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Delmonico Grill Reviews List

Delmonico Grill

Established in 2007 and the concept of Pete Franklin, Delmonico Grill brings a jazzy metropolitan feel to our small city. Escape from your busy day with great food, fun atmosphere and good service!
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23 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
(23 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 23 reviews
5 stars
(12)
4 stars
(7)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food 
4.4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5
Service 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
Ambiance 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Noise Level
1.8 / 3
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • romantic(14)
  • special occasion(13)
  • neighborhood gem(10)
  • fit for foodies(8)
  • notable wine list(6)
  • good for groups(5)
Delmonico Grill Reviews List
Review 1 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Not as good as it used to be

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"A long time favorite in our family, DG has changed hands. Along with the tasteful musical artwork that used to grace the walls, much seems to have changed here. The food is good, but not as imaginative. On Green Dolphin Street and the Kona rubbed rib-eye remain, signature dishes, but the menu is largely composed of steak with sides. A few lackluster seafood dishes, like the special one of our party had this evening (scallops with curry, pineapple and oranges), fall short of the mark.Service is pleasant but not outstanding. The petite filet I had was cooked properly, but the char on the outside had a bit of grill flavor attached to it. Earlier this year, my mother's lamb chops arrived at the table nearly baa-ing. I miss the old Delmonico's."
Dined on 6/12/2013
 2004
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Review 2 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very good

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The steak was simply amazing. Just amazing. Scallop and calamari appetizers were decent. They serve only beer and wine. The port was very nice. Chocolate torte dessert was incredible."
Dined on 6/11/2013
 2010
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Pleasantly Surprised

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We tried Delmonico's for our anniversary. What lured us was the 1,000 point bonus on weekdays when booking via Open Table. We tried the bruschetta and seared tuna for appetizers and were blown away with how well prepared they were. For a main we split the 11oz. tenderloin. We don't know how it could have been done any better. Cody was fantastic as a maitre'd. Well done!"
Dined on 6/10/2013
 2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 4 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great experience

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"I have dined at Delmonic's a number of times. The service is excellent and the food always spectacular. Tracey did an awesome job serving us. Her interactions were timely and spot on. Thank you for your fine tradition of serving Rapid City. Excellent job."
Dined on 6/10/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 5 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

New owners need help

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Dined on 5/22/2013
Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Presentation of food minimal. Vegetables cold. Salad acceptable. Appetizer unremarkable."
Dined on 5/22/2013
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Review 6 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Sub-Par for the Money

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"To start we ordered St. Paulie Girl Beer and received Becks. All of our steaks were over cooked. We all ordered Medium rare and our steaks were all medium well at best."
Dined on 04/22/2013
 2013
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Review 7 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Upon arrival, we were warmly

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted & escorted to our table. Our server took over with professional, perfectly timed aplomb, and served us an amazing culinary delightful dinner! We started with the baked brie & a wonderful bottle of wine. I had the wedge salad with delicious house made blue cheese dressing. One friend ordered the specialty mushroom soup, which he (thankfully!) shared a taste. It was superbly rich & creamy! I ordered the petite filet & sweet potato. The steak was cooked to perfection-tender, juicy & very flavorful. My friends ordered the scallops, and pronounced them excellent! All servings were large enough that we could not finish, but we did manage to share a luscious bread pudding dessert. I can't wait to go back!"
Dined on 03/21/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Definitely at the top of our

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Definitely at the top of our dining experiences in Rapid City. Yes, it's not cheap but it's reasonable for the quality of food,service, and facilities. We tried a broad range of entrees: steak, seafood, pasta ... all was very nicely done and the accompaniments (soup, salad, bread) were also well done and enjoyable. The service was very attentive and not overdone. I particularly appreciated the replacement of tableware between courses so you don't have to "save your fork/knife". Thank you! The ambiance was subdued, perhaps a bit spartan but still nice. The room was quiet but it was a fairly small crowd. I like the location in downtown with big windows in an historic building."
Dined on 03/16/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Best Steak

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Best Oscar filet I have had in a long time."
Dined on 03/07/2013
 2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 10 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

My husband took me there for

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"My husband took me there for my birthday. Wait server was very sweet and service timely. Noise carried a little too much as there was a small group across from us and was hard to hear each other. Music they played was kind of heavy metal, didn't care for that at all!! I thought the decor was a bit cold but my husband liked it. Food was wonderful! Since I had gastric surgery I couldn't eat very much so we split the New York Steak (which was a small roast) and was way more than both of us could eat. For a side we ordered the mushroom soup and roasted garlic potatoes which were also outstanding! Prices I thought were ok for what you got. Overall, comparing to the service we received on our cruise, could use some improvement."
Dined on 02/26/2013
 2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 11 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Overall experience was very

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Overall experience was very good for a Valentine's dinner. Prices are on the expensive side for Rapid City residents, and service is not the quickest, but it was a very good experience overall. Definetly recommend!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

My husband and I went for

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"My husband and I went for a Valentine's Day dinner date. Service was spot on, our food came out in a nicely timed sequence, and just about everything was delicious and as expected. We started with the Calamari (which I think you'd already have to be a fan of to appreciate) and for the main course I had the petite Filet and my husband had one of the pasta specials. The steak was cooked to my medium rare request and it's hard to go wrong with a pasta dish. The one thing I questioned was my side of sweet potatoes. You would think in a fine dining establishment they could handle preparing a fresh side but my sweet potatoes looked and tasted like they were right out of the can.
Overall great experience."
Dined on 02/15/2013
 2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for Delmonico Grill
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our server was very knowledgeable

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu and wine list. Each of our courses were presented at our table with good timing, not feeling rushed to finish one before the next was served. My husband and myself ordered steak, they were thick cut, flavor able and cooked perfectly. Excellent dining experience, we are looking forward to our next dining experience at Delmonico."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Delmonico Grill
Based on the average of (10) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
4.5 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5
5 out of 5 recommend this product
Food 
4.6 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5
Service 
4.6 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5
Ambiance 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Noise Level
1.8 / 3
Moderate