Food Encyclopedia

Delmonico steak

Another specialty made famous at Delmonico's, Delmonico steak stands for different cuts around the United States. In some parts of the country this tender, flavorful steak is a boneless beef cut from the short loin. Depending on the region, butcher and so on, it's also referred to as a New York steak. In other sections of the United States the Delmonico steak is a boneless rib-eye steak, also called a Spencer steak. There's also a third description in some areas—a steak cut from the sirloin, which is right next to the short loin. All Delmonico steaks can be broiled, grilled or fried.