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The Delta Grill

700 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10036
at 48th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-956-0934 Send to Phone

Hours

Mon, noon-11pm; Tue-Fri, noon-midnight; Sat, 10am-midnight; Sun, 10am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at 50th St.

Prices

$10-$22

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Fireplace
  • Good for Groups
  • Great Desserts
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Live Music
  • Lunch
  • Theater District

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

40th St. to 60th St., Fifth Ave. to West Side Hwy.

Profile

New York isn't the ideal place to be looking for decent Cajun and Creole food. You're better up saving up for the real thing down in New Orleans, the argument goes, rather than settling for the often subpar versions here. Delta Grill may not rival the best the Big Easy has to offer, but what it does have are highly respectable versions of all regional classics, including red beans and rice; hush puppies; generously sized crab cakes; a peppery, dense, jambalaya served in an iron pot; po'boys, and shrimp creole. Delta Grill's muffuletta, that platter-like concoction on Italian bread whose interior includes layers stick-to-your-ribs cuts of salami, provolone, and other dense ingredients, may not be slathered in quite enough of that perky, chopped-up mix of olives and marinated vegetables that makes the muffuletta a prince among sandwiches, but this rendition is nevertheless a delicious option for the French Quarter partier in all of us. Whatever you order, you'll have to admit that the surroundings do their part of keeping things festive. The pine floors, exposed brick, Mardi Gras and JazzFest posters, fake shutters and doors, you could almost be at a slightly touristy Louisiana roadhouse. Finish your meal with a gooey order of bananas foster, ignited tableside, and the illusion that you're south of the Mason-Dixon gets even brighter.

Recommended Dishes

Crawfish pie, $9; crab cakes, $14; small muffuletta, $11

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Weak attempt at Southern cuisine

nyfoodie08 from 10010 | Posted on 8/25/08

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 5
Décor: 4
Value: 4

Simply put---the food is just not very good, bizarre. They actually really ruined several nice Southern dishes.

Real Lousiana Cooking in New York!

etak524 from 10033 | Posted on 6/13/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 9
Décor: 7
Value: 8

I just happened upon the Delta grill when my family and I were searching for someplace new to eat dinner. We were blown away by the friendly and attentive staff, inexpensive menu, and excellent food. The portion sizes are huge and...Read More