Delmonico’s, America’s very first restaurant, is also one of its most influential, according to Yale University history professor Paul Freedman.
“It defined what elegant food was in the 19th century United States, and that has influenced, to some extent, the food that is eaten today,” Freedman says.
Founded in 1830, Delmonico’s invented lobster Newberg and baked Alaska, and continues to serve those and other dishes at its New York City location.
“America's first real successful restaurant … Delmonico's is kind of a no-brainer because it's the first restaurant, but it's also very enduring
