be desired: cauliflower and parsnips added little to the taste or visual appeal of the plate. All in all, while the environment and service at Delmonico's are quite good, the quality of the food simply doesn't keep pace with the top area steakhouses. I would easily put Delmonico's behind all my previously-reviewed Cleveland steakhouses: Morton's, Red, Hyde Park, XO, Cabin Club, and Strip. read more

This place is very very nice. I came here for dinner with several bosses, so the pressure was on. But that did not deter me from feasting on the scrumptious food! We arrived a little early, so we had a seat at the bar. The bartenders served very quickly and were sure to inform us of the happy hour specials that were due to expire in five minutes. Once the rest of our party arrived, we were seated. Everything on the menu looked great (they had a rather expansive menu for a steakhouse, in my opinion), so I had a hard time choosing. Rather than ordering a plain steak, which I am liable to do when ordering at a steakhouse, I tried something different. I had the Tuscan Tournedos which was made up of two little pieces of filet mignon over a big garlic crouton with pesto, over mashed potatoes accented by some toasted tomato relish and artichoke. The kicker were the two scrumptious pieces of homemade mozarella cheese. It was absolutely perfect. My steak was cooked perfectly. It was a very nice meal. I would have to say pretty close to five stars, but not quite. The service was good, the food was delicious. But just not quite five stars. That being said, I'd definitely return! read more

Finally stopped in for happy hour after reading the "five olives" reviews from the Plain Dealer. The place was fancier than I had expected. I did feel somewhat under-dressed in jeans, but I wasn't going to let the "proper attire required" sign on the front door scare me away. The happy hour (3p-6p) deals were pretty good, and especially so considering the prices on the regular dinner menu. $5.50 for a cheeseburger and fries, $2.50 for a Peroni, and they even brought warm bread with pesto butter to the table. The cheeseburger was fine, nothing special. The fries were good. I could be wrong, but this feels like the kind of place where people only go because they want to impress (business clients, dates, in-laws, etc.), not because they actually want to eat here. I would go back for happy hour since I live so close, but I wouldn't say it's worth going out of your way for, at least for happy hour. read more

Solid but overpriced Excellent bisque, So-so steak but 20-30% more money than it needed to be. Steak Delmonico was $35+ and not that great! I don't know about you but $35 steak is a pricey steak so I expect high things! It was big ... but flavor was just OK and more tough than I would like for the cut. Wait team was well dressed but seemed to need one or two more training sessions. They where training a new waitress and I can see why they have issues... the trainer cared less about my needs than she cared about the success of her trainee! Skip it .. read more

I had no idea this place was that classy before going. My boyfriend and I felt underdressed, but it wasn't crowded at all, it was almost empty around 8pm. We weren't immediately greeted at the door, it took a few minutes. Our waiter was a really friendly guy, but through the course of the night we had so many different people come to our table that we almost forgot who our actual waiter was. We were sitting there hungry for almost 20 minutes after we ordered. They brought out half of what we ordered, a salad and the lobster bisque. The lobster bisque is the best I've had so far. I found it very strange that they finally brought out our bread when we were almost done. Our main entree finally came out, but by that time we were full, it took a very long time and hardly anyone was there. My bf's chicken parm pasta was HUGE! And they put large pieces of anchovies on my caesar salad. I wouldn't say it's expensive, but it is pricier than other popular "italian" restaurants. I don't think we would go back, but it was cool to go once. read more

Delmonico is in trouble. If their product and service continues like this. 1) Bartender does not know how to make a proper extra dry vodka martini. 2). Bartender is defensive. Argumentative. Not to mention NOT very personable. 3). Steak was "select" quality maybe choice at best. 4). Risotto was bland (yet unbelievably overly salty) and overcooked. Risotto was definitely mush. You could not distinguish the grains. It was like porridge (see photo). Thursday night - we were the only two in resistant at 9:00 pm. read more

Delmonico's Steakhouse - Risotto seriously overcooked. More like bland overly salty mush. - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Ohio